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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2015
Denso Corporation, Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP;
Jirou Hayashi, Ama, JP;
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A control device for controlling a multi-phase AC motor generating a steering assist torque in an electric power steering device of a vehicle, includes: first and second inverters in first and second systems that output first and second alternating current voltages to first and second multi-phase winding wire sets, respectively; and a control unit that controls a phase difference between the first and second alternating current voltages. The first and second multi-phase winding wire sets provide a stator of the motor, and generate a rotating magnetic field in a rotor. The control unit sets a control range including a reference phase difference, which reduces a specified-order harmonic component, and changes the phase difference within the control range according to a characteristic required of the motor, or so as to cause a fluctuation in the energization of the motor.