Current protection to prevent overcurrent in electrical grids and motors

    公开(公告)号:US12100943B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-24

    申请号:US17830179

    申请日:2022-06-01

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    摘要: An apparatus can include an inverter to provide an output N-phase alternating-current to an external component. When N equals two, a phase of the N phases can include an upper gate and a lower gate. The apparatus can also include a current detector configured to detect a phase current magnitude of the output alternating current. The apparatus can also include a controller coupled to the current detector and to the inverter. The controller can generate a gate command for controlling a gate of the inverter. The controller can also determine a value for a current threshold less than a shutoff current threshold for the external component. The controller can provide a protection command to turn off the upper gate of a corresponding phase of the inverter responsive to detecting that the phase current magnitude is greater than the current threshold.

    TECHNIQUES FOR TRANSITIONING BETWEEN CONTROL MODES OF  AN ACTIVE FRONT END UNIT

    公开(公告)号:US20240079870A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-07

    申请号:US17901509

    申请日:2022-09-01

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    IPC分类号: H02J3/00 G05B19/042

    摘要: Techniques to reduce discontinuities in power, for example, by controlling an electrical power output of an active front end unit during a transition between a first operating mode and a second operating mode. In some examples, to reduce discontinuities, a control unit of the active front end unit can seed the integrator of proportional-integral (PI) controllers that are brought online during the operating mode change with a value that represents the proper state of the current system, such as the measured or calculated value of the component the PI controller is controlling). In other examples, to reduce discontinuities, a control unit of the active front end unit can control reference frame alignment during a transition between a first operating mode and a second operating mode.

    CURRENT PROTECTION TO PREVENT OVERCURRENT IN ELECTRICAL GRIDS AND MOTORS

    公开(公告)号:US20230396054A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US17830179

    申请日:2022-06-01

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    摘要: An apparatus can include an inverter to provide an output N-phase alternating-current to an external component. When N equals two, a phase of the N phases can include an upper gate and a lower gate. The apparatus can also include a current detector configured to detect a phase current magnitude of the output alternating current. The apparatus can also include a controller coupled to the current detector and to the inverter. The controller can generate a gate command for controlling a gate of the inverter. The controller can also determine a value for a current threshold less than a shutoff current threshold for the external component. The controller can provide a protection command to turn off the upper gate of a corresponding phase of the inverter responsive to detecting that the phase current magnitude is greater than the current threshold.

    Detecting Ground Fault Location
    5.
    发明申请
    Detecting Ground Fault Location 有权
    检测接地故障位置

    公开(公告)号:US20150192632A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-09

    申请号:US14150119

    申请日:2014-01-08

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    IPC分类号: G01R31/08 G01R31/34 G01R31/02

    摘要: A technique and system for detecting a location of a ground fault in an electrical system are provided. The technique and system include steps or components for determining a ground fault voltage, receiving a gate control signal associated with an electric load, comparing the ground fault voltage to the gate control signal, and determining whether the ground fault is located at the electric load based on the comparison of the ground fault voltage to the gate control signal.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于检测电气系统中接地故障位置的技术和系统。 该技术和系统包括用于确定接地故障电压的步骤或组件,接收与电负载相关联的门控信号,将接地故障电压与门控制信号进行比较,以及确定接地故障是否位于电负载 关于接地故障电压与门控信号的比较。

    TECHNIQUES FOR LIMITING POWER USING AN ACTIVE FRONT END

    公开(公告)号:US20240079876A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-07

    申请号:US17901585

    申请日:2022-09-01

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    IPC分类号: H02J3/16 H02J7/00 H02J7/34

    摘要: Techniques to limit electrical power when forming an electrical grid using an active front end unit having an inverter that is coupled to a capacitor (and inductor) that is coupled to an electrical grid. For example, to limit power, the integration of a commanded frequency of the system can be limited to be within a specified phase delta of a measured phase angle of an electrical grid voltage vector. The calculation from power limit to phase delta can be done when the phase of the electrical grid voltage vector has been determined to be accurate and is calculated based on the measured capacitor voltage, grid voltage, and the estimated voltage drop across the output components of the system.

    Switched reluctance self sensing active pulse torque compensation

    公开(公告)号:US11515824B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-29

    申请号:US17129201

    申请日:2020-12-21

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    摘要: A system and method for torque compensation in a switched reluctance (SR) machine disposed on a machine is disclosed. The system may comprise a SR machine, an inverter and a controller. The controller is in operable communication with the inverter and is configured to determine a commanded main current associated with energization by a main current of a first portion of the plurality of windings for a controlling phase, and determine a commanded parasitic current associated with energization by a parasitic current of a second portion of the windings in a non-controlling phase. The controller is further configured to determine an offset current based on the commanded parasitic current, and determine a target current based on a first sum of the commanded main current and the offset current, and command the inverter to actuate the target current in the first portion of the windings during the controlling phase.

    Switched Reluctance Self Sensing Active Pulse Torque Compensation

    公开(公告)号:US20220200502A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:US17129201

    申请日:2020-12-21

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    摘要: A system and method for torque compensation in a switched reluctance (SR) machine disposed on a machine is disclosed. The system may comprise a SR machine, an inverter and a controller. The controller is in operable communication with the inverter and is configured to determine a commanded main current associated with energization by a main current of a first portion of the plurality of windings for a controlling phase, and determine a commanded parasitic current associated with energization by a parasitic current of a second portion of the windings in a non-controlling phase. The controller is further configured to determine an offset current based on the commanded parasitic current, and determine a target current based on a first sum of the commanded main current and the offset current, and command the inverter to actuate the target current in the first portion of the windings during the controlling phase.

    System to control a rotary electric machine

    公开(公告)号:US10666182B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-26

    申请号:US15947540

    申请日:2018-04-06

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    摘要: A control system for a rotary electric machine includes a controller configured to generate dynamic input current data based upon a dynamic analysis of self flux data, mutual flux data, and saturation scaling factor data. Upon generating a torque request, the controller is configured to determine a desired electrical input based upon the dynamic input current data to generate the desired output torque. The desired electrical input includes a magnitude and duration of an electrical pulse and a desired angular position of the rotor of the rotary electric machine relative to the stator of the machine. The controller determines an angular position of the rotor and generates an operating command to generate the desired electrical input at the desired angular position of the rotor to propel the rotary electric machine and generate the desired output torque. A rotary electric machine and method of operating same are provided.