Torque control of sinusoidal PMAC motors for direct-drive robots

Dong Sun, James K. Mills

    Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

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    Abstract

    A new control approach for direct-drive robots with sinusoidal permanent magnet AC (PMAC) motors is developed. The conventional vector control for PMAC motors has been simplified by specifying the motor sta-tor phase so that the rotating d-axis current is zero. This makes the motor work in maximum torque-per-amp operation. The proposed torque control, in the form of torque feedforward plus Pi-type torque feedback, utilizes the feedback of nominal torque signal only, a signal that can be readily calculated, on-line. No torque sensor is required. Through proper design of the desired nominal torque with adaptive control technology, the proposed torque control can overcome the disturbances due to torque estimation error and model uncertainties. Experiments conducted on a commercial motion control system demonstrates the validity of the proposed approach in high-speed motions.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Robotics and Automation, CIRA
    PublisherIEEE
    Pages53-58
    Volume2001-January
    ISBN (Print)780372034
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2001
    EventIEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Robotics and Automation, CIRA 2001 - Banff, Canada
    Duration: 29 Jul 20011 Aug 2001

    Publication series

    Name
    Volume2001-January

    Conference

    ConferenceIEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Robotics and Automation, CIRA 2001
    PlaceCanada
    CityBanff
    Period29/07/011/08/01

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