Buck-converter-based drive circuits for driving motors of compressors and condenser fans

JG Marcinkiewicz - US Patent 11,387,729, 2022 - Google Patents
A drive circuit is provided and includes a rectification circuit, a buck converter, a first inverter,
and a second inverter. The rectification circuit is configured to rectify a first AC voltage signal …

Variable speed compressor protection system and method

HM Pham, SM Seibel - US Patent 8,459,053, 2013 - Google Patents
A system and method for a compressor may include an inverter drive connected to the
compressor that receives electric power and modulates a speed of the compressor by …

Air conditioner

SH Hwang, HS Jung, CH Lee - US Patent App. 12/318,057, 2009 - Google Patents
0003. In general, the air conditioner is divided into an integration type air conditioner and a
separation type air conditioner. The integration type air conditioner and the sepa ration type …

Power factor correction circuit and method including dual bridge rectifiers

JG Marcinkiewicz, K Bockhorst, CE Green - US Patent 10,770,966, 2020 - Google Patents
A PFC circuit is provided. A first bridge rectifier receives an AC voltage. A power converter
includes a switch and receives an output of the first bridge rectifier, converts the output to a …

System and method for evaluating parameters for a refrigeration system with a variable speed compressor

DL McSweeney, SM Seibel - US Patent 8,448,459, 2013 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A system and method for evaluating parameters for a refrig eration system
having a variable speed compressor is pro vided. A compressor is connected to a …

Power factor correction circuits and methods including partial power factor correction operation for boost and buck power converters

CE Green, JG Marcinkiewicz, K Bockhorst - US Patent 10,312,798, 2019 - Google Patents
A PFC circuit is provided. A bridge rectification circuit receives an AC voltage and generates
a rectified AC voltage. A power converter converts the rectified AC voltage to a first DC …

System and method for monitoring overheat of a compressor

DL McSweeney - US Patent 8,539,786, 2013 - Google Patents
A system and method for monitoring an overheat condition of a compressor is provided. A
compressor connected to an evaporator. A suction sensor outputs a suction signal …

Switch actuation measurement circuit for voltage converter

JG Marcinkiewicz, CE Green - US Patent 10,320,322, 2019 - Google Patents
A drive includes an inverter power circuit that applies power to an electric motor of a
compressor from a direct current (DC) voltage bus. A power factor correction (PFC) circuit …

System and method for calculating parameters for a refrigeration system with a variable speed compressor

DL McSweeney, SM Seibel, HM Pham - US Patent 8,418,483, 2013 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A system and method for calculating parameters for a refrig eration system
having a variable speed compressor is pro vided. A compressor is connected to a …

Driver for high-frequency switching voltage converters

JG Marcinkiewicz, K Bockhorst - US Patent 10,284,132, 2019 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A drive includes: an inverter power circuit that applies power to an electric
motor of a compressor from a direct current (DC) voltage bus; and a power factor correction …