Hybrid Motor Resolver Offset Correction for Velocity Spike Prevention

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Solution Overview

Problem

Hybrid electric vehicle motors experience abnormal takeoff due to resolver offset errors, leading to potential motor burnout when the engine clutch is engaged and disengaged, as the motor torque is generated in the positive direction during zero torque control, causing increased motor velocity.

Innovation Solution

A method is implemented to prevent motor takeoff by checking the engine clutch disengagement, verifying zero motor torque command, and correcting the resolver offset by adapting a new offset value based on detected motor velocity and Vd* values, using a control structure to compensate for resolver offset fluctuations and maintain zero motor torque during clutch disengagement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If resolver offset correction is performed to compensate for manufacturing errors, then motor positioning accuracy is improved, but measurement precision deteriorates due to noise and correction errors causing abnormal motor velocity takeoff

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresolver offset correctionVSAvoidmotor velocity measurement
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism that continuously monitors motor velocity during zero torque control. When abnormal velocity increase is detected, the system feeds back this information to trigger resolver offset recalculation, creating a closed-loop control system that automatically corrects measurement errors while preventing harmful effects

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary checks before executing zero torque control to determine whether the motor is in a no-load state. By anticipating potential resolver offset errors before they cause damage, the system recalculates the offset in advance, preventing abnormal velocity takeoff before it occurs

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Loss of energy

If zero torque control is implemented during engine clutch disengagement, then energy loss is reduced, but motor reliability deteriorates due to resolver offset errors generating positive torque that causes velocity takeoff and motor burnout

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy loss during clutch disengagementVSAvoidmotor reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system continuously monitors motor velocity during zero torque control and provides feedback when abnormal velocity increase is detected. This feedback triggers automatic resolver offset recalculation, ensuring the motor remains reliable while maintaining energy efficiency during clutch disengagement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies preliminary anti-action by detecting the no-load state before harmful torque generation occurs. When abnormal velocity is detected, the system immediately recalculates the resolver offset to counteract the erroneous positive torque, preventing motor burnout before it can occur

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

3Manufacturing precision

If resolver offset correction is performed using existing methods, then production deviation is adjusted, but device complexity increases due to additional correction logic and noise filtering requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction deviation adjustmentVSAvoidcontrol logic complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service by enabling the control system to automatically detect abnormal velocity conditions and trigger resolver offset recalculation without external intervention. The system serves itself by monitoring its own state and performing necessary corrections, reducing the need for complex external correction mechanisms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of continuously recalculating resolver offset, the patent applies partial action by performing recalculation only when abnormal velocity is detected. This selective approach maintains manufacturing precision while avoiding the complexity of continuous correction systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS10875522B2Method for preventing takeoff of motor velocity for hybrid electric vehicle
Publication Date: 2020.12.29 HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD
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AI summary

A method for preventing takeoff of a motor velocity of a hybrid electric vehicle, may include checking whether an engine clutch is disengaged while an engine and a motor are simultaneously driven, checking whether a command of motor torque is zero when the engine clutch is disengaged, and checking whether the motor velocity is normal while the command of the motor torque is zero, wherein when the motor velocity abnormally increases as a result of checking whether the motor velocity is normal, the motor torque is corrected to be zero.