Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Konstantin S Majarov

Steven E Schulz

Silva Hiti

Brian A Welchko

William R Cawthorne

Michael J Grimmer

Nitinkumar R Patel

Yo Chan Son

David Yuang Tang

Bon Ho Bae

Aniket P Kothari

Daniel L Kowalewski

Thomas P O'Meara

Nicholas Kokotovich

Reynaldo Arturo Suazo Zepeda

Methods, systems and apparatus are provided for generating voltage commands used to control operation of a permanent magnet machine. For example, a control system is provided that generates voltage command signals for controlling a permanent magnet machine during a transition from an initial operating condition to a final operating condition. The control system includes a processor configured to execute software instructions, and a memory configured to store software instructions accessible by the processor. The software instructions comprise a voltage command generator module. Based on an electrical angular frequency of the permanent magnet machine, and synchronous reference frame current signals, the voltage command generator module is configured to generate ramped voltage command signals that each change linearly in accordance with a slope during a transition period that is set to a rise time.

Methods, systems and apparatus for generating voltage commands used to control operation of a permanent magnet machine

A method for monitoring an inverter module for a multi-phase electric motor/generator includes deactivating operation of the inverter module, monitoring voltage on a high-voltage bus configured to supply electric power to the inverter module, detecting occurrence of a true fault when a change in the voltage on the high-voltage bus is greater than a predetermined threshold, and detecting occurrence of a false fault when the change in the voltage on the high-voltage bus is less than the predetermined threshold.

Method and apparatus for detecting a desaturation fault in an inverter module

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, systems and apparatus for implementing dithering in motor drive system for controlling operation of a multi-phase electric machine.

Methods, systems and apparatus for implementing dithering in motor drive system for controlling operation of an electric machine

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, systems and apparatus for computing a voltage advance used in controlling operation of an electric machine.

Methods, systems and apparatus for computing a voltage advance used in controlling operation of an electric machine

Methods and systems for operating an inverter having a plurality of high switches and a plurality of low switches coupled to an electric motor are provided. An event indicative of deceleration of the electric motor is detected. The inverter is alternated between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation during the deceleration of the electric motor. In the first mode of operation, each of the plurality of high switches is activated and each of the plurality of low switches is deactivated or each of the plurality of low switches is activated and each of the plurality of high switches is deactivated. In the second mode of operation, each of the plurality of high switches is deactivated and each of the plurality of low switches is deactivated.

Vehicular electrical system and method for controlling an inverter during motor deceleration

Methods and systems for operating an inverter coupled to an electric motor are provided. The inverter has a plurality of high switches and a plurality of low switches coupled to the electric motor. An event indicative of deceleration of the electric motor is detected. The inverter is alternated between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation during the deceleration of the electric motor. In the first mode of operation, each of the plurality of high switches is activated and each of the plurality of low switches is deactivated. In the second mode of operation, each of the plurality of low switches is activated and each of the plurality of high switches is deactivated.

A hydrogen fuel cell system () for charging a battery () of an electric vehicle, includes at least one tank () for storing hydrogen under pressure. A combined heat exchanger and air engine () expands the pressurized hydrogen and converts the expanding hydrogen into mechanical energy. A plurality of fuel cells () receive the expanded hydrogen for supplying heat to the heat exchanger and air engine () and supplying a first current for charging the battery (). A generator () generates a multi-phase voltage in response to the mechanical energy. A electrical power converter () responsive to the multi-phase voltage provides a second current for charging the battery ().

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Torrance, CA, United States of America

Konstantin S Majarov