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Electric power conversion device, compressor motor with the device, and air conditioner with the motor

US8305020B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2009
Grant dateNov 6, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M7/5395
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The device is provided with an electric power conversion circuit including switching elements for converting a DC electric power to an AC electric power, a load connected to an output side of the electric power conversion circuit, means for detecting a current flowing through a DC side in the electric power conversion circuit, a voltage command value preparing means for controlling the operation of the switching elements in the electric power conversion circuit and a wire breaking detecting means. The wire breaking detection means judges a wire breaking in the load or an abnormality of any of the switching elements in the electric power conversion circuit by making use of a DC current detection value in a period when a current of maximum voltage phase or of voltage minimum phase of the electric power conversion circuit is flowing in a DC current.

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