Rotor Position Signal Delay Compensation in Electric Machines

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Solution Overview

Problem

Rotating electric machines face angular errors due to signal delays in rotor position angle signals, which increase with rotational speed, particularly in machines with many pole pairs, leading to inefficiencies in open-loop or closed-loop control.

Innovation Solution

Calculating a precise angular offset by determining the signal delay of the rotor position detection device based on rotor position angle measured values, allowing for compensation of dead time and adjustment of the rotor's installation position, and using this offset to improve control efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If high rotational speed is used, then productivity is improved, but angular error increases due to signal delay

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverotational speedVSAvoidangular error
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by calculating the angular offset based on signal delay characteristics before control operations are performed. The controller pre-determines the angular offset using measured rotor position angles at different rotational speeds, then applies this compensation to subsequent control decisions, thereby eliminating the harmful effect of signal delay before it affects control precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback by continuously measuring rotor position angles at different rotational speeds and using these measurements to calculate and update the angular offset compensation values. The controller feeds back the calculated angular offset to correct the rotor position angle information, creating a closed-loop compensation mechanism that maintains measurement precision across varying speeds.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Measurement precision

If signal delay compensation is implemented, then angular precision is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveangular precisionVSAvoidsignal processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies self-service by having the system automatically calculate and compensate for its own signal delay characteristics without requiring external calibration equipment or complex intervention. The controller uses its own rotor position measurements at different speeds to determine the angular offset, and then autonomously applies the compensation, eliminating the need for separate calibration procedures or additional hardware.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes parameters by transforming the raw rotor position angle measurements into compensated angular values using calculated offset corrections. The system dynamically adjusts the effective rotor position angle parameter based on rotational speed and measured signal delay characteristics, thereby maintaining precision without requiring complex hardware modifications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If precise angular offset calculation is performed, then control efficiency is improved, but calculation time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol efficiencyVSAvoidcalculation time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by calculating the angular offset during initial system operation or calibration phases, storing these compensation values for later use. During normal high-speed operation, the pre-calculated offset values are applied directly without requiring real-time recalculation, thereby maintaining control efficiency while minimizing ongoing calculation time requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements periodic action by performing angular offset calculations at specific intervals or under defined conditions (e.g., at different rotational speeds during calibration), rather than continuously. This periodic calculation approach reduces computational burden during normal operation while maintaining accurate compensation, balancing precision requirements with calculation time constraints.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS10381962B2Method, apparatus and system for operating a rotating electric machine
Publication Date: 2019.08.13 ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
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AI summary

The invention provides a method, an apparatus and a system 1 for operating a rotating electric machine. The method has the following steps: defining (S01) a rotor position angle reference value of a rotor of the rotating electric machine (REM); determining (S02) a first rotor position angle measured value of the rotor during operation in the case of essentially a first speed of the rotor by means of a rotor position detection device (REE) of the rotating electric machine (REM); determining (S03) a second rotor position angle measured value of the rotor during operation in the case of essentially a second speed of the rotor by means of the rotor position detection device (REE) of the rotating electric machine (REM), wherein the second speed of the rotor differs from the first speed of the rotor; defining (S04) a first angular offset as the difference between the first rotor position angle measured value and the rotor position angle reference value; defining (S05) a second angular offset as the difference between the second rotor position angle measured value and the rotor position angle reference value; and calculating (S06) a signal delay of the rotor position detection device (REE) on the basis of the defined first angular offset, the defined second angular offset, the first speed of the rotor and the second speed of the rotor.