Actuators are components of machines, which move and/or control a mechanism or system. During operation, actuators can experience regeneration events, with the actuator actually generating excess energy (e.g., regenerative energy) which must be stored or dissipated to avoid damaging the power supply. An actuator motor controller is configured to implement field oriented voltage control and flux weakening voltage control without current sensors. Dissipating regenerative energy includes providing a motor controller to command a motor drive to modify an input voltage, or to dissipate regenerative energy in a dump circuit. This command can cause motor windings to dissipate regenerative energy. Systems having a plurality of actuators distribute regenerative energy from one actuator to another. A central controller provides centralized regeneration dissipation control for the plurality of actuators. A power distribution unit includes a dump resistor to dissipate regenerative energy in addition to or instead of in the actuators.
IMPROVED ACTUATOR MOTION CONTROLLER WITH REGENERATION COMPENSATION
VERBESSERTE AKTUATOR BEWEGUNGSSTEUERUNG MIT REGENERATIONSKOMPENSATION
DISPOSITIF DE COMMANDE DE MOUVEMENT D'ACTIONNEUR AMÉLIORÉ AVEC COMPENSATION DE RÉGÉNÉRATION
2023-05-03
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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