Hall Sensor Position Correction for Brushless Motor Angle Offset

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional brushless motor control devices face challenges in accurately calculating the electrical angle offset, leading to inaccurate motor adjustments.

Innovation Solution

A motor adjustment method that includes acquiring forward and reverse rotation information by measuring current changes through a driver when a Hall sensor setting position is changed, and determining a Hall sensor adjustment position based on this information to correct the sensor's position, ensuring precise motor alignment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the conventional electrical angle offset calculation method is used, then the motor control system is simple, but the measurement precision of the electrical angle offset is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical angle offset calculation accuracyVSAvoidadjustment method complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The adjustment method is segmented into distinct phases: forward rotation measurement, reverse rotation measurement, and correction value calculation. Each phase collects specific data (current values during forward and reverse rotation) that are processed separately to determine the correction value, improving measurement precision without requiring a completely complex new system

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The method implements feedback by measuring current values during both forward and reverse rotation, calculating the difference between these measurements, and using this difference as a correction value to adjust the Hall sensor position. This feedback mechanism continuously improves the electrical angle offset accuracy based on actual motor behavior

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Manufacturing precision

If the Hall sensor setting position is not adjusted, then the device operation is simple, but the manufacturing precision of motor alignment is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemotor alignment precisionVSAvoidsensor adjustment operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-adjustment by automatically calculating the correction value based on current measurements during forward and reverse rotation. The controller autonomously determines the Hall sensor position correction without requiring manual intervention, thereby improving manufacturing precision while maintaining ease of operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The method changes the operational parameters by measuring current at different rotation directions (forward and reverse) and using these parameter variations to calculate the optimal Hall sensor position. This parameter-based adjustment approach achieves high precision motor alignment through systematic variation and analysis of operating conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This method allows for high-accuracy motor adjustments by accurately determining the Hall sensor adjustment position, improving the motor's rotational precision and reliability.

Implementation Method 1

a Hall sensor that is spaced from the rotor to detect a magnetic pole of the rotor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHall effect: Hall Effect

Data Source

PatentUS11843335B2Motor adjustment method
Publication Date: 2023.12.12 NIDEC CORP(JP)
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AI summary

A motor adjustment method adjusts a motor driven by a controller. The motor adjustment method includes acquiring forward rotation information indicating a change in a value of a current flowing through a driver at the time of a rotor rotating in a forward direction when a Hall sensor setting position is changed, acquiring reverse rotation information indicating a change in a value of a current flowing through the driver at the time of the rotor rotating in a reverse direction when the Hall sensor setting position is changed, and determining a Hall sensor adjustment position on the basis of the forward rotation information and the reverse rotation information. The Hall sensor adjustment position indicates a position obtained by adding a correction amount to the Hall sensor setting position.