Independent Phase Windings for Sensorless Permanent Magnet Motor Torque
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing multi-phase permanent magnet rotor motors face challenges in accurately controlling rotor position and achieving maximum constant torque using sensorless motor control systems.
Innovation Solution
A multi-phase permanent magnet rotor motor design featuring phase coil windings without a common node, operated by a controller with full-bridge inverters that output pulse modulated control signals as sine waves and full-bridge space vector modulation signals, with current sense circuits connected to only one half of each full-bridge inverter to enhance rotor position estimation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If sensorless motor control systems are used to eliminate sensors, then device complexity and cost are reduced, but rotor position estimation accuracy deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements sensorless closed-loop control by continuously estimating rotor position and speed based on back-emf signals, then using this estimated information to update and compensate motor control signals. This feedback mechanism maintains control accuracy without physical sensors by constantly adjusting control based on measured electrical parameters and estimated rotor state.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces mechanical sensors (Hall sensors or encoders) with an electronic estimation system that calculates rotor position and speed from electrical measurements. The rotor position and speed estimation module substitutes the physical sensing function by deriving position information from back-emf signals and control parameters through mathematical algorithms.
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional phase coil windings with common nodes are used, then manufacturing is simplified, but constant torque capability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the phase coil windings into independent segments without common nodes, where each phase coil winding operates independently. This segmentation allows for optimized current distribution and magnetic field generation across different phases, enabling maximum constant torque capability while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through standardized independent winding units.
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
This design improves rotor position estimation and achieves 15% more constant torque compared to traditional configurations by optimizing pulse modulated control signals and current sensing, enabling efficient sensorless closed-loop operation.
Implementation Method 1
A permanent magnet motor uses permanent magnets in the rotor to provide a constant magnetic flux... If a permanent magnet or electromagnet is present in this rotating magnetic field, the magnet is magnetically locked with the rotating magnetic field and consequently rotates at the same speed as the rotating field
Implementation Method 2
When three-phase electric conductors are placed in certain geometrical positions, which means at a certain angle from one another, an electrical field is generated. The rotating magnetic field rotates at a certain speed known as the synchronous speed.
Implementation Method 3
A permanent magnet motor uses permanent magnets in the rotor to provide a constant magnetic flux which has a sinusoidal back-electromotive force (emf) signal... rotor position and speed can be continuously estimated based on the back-emf induced by the rotating rotor
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AI summary
A multi-phase permanent magnet rotor motor comprises a plurality of phase coil windings with each phase coil winding having two free ends and the plurality of phase coil windings being without a common node. A controller is provided comprising a plurality of full-bridge inverters. Each full-bridge inverter has two output ends electrically connected to the two free ends of a corresponding phase coil winding. The controller is configured to operate the plurality of full-bridge inverters to output pulse modulated control signals to their respective phase coil windings. The outputted pulse modulated control signals can comprise a combination of sine wave signals and full-bridge space vector modulation signals.