Method and apparatus for increasing a current sensing range in a polyphase motor system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9071187
APP PUB NO 20150123578A1
SERIAL NO

14073377

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A method of increasing a current sensing range for a vehicle or other polyphase motor system includes measuring phase currents delivered to a motor of the system. A controller calculates an absolute value of each phase current, compares each calculated absolute value to a saturation limit to determine whether only one sensor is saturated, and extrapolates a phase current value of the saturated sensor. The calculated temporary phase current is used as the extrapolated phase current value for the saturated sensor, and a control action is executed using the extrapolated phase current value only when the calculated temporary phase current value exceeds the measured value for the saturated sensor and a sign of the calculated temporary phase current value matches that of the measured value for the saturated sensor. A system includes the motor, a power inverter module, phase current sensors, and a controller which executes the method.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 MAIL CODE 482-C24-A65 DETROIT MI 48265

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Hiti, Silva Redondo Beach, US 133 1797
Li, Ronghui Torrance, US 10 31
Perisic, Milun Cypress, US 49 950
Schulz, Steven E Torrance, US 131 2384

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