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Power circuit of an air conditioner for electric vehicles
Assignee: Sanden Corp
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Filing: 1998-12-08
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Granted: 2000-04-11
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Expires: 2018-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A power circuit of an air conditioner for electric vehicles includes a high voltage power source, a drive circuit for driving a compressor motor, and a capacitor connected between a positive side coupling and a negative side coupling to the high voltage power source. The power circuit comprises a diode provided in the positive side coupling and a switching element provided in the negative side coupling. The capacitor is charged by the pulsed operation of the switching element which is controlled by an operation control device. The capacitor may be quickly charged in a stable condition without burdening the devices in the power circuit. Consequently, the air conditioner may be quickly started.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideo Ikeda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:11
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60L; B60L1/00; B60L1/02; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/00357; B60H1/00385; B60H1/00392; B60H1/00421; B60H1/00428; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/80; Y02T10/88
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A power circuit of an air conditioner for an electric vehicle comprising a high voltage power source supplying a high voltage direct current having a first amplitude to a compressor of an air conditioner mounted in said electric vehicle, a drive circuit receiving said high voltage direct current for driving said compressor, a compressor motor connected to said drive circuit, and a capacitor connected between a positive side coupling to said high voltage power source and a negative side coupling to said high voltage power source for charging said capacitor, said power circuit further comprising: a diode provided in said positive side coupling to said high voltage power source; and means for pulsing said direct current, such that a pulse width of said pulsed current is proportional to a charge of said capacitor, wherein a second amplitude of said pulsed current is less than said first amplitude of said direct current.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A power circuit of an air conditioner for an electric vehicle comprising a high voltage power source supplying a high voltage direct current having a first amplitude to a compressor of an air conditioner mounted in said electric vehicle, a drive circuit receiving said high voltage direct current for driving said compressor, a compressor motor connected to said drive circuit, and a capacitor connected between a positive side coupling to said high voltage power source and a negative side coupling to said high voltage power source for charging said capacitor, said power circuit further comprising: a diode provided in said positive side coupling to said high voltage power source; and means for pulsing said direct current, such that a pulse width of said pulsed current is proportional to a charge of said capacitor, wherein a second amplitude of said pulsed current is less than said first amplitude of said direct current.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The power circuit according to claim 1, wherein said power circuit further comprises an operation control circuit for controlling the operation of said means for pulsing said direct current in response to a charged condition of said capacitor, wherein said means for pulsing said direct current functions in pulsed operation in response to an operation control signal transmitted from said operation control circuit when said capacitor is charging.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The power circuit according to claim 1, wherein said power circuit further comprises a short detecting circuit connected between said negative side coupling to said high voltage power source and a ground connection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The power circuit according to claim 1, wherein said high voltage power source is connected to an operation control device that controls operation of said electric vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The power circuit according to claim 1, wherein a discharge resistor is connected between said positive side coupling and said negative side coupling, and further wherein said resistor is in parallel to said capacitor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The power circuit according to claim 1, wherein said drive circuit comprises an inverter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
153 words
A power circuit of an air conditioner for an electric vehicle comprising a high voltage power source supplying a high voltage direct current having a first amplitude to a compressor of an air conditioner mounted in said electric vehicle, a drive circuit receiving said high voltage direct current for driving said compressor, a compressor motor connected to said drive circuit, and a capacitor connected between a positive side coupling to said high voltage power source and a negative side coupling to said high voltage power source for charging said capacitor, said power circuit further comprising: a diode provided in said positive side coupling to said high voltage power source; and a current limiting element pulsing said direct current such that a pulse width of said pulsed current is proportional to a charge on said capacitor, wherein a second amplitude of said pulsed current is less that said first amplitude of said direct current.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
153 words
A power circuit of an air conditioner for an electric vehicle comprising a high voltage power source supplying a high voltage direct current having a first amplitude to a compressor of an air conditioner mounted in said electric vehicle, a drive circuit receiving said high voltage direct current for driving said compressor, a compressor motor connected to said drive circuit, and a capacitor connected between a positive side coupling to said high voltage power source and a negative side coupling to said high voltage power source for charging said capacitor, said power circuit further comprising: a diode provided in said positive side coupling to said high voltage power source; and a current limiting element pulsing said direct current such that a pulse width of said pulsed current is proportional to a charge on said capacitor, wherein a second amplitude of said pulsed current is less that said first amplitude of said direct current.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
The power circuit according to claim 7, wherein said power circuit further comprises an operation control circuit for controlling the operation of said current limiting element, pulsing said direct current in response to a charged condition of said capacitor, wherein said current limiting element pulsing said direct current functions in pulsed operation in response to an operation control signal transmitted from said operation control circuit when said capacitor is charging.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The power circuit according to claim 7, wherein said power circuit further comprises a short detecting circuit connected between said negative side coupling to said high voltage power source and a ground connection.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The power circuit according to claim 7, wherein said high voltage power source is connected to an operation control device that controls operation of said electric vehicle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The power circuit according to claim 7, wherein a discharge resistor is connected between said positive side coupling and said negative side coupling, and further wherein said resistor is in parallel to said capacitor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The power circuit according to claim 7, wherein said drive circuit comprises an inverter.
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