Voltage control method and apparatus, system, and maglev train

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12017539-B2
Application number	US-202118031897-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 24, 2021
Priority date	Oct 14, 2020
Publication date	Jun 25, 2024
Grant date	Jun 25, 2024

Abstract

A voltage control method. A train traveling speed can be acquired; a target transformation ratio corresponding to the train traveling speed is determined according to correspondences between train traveling speeds and transformation ratios, the transformation ratio being a ratio of an input voltage to an output voltage; an input voltage is then transformed according to the target transformation ratio to obtain an output voltage, the output voltage being used for driving a train to travel. The correspondences between train traveling speeds and transformation ratios are obtained according to correspondences between train traveling speeds and train traction forces at different transformation ratios. By means of the method, the most suitable transformation ratio can be provided according to a traveling speed of a maglev train, thereby increasing the traction force of the maglev train and improving running efficiency.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A voltage control method, applied to a maglev train, comprising:
acquiring a train traveling speed; and
determining, based on correspondences between train traveling speeds and transformation ratios, a target transformation ratio corresponding to the train traveling speed, the transformation ratio being a ratio of an input voltage to an output voltage and being used to control a transformer to transform the input voltage;
wherein the correspondences between train traveling speeds and transformation ratios are obtained based on correspondences between train traveling speeds and train traction forces at different transformation ratios.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the obtaining the correspondences between train traveling speeds and transformation ratios comprising:
acquiring a first relationship, the first relationship representing a relationship that a train traction force varied with a train traveling speed under a first condition, and the first condition comprising that a ratio of an input voltage to an output voltage is a first transformation ratio;
acquiring a second relationship, the second relationship representing a relationship that a train traction varied with a train traveling speed at a second condition, the second condition comprising that a ratio of an input voltage to an output voltage is a second transformation ratio, and the first transformation ratio being less than the second transformation ratio; and
determining a switching speed based on the first relationship and the second relationship, a train traction force corresponding to the switching speed at the first condition being equal to a train traction force corresponding to the switching speed at the second condition.

3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the determining, based on correspondences between train traveling speeds and transformation ratios, a target transformation ratio corresponding to the train traveling speed comprises:
determining whether the train traveling speed is greater than the switching speed;
determining, in a case that the train traveling speed is less than the switching speed, the first transformation ratio as the target transformation ratio; and
determining, in a case that the train traveling speed is greater than the switching speed, the second transformation ratio as the target transformation ratio.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:
determining a train traveling state of the maglev train based on the train traveling speed, the train traveling state comprising a starting acceleration state or a traveling acceleration state; and
determining, in a case that the train traveling state is the starting acceleration state, a third transformation ratio as the target transformation ratio, the third transformation ratio being less than the first transformation ratio.

5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the determining a train traveling state based on the train traveling speed comprises:
determining whether the train traveling speed is greater than a speed threshold;
in a case that the train traveling speed is less than the speed threshold, determining the maglev train is in the starting acceleration state; and
in a case that the train traveling speed is greater than the speed threshold, determining the maglev train is in the traveling acceleration state.

6. A voltage control system, comprising a transformer and a controller, wherein
the transformer is configured to transform power supply current under control of the controller to obtain power current, a voltage of the power supply current is an input voltage, a voltage of the power current is an output voltage, and the power current is configured to drive a power system to provide a traction force for a maglev train; and
the controller is configured to: acquire a train traveling speed, and determine a target transformation ratio corresponding to the train traveling speed based on correspondences between train traveling speeds and transformation ratios, wherein the transformation ratio is a ratio of an input voltage to an output voltage and is used to control a transformer to transform the input voltage, and the correspondences between train traveling speeds and transformation ratios are obtained based on correspondences between train traveling speeds and train traction forces at different transformation ratios.

7. The voltage control system according to claim 6 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
acquire a first relationship, the first relationship representing a relationship that a train traction force varied with a train traveling speed under a first condition, and the first condition comprising that a ratio of an input voltage to an output voltage is a first transformation ratio;
acquire a second relationship, the second relationship representing a relationship that a train traction varied with a train traveling speed at a second condition, the second condition comprising that a ratio of an input voltage to an output voltage is a second transformation ratio, and the first transformation ratio being less than the second transformation ratio; and
determine a switching speed based on the first relationship and the second relationship, a train traction force corresponding to the switching speed at the first condition being equal to a train traction force corresponding to the switching speed at the second condition.

8. The voltage control system according to claim 7 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
determine whether the train traveling speed is greater than the switching speed;
determine, in a case that the train traveling speed is less than the switching speed, the first transformation ratio as the target transformation ratio; and
determine, in a case that the train traveling speed is greater than the switching speed, the second transformation ratio as the target transformation ratio.

9. The voltage control system according to claim 6 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
determine a train traveling state of the maglev train based on the train traveling speed, the train traveling state comprising a starting acceleration state or a traveling acceleration state; and
determine, in a case that the train traveling state is the starting acceleration state, a third transformation ratio as the target transformation ratio, the third transformation ratio being less than the first transformation ratio.

10. The voltage control system according to claim 9 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
determining whether the train traveling speed is greater than a speed threshold;
in a case that the train traveling speed is less than the speed threshold, determining the maglev train is in the starting acceleration state; and
in a case that the train traveling speed is greater than the speed threshold, determining the maglev train is in the traveling acceleration state.

11. A maglev train, comprising a power system and a voltage control system, wherein
the voltage control system comprises a transformer and a controller;
the transformer is configured to transform power supply current under control of the controller to obtain power current, a voltage of the power supply current is an input voltage, a voltage of the power current is an output voltage, and the power current is configured to drive a power system to provide a traction force for a maglev train; and
the controller is configured to: acquire a train traveling speed, and determine a target transformation ratio corresponding to the train traveling speed based on correspondences between train traveling speeds and transformation ratios, w

Assignees

• Crrc Qingdao Sifang Co Ltd

Inventors

• Wu Donghua
• Lei Yanxiao
• Zhang Zhiqiang
• Wang Yunfei
• Gao Xinmai

Classifications

• B61C17/00

  Arrangement or disposition of parts; Details or accessories not otherwise provided for; Use of control gear and control systems · CPC title

• B60Y2200/30

  Railway vehicles · CPC title

• B60L13/10 Primary

  Combination of electric propulsion and magnetic suspension or levitation · CPC title

• B61B13/08

  Sliding or levitation systems (vehicles with air cushions between rails and vehicles B60V3/04) · CPC title

• B61L25/021

  Measuring and recording of train speed · CPC title