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Control apparatus including detachable keypad with communication port connecting personal computer to the keypad

  • US 8,612,631 B2
  • Filed: 02/22/2007
  • Issued: 12/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control apparatus comprising:

  • an inverter including a converter section that converts an AC electric power fed from an AC electric power supply to DC electric power, a smoothing capacitor that smoothes the DC electric power, and an inverter section that converts the smoothed DC electric power to AC electric;

    a control apparatus structure that includes a place for installing a detachable keypad therein;

    a keypad, including a keypad body, wherein the keypad body is configured to be physically detachably installed within a recess in the place provided in the control apparatus structure, the place provided in the control apparatus structure also including a connector for connecting to the keypad, wherein the keypad includes one or more control buttons and a communication device that is configured to connect to a computer when the keypad is detached from the control apparatus structure; and

    a keypad storage device provided in the keypad that stores data relevant to operations of the control apparatus, the data comprising parameters values and programs;

    wherein the control buttons on the keypad are configured to be accessed and operable when the keypad is installed within the place provided in the control apparatus structure.

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