JP2009017694A - Variable flux drive system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a variable flux drive system which employs a variable flux motor capable of variably controlling magnet flux in place of a permanent magnet motor, easily suppresses an electromotive voltage based on the flux of a variable magnet for use in the variable flux motor according to a situation by using a simple device, is prevented from being applied with a brake force in a high-speed range, and protects the system in safe. <P>SOLUTION: The variable flux drive system comprises: the variable flux motor 1 having the variable magnet being a permanent magnet which is low in holding force; an inverter 4 which drives the variable flux motor 1; an inverter 4 being a magnetization part which feeds a magnetization current for controlling the flux of the variable magnet; a stop demagnetization determination part 8a which determines whether demagnetization should be applied to the variable magnet or not, and generates a demagnetization signal on the basis of the determination result; and an inverter 4 which demagnetizes the variable magnet on the basis of the demagnetization signal generated by the stop demagnetization determination part 8a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a variable magnetic flux drive system including a variable magnetic flux motor having a variable magnet and an inverter for driving the variable magnetic flux motor.

  Instead of conventional induction motors (IM motors), permanent magnet synchronous motors (PM motors), which are excellent in efficiency and can be expected to be reduced in size and noise, are becoming popular. For example, PM motors are increasingly used as drive motors for railway vehicles and electric vehicles.

  The IM motor has a technical problem that a loss occurs due to the excitation current flowing because the magnetic flux itself is generated by the excitation current from the stator.

  On the other hand, since the PM motor is a motor that includes a permanent magnet in the rotor and outputs torque using the magnetic flux, there is no such problem that the IM motor has. However, the PM motor generates an induced voltage (back electromotive voltage) corresponding to the rotational speed because of its permanent magnet. In application fields with a wide rotation range such as railway vehicles and automobiles, it is a condition that the inverter that drives and controls the PM motor is not destroyed (due to overvoltage) by the induced voltage generated at the maximum rotation speed. In order to satisfy this condition, the withstand voltage of the inverter needs to be sufficiently high, or conversely, it is necessary to limit the magnetic flux of the permanent magnet provided in the motor. The former often affects the power supply side, and the latter is often selected. If the amount of magnetic flux in that case is compared with the amount of magnetic flux of the IM motor (in the case of an IM motor, the amount of gap magnetic flux created by the excitation current), there are cases where it becomes about 1: 3. In this case, in order to generate the same torque, it is necessary to flow a large (torque) current in a PM motor with a small amount of magnetic flux. Therefore, when the current that outputs the same torque is compared between the IM motor and the PM motor in the low speed range, the PM motor needs to pass a larger current.

  For this reason, the current capacity of the inverter that drives the PM motor is increased as compared with the IM motor. Furthermore, since the switching frequency of the switching element in the inverter is generally high at low speed and the loss generated increases depending on the current value, a large loss and heat generation occur at low speed in the PM motor.

  A train or the like may be expected to be cooled by traveling wind, and if a large loss occurs at a low speed, the inverter device becomes large due to the necessity of improving the cooling capacity. Conversely, when the induced voltage is high, field-weakening control is performed. In this case, the efficiency is reduced by superimposing the excitation current.

  Thus, the PM motor has advantages and disadvantages due to the inherent magnet. As a motor, the benefits are significant, leading to loss reduction and miniaturization. On the other hand, in the case of variable speed control such as trains and electric cars, there are operating points that are less efficient than conventional IM motors. Exists. Further, since the current capacity and the loss increase for the inverter, the device size increases. Since the efficiency of the system itself is dominant on the motor side, the overall efficiency is improved by the application of the PM motor. On the other hand, an increase in the size of the inverter is a disadvantage of the system, which is not preferable.

  Patent Document 1 describes an AC motor for driving an electric vehicle that increases system efficiency by operating a motor and an inverter with high efficiency in both low output operation and high output operation. This electric motor for driving an electric vehicle generates a field magnetic flux by a magnetic flux generated by a permanent magnet embedded in a field magnetic pole and, if necessary, a magnetic flux generated by an exciting coil, and a field magnetic flux generation source is made permanent according to the output of the electric motor. While switching to only a magnet and both a permanent magnet and an exciting coil, an exciting current is supplied via a rotary transformer.

  Therefore, since this AC electric motor for driving an electric vehicle can be operated only by a permanent magnet at the time of low output, for example, according to the motor output, the driving efficiency is improved. In addition, since the motor voltage in the low speed region of the motor can be increased, the current can be reduced, and the copper loss of the motor windings and the loss generated by the inverter can be reduced to improve the system efficiency. In particular, this effect is significant for an electric vehicle that is often driven in a low / medium speed range, and it is possible to improve the current utilization efficiency and extend the travel distance of one charge.

  Further, since the AC motor for driving an electric vehicle does not demagnetize the permanent magnet, the inverter control is simplified, and an abnormal overvoltage does not occur, and the device can be protected. Further, the rotary transformer can be reduced in size by operating at a high frequency, and the motor or the entire system can be reduced in size and weight.

  On the other hand, there is a variable magnetic flux drive system that can make the magnetic flux variable by the current from the inverter. Since this system can change the amount of magnetic flux of the permanent magnet according to the operating conditions, an improvement in efficiency can be expected as compared with a conventional PM motor drive system with a fixed magnet. Moreover, when a magnet is unnecessary, it is also possible to suppress an induced voltage as much as possible by reducing the amount of magnetic flux.

  FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing an example of a permanent magnet synchronous motor drive system. The main circuit includes a DC power supply 3, an inverter 4 that converts DC power into AC power, and a permanent magnet synchronous motor 1a that is driven by the AC power of the inverter 4. The main circuit is provided with a current detector 2 for detecting the motor current and a rotation angle sensor 18 for detecting the rotor rotation angle of the permanent magnet synchronous motor 1a. The inverter 4 converts DC power from the DC power source 3 into AC power and supplies the AC power to the permanent magnet synchronous motor 1a. The current supplied to the permanent magnet synchronous motor 1 a is detected by the current detector 2 and input to the voltage command calculation unit 10.

  Next, the control circuit will be described. The input here is a torque command. This torque command is generated so that the permanent magnet synchronous motor 1a has a desired torque, and is output by an appropriate means. The current command calculation unit 11 generates a D-axis current command Id * and a Q-axis current command Iq * for determining the D-axis current and the Q-axis current based on the input torque command, and the voltage command calculation unit 10 Output to. Further, the rotor rotation angle of the permanent magnet synchronous motor 1 a is detected by the rotation angle sensor 18 and output to the voltage command calculation unit 10.

  Based on the input D-axis current command Id * and Q-axis current command Iq *, the voltage command calculation unit 10 determines that the current flows so that the D-axis current Id and the Q-axis current Iq match the commands. The shaft voltage commands Vd * and Vq * are calculated and generated. At that time, the voltage command calculation unit 10 performs PI control on the current deviation to obtain a DQ axis voltage command. Thereafter, the voltage command calculation unit 10 performs coordinate conversion on the DQ axis voltage commands Vd * and Vq * to generate three-phase voltage commands Vu *, Vv * and Vw *, and outputs them to the PWM circuit 6. Here, the voltage command calculation unit 10 also performs conversion from the DQ-axis voltage command to the three-phase voltage command. However, for example, a coordinate conversion unit may be provided to calculate the voltage command conversion.

The PWM circuit 6 performs on / off control of the switching element of the inverter 4 based on the input three-phase voltage commands Vu *, Vv *, and Vw *.
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  However, as shown in FIG. 23, in the conventional permanent magnet synchronous motor drive system, the load contactor 9 needs to be installed on the AC side of the inverter 4. Since the permanent magnet synchronous motor 1a has a permanent magnet, an induced voltage (counterelectromotive voltage) is generated as long as the motor rotates due to inertia when the inverter 4 is gated off. When the induced voltage is higher than the DC voltage of the DC power supply 3, an overvoltage is applied to the inverter 4 and a braking force is applied to the permanent magnet synchronous motor 1a.

  When the permanent magnet synchronous motor 1a and the inverter 4 cause a short circuit or a ground fault, the current continues to flow due to the induced voltage, which may cause problems such as overheating and burning of the permanent magnet synchronous motor 1a and the inverter 4.

  Therefore, in the drive system, the inverter 4 is gated off and the load contactor 9 is opened. As a result, it is possible to prevent an induced voltage from being applied to the inverter 4 and to prevent a failure current from continuing to flow through the permanent magnet synchronous motor 1 a and the inverter 4.

  However, the life of the load contactor 9 greatly depends on the number of times it is opened and closed. Therefore, the load contactor 9 having a high switching frequency has a problem that the failure rate as a part is high and the life is shortened. In order to improve the reliability of the system, as shown in FIG. 23, the load contactor 9 is doubled and installed in each phase, but this is not a fundamental solution. Cost too.

  Further, it is conceivable to perform field-weakening control to suppress the induced voltage when the inverter 4 is stopped. However, since the efficiency is lowered and heating is caused by passing an excitation current, and a cooling device is required, the cost is reduced. There is also a problem of increasing the size of the apparatus.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. Instead of a permanent magnet motor, a variable magnetic flux motor capable of variably controlling a magnetic flux is applied, and a back electromotive voltage based on the magnetic flux of the variable magnet used is simplified. It is an object of the present invention to provide a variable magnetic flux motor drive system that suppresses depending on the situation with a simple device, prevents a braking force from being applied in a high speed range, and protects the system safely.

  In order to solve the above problems, a variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to the present invention includes a permanent magnet motor having a variable magnet that is a permanent magnet having at least a low holding force, an inverter that drives the permanent magnet motor, and the variable magnet. A magnetization unit for supplying a magnetization current for controlling the magnetic flux of the magnetic field, a demagnetization determination unit that determines whether or not to demagnetize the variable magnet, and generates a demagnetization signal based on the determination result; One or more demagnetizing units that demagnetize the variable magnet based on a demagnetization signal generated by the demagnetization determination unit.

  According to the present invention, since demagnetization is performed when protection of the variable magnetic flux motor drive system is required or when the inverter is stopped, the back electromotive voltage is suppressed, the braking force is prevented, and the system is made safe. Can be protected.

  Embodiments of a variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1 and the drawings showing the respective embodiments described later, the same or equivalent components as those in FIG. 23 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those described above, and redundant description is omitted. Before describing FIG. 1, a variable magnetic flux motor as a permanent magnet synchronous motor will be described.

  An image of the variable magnetic flux motor 1 is shown in FIG. The stator side may be considered the same as a conventional motor. On the rotor 51 side, as permanent magnets, there are a fixed magnet FMG whose magnetic flux density is fixed and a variable magnet VMG whose magnetic flux density is variable. The conventional PM motor is only the former fixed magnet FMG, whereas the variable magnetic flux motor 1 is characterized in that the variable magnet VMG is provided.

  Here, description is added about a fixed magnet and a variable magnet. A permanent magnet maintains a magnetized state in the state where no current flows from the outside, and the magnetic flux density does not change strictly under any condition. Even a conventional PM motor is demagnetized by passing an excessive current through an inverter or the like, or magnetized in reverse. Therefore, the permanent magnet means that the amount of magnetic flux is not constant and the magnetic flux density is not substantially changed by a current supplied from an inverter or the like in a state close to normal rated operation. On the other hand, the above-described permanent magnet having a variable magnetic flux density, that is, a variable magnet refers to a magnet whose magnetic flux density changes due to a current that can be passed through an inverter or the like even under the above operating conditions.

  Such a variable magnet can be designed within a certain range depending on the material and structure of the magnetic material. For example, recent PM motors often use neodymium (NdFeB) magnets with a high residual magnetic flux density Br. In the case of this magnet, since the residual magnetic flux density Br is as high as about 1.2 T, it is possible to output a large torque with a small device size, and it is suitable for a hybrid vehicle HEV or a train that requires a high output and a small motor. . In the case of a conventional PM motor, it is a requirement that it is not demagnetized by a normal current. However, this neodymium magnet (NdFeB) has a very high holding force Hc of about 1000 kA / m. It is an optimal magnetic material. This is because a magnet having a large residual magnetic flux density and a large coercive force is selected for the PM motor.

  Here, a magnetic material such as Alnico AlNiCo (Hc = 60 to 120 kA / m) or FeCrCo magnet (Hc = about 60 kA / m) having a high residual magnetic flux density and a small coercive force Hc is used as a variable magnet. The magnetic flux density (magnetic flux amount) of the neodymium magnet is almost constant due to the normal amount of current (meaning the amount of current flowing when the conventional PM motor is driven by the inverter), and the magnetic flux of a variable magnet such as an Alnico AlNiCo magnet The density (magnetic flux amount) is variable. Strictly speaking, since the neodymium magnet is used in the reversible region, the magnetic flux density fluctuates within a very small range, but returns to the original value when the inverter current disappears. On the other hand, since the variable magnet is used up to the irreversible region, the initial value is not obtained even if the inverter current is lost.

  FIG. 2 is a model of the variable magnetic flux motor 1 as a simple image. In the same figure, the amount of magnetic flux of the alnico magnet which is the variable magnet VMG is almost zero in the Q-axis direction only by changing the amount in the D-axis direction.

  FIG. 3 shows a specific configuration example of the variable magnetic flux motor 1. The rotor (rotor) 51 has a configuration in which a high coercivity permanent magnet 54 such as a neodymium magnet (NdFeB) and a low coercivity permanent magnet 53 such as an alnico magnet (AlNiCo) are combined in a rotor core 52. It is. The low coercive force permanent magnets 53 that are the variable magnets VMG are disposed on both sides of the magnetic pole part 55 of the rotor core 52 in the radial direction in the boundary area with the adjacent magnetic pole part 55. The high coercive force magnet 54 that is the fixed magnet FMG is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the diameter in the magnetic pole portion 55 of the rotor core 52. With this structure, the low coercive force permanent magnet 53, which is the variable magnet VMG, is magnetized by the D-axis current without being affected by the Q-axis current because the Q-axis direction and the magnetization direction thereof are orthogonal to each other.

  FIG. 4 illustrates the BH characteristics (magnetic flux density-magnetization characteristics) of the fixed magnet and the variable magnet. FIG. 5 shows only the second quadrant of FIG. 4 in a quantitatively correct relationship. In the case of a neodymium magnet and an Alnico magnet, there is no significant difference between their residual magnetic flux densities Br1 and Br2, but for the coercive forces Hc1 and Hc2, Hc1 of the Alnico magnet (AlNiCo) is equal to Hc2 of the neodymium magnet (NdFeB). From 1/15 to 1/8, the Hc1 of the FeCrCo magnet is 1/15.

  In the conventional PM motor drive system, the magnetization region due to the output current of the inverter is sufficiently smaller than the coercive force of the neodymium magnet (NdFeB), and is utilized in the reversible range of its magnetization characteristics. However, since the coercive force of the variable magnet is small as described above, it can be used in the irreversible region (even if the current is zero, it does not return to the magnetic flux density B before the current application) in the inverter output current range. Thus, the magnetic flux density (magnetic flux amount) can be made variable.

An equivalent simple model of the dynamic characteristics of the variable magnetic flux motor 1 is shown in equation (1). The model is a model on the DQ axis rotational coordinate system in which the D axis is given as the magnet magnetic flux direction and the Q axis is perpendicular to the D axis.

  Here, R1: winding resistance, Ld: D-axis inductance, Lq: Q-axis inductance, Φfix: amount of magnetic flux of the fixed magnet, Φvar: amount of magnetic flux of the variable magnet, and ω1: inverter frequency.

  The variable magnetic flux motor drive system shown in FIG. 1 includes a variable magnetic flux motor 1, a current detector 2, a DC power source 3, an inverter 4 that converts DC power into AC power, a switch 5a, a PWM circuit 6, and a stop demagnetization determination unit 8a. , Voltage command calculation unit 10, current command calculation unit 11, and rotation angle sensor 18. Here, the variable magnetic flux motor drive system can be divided into a main circuit and a control circuit. The DC power supply 3, the inverter 4, the variable magnetic flux motor 1, the current detector 2 for detecting the motor current, and the rotation angle sensor 18 for detecting the rotation angle of the variable magnetic flux motor 1 constitute a main circuit. To do. The switch 5a, the PWM circuit 6, the stop demagnetization determination unit 8a, the voltage command calculation unit 10, and the current command calculation unit 11 constitute a control circuit.

  The variable magnetic flux motor 1 corresponds to the permanent magnet motor of the present invention, and has a variable magnet (for example, an alnico magnet) that is a permanent magnet having a low holding force.

  The inverter 4 drives the variable magnetic flux motor 1. The inverter 4 also corresponds to the magnetization unit of the present invention and supplies a magnetization current for controlling the magnetic flux of the variable magnet of the variable magnetic flux motor 1. Further, the inverter 4 corresponds to the demagnetization unit of the present invention, and demagnetizes the variable magnet based on the demagnetization signal generated by the stop demagnetization determination unit 8a. Further, the inverter 4 is directly connected to the variable magnetic flux motor 1, and does not require a load contactor as in the prior art. In the present embodiment, the number of demagnetization units is one, but may be plural. An embodiment in the case where there are a plurality of demagnetizing portions will be described later.

  The stop demagnetization determination unit 8a corresponds to the demagnetization determination unit of the present invention, determines whether to demagnetize the variable magnet of the variable magnetic flux motor 1, and outputs a demagnetization signal based on the determination result. Generate. In the present embodiment, the stop demagnetization determination unit 8a applies to the variable magnet when the inverter 4 stops its operation or when a failure occurs inside or outside the variable magnetic flux motor drive system and the drive is protected and stopped. Thus, it is determined that demagnetization should be performed, and a demagnetization signal is generated.

  The PWM circuit 6, the voltage command calculation unit 10, the current command calculation unit 11, and the rotation angle sensor 18 are the same as those in the prior art, and redundant description is omitted.

  The switch 5a switches the output according to the demagnetization signal generated by the stop demagnetization determination unit 8a. When the demagnetization signal is not output from the stop demagnetization determination unit 8a (demagnetization flag FLG_DEMAG = 0), the switch 5a uses the three-phase voltage commands Vu * and Vv generated by the voltage command calculation unit 10. * And Vw * are output to the PWM circuit 6.

  On the other hand, when the demagnetization signal is output from the demagnetization determination unit 8a (demagnetization flag FLG_DEMAG = 1), the switch 5a outputs 0. In this case, the PWM circuit 6 outputs a control signal to the inverter 4 such that each of the U, V, and W phases repeats ON / OFF simultaneously. Therefore, the inverter 4 short-circuits between the lines of the variable magnetic flux motor 1 and demagnetizes the variable magnet.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of the inverter 4. As described above, when the demagnetization signal is output by the stop demagnetization determination unit 8a, all the three phases are all turned on or off, and as a result, the inverter 4 is connected between the lines of the variable magnetic flux motor 1. To demagnetize the variable magnet. Further, as a method of demagnetizing the variable magnet of the variable magnetic flux motor 1, a method of turning on any one of the six switching elements of the inverter 4 can also be mentioned. By turning on one element, it is possible to flow a demagnetizing current that demagnetizes the induced voltage when the phase angle of the rotor rotation reaches a predetermined phase angle. The induced voltage of the variable magnetic flux motor 1 becomes a problem when the variable magnetic flux motor 1 is rotating. Since the rotational phase angle of the rotor always passes a predetermined rotational phase angle with the rotation, the number of variable magnets is reduced. Can be magnetized.

  As another method, demagnetization can be performed by reducing the output voltage of the inverter 4. Performing a short circuit between the lines of the variable magnetic flux motor 1 is synonymous with setting the output voltage of the inverter 4 to 0, but the effect of demagnetization can be sufficiently obtained only by reducing the output voltage. For example, similarly to a normal magnetization operation, a magnetization current command that should be passed in order to obtain a magnetic flux that is a demagnetization target can be given to the D-axis current command and demagnetized so as to flow. Although depending on the time during which the magnetizing current flows, the output voltage decreases as the magnetic flux decreases, that is, demagnetizes.

  When the demagnetizing unit according to the present invention performs demagnetization by short-circuiting at least one of the lines of the variable magnetic flux motor 1, if the magnitude of the demagnetization current reaches a predetermined value, the demagnetization unit short-circuits the demagnetization unit. The time is very short, and the effect of demagnetization can be obtained by short-circuiting for a moment.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of a detailed configuration of the stop demagnetization determination unit 8a. The control circuit will be described. The inputs here are the protection signal PROT and the operation command RUN_CMD. These signals are generated by suitable means in the system. Based on these signals, the stop demagnetization determination unit 8a can know the timing when the inverter 4 stops operating or protects the variable magnetic flux motor drive system.

  Basically, when the operation command is input, the operation command is set to the operation state (RUN_CMD = 1), and when the operation command instructs to stop, the operation command is set to the stop state (RUN_CMD = 0).

  First, normal operation stop will be described. FIG. 8A shows the state of each signal in the normal operation stop along the time axis. When in the normal operation state, the operation command RUN_CMD = 1 and the protection signal PROT = 0. Therefore, the output of the NOT circuit 20 is 1, and the output of the AND circuit 21 is also 1. Here, it can be said that the output of the AND circuit 21 is an operation command including protection.

  Assuming that normal operation is continued so far, the output of the previous value holding circuit 23 is 1. Further, since the output of the NOT circuit 22 is 0, the output of the AND circuit 24 is 0. The OFFTD circuit 25 is a circuit that outputs 0 when a predetermined time elapses when the input value is 1. Here, since 0 is continuously input to the OFFTD circuit 25, the OFFTD circuit 25 continues to output 0. Thus, the demagnetization flag FLG_DEMAG = 0. Further, the output of the OR circuit 26 is 1.

  On the other hand, the serious failure determination circuit 27 can acquire the state of the variable magnetic flux motor drive system by an appropriate means. If this variable magnetic flux motor drive system is healthy, or is in a state such as a minor failure or an abnormality in another device, the major failure determination circuit 27 outputs 0. When the variable magnetic flux motor drive system has a serious failure, the serious failure determination circuit 27 outputs 1. Here, since it is healthy, the serious failure determination circuit 27 outputs 0. Therefore, the output of the NOT circuit 28 becomes 1, and the AND circuit 29 outputs 1.

  As described above, the value of the gate command Gst output from the demagnetization determination unit 8a is 1. The PWM circuit 6 controls (gates on) the switching elements included in the inverter 4 based on the gate command Gst generated by the stop demagnetization determination unit 8a.

As shown at time _{t 0} in FIG. 8 (a), if the operation command is instructed to stop (RUN_CMD = 0), 1 to OFFTD circuit 25 is inputted, demagnetization flag ON (FLG_DEMAG = 1) Become. At time t ₀ , the gate command Gst remains at 1. Since the demagnetization flag is on, the switch 5a outputs 0 as described above. In this case, the PWM circuit 6 outputs a control signal to the inverter 4 such that each of the U, V, and W phases repeats ON / OFF simultaneously. Therefore, the inverter 4 short-circuits between the lines of the variable magnetic flux motor 1 and demagnetizes the variable magnet.

After a predetermined time has elapsed from time t ₀ , the OFFTD circuit 25 outputs 0 at time t ₁ . Therefore, the demagnetization flag is turned off (FLG_DEMAG = 0). Only during the demagnetization flag is ON (from time t ₀ to time t _1), switching unit 5a outputs a 0, the inverter 4 performs a demagnetization.

Gate command Gst at time _{t 1} becomes 0. Therefore, the switching element of the inverter 4 is gated off, and the inverter 4 stops operation.

Next, the case of protection stop in a minor failure will be described. FIG. 8B shows the state of each signal along the time axis in the protection stop of a minor failure. At time _{t 0,} the protection signal PROT becomes 0 1. Therefore, the operation command including protection, which is the output of the AND circuit 21, is 0. Accordingly, the output of the OFFTD circuit 25 becomes 1, and the demagnetization flag is turned on (FLG_DEMAG = 1), so that demagnetization by the inverter 4 is performed. In addition, the gate command Gst becomes 0 at time t ₁ after a predetermined time has elapsed. Therefore, the switching element of the inverter 4 is gated off, and the inverter 4 stops operation. The difference from the normal operation stop is that, even if the operation command remains in the operation state (RUN_CMD = 1), when the protection signal PROT becomes 1, the inverter 4 is stopped after demagnetization. Is a point.

Finally, the case of protection stop due to a serious failure will be described. FIG. 8C shows the state of each signal along the time axis in the case of a serious failure protection stop. Note that the criteria for determining minor and major failures can be freely designed by the designer or user, but it is usually dangerous to turn on the gate with a gate command due to a failure of the system itself. A failure that requires the system to stop as soon as possible is considered a serious failure. At time _{t 0,} the protection signal PROT becomes 0 1. At the same time, the serious failure determination circuit 27 outputs 1 based on the determination that there is a serious failure. Therefore, the gate command Gst becomes 0, and the inverter 4 immediately stops operation.

At time _{t 0,} the output becomes 1 of OFFTD circuit 25, but demagnetization flag is turned on (FLG_DEMAG = 1), since the inverter 4 is stopped, demagnetization is not performed.

  As described above, according to the variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, demagnetization is performed when protection of the variable magnetic flux motor drive system is required or when the inverter 4 is stopped. The voltage can be suppressed, the braking force can be prevented, and the system can be protected safely.

  In addition, when a demagnetization signal is output from the stop demagnetization determination unit 8a, the demagnetization is easily performed by controlling the inverter 4, so that the present invention can be realized by effectively utilizing existing devices. Further, by performing demagnetization, the back electromotive voltage can be suppressed, so that the load contactor 9 as shown in FIG. 23 becomes unnecessary, leading to cost reduction.

  In the present embodiment, the inverter 4 and the variable magnetic flux motor 1 are directly connected. However, as in the prior art, a contactor that controls the electrical connection between the inverter 4 and the variable magnetic flux motor 1. May be provided. In this case, the demagnetization determination unit 8a outputs a control signal to open the contactor when the inverter 4 stops operating or protects the variable magnetic flux motor drive system. With this configuration, the variable magnetic flux motor drive system can improve reliability. Since this variable magnetic flux motor drive system includes the inverter 4 as a demagnetizing unit, only one contactor (not duplicated) may be installed in each phase.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram comparing magnetic flux control between the current drive and the variable magnetic flux motor drive of the present invention. FIG. 9A shows the control of the magnetic flux of the PRM that is the current drive. Since the magnet magnetic flux of the PRM is constant regardless of the rotation speed, the generated back electromotive voltage increases as the rotation speed increases. Here, there are some which drive one target with a plurality of drive systems such as trains, EV / HEV, and ships. In this case, the target speed (motor rotation speed) may not be determined only by its own drive, and the target may be further accelerated by an external force (wind, gradient) acting on the target. In such a case, it is conceivable that the rotational speed increases even when the inverter is stopped and the motor is coasting, and the counter electromotive voltage increases with the rotational speed. Therefore, as described above, the counter electromotive voltage exceeds the withstand voltage of the inverter 4 and can cause an accident due to breakdown of the device, generation of braking force against the motor, or short circuit.

  On the other hand, in the variable magnetic flux motor drive of the present invention shown in FIG. 9B, when the inverter 4 is stopped, the demagnetization is performed and the magnet magnetic flux is minimized. Even if the rotational speed increases during the operation, no back electromotive voltage is generated, and the system can be safely protected. In addition, since the current flowing through the variable magnetic flux motor 1 can be reduced by increasing the magnet magnetic flux in the low speed range, the inverter 4 can be reduced in size and cost.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the configuration of the first embodiment is that there is no switching device 5a, that the contactor 7a and the contactor 7b are provided between the lines of the variable magnetic flux motor 1, and that the demagnetization determination unit 8b receives the demagnetization signal. It is a point which controls the contactors 7a and 7b.

  The contactors 7a and 7b correspond to the demagnetization unit of the present invention, and perform demagnetization by short-circuiting the lines to the variable magnet based on the demagnetization signal generated by the demagnetization determination unit 8b. Therefore, in this embodiment, there are two demagnetization parts.

  The demagnetization determination unit 8b determines that the variable magnet should be demagnetized when the inverter 4 stops operating or protects the variable magnetic flux motor drive system, as in the first embodiment. Thus, a demagnetization signal is generated and output to the contactors 7a and 7b.

  Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and redundant description is omitted.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the stop demagnetization determination unit 8b. The control circuit will be described. The inputs here are the protection signal PROT and the operation command RUN_CMD. These signals are generated by suitable means in the system.

  Basically, when the operation command is input, the operation command is set to the operation state (RUN_CMD = 1), and when the operation command instructs to stop, the operation command is set to the stop state (RUN_CMD = 0).

  First, normal operation stop will be described. FIG. 12A shows the state of each signal in the normal operation stop along the time axis. When in the normal operation state, the operation command RUN_CMD = 1 and the protection signal PROT = 0. Therefore, the demagnetization flag FLG_DEMAG = 0. Further, the value of the gate command Gst output from the demagnetization determination unit 8b is 1. The PWM circuit 6 controls the switching elements included in the inverter 4 based on the gate command Gst generated by the stop demagnetization determination unit 8a.

As shown at time _{t 0} in FIG. 12 (a), if the operation command is instructed to stop (RUN_CMD = 0), 1 to OFFTD circuit 25 is inputted, demagnetization flag ON (FLG_DEMAG = 1) Become. At this time, the stop demagnetization determination unit 8b outputs a demagnetization signal to the contactors 7a and 7b. The contactors 7a and 7b perform demagnetization by short-circuiting the lines to the variable magnet based on the demagnetization signal.

Further, what is different from Example 1, at time _{t 0,} the gate command Gst becomes 0. Therefore, the switching element of the inverter 4 is gated off, and the inverter 4 stops operation. In the case of the first embodiment, since the inverter 4 was a demagnetizing unit, demagnetization could not be performed if the inverter 4 was stopped. However, the variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to the present example has a demagnetizing unit. Since the contactors 7a and 7b are provided, demagnetization can be performed even when the inverter 4 is stopped.

After a predetermined time has elapsed from time t ₀ , the OFFTD circuit 25 outputs 0 at time t ₁ . Therefore, the demagnetization flag is turned off (FLG_DEMAG = 0), and the contactors 7a and 7b stop demagnetization due to a short circuit between lines.

Next, the case of protection stop in a minor failure will be described. FIG. 12B shows the state of each signal in the protection stop of a minor failure along the time axis. At time _{t 0,} the protection signal PROT becomes 0 1. Accordingly, the output of the OFFTD circuit 25 becomes 1, and the demagnetization flag is turned on (FLG_DEMAG = 1), so demagnetization is performed by the contactors 7a and 7b. At the same time, the gate command Gst becomes 0. Therefore, the switching element of the inverter 4 is gated off, and the inverter 4 stops operation. The difference from the normal operation stop is that, even if the operation command remains in the operation state (RUN_CMD = 1), when the protection signal PROT becomes 1, the inverter 4 is stopped and demagnetization is performed. It is.

Finally, the case of protection stop due to a serious failure will be described. FIG. 12 (c) shows the state of each signal along the time axis in the case of a serious failure protection stop. At time _{t 0,} the protection signal PROT becomes 0 1. At the same time, the serious failure determination circuit 27 outputs 1 based on the determination that there is a serious failure. Therefore, the gate command Gst becomes 0, and the inverter 4 immediately stops operation. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the stop demagnetization determination unit 8b is used, the variable magnetic flux motor drive system exhibits the same operation in both cases of a minor failure and a serious failure.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating another configuration example of the demagnetization determination unit 8b. First, normal operation stop will be described. FIG. 14A shows the state of each signal in a normal operation stop along the time axis. When in the normal operation state, the operation command RUN_CMD = 1 and the protection signal PROT = 0. Therefore, the demagnetization flag FLG_DEMAG = 0. Further, the value of the gate command Gst output from the demagnetization determination unit 8b is 1. The PWM circuit 6 controls the switching elements included in the inverter 4 based on the gate command Gst generated by the stop demagnetization determination unit 8a.

As shown at time _{t 0} in FIG. 14 (a), if the operation command is instructed to stop (RUN_CMD = 0), the demagnetization flag is turned on (FLG_DEMAG = 1). At this time, the stop demagnetization determination unit 8b outputs a demagnetization signal to the contactors 7a and 7b. The contactors 7a and 7b perform demagnetization by short-circuiting the lines to the variable magnet based on the demagnetization signal. At time t ₀ , the gate command Gst becomes 0. Therefore, the switching element of the inverter 4 is gated off, and the inverter 4 stops operation. After this, the demagnetization flag remains on, and demagnetization continues. Further, the gate command Gst remains 0.

Next, the case of protection stop in a minor failure will be described. FIG. 14B shows the state of each signal in the protection stop of a minor failure along the time axis. At time _{t 0,} the protection signal PROT becomes 0 1. Therefore, since the demagnetization flag is turned on (FLG_DEMAG = 1), demagnetization is performed by the contactors 7a and 7b. At the same time, the gate command Gst becomes 0. Therefore, the switching element of the inverter 4 is gated off, and the inverter 4 stops operation.

Finally, the case of protection stop due to a serious failure will be described. FIG. 14 (c) shows the state of each signal along the time axis in the case of a serious failure protection stop. At time _{t 0,} the protection signal PROT becomes 0 1. At the same time, the serious failure determination circuit 27 outputs 1 based on the determination that there is a serious failure. Therefore, the gate command Gst becomes 0, and the inverter 4 immediately stops operation.

  As described above, according to the variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the contactors 7a and 7b are provided as the demagnetizing units. Even after the operation is stopped, demagnetization can be performed. Further, as shown in FIG. 23, conventionally, since it was necessary to connect a load contactor in series with each phase, at least three load contactors (six in the case of duplication) were required. However, in this embodiment, two are sufficient. Further, when the load contactor is connected in series with each phase, a large current is constantly flowing through the load contactor during the inverter operation, and thus a large capacity is required. In this embodiment, the contactor 7a, In 7b, since the current is allowed to flow only in a short time for demagnetization, the current capacity can be reduced to reduce the size, and the failure rate of the contactor can be reduced.

  When the stop demagnetization determination unit 8b as shown in FIG. 13 is used, it is possible to reduce the number of circuits constituting the inside and reduce the size and cost. However, while the gate of the inverter 4 is off, The contactors 7a and 7b are always short-circuited to perform demagnetization. Therefore, although it is safe, there is a possibility that a constant current flows and a braking force is generated for the variable magnetic flux motor 1.

  In addition, since two demagnetization units (contactors 7a and 7b) are provided, demagnetization can be performed even when one of them fails, and the reliability of the variable magnetic flux motor drive system is improved.

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the configuration of the second embodiment is that a contactor 7 c is provided between the lines of the variable magnetic flux motor 1.

  The contactor 7c corresponds to the demagnetization unit of the present invention, and performs demagnetization by short-circuiting the lines with respect to the variable magnet based on the demagnetization signal generated by the demagnetization determination unit 8c. Unlike the second embodiment, the demagnetizing section in this embodiment short-circuits only one line. Also in this case, when the variable magnetic flux motor 1 rotates, the variable magnet is demagnetized between the lines where the contactor 7c is short-circuited.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a demagnetization unit that can perform demagnetization by short-circuiting the lines of the variable magnetic flux motor 1. In the present embodiment, the demagnetizing unit that performs demagnetization by short-circuiting at least one of the lines of the variable magnetic flux motor 1 is the contactor 7c as shown in FIG. 16C, but may be a semiconductor switch. For example, instead of the contactor 7c, the demagnetizing part in this embodiment may be a combination of a thyristor and a reverse blocking diode shown in FIG. 16 (a), or a self-extinguishing element shown in FIG. 16 (b). A combination of (GTO, IGBT, MOSFET) and a reverse blocking diode may be used. Note that the contactors 7a and 7b in the second embodiment can also be replaced with a demagnetizing portion using a semiconductor switch as described above.

  Other configurations are the same as those in the second embodiment, and a duplicate description is omitted.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. The stop demagnetization determination unit 8c is the same as the operation of the stop demagnetization determination unit 8b in the second embodiment. Therefore, the demagnetization determination unit 8c determines that demagnetization should be performed on the variable magnet when the inverter 4 stops operation or protects the variable magnetic flux motor drive system. A signal is generated and output to the contactor 7c.

  The contactor 7c shorts between the lines of the variable magnetic flux motor 1 based on the input demagnetization signal, and demagnetizes the variable magnet.

  As described above, according to the variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to the third embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first and second embodiments, the contactor 7c is provided as the demagnetizing unit. Even after the operation is stopped, demagnetization can be performed, and the number of load contactors is only one of the contactors 7c, so that the cost can be reduced.

  FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the configuration of the first embodiment is that contactors 7 a and 7 b are provided between the lines of the variable magnetic flux motor 1. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the inverter 4 and the contactors 7a and 7b all correspond to the demagnetizing part of the present invention. The demagnetization determination unit 8d outputs a demagnetization flag (FLG_DEMAG1, FLG_DEMAG2) corresponding to the demagnetization signal to the contactors 7a and 7b and the switch 5b.

  The demagnetization determination unit 8d determines that the variable magnet should be demagnetized when the inverter 4 stops operating or protects the variable magnetic flux motor drive system, and outputs a demagnetization signal. Generate. At that time, when any of the demagnetizing units (inverter 4, contactors 7a, 7b) is in a failure state, the stop demagnetization determining unit 8d is configured to cause the demagnetizing unit not in the failure state to perform demagnetization. Generate a demagnetization signal.

  Similarly to the second embodiment, the contactors 7a and 7b perform demagnetization by short-circuiting the lines to the variable magnet based on the demagnetization signal generated by the demagnetization determination unit 8d.

  Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and redundant description is omitted.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. In the present embodiment, the protection signal PROT relates to whether or not each of the inverter 4 and the contactors 7a and 7b, which are demagnetizing units, is in a state (failure state) in which protection is required due to a failure or the like. Information shall be included. The demagnetization determination unit 8d can determine whether each of the inverter 4 and the contactors 7a and 7b is in a failure state based on the protection signal PROT.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of the stop demagnetization determination unit 8d in the present embodiment. First, the stop demagnetization determination unit 8d determines whether or not to protect the variable magnetic flux motor drive system (step S101). When protection of the system is not requested, the stop demagnetization determination unit 8d determines that the previous operation command is the operation state (RUN_CMD = 1) and the current operation command instructs the stop (RUN_CMD = 0). It is determined whether or not there is (step S103). If this condition is not met, the operation ends here.

  In step S103, when the stop demagnetization determining unit 8d determines that the previous operation command is in the operating state and the current operation command indicates stop, normal demagnetization is performed (step S107). ). Here, the normal demagnetization operation may be performed by any method. For example, the demagnetization determination unit 8d outputs a demagnetization signal to both the switch 5b and the contactors 7a and 7b (FLG_DEMAG1 = 1, FLG_DEMAG2 = 1), and the demagnetization by the inverter 4 and the contactors 7a and 7b. Can be demagnetized simultaneously. Further, the stop demagnetization determining unit 8d can normally perform only demagnetization by the inverter 4 by outputting a demagnetization signal only to the switch 5b (FLG_DEMAG1 = 1, FLG_DEMAG2 = 0). Thereby, while reducing the frequency | count of opening / closing of the contactors 7a and 7b, a failure rate can be lowered | hung and lifetime can be extended.

  In step S101, when system protection is required, the demagnetization determination unit 8d determines whether both the inverter 4 that is the main inverter and the contactors 7a and 7b that are auxiliary devices are in a failure state or functioning. Is determined (step S109). If both the main inverter and the auxiliary device are healthy (not in a failure state), the stop demagnetization determination unit 8d generates a demagnetization signal and performs normal demagnetization (step S107).

  If either the main inverter or the auxiliary device is not healthy (is in a failure state), the demagnetization determination unit 8d determines whether the inverter 4 is healthy (not in a failure state) (step S111). Here, when the inverter 4 is healthy, the stop demagnetization determination unit 8d generates a demagnetization signal and causes the switch 5b to cause the inverter 4 which is a demagnetization unit not in a failure state to perform demagnetization. (FLG_DEMAG1 = 1). Therefore, as described in the first embodiment, the switch 5b outputs 0. Therefore, the inverter 4 short-circuits between the lines of the variable magnetic flux motor 1 and demagnetizes the variable magnet (step S113). Therefore, the contactors 7a and 7b do not perform demagnetization.

  In step S111, when the inverter 4 is not healthy and is in a failure state, the stop demagnetization determination unit 8d reduces the demagnetization to cause the contactors 7a and 7b, which are non-failure states, to perform demagnetization. Magnetic signals are generated and output to the contactors 7a and 7b (FLG_DEMAG2 = 1). Similarly to the second embodiment, the contactors 7a and 7b perform demagnetization by short-circuiting the lines with the variable magnet based on the demagnetization signal generated by the demagnetization determination unit 8d (step S115). . Therefore, the inverter 4 does not demagnetize.

  As described above, according to the variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to third embodiments, the stop demagnetization determination unit 8d includes one or more demagnetization units. If either of them is in a failure state, a demagnetization signal is generated to cause the demagnetization unit that is not in the failure state to perform demagnetization, so only a healthy demagnetization unit is used without using the demagnetization unit in the failure state. Can be used to demagnetize, and the system can be safely protected.

  FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the configuration of the second embodiment is that a magnetization converter 31, a current detector 32, a magnetization current command calculation unit 12, a voltage command calculation unit 10b, and a PWM circuit 6b are newly provided.

  The magnetization converter 31 corresponds to the magnetization unit of the present invention, is connected to the DC power supply 3, and is provided with a magnetization current for controlling the magnetic flux of the variable magnet included in the variable magnetic flux motor 1. Supply to winding. Further, the magnetization converter 31 corresponds to the demagnetization unit of the present invention, and demagnetizes the variable magnet based on the demagnetization signal generated by the demagnetization determination unit 8e.

  The current flowing through the magnetizing winding does not need to be regenerated, and it is necessary to pass a positive and negative bidirectional magnetizing current (for magnetizing and demagnetizing). This can be realized by the configuration of a full bridge converter.

  The current detector 32 detects the magnetization current flowing through the magnetization winding and outputs it to the voltage command calculation unit 10b.

  The magnetizing current command calculator 12 calculates a necessary magnetizing current, generates a magnetizing current command, and outputs it to the voltage command calculator 10b. In general, the magnetization current depends on the past magnetization history up to that of the variable magnet. Therefore, the magnetizing current command calculation unit 12 can calculate a necessary magnetizing current by having, as table information, a magnetizing current for a past magnetization history and a required magnetic flux, for example. In order to flow the magnetizing current, it is necessary to flow at high speed and with high accuracy, so that it may be realized by a hysteresis comparator or the like instead of PI control.

  Based on the input magnetization current command, the voltage command calculation unit 10b calculates and generates a voltage command so that the magnetization current output from the magnetization converter 31 matches the command, and outputs the voltage command to the PWM circuit 6b. .

  The PWM circuit 6b performs on / off control of the switching element of the magnetization converter 31 based on the input voltage command.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the inverter 4, the magnetizing converter 31, and the contactor 7c all correspond to the demagnetizing section of the present invention.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to directly control the magnetization of the low coercive force permanent magnet 53, which is a variable magnet, by a magnetic field generated by a magnetization current. For this reason, it is possible to variably control the magnetic flux of the variable magnet by the magnetization current of the magnetized winding, whereas the magnetizing is performed by flowing the D-axis current of the main winding excessively as in the prior art.

  As a result, the current capacity of the inverter 4 can be reduced, and the small size, light weight, and cost reduction of the inverter 4 can be expected. If the magnetized winding is embedded in the rotor core 52 as in, for example, Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-304681 (unknown, filed on Nov. 10, 2006), the magnetic flux interlinked with the magnetized winding in the rotor is reduced. Since there is no time change, no back electromotive voltage is generated in the same winding. Therefore, the capacity of the magnetization converter 31 may be small.

  Furthermore, when magnetizing with the inverter 4, the design freedom of an inductance is small. Since the motor inductance is designed in consideration of the output and efficiency of the motor, the optimality in magnetization is not necessarily prioritized. On the other hand, when a dedicated magnetized winding is provided, the degree of freedom in designing the inductance increases, and an appropriate inductance can be obtained for the magnetization.

  The demagnetization determination unit 8e outputs demagnetization flags (FLG_DEMAG1, FLG_DEMAG2, FLG_DEMAG3) corresponding to the demagnetization signal to the magnetization current command calculation unit 12, the current command calculation unit 11, and the contactor 7c, respectively.

  The demagnetization determination unit 8e determines that demagnetization should be performed on the variable magnet when the inverter 4 stops operation or protects the variable magnetic flux motor drive system. Generate. At that time, if any one of the demagnetization units (inverter 4, magnetization converter 31, contactor 7c) is in a failure state, the stop demagnetization determination unit 8e demagnetizes the demagnetization unit that is not in the failure state. Generate a demagnetization signal to do so.

  Similarly to the third embodiment, the contactor 7c performs demagnetization by short-circuiting the lines to the variable magnet based on the demagnetization signal generated by the demagnetization determination unit 8e.

  Other configurations are the same as those of the second embodiment, and a duplicate description is omitted.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. In the present embodiment, the protection signal PROT is a state (failure state) in which each of the inverter 4, which is the demagnetization unit, the magnetizing converter 31, and the contactor 7c needs to be protected due to a failure or the like. Information on whether or not. The demagnetization determination unit 8e can determine whether each of the inverter 4, the magnetizing converter 31, and the contactor 7c is in a failure state based on the protection signal PROT.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the operation of the stop demagnetization determination unit 8d in the present embodiment. First, the stop demagnetization determination unit 8e determines whether or not to protect the variable magnetic flux motor drive system (step S201). When protection of the system is not requested, the stop demagnetization determination unit 8e determines that the previous operation command is the operation state (RUN_CMD = 1) and the current operation command instructs the stop (RUN_CMD = 0). It is determined whether or not there is (step S202). If this condition is not met, the operation ends here.

  In step S202, when the demagnetization determination unit 8e determines that the previous operation command is in the operation state and the current operation command instructs to stop, the magnetization converter 31 that is a magnetization circuit Then, demagnetization is performed (step S205). Here, in order to cause the magnetization converter 31 to demagnetize, the demagnetization determination unit 8e outputs a demagnetization signal to the magnetization current command calculation unit 12 (FLG_DEMAG1 = 1). The magnetization current command calculation unit 12 calculates a magnetization current necessary for the magnetization converter 31 to demagnetize, and outputs the magnetization current command to the voltage command calculation unit 10b. The operations of the voltage command calculation unit 10b and the PWM circuit 6b are as described above. The magnetization converter 31 demagnetizes the variable magnet by passing a magnetization current.

  When system protection is required in step S201, the demagnetization determination unit 8e determines whether the magnetization converter 31 that is a magnetization circuit is in a failure state or is functioning well (step S203). When the magnetization converter 31 is healthy (not in a failure state), the demagnetization determination unit 8e outputs a demagnetization signal to the magnetization current command calculation unit 12 (FLG_DEMAG1 = 1). Based on the demagnetization signal, the magnetization converter 31 demagnetizes the variable magnet (step S205).

  When the magnetization circuit is not healthy (is in a failure state), the demagnetization determination unit 8e determines whether the inverter 4 is healthy (not in a failure state) (step S207). Here, when the inverter 4 is healthy, the stop demagnetization determination unit 8e generates a demagnetization signal to cause the inverter 4 that is a demagnetization unit that is not in a failure state to perform demagnetization. It outputs to the part 11 (FLG_DEMAG2 = 1). The current command calculation unit 11 calculates a current required for the inverter 4 to demagnetize and outputs the current command to the voltage command calculation unit 10a. Moreover, the current command calculation unit 11 can generate a current command so that the voltage command calculation unit 10a outputs 0. In this case, as in the first embodiment, the inverter 4 short-circuits between the lines of the variable magnetic flux motor 1 and demagnetizes the variable magnet (step S209).

  In step S207, if the inverter 4 is not healthy and is in a failure state, the stop demagnetization determination unit 8e causes the contactor 7c, which is a demagnetization unit not in the failure state, to perform demagnetization. And output to the contactor 7c (FLG_DEMAG3 = 1). Similarly to the third embodiment, the contactor 7c performs demagnetization by short-circuiting the lines to the variable magnet based on the demagnetization signal generated by the demagnetization determination unit 8e (step S211).

  As described above, according to the variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, as in the fourth embodiment, any one of the one or more demagnetization units is in a failure state. In this case, a demagnetization signal is generated in order to cause the demagnetization part that is not in the failure state to perform demagnetization, so that only the sound demagnetization part is used without using the demagnetization part that is in the failure state. And the system can be safely protected.

  Moreover, by providing the conversion circuit 31 for magnetization, the current capacity of the inverter 4 can be reduced, and the small size, light weight, and cost reduction of the inverter 4 can be expected.

  FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the configuration of the first embodiment is that a DC voltage detector 17 and a counter electromotive voltage estimation unit 19 are provided.

  The DC voltage detector 17 corresponds to the first voltage detector of the present invention and detects a DC voltage input from the DC power supply 3 to the inverter 4.

  The counter electromotive voltage estimation unit 19 estimates the counter electromotive voltage of the variable magnet of the variable magnetic flux motor 1 based on the current output by the inverter 4.

  The demagnetization determination unit 8f should demagnetize the variable magnet only when the back electromotive voltage estimated by the back electromotive voltage estimation unit 19 is equal to or greater than the DC voltage detected by the DC voltage detector 17. And a demagnetization signal is generated.

  Here, estimation of the back electromotive force will be described. When the inverter 4 is stopped (gate off), the counter electromotive voltage can be known by measuring the line voltage of the variable magnetic flux motor 1. However, when the inverter 4 is operating, the back electromotive voltage cannot be measured directly. In this embodiment, the demagnetization determination unit 8f determines that demagnetization should be performed on the variable magnet when the inverter 4 stops operation or when the variable magnetic flux motor drive system is protected and stopped. To generate a demagnetization signal. Therefore, the counter electromotive voltage estimation unit 19 needs to estimate the counter electromotive voltage while the inverter 4 is operating.

  Here, a description will be given on a known DQ axis rotation coordinate system. When the D axis is defined to be in the same direction as the magnet magnetic flux vector, the characteristic equation in the steady state is expressed as follows.

Vd = R × Id−ω × Lq × Iq (2)
Vq = R × Iq + ω × Ld × Id + E (3)
Here, R is a winding resistance. Ld and Lq are a D-axis inductance and a Q-axis inductance, respectively. Furthermore, Vd and Vq are a D-axis voltage and a Q-axis voltage, respectively. Id and Iq are a D-axis current and a Q-axis current, respectively. ω is the rotational angular frequency (electrical angle) of the rotor. E is a counter electromotive voltage.

Assuming that the estimated back electromotive voltage is Eh, from the equation (3),
Estimated Eh = Vq−R × Iq−ω × Ld × Id (4)
Thus, the back electromotive voltage can be calculated.

  The current detector 2 detects the current supplied to the variable magnetic flux motor 1 and outputs it to the voltage command calculation unit 10 and the counter electromotive voltage estimation unit 19. The counter electromotive voltage estimation unit 19 can convert the input U-phase current and W-phase current into a DQ-axis current by coordinate conversion to obtain a D-axis current Id and a Q-axis current Iq.

  Further, the back electromotive voltage estimation unit 19 can obtain the D-axis voltage Vd and the Q-axis voltage Vq by coordinate conversion based on the three-phase voltage command output from the switch 5c. The back electromotive force estimation unit 19 can also directly measure the actual voltage to obtain the DQ axis voltage.

  Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and redundant description is omitted.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. While the inverter 4 is operating, the counter electromotive voltage estimation unit 19 estimates the counter electromotive voltage of the variable magnet based on the voltage and current output by the inverter 4. Since the estimated Eh calculated based on the equation (4) is the counter electromotive voltage on the DQ axis coordinates and DQ axis voltage = line voltage RMS, the amplitude Eh ′ of the counter electromotive voltage converted to the line voltage is It is expressed as follows.

Eh ′ = Eh × √2 (5)
The counter electromotive voltage estimation unit 19 outputs the calculated Eh ′ to the stop demagnetization determination unit 8f. Further, the DC voltage detector 17 detects the DC voltage Vdc input from the DC power supply 3 to the inverter 4 and outputs it to the stop demagnetization determination unit 8f.

  The stop demagnetization determination unit 8f compares the back electromotive voltage Eh ′ with the DC voltage Vdc when the inverter 4 stops operating or protects the variable magnetic flux motor drive system, and reduces the decrease to the variable magnet. It is determined whether or not magnetism should be performed. The counter electromotive voltage Eh ′ indicates the peak voltage of the counter electromotive voltage. Therefore, the demagnetization determination unit 8f is variable because the peak voltage of the counter electromotive voltage may exceed the DC voltage Vdc when the counter electromotive voltage Eh ′ is equal to or higher than the DC voltage Vdc (Vdc ≦ Eh ′). It is determined that demagnetization should be performed on the magnet, and a demagnetization signal is generated and output to the switch 5c (FLG_DEMAG = 1).

  Further, the stop demagnetization determining unit 8f does not generate a demagnetization signal when the back electromotive voltage Eh ′ is less than the DC voltage Vdc (Vdc> Eh ′).

  Other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a duplicate description is omitted.

  As described above, according to the variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the counter electromotive voltage estimated by the counter electromotive voltage estimating unit 19 and the DC voltage detector 17 are used. Therefore, if the counter electromotive voltage is lower than the DC voltage of the DC power source 3, demagnetization is not performed and the number of unnecessary demagnetizations is determined. The lifetime of each element can be extended by reducing the number of elements.

  When the back electromotive voltage is equal to or higher than the DC voltage of the DC power supply 3, a large current flows into the inverter 4, which may cause problems such as element destruction and overheating, and a braking force is generated in the variable magnetic flux motor 1, so that the demagnetization is stopped. The determination unit 8f generates and outputs a demagnetization signal to prevent an overvoltage from being applied to the inverter 4 and to prevent a large current from flowing through the inverter 4 and to avoid applying a braking force.

  In this embodiment, stop demagnetization determination is performed only by comparing the DC voltage and the counter electromotive voltage. However, there are some that drive one target with a plurality of drive systems such as trains, EV / HEV, and ships. . In this case, the target speed (motor rotation speed) may not be determined only by its own drive, and the target may be further accelerated by an external force (wind, gradient) acting on the target. In this way, it is also effective to determine the demagnetization in consideration of the maximum rotation speed in the operation plan of the target system and the allowance for speed (rotation speed) increase due to disturbance.

  FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the configuration of the first embodiment is that a voltage detector 13, an overvoltage determination unit 14, a timer 15, and an OR circuit 16 are provided.

  The voltage detector 13 corresponds to the second voltage detector of the present invention, and detects the line voltage of the variable magnetic flux motor 1.

  The overvoltage determination unit 14 generates a demagnetization request signal when the inverter 4 is stopped and the line voltage detected by the voltage detector 13 is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and outputs the demagnetization request signal to the OR circuit 16.

  The timer 15 corresponds to the time measuring unit of the present invention, measures time, generates a demagnetization request signal every time a predetermined time elapses when the inverter 4 is stopped, and outputs the demagnetization request signal to the OR circuit 16 To do.

  The demagnetization determination unit 8g outputs the gate command Gst to the PWM circuit 6, the overvoltage determination unit 14, and the timer 15. Therefore, the overvoltage determination unit 14 and the timer 15 can know whether or not the inverter 4 is stopped based on the gate command Gst.

  The OR circuit 16 outputs a demagnetization request signal to the stop demagnetization determination unit 8g when the demagnetization request signal is input by either the overvoltage determination unit 14 or the timer 15.

  The demagnetization determination unit 8g determines whether to demagnetize the variable magnet based on the demagnetization request signal generated by the overvoltage determination unit 14 or the demagnetization request signal generated by the timer 15. Thus, a demagnetization signal is generated and output to the switch 5d.

  The stop demagnetization determination unit 8g should demagnetize the variable magnet as in the first embodiment when the inverter 4 stops operating or protects the variable magnetic flux motor drive system. It is determined that there is a demagnetization signal. The overvoltage determination unit 14 and the timer 15 operate after the inverter 4 is stopped.

  Although not shown in FIG. 22, for example, the magnetic flux of the variable magnet is estimated or detected, and the demagnetization request signal is generated when the inverter 4 is stopped and the magnetic flux of the variable magnet is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. You may provide the magnetic flux detection part to do. Also in this case, the stop demagnetization determination unit 8g determines whether or not to demagnetize the variable magnet based on the demagnetization request signal generated by the magnetic flux detection unit, and generates a demagnetization signal. To the switch 5d.

  Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and redundant description is omitted.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. The operation of demagnetizing the variable magnet when the inverter 4 stops operating or protects the variable magnetic flux motor drive system is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  While the inverter 4 is not operating (the gate command Gst = 0 output by the demagnetization determination unit 8g), the overvoltage determination unit 14 determines that the line voltage detected by the voltage detector 13 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. It is determined whether or not. Here, the line voltage detected by the voltage detector 13 is a back electromotive voltage because the inverter 4 is stopped. That is, the overvoltage determination unit 14 determines whether or not the back electromotive voltage is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. The predetermined value may be set freely by a designer or an operator, or may be set in advance in the overvoltage determination unit 14. The overvoltage determination unit 14 generates a demagnetization request signal when the line voltage (back electromotive voltage) detected by the voltage detector 13 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and outputs the demagnetization request signal to the OR circuit 16.

  In addition, while the inverter 4 stops operating (the gate command Gst = 0 output by the stop demagnetization determination unit 8g), the timer 15 measures the time and when the inverter 4 is stopped, Every time a predetermined time elapses, a demagnetization request signal is generated and output to the OR circuit 16. Here, the predetermined time may be set freely by the designer or the operator, or may be set in the timer 15 in advance.

  The OR circuit 16 outputs a demagnetization request signal to the stop demagnetization determination unit 8g when the demagnetization request signal is input by either the overvoltage determination unit 14 or the timer 15. The demagnetization determination unit 8g determines whether to demagnetize the variable magnet based on the demagnetization request signal generated by the overvoltage determination unit 14 or the demagnetization request signal generated by the timer 15. Thus, a demagnetization signal is generated and output to the switch 5d.

  Other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a duplicate description is omitted.

  As described above, according to the variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention, since the overvoltage determination unit 14 is provided in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the inverter 4 is stopped. However, demagnetization can be performed when the back electromotive voltage is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and an increase in the back electromotive voltage can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, since the timer 15 is provided, demagnetization can be performed every predetermined time even after the inverter 4 is stopped, and an increase in the back electromotive voltage can be suppressed.

  Further, when the magnetic flux detection unit described above is provided, demagnetization is performed when the magnetic flux of the variable magnet is equal to or greater than a predetermined value even after the inverter 4 is stopped, and the back electromotive voltage is increased. Can be suppressed.

  As a result, the braking force can be prevented and the system can be safely protected.

  The variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to the present invention can be used in a variable magnetic flux motor drive system that uses a drive motor for railway vehicles and electric vehicles.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the variable magnetic flux motor drive system of the form of Example 1 of this invention. It is a simple model figure of a variable magnetic flux motor. It is sectional drawing of the variable magnetic flux motor used with the variable magnetic flux motor drive system of the form of Example 1 of this invention. It is a BH characteristic figure of the variable magnetic flux motor used with the variable magnetic flux motor drive system of the form of Example 1 of the present invention. It is a BH characteristic figure of a permanent magnet of various materials. It is a figure which shows the detailed structure of the inverter used with the variable magnetic flux motor drive system of the form of Example 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows one example of the detailed structure of the stop demagnetization determination part used with the variable magnetic flux motor drive system of the form of Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the timing chart of the demagnetization control in the variable magnetic flux motor drive system of the form of Example 1 of this invention. It is the figure which compared control of magnetic flux between the current drive and the variable magnetic flux motor drive of the form of Example 1 of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the variable magnetic flux motor drive system of the form of Example 2 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows one example of the detailed structure of the stop demagnetization determination part used with the variable magnetic flux motor drive system of the form of Example 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the timing chart of the demagnetization control in the variable magnetic flux motor drive system of the form of Example 2 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows one example of the detailed structure of the stop demagnetization determination part used with the variable magnetic flux motor drive system of the form of Example 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the timing chart of the demagnetization control in the variable magnetic flux motor drive system of the form of Example 2 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the variable magnetic flux motor drive system of the form of Example 3 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the demagnetizing part which can short-circuit between the lines of a variable magnetic flux motor and can demagnetize. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the variable magnetic flux motor drive system of the form of Example 4 of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows operation | movement of the stop demagnetization judgment part in the variable magnetic flux motor drive system of the form of Example 4 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the variable magnetic flux motor drive system of the form of Example 5 of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows operation | movement of the stop demagnetization judgment part in the variable magnetic flux motor drive system of the form of Example 5 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the variable magnetic flux motor drive system of the form of Example 6 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the variable magnetic flux motor drive system of the form of Example 7 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the conventional variable magnetic flux motor drive system.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Variable magnetic flux motor 1a Permanent magnet synchronous motor 2 Current detector 3 DC power supply 4 Inverter 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d Switcher 6, 6a, 6b PWM circuit 7a, 7b, 7c Contactor 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e , 8f, 8g Stop demagnetization determination unit 9, 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e, 9f Load contactor 10, 10a, 10b Voltage command calculation unit 11 Current command calculation unit 12 Magnetization current command calculation unit 13 Voltage detector 14 Overvoltage determination unit 15 Timer 16 OR circuit 17 DC voltage detector 18 Rotation angle sensor 19 Back electromotive voltage estimation unit 20 NOT circuit 21 AND circuit 22 NOT circuit 23 Previous value holding circuit 24 AND circuit 25 OFFTD circuit 26 OR circuit 27 Serious failure determination Circuit 28 NOT circuit 29 AND circuit 30 NOT circuit 31 Magnetizing converter 32 Current detector 51 Rotor 52 Rotation Core 53 low coercivity permanent magnets 54 coercive magnetic pole portion of the force permanent magnet 55 core

Claims (14)

A permanent magnet motor having a variable magnet that is a permanent magnet of low holding force;
An inverter for driving the permanent magnet motor;
A magnetizing section for supplying a magnetizing current for controlling the magnetic flux of the variable magnet;
Determining whether to demagnetize the variable magnet, and generating a demagnetization signal based on the determination result;
One or more demagnetization units that demagnetize the variable magnet based on the demagnetization signal generated by the demagnetization determination unit;
A variable magnetic flux motor drive system comprising:   The demagnetization determination unit determines that demagnetization should be performed on the variable magnet when the inverter stops operating or when a failure occurs in the variable magnetic flux motor drive system. 2. The variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to claim 1, wherein the signal is generated.   3. The variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more demagnetizing units performs demagnetization by reducing an output voltage of the inverter.   The at least one of the one or more demagnetizing portions performs demagnetization by short-circuiting at least one between the lines of the permanent magnet motor. Variable magnetic flux motor drive system.   The variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to claim 4, wherein at least one of the one or more demagnetization units is a contactor.   The variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to claim 4, wherein at least one of the one or more demagnetization units is a semiconductor switch.   The variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein at least one of the one or more demagnetizing units is the magnetizing unit. A back electromotive force estimation unit that estimates a back electromotive voltage of the variable magnet based on the voltage and current output by the inverter;
A first voltage detector that detects a DC voltage input to the inverter;
The demagnetization determination unit demagnetizes the variable magnet only when the counter electromotive voltage estimated by the counter electromotive voltage estimation unit is equal to or greater than the DC voltage detected by the first voltage detection unit. The variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the demagnetization signal is generated based on the determination that it should be.   The demagnetization determination unit generates a demagnetization signal to cause the demagnetization unit that is not in a failure state to perform demagnetization when any one of the one or more demagnetization units is in a failure state. The variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to any one of claims 1 to 8. A time measuring unit that generates a demagnetization request signal each time a predetermined time elapses when the inverter is stopped,
The demagnetization determining unit determines whether to demagnetize the variable magnet based on a demagnetization request signal generated by the time measuring unit, and generates a demagnetization signal. The variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to any one of claims 1 to 9. A magnetic flux detector for estimating or detecting the magnetic flux of the variable magnet and generating a demagnetization request signal when the inverter is stopped and the magnetic flux of the variable magnet is equal to or greater than a predetermined value;
The demagnetization determination unit determines whether to demagnetize the variable magnet based on a demagnetization request signal generated by the magnetic flux detection unit, and generates a demagnetization signal. The variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to any one of claims 1 to 10. A second voltage detector for detecting a line voltage of the permanent magnet motor;
An overvoltage determination unit that generates a demagnetization request signal when the inverter is stopped and the line voltage detected by the second voltage detection unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined value;
The demagnetization determination unit determines whether to demagnetize the variable magnet based on a demagnetization request signal generated by the overvoltage determination unit, and generates a demagnetization signal. The variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to any one of claims 1 to 11.   The variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the inverter and the permanent magnet motor are directly connected without a contactor. A contactor for controlling an electrical connection between the inverter and the permanent magnet motor;
The demagnetization determination unit opens the contactor when the inverter stops operating or protects the variable magnetic flux motor drive system. The variable magnetic flux motor drive system according to the item.

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