Low-noise, high rotor pole switched reluctance motor

    公开(公告)号:US11682995B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-20

    申请号:US17687804

    申请日:2022-03-07

    IPC分类号: H02P25/098 H02K37/04

    摘要: The present embodiment is a high rotor pole switched reluctance machine (HRSRM) which provides a plurality of combinations of the number of rotor poles Rn and number of stator poles Sn utilizing a numerical relationship defined by a mathematical formula, Rn=2Sn−Fp, when Sn=m×Fp, wherein Fp is the maximum number of independent flux paths in the stator when stator and rotor poles are fully aligned, and m is the number of phases. The mathematical formulation provides an improved noise performance and design flexibility to the machine. The mathematical formulation further provides a specific number of stator and rotor poles for a chosen m and Fp. The HRSRM can be designed with varying number of phases. The HRSRM provides a smoother torque profile due to a high number of strokes per revolution.

    Noise reduction in switched reluctance motor with selective radial force harmonics reduction

    公开(公告)号:US11784599B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-10

    申请号:US17665548

    申请日:2022-02-06

    IPC分类号: H02P25/098

    CPC分类号: H02P25/098

    摘要: An SR drive with an acoustic noise reduction system for reducing vibration and acoustic noise in a switched reluctance motor (SRM). The vibration and acoustic noise at specific harmonics of current excitation in SRM are in a proportional relationship with the radial force harmonics acting at SRM stator teeth. The acoustic noise reduction system includes a processor on which is installed an acoustic noise reduction application designed to derive an optimum current waveform for generating an average torque satisfying an optimum torque condition and creating radial force with minimum amplitude at the desired order of harmonics of current excitation. A reduction in the amplitude of the specific radial force harmonics utilizing the optimum current waveform minimizes the vibration and acoustic noise in the SRM. The acoustic noise reduction system applies turn-on and turn-off angles at the optimum current waveform to improve the system efficiency.

    NOISE REDUCTION IN SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTOR WITH SELECTIVE RADIAL FORCE HARMONICS REDUCTION

    公开(公告)号:US20230253904A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-10

    申请号:US17665548

    申请日:2022-02-06

    IPC分类号: H02P25/098

    CPC分类号: H02P25/098

    摘要: An SR drive with an acoustic noise reduction system for reducing vibration and acoustic noise in a switched reluctance motor (SRM). The vibration and acoustic noise at specific harmonics of current excitation in SRM are in a proportional relationship with the radial force harmonics acting at SRM stator teeth. The acoustic noise reduction system includes a processor on which is installed an acoustic noise reduction application designed to derive an optimum current waveform for generating an average torque satisfying an optimum torque condition and creating radial force with minimum amplitude at the desired order of harmonics of current excitation. A reduction in the amplitude of the specific radial force harmonics utilizing the optimum current waveform minimizes the vibration and acoustic noise in the SRM. The acoustic noise reduction system applies turn-on and turn-off angles at the optimum current waveform to improve the system efficiency.

    MANUFACTURING-SENSITIVE CONTROL OF HIGH ROTOR POLE SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTORS

    公开(公告)号:US20230208336A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-29

    申请号:US18116508

    申请日:2023-03-02

    IPC分类号: H02P25/089 H02P6/18

    摘要: A method for controlling switched reluctance machine (SRM) utilizing a SRM control system. The method allows for adaptive pulse positioning over a wide range of speeds and loads. An initial rotor position is provided for the SRM utilizing an initialization mechanism. A pinned point on a phase current waveform is defined during an initial current rise phase of the current waveform. A slope of the current rise is determined as the current waveform reaches the pinned point. The slope is then fed to the commutation module of the SRM control system. An error signal from calculated inductance or current slope is used as an input to a control loop in the SRM control system. The time determining module determines an optimum time signal to fire a next pulse. The optimum time signal is fed to the SRM for turning the plurality of SRM switches to on and off states.

    METHOD FOR SENSORLESS CURRENT PROFILING IN A SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MACHINE

    公开(公告)号:US20230163709A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-25

    申请号:US17917829

    申请日:2021-04-08

    摘要: A method and an apparatus for sensorless profiling of a current waveform in a switched-reluctance motor (SRM) is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a switched-reluctance motor having at least one stator pole and at least one rotor pole, a phase inverter controlled by a processor, a load, a converter and a software control module at the processor. The current waveform sets a target magnitude for a programmable dwell angle that scales a programmable waveform shape. Slope of the current is continuously monitored which allows the shaft speed to be updated multiple times and to track any change in speed and fix the dwell angle based on the shaft speed. The method reduces the overall radial force magnitude by compensating nonlinear torque production thereby reducing the acoustic noise reduction and torque ripple which results in computational efficiency of the SRM.

    METHOD FOR RELIABLE CONTROL OF HIGH ROTOR POLE SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MACHINE

    公开(公告)号:US20220286074A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-08

    申请号:US17750503

    申请日:2022-05-23

    IPC分类号: H02P25/089 H02P6/185 H02P6/18

    摘要: A system and method for reliable control of a high rotor pole switched reluctance machine (HRSRM) utilizing a sensorless reliable control system. The method comprising: energizing at least one of the plurality of stator phases; measuring a first current value and time taken by the first current value to reach a first peak value or preset threshold value of current; determining a self-inductance value; measuring a second current value and time taken by an adjacent un-energized stator phase to reach a second peak value of current; determining a mutual inductance value; and estimating a rotor position utilizing the self-inductance and mutual inductance values; and controlling the HRSRM based on the estimated rotor position.

    LOW-NOISE, HIGH ROTOR POLE SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTOR

    公开(公告)号:US20220190766A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-16

    申请号:US17687804

    申请日:2022-03-07

    IPC分类号: H02P25/098 H02K37/04

    摘要: The present embodiment is a high rotor pole switched reluctance machine (HRSRM) which provides a plurality of combinations of the number of rotor poles Rn and number of stator poles Sn utilizing a numerical relationship defined by a mathematical formula, Rn=2Sn−Fp, when Sn=m×Fp, wherein Fp is the maximum number of independent flux paths in the stator when stator and rotor poles are fully aligned, and m is the number of phases. The mathematical formulation provides an improved noise performance and design flexibility to the machine. The mathematical formulation further provides a specific number of stator and rotor poles for a chosen m and Fp. The HRSRM can be designed with varying number of phases. The HRSRM provides a smoother torque profile due to a high number of strokes per revolution.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QUASI-SENSORLESS ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTOR DRIVES

    公开(公告)号:US20220190765A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-16

    申请号:US17681787

    申请日:2022-02-27

    IPC分类号: H02P25/089 H02P25/092

    摘要: A method and apparatus for quasi-sensorless adaptive control of a high rotor pole switched-reluctance motor (HRSRM). The method comprises the steps of: applying a voltage pulse to an inactive phase winding and measuring current response in each inactive winding. Motor index pulses are used for speed calculation and to establish a time base. Slope of the current is continuously monitored which allows the shaft speed to be updated multiple times and to track any change in speed and fix the dwell angle based on the shaft speed. The apparatus for quasi-sensorless control of a high rotor pole switched-reluctance motor (HRSRM) comprises a switched-reluctance motor having a stator and a rotor, a three-phase inverter controlled by a processor connected to the switched-reluctance motor, a load and a converter.

    Method for reliable control of high rotor pole switched reluctance machine

    公开(公告)号:US11342872B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-24

    申请号:US17239566

    申请日:2021-04-24

    摘要: A system and method for reliable control of a high rotor pole switched reluctance machine (HRSRM) utilizing a sensorless reliable control system. The method comprising: energizing at least one of the plurality of stator phases; measuring a first current value and time taken by the first current value to reach a first peak value or preset threshold value of current; determining a self-inductance value; measuring a second current value and time taken by an adjacent un-energized stator phase to reach a second peak value of current; determining a mutual inductance value; and estimating a rotor position utilizing the self-inductance and mutual inductance values; and controlling the HRSRM based on the estimated rotor position.