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Methods, systems and apparatus for synchronous current regulation of a five-phase machine

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OSTI ID:1079504

Methods, systems and apparatus are provided for controlling operation of and regulating current provided to a five-phase machine when one or more phases has experienced a fault or has failed. In one implementation, the disclosed embodiments can be used to synchronously regulate current in a vector controlled motor drive system that includes a five-phase AC machine, a five-phase inverter module coupled to the five-phase AC machine, and a synchronous current regulator.

Research Organization:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-07NT43123
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI)
Patent Number(s):
8,283,881
Application Number:
12/720,366
OSTI ID:
1079504
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English