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PWM/PAM control mode switching type motor control apparatus, and motor drive and air-conditioner using the same

US6075328A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 8, 1997
Grant dateJun 13, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M1/007
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A motor drive apparatus and an air-conditioner using the motor control apparatus has a feature which allows it to gradually increase a dc voltage value to a predetermined value when starting the switching operation of a chopper circuit by dc voltage control thereof, and when stopping the switching operation of the chopper circuit to be able to gradually decrease the dc voltage value to a predetermined value. Further, the dc voltage command value is adjusted so as to make it possible to maintain a preferred value of dc voltage. Thereby, fluctuation in the number of revolutions of the motor can be prevented even if the converter is started or stopped while the motor is operating, thereby allowing the motor drive apparatus and air-conditioner using the motor control apparatus of the invention to be operated at their maximum capacities.

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