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Air conditioner and brushless motor control unit

US6397611B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 2000
Grant dateJun 4, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B30/70
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A circuit for controlling the outdoor unit of an air conditioner comprises a microcomputer which controls two brushless motors and a microcomputer which controls the whole outdoor unit. In accordance with the present invention, separation of a function for controlling the brushless motors from a function for controlling the whole outdoor unit can simplify software for said microcomputers.

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