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Title: Torque shudder protection device and method

Abstract

A torque shudder protection device for an induction machine includes a flux command generator for supplying a steady state flux command and a torque shudder detector for supplying a status including a negative status to indicate a lack of torque shudder and a positive status to indicate a presence of torque shudder. A flux adapter uses the steady state flux command and the status to supply a present flux command identical to the steady state flux command for a negative status and different from the steady state flux command for a positive status. A limiter can receive the present flux command, prevent the present flux command from exceeding a predetermined maximum flux command magnitude, and supply the present flux command to a field oriented controller. After determining a critical electrical excitation frequency at which a torque shudder occurs for the induction machine, a flux adjuster can monitor the electrical excitation frequency of the induction machine and adjust a flux command to prevent the monitored electrical excitation frequency from reaching the critical electrical excitation frequency. 5 figs.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Ford Motor Company, Detroit, MI (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
445699
Patent Number(s):
5610490
Application Number:
PAN: 8-548,064
Assignee:
General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-90ID13019
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 11 Mar 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; EQUIPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES; INDUCTION GENERATORS; DESIGN; OPERATION; TORQUE; LIMITING VALUES; CONTROL EQUIPMENT

Citation Formats

King, R D, Doncker, R.W.A.A. De., and Szczesny, P M. Torque shudder protection device and method. United States: N. p., 1997. Web.
King, R D, Doncker, R.W.A.A. De., & Szczesny, P M. Torque shudder protection device and method. United States.
King, R D, Doncker, R.W.A.A. De., and Szczesny, P M. Tue . "Torque shudder protection device and method". United States.
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title = {Torque shudder protection device and method},
author = {King, R D and Doncker, R.W.A.A. De. and Szczesny, P M},
abstractNote = {A torque shudder protection device for an induction machine includes a flux command generator for supplying a steady state flux command and a torque shudder detector for supplying a status including a negative status to indicate a lack of torque shudder and a positive status to indicate a presence of torque shudder. A flux adapter uses the steady state flux command and the status to supply a present flux command identical to the steady state flux command for a negative status and different from the steady state flux command for a positive status. A limiter can receive the present flux command, prevent the present flux command from exceeding a predetermined maximum flux command magnitude, and supply the present flux command to a field oriented controller. After determining a critical electrical excitation frequency at which a torque shudder occurs for the induction machine, a flux adjuster can monitor the electrical excitation frequency of the induction machine and adjust a flux command to prevent the monitored electrical excitation frequency from reaching the critical electrical excitation frequency. 5 figs.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {1997},
month = {3}
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