Linear Motor Control via Current Feedback Displacement Tracking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing motor control systems for linear motors, particularly in applications like smartphones and tablet computers, face challenges in accurately tracking and controlling motor states in real-time due to reliance on preset excitation signals, leading to potential uncontrollable consequences.

Innovation Solution

A motor control system utilizing current feedback signals, which includes a control apparatus connected to a linear motor and a current feedback apparatus that converts measured current values into actual displacement values, enabling closed-loop control and real-time adjustment of input signals to maintain a preset state, thereby improving control accuracy and preventing uncontrollable outcomes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a preset motor excitation signal is used to control motor vibration, then the control system is simple to implement, but the motor state cannot be tracked in real time leading to poor control accuracy

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol system structureVSAvoidmotor state tracking accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a current feedback apparatus that converts measured current values into actual displacement values and feeds them back to the control apparatus. This closed-loop feedback mechanism enables real-time tracking of motor state while maintaining reasonable system complexity, directly resolving the contradiction between simple implementation and accurate tracking.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If a preset motor excitation signal is used, then the control system is easy to operate, but the motor cannot be accurately controlled leading to uncontrollable consequences

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol operation simplicityVSAvoidmotor control reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The feedback mechanism continuously monitors actual displacement and compares it with expected values, automatically adjusting control outputs to maintain accurate motor control. This eliminates the need for complex manual adjustments while ensuring reliable operation, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and control reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Device complexity

If no current feedback is implemented, then the control system has fewer components, but the system cannot dynamically track motion trajectory changes caused by environmental factors

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem component quantityVSAvoidenvironmental adaptation capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The current feedback apparatus provides real-time information about actual motor displacement, enabling the control system to detect and compensate for environmental disturbances. This feedback loop allows the system to adapt to motion trajectory changes while adding minimal complexity, resolving the contradiction between component quantity and environmental adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

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

The system effectively tracks motion trajectory changes caused by environmental factors, ensuring the linear motor remains in a preset state, enhancing control accuracy and preventing uncontrollable situations by dynamically adjusting input signals based on real-time feedback.

Implementation Method 1

a current feedback apparatus connected to the linear motor and configured to: convert a measured current value of the linear motor into an actual displacement value of the current moment

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic measurement: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS11005403B2Motor control system and method based on current feedback signal
Publication Date: 2021.05.11 AAC TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a motor control system and method based on current feedback signal. The motor control system includes a control apparatus, a linear motor, and a current feedback apparatus, where an output end of the control apparatus is connected to the linear motor for calculating a displacement error of a previous moment to obtain a control output value of a current moment, and converting the control output value into a voltage signal for transmission to the linear motor; the linear motor is configured to vibrate according to the voltage signal input by the control apparatus; and the current feedback apparatus is connected to the linear motor, and is configured to: convert a measured current value of the linear motor into an actual displacement value of the current moment, and feed back the actual displacement value to an input end of the control apparatus.