Method and apparatus for controlling motor
AssigneeMitusbishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
InventorsMakoto Hattori, Masahiko Asai, Takayuki Takashige
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Abstract
An apparatus for controlling a motor includes a plurality of switching elements configured to switch energizing phases of the motor; and a driving unit configured to drive at least one of the switching elements. The driving unit drives a predetermined switching element from among the switching elements so as to position the rotor to a predetermined position. When starting the motor, the driving unit first drives the predetermined switching element.
Claims19
An apparatus for controlling a motor that includes a rotor, the apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of switching elements configured to switch energizing phases of the motor;
- and
- a driving unit configured to drive at least one of the switching elements, wherein the driving unit drives a predetermined switching element from among the switching elements so as to position the rotor to a predetermined position.
A motor in a compressor for a vehicle comprising an apparatus for controlling a motor that includes a rotor, the apparatus including
- a plurality of switching elements configured to switch energizing phases of the motor;
- and
- a driving unit configured to drive at least one of the switching elements, wherein the driving unit drives a predetermined switching element from among the switching elements so as to position the rotor to a predetermined position.
A method of controlling a motor of which driving is controlled by switching energizing phases with a plurality of switching elements and that includes a rotor, the method comprising:
- driving a predetermined switching element from among the switching elements so as to position the rotor to a predetermined position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.