Fan Motor Torque-Speed Control for Constant Output

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional constant motor output control techniques for fans require complex configurations and calculations, making it difficult to achieve power saving and cost reduction.

Innovation Solution

A motor drive control device with a control circuit that stores correspondence information between rotation speed and torque, determining target torque and rotation speed to generate a drive control signal for maintaining constant motor output using a simple configuration and calculation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional constant motor output control technique is used, then motor output can be controlled to be constant, but the configuration and calculation become complicated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconstant motor output controlVSAvoidconfiguration and calculation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the complex constant motor output control problem into a simpler constant air flow control problem by changing the control parameter from motor output to air flow. The control circuit calculates air flow based on rotation speed and torque, then controls the motor to maintain constant air flow, which indirectly achieves constant motor output control with simpler calculations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces air flow as an intermediary parameter between rotation speed and torque. Instead of directly controlling motor output using complex relationships between speed and torque, the system uses air flow as a mediator that simplifies the control calculation while still achieving the desired constant motor output effect.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If conventional constant motor output control technique is used, then motor output can be controlled to be constant, but costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconstant motor output controlVSAvoidmanufacturing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent reduces manufacturing costs by changing the control approach from direct motor output control to constant air flow control. This parameter change allows the use of simpler control circuitry and calculations, reducing the need for expensive high-performance processors and complex control algorithms, thereby lowering overall manufacturing costs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a cost-effective control strategy that uses basic sensor data (rotation speed and torque) and simple calculations to achieve the control objective. This approach replaces expensive complex control systems with a more economical solution that uses readily available components and straightforward computation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Data Source

PatentUS12525907B2Motor drive control device and fan unit
Publication Date: 2026.01.13 MINEBEAMITSUMI INC
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AI summary

A motor drive control device includes a control circuit configured to output a drive control signal for controlling the drive of a motor of a fan and a motor drive circuit configured to drive the motor, based on the drive control signal. The control circuit includes a storage unit configured to store correspondence information indicating a relationship between a value based on the rotation speed and the torque of the motor when the motor output is constant at a predetermined value, a target torque determination unit configured to determine a target torque value from the rotation speed by using the correspondence information corresponding to a specified motor output, a target rotation speed determination unit configured to determine a target rotation speed for reducing a difference between the target torque value and a torque value of the motor, and a drive control signal generation unit configured to generate the drive control signal for causing the rotation speed of the motor to approach the target rotation speed.