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Motor driving apparatus and air conditioner including the same

US12163688B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2021
Grant dateDec 10, 2024
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P27/06
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a motor driving apparatus and an air conditioner including the same. The motor driving apparatus and the air conditioner including the same according to an embodiment of the present disclosure include: a switching device disposed between an inverter and a motor, wherein while windings of the motor are connected in a first connection, an output current at a first level is output from the inverter, and while the windings of the motor are connected in a second connection, the output current at the first level is output from the inverter, such that it is possible to determine whether the switching device for switching connection of the motor is abnormal.

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