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H02P 23/00

Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by a control method other than vector control

Introduced: January 2006

Of 19 combined children, 16 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 2006.

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  • H02P 23/0077 CPC only CPC only
  • H02P 23/02 specially adapted for optimising the efficiency at low load since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02P 23/03 specially adapted for very low speeds since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02P 23/04 specially adapted for damping motor oscillations, e.g. for reducing hunting since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02P 23/08 Controlling based on slip frequency, e.g. adding slip frequency and speed proportional frequency since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02P 23/10 Controlling by adding a DC current since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02P 23/12 Observer control, e.g. using Luenberger observers or Kalman filters since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02P 23/14 Estimation or adaptation of motor parameters, e.g. rotor time constant, flux, speed, current or voltage since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02P 23/16 Controlling the angular speed of one shaft (H02P23/18 takes precedence) since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02P 23/20 Controlling the acceleration or deceleration since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02P 23/22 Controlling the speed digitally using a reference oscillator, a speed proportional pulse rate feedback and a digital comparator since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02P 23/24 Controlling the direction, e.g. clockwise or counterclockwise since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02P 23/26 Power factor control [PFC] since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02P 23/28 Controlling the motor by varying the switching frequency of switches connected to a DC supply and the motor phases since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02P 23/30 Direct torque control [DTC] or field acceleration method [FAM] since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class H02,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 54,496
  2. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 10,495
  3. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 9,464
  4. GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 9,339
  5. ROBERT BOSCH DE 8,226
  6. SIEMENS DE 8,218
  7. DENSO CORPORATION 7,063
  8. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION 6,619
  9. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 5,826
  10. GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 5,094

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class H02,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 24,515
  2. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 11,346
  3. SIEMENS DE 9,026
  4. ROBERT BOSCH DE 9,005
  5. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 6,729
  6. GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 5,740
  7. DENSO CORPORATION JP 5,077
  8. LG ELECTRONICS KR 5,041
  9. LG INNOTEK COMPANY KR 4,442
  10. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 4,349