Resolver Excitation Circuit Overcurrent Protection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional vehicle systems lack effective protection against overcurrents and short-circuiting in excitation signal generation circuits, which can lead to damage and safety hazards.

Innovation Solution

An apparatus with a current amplifier and circuit protector, including transistors and rectifiers, that amplifies input signals while protecting against overcurrents and short-circuiting by terminating operations when short-circuit conditions are detected, thereby preventing damage to the circuit.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a conventional excitation signal generation circuit is used without protection mechanisms, then the circuit structure remains simple, but the circuit is vulnerable to overcurrent damage and short-circuiting

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecircuit safetyVSAvoidcircuit structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary protection actions by incorporating a circuit protector that proactively detects and responds to overcurrent and short-circuit conditions before they can cause damage. The protector includes detection circuitry that monitors current levels and automatically terminates operation when abnormal conditions are detected, preventing harm to the excitation signal generation circuit and connected components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The circuit protector serves as an intermediary component between the excitation signal generation circuit and the potential harmful effects of overcurrent and short-circuiting. This mediator detects abnormal conditions and intervenes by controlling the switching elements to terminate operation, thereby protecting the main circuit without requiring fundamental changes to its structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If protection mechanisms are added to the excitation signal generation circuit, then circuit safety improves, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecircuit protectionVSAvoidnumber of components
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the protection function with the existing circuit structure by integrating the circuit protector into the excitation signal generation pathway. The protector utilizes the same switching elements and control signals already present in the circuit, combining protection functionality with the operational components rather than adding entirely separate protection systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The circuit protector is designed to handle multiple protection scenarios (overcurrent protection and short-circuit protection) using a unified detection and response mechanism. The same detection circuitry and switching control serve both protection functions, making the protection system multi-functional and reducing the need for separate dedicated protection components for each hazard type.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 apparatus effectively prevents damage from overcurrents and short-circuiting, enhancing the safety and reliability of the excitation signal generation circuit and preventing damage to connected components, even under high voltage conditions.

Implementation Method 1

a rectifier connected to a base of the first transistor and the base of the second transistor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRectification: Diode

Implementation Method 2

a current amplifier configured to generate an output signal by amplifying the input signal

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTransistor amplification:

Data Source

PatentUS11137268B2Apparatus for generating excitation signal of resolver and vehicle including the same
Publication Date: 2021.10.05 HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD
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AI summary

An apparatus for generating a resolver excitation signal and a vehicle including the same are provided. The apparatus includes an input portion that is configured to receive an input signal and a current amplifier that is configured to generate an output signal by amplifying the input signal and that has a circuit protector that protects a circuit from an overcurrent. An output portion is configured to output the output signal. Additionally, the circuit protector includes a first transistor that has an emitter connected to the output portion, a second transistor that has a collector connected to the output portion and a base connected to a base of the first transistor and a rectifier connected to a base of the first transistor and the base of the second transistor.