Air conditioner including a control unit powered by a switching power supply
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1. An air conditioner comprising:
- a power application device coupled in series to a DC power source;
a switch device coupled in parallel with said power application device;
a capacitor charged by said DC power source via said power application device;
a voltage detector for detecting the voltage of said capacitor;
an output unit for driving a motor-driven compressor for air conditioning, said output unit receiving power from said DC power source via said switch device;
a control unit for controlling said output unit; and
a power supply for supplying power to said control unit, said power supply receiving power from said DC power source without coupling through said switch device and without coupling through said power application device.
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Abstract
In an air conditioner including a control unit receiving a power from a switching power supply, the switching power supply is connected to a DC power source without passing through a switch device or power application device. The output of the switching power supply is connected to a capacitor via a diode. The control unit is able to operate even when the capacitor to be charged via the power application device is not charged. Accordingly, the motor-driven compressor may start to operate quickly.
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1. An air conditioner comprising:
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a power application device coupled in series to a DC power source;
a switch device coupled in parallel with said power application device;
a capacitor charged by said DC power source via said power application device;
a voltage detector for detecting the voltage of said capacitor;
an output unit for driving a motor-driven compressor for air conditioning, said output unit receiving power from said DC power source via said switch device;
a control unit for controlling said output unit; and
a power supply for supplying power to said control unit, said power supply receiving power from said DC power source without coupling through said switch device and without coupling through said power application device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An air conditioner comprising:
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a power application device coupled in series to a DC power source;
a switch device coupled in parallel with said power application device;
a capacitor charged by said DC power source via said power application device;
a voltage detector for detecting the voltage of said capacitor;
an output unit for driving a motor-driven compressor for air conditioning, said output unit receiving power from said DC power source via said switch device;
a control unit for controlling said output unit;
a power supply for supplying power to said control unit, and a diode in series with said power supply, an end of said diode coupled between said DC power source and said switch device. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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