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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Masayuki Someya, Braintree, MA (US);
Assignee:
Seiberco Incorporated, Braintree, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P 1/46 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P 1/46 ;
Abstract
The load torque applied to the shaft of a synchronous motor is estimated based upon a correlation established between load torque and a calculated integral of a drive current value, utilizing the measured current that is applied to drive the motor. The estimated load torque is used as the basis for controlling the driving current amplitude so as to achieve increased efficiency of energy utilization. Control apparatus embodies the technique, and a synchronous motor system includes such apparatus.