Filter Coefficient Optimization for Motor Control Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing motor control devices face complexity in calculating optimal parameters for notch filters, leading to increased costs and reduced reliability due to the need for external measuring instruments and complex circuit configurations.

Innovation Solution

A machine learning device that optimizes filter coefficients based on measurement information from external instruments, allowing for the detachment of these instruments after adjustment, thereby simplifying the setting of filter parameters and improving reliability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If traditional methods are used to determine notch filter parameters, then filter optimization can be achieved, but the circuit configuration becomes complex and costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefilter parameter optimizationVSAvoidcircuit configuration
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the filter parameter optimization function from the motor control device itself and places it in an external machine learning device. This allows the motor control device to maintain a simple circuit configuration while still achieving optimal filter parameters through external computation and training.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces complex mechanical/circuit-based parameter tuning methods with machine learning algorithms. The machine learning device uses computational models to determine optimal filter parameters, substituting physical trial-and-error adjustment with intelligent computational optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Measurement precision

If external measuring instruments are permanently installed, then measurement accuracy is maintained, but costs increase and reliability decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevibration measurement accuracyVSAvoidsystem reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs filter parameter optimization in advance using the external measuring instrument during the machine learning training phase. Once the optimal parameters are determined, they are stored and used without requiring the measuring instrument to remain installed, thus maintaining measurement accuracy during calibration while improving reliability during operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The external measuring instrument is used temporarily during the learning phase to capture vibration data and determine optimal filter parameters. After the parameters are established, the measuring instrument can be detached or discarded, as the optimized filter parameters are retained for ongoing operation without needing continuous measurement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #34Discarding and recovering

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple parameters for notch filter are determined manually, then filter characteristics can be adjusted, but the calculation process becomes difficult and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefilter characteristic adjustmentVSAvoidparameter setting ease
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The machine learning device performs self-learning by automatically analyzing vibration data and determining optimal filter parameters without requiring manual intervention. The system trains its own model using collected data, enabling it to autonomously adapt filter characteristics while simplifying the operation for users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback from vibration measurements to continuously improve filter parameter determination. The machine learning device analyzes the actual vibration data, compares it with expected patterns, and adjusts the filter parameters accordingly, creating a closed-loop optimization process that is both accurate and easy to operate.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11029650B2Machine learning device, control system, and machine learning method
Publication Date: 2021.06.08 FANUC LTD
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AI summary

Setting of parameters that determine filter characteristics is facilitated. Machine learning of optimizing the coefficients of a filter provided in a motor control device that controls rotation of a motor for a machine tool, a robot, or an industrial machine is performed on the basis of measurement information of an external measuring instrument provided outside the motor control device and a control command input to the motor control device.