Motor Inverter Advance Angle Control Under Varying Load

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing motor drive control methods fail to maintain optimal advance angle values when motor load changes, leading to inefficiencies in power consumption and unstable rotational speeds, especially under varying load conditions and temperature changes.

Innovation Solution

A motor drive control device and method that includes a control unit detecting actual rotational speed, power-supply voltage, and current, calculating driving torque, comparing it to a reference rotational speed, and adjusting the advance angle value based on these parameters to maintain efficient motor operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If the advance angle value is set according to the rotational speed, then the motor can operate at a fixed speed range, but the advance angle value becomes non-optimal when motor load changes, worsening efficiency and increasing power consumption

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverotational speedVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic advance angle control by continuously monitoring motor current and rotational speed, then adjusting the advance angle value in real-time based on actual operating conditions. This transforms the static advance angle setting into a dynamic parameter that adapts to varying load conditions, maintaining optimal efficiency across different operating points.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The control system incorporates feedback mechanisms by detecting motor current and rotational speed, comparing actual performance with target values, and adjusting the advance angle accordingly. This closed-loop control ensures the motor operates at peak efficiency by continuously optimizing the advance angle based on real-time operational data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Use of energy by moving object

If the advance angle value is set based on calculated driving torque magnitude, then the motor efficiency can be optimized, but the advance angle value changes when input power changes due to internal temperature, resulting in unstable rotational speed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemotor efficiencyVSAvoidrotational speed stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses feedback control by continuously monitoring rotational speed and comparing it with the target speed. When speed deviations occur due to temperature-induced torque changes, the control unit adjusts the advance angle to compensate, maintaining stable rotational speed while preserving efficiency optimizations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent dynamically adjusts the advance angle parameter based on real-time detection of rotational speed and current conditions. This parameter adaptation allows the system to compensate for temperature-induced variations in motor characteristics, maintaining both efficiency and speed stability across varying operating conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If a fixed advance angle value is used, then the control system is simple, but the motor cannot maintain high efficiency under varying load conditions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol system complexityVSAvoidmotor efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The control system transitions from a static fixed advance angle to a dynamic adjustment mechanism that modifies the advance angle based on detected rotational speed and current conditions. This dynamic approach maintains high efficiency across varying loads while adding only minimal control complexity through standard sensing and processing components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11843342B2Motor drive control device and motor drive control method
Publication Date: 2023.12.12 MINEBEAMITSUMI INC
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AI summary

A motor drive control device capable of driving a motor at high efficiency is provided. A control unit (3) of a motor drive control device (1) outputs a control signal to a motor drive unit (2) to control operation of an inverter circuit (21) for energizing a motor (7). The control unit (3) detects an actual rotational speed of the motor (7), detects a power-supply voltage, detects a magnitude of current flowing in the motor (7), and calculates a magnitude of driving torque of the motor (7) based on detection results. The control unit (3) compares a reference rotational speed obtained based on the calculated magnitude of the driving torque of the motor (7) and the actual rotational speed of the motor (7), and determines an advance angle value based on a comparison result. The control unit (3) outputs the control signal based on the determined advance angle value.