System and Method of Controlling Current Draw of a Switched Reluctance Motor
First Claim
1. A method for controlling current in a switched reluctance motor by changing a dwell state, the motor receiving power in the range of 9 to 16 Volts DC, the method comprising:
- measuring current in the motor;
comparing the measured current to a first threshold; and
changing the dwell state from a first state to a second state if the measured current exceeds the first threshold.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a system and method for controlling current in a switched reluctance motor by changing a dwell state including starting the motor in a normal mode, measuring current in the motor, comparing the measured current to a first threshold, triggering an interrupt if the measured current exceeds the first threshold, keeping a count of consecutive readings exceeding the first threshold, changing the dwell state from a first state to a second state if the measured current exceeds the first threshold and the count equals a set value, changing the dwell state from a second state to a third state if the measured current exceeds a second threshold, and triggering a fault condition if the measured current in the third state exceeds a third threshold.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling current in a switched reluctance motor by changing a dwell state, the motor receiving power in the range of 9 to 16 Volts DC, the method comprising:
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measuring current in the motor; comparing the measured current to a first threshold; and changing the dwell state from a first state to a second state if the measured current exceeds the first threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20)
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13. A method for controlling current in a switched reluctance motor by changing a dwell state, the method comprising:
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starting the motor in a normal mode; measuring current in the motor; comparing the measured current to a first threshold; triggering an interrupt if the measured current exceeds the first threshold; keeping a count of consecutive readings exceeding the first threshold; changing the dwell state from a first state to a second state if the measured current exceeds the first threshold and the count equals a set value; changing the dwell state from a second state to a third state if the measured current exceeds a second threshold; and triggering a fault condition if the measured current in the third state exceeds a third threshold. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 18)
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17. The method of a wherein a phase of the motor is shut off when the fault condition is triggered.
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19. A vacuum cleaner system including a switched reluctance motor, comprising:
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a control circuit used to control the operation of the motor; the control circuit including a microcontroller to control the current by changing a dwell state of the motor; and the microcontroller running a routine to measure current of the motor, keep a count of consecutive readings exceeding a first threshold, change the dwell state from a first state to a second state if the measured current exceeds a first threshold and the count equals a set value, change the dwell state from a second state to a third state if the measured current exceeds a second threshold, and trigger a fault condition if the measured current while in the third state exceeds a third threshold.
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