Motor Coil Energization Timing Control for Vibration Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional motor drive control devices experience vibration due to constant interval switching of energization to coils, which is not effectively mitigated by existing techniques.

Innovation Solution

A motor control device with a rotation speed calculation unit, energization stop time period calculation unit, and energization signal generation unit that calculates and implements an energization stop time period to disperse the timing of energization switching, reducing vibration by controlling the energization signal for each coil.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If overlap energization is performed with constant interval switching, then energization control is simplified, but vibration occurs during switching

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergization control complexityVSAvoidvibration during switching
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the energization stop time period variable rather than constant. The control device calculates and adjusts the stop time period based on motor rotation speed, transforming a static control method into a dynamic one that adapts to operating conditions to reduce vibration while maintaining control simplicity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of energization stop time period from a fixed constant value to a variable value calculated based on motor rotation speed. This parameter change allows the system to optimize vibration reduction across different operating speeds while keeping the control structure relatively simple

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If energization switching is performed at constant intervals, then control timing is simplified, but vibration is not effectively reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol timing simplicityVSAvoidvibration from switching
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the timing parameter by making the energization stop time period variable based on rotation speed. This allows the control system to maintain ease of operation through automated calculation while effectively reducing vibration by adapting timing to actual motor conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Object-affected harmful factors

If variable energization stop time period is calculated based on rotation speed, then vibration is reduced, but control calculation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevibration from energization switchingVSAvoidcontrol calculation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback by using the calculated motor rotation speed to determine the energization stop time period. This feedback mechanism allows the system to automatically adjust timing parameters based on actual operating conditions, achieving vibration reduction without requiring complex external control systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The control device performs self-service by calculating its own control parameters (energization stop time period) based on its operating state (rotation speed). This self-adjustment capability reduces vibration while minimizing the need for additional external control complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20240030840A1Motor control device, motor drive control device, motor device, and motor control program
Publication Date: 2024.01.25 MINEBEAMITSUMI INC
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AI summary

A drive control device includes a rotation speed calculation unit configured to calculate a rotation speed of a motor based on a rotation position detection signal of the motor, an energization stop time period calculation unit configured to calculate an energization stop time period for stopping energization to all phases of coils of the motor based on a target rotation speed and the rotation speed of the motor, and an energization signal generation unit configured to generate an energization signal for controlling energization to the coils of the motor to switch energization to the coils of the motor and to stop energization to all the coils of the motor in the energization stop time period.