Phase-Compensated Wireless Power Control for Linear Motors

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing wireless power transmission systems for driving linear motors in semiconductor exposure apparatuses face challenges due to phase differences between the control voltage and the current output, leading to delayed motor operation and reduced control accuracy.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a phase compensator that adjusts the phase difference between the control voltage and the current output, ensuring the current output from the wireless power transmission system aligns with the control voltage, thereby minimizing delays and improving control speed and accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If wireless power transmission is used to eliminate cables, then ease of operation and device simplicity are improved, but phase difference between control voltage and current output increases, reducing control accuracy

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelimination of power supply cableVSAvoidcontrol accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

A phase compensator is introduced as an intermediary device between the wireless power transmission system and the linear motor. The phase compensator receives the control voltage, adjusts its phase, and outputs the corrected voltage to drive the motor, thereby compensating for the phase difference caused by wireless transmission and restoring control accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The phase compensator dynamically adjusts the phase parameter of the control voltage to counteract the phase shift introduced by wireless power transmission. By changing the phase parameter in real-time, the system maintains accurate control despite the wireless transmission medium

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Device complexity

If wireless power transmission is used to eliminate cables, then device complexity is reduced, but control speed decreases due to phase delay

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelimination of power supply cableVSAvoidcontrol speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The phase compensator performs preliminary phase adjustment on the control voltage before it reaches the linear motor. By anticipating and correcting the phase delay in advance, the system ensures that the motor receives properly phased voltage signals, maintaining fast response times despite wireless transmission

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If phase compensator is added to correct phase difference, then control accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol accuracyVSAvoidaddition of phase compensator
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The phase compensator uses electronic signal processing to adjust phase, replacing what would otherwise require complex mechanical synchronization systems. This electronic approach achieves high control accuracy with relatively simple circuitry, minimizing the increase in overall device complexity

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

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 phase compensator effectively reduces the phase difference between the control voltage and the current output, enhancing the control speed and accuracy of the motor operation, making the wireless power transmission system comparable to wired systems in performance.

Implementation Method 1

power is supplied to a linear motor to drive the liner motor... wireless transmission of the power for driving the motor is considered

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP4372960A1Control apparatus and method of controlling the apparatus
Publication Date: 2024.05.22 CANON KK
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AI summary

A control apparatus (310) includes a driver (100) that outputs power based on a first control signal; a wireless power transmission system (200) that is connected downstream of the driver (100), that receives first power, and that supplies second power to a motor through wireless power transmission; and a compensator (300) that compensates a difference between a phase of the first control signal and a phase of current output from the wireless power transmission system (200).