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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2013
Continental Automotive Gmbh, Hannover, DE;
Matthias Toens, Regensburg, DE;
Thomas Baumann, Regensburg, DE;
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH, Hanover, DE;
Abstract
A method for detecting a fault in an electrical machine, e.g., a synchronous motor, a motor control unit for controlling an electrical machine, and a motor arrangement having such a motor control unit are disclosed. According to the method, rotation angle data are determined, which data are dependent on a rotation angle of a rotor of the electrical machine in the absence of the fault. In addition, additional data are determined and allow conclusions to be drawn on the fault. A fault is detected if the rotation angle data satisfy a first criterion and the additional data satisfy a second criterion.