Patent ID: 6278910
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: F04B,F25B,H02M,H02P,Y02B

Abstract:
An apparatus for driving a compressor for use with an external power source, said apparatus comprising:a high voltage direct current power supply for generating high voltage direct current power;a metallic member, said metallic member being treated with an insulator; anda module unit housing therein:a second power supply coupled to said high voltage direct current power supply for converting said high voltage direct current power into low voltage direct current power;an inverter for converting said high voltage direct current power into alternating current power for driving said compressor;an inverter driver coupled to said second power supply for driving said inverter;a CPU coupled to said second power supply and said inverter driver, said CPU generating a signal for driving said inverter;wherein said inverter is disposed on said metallic member and covered by a first polymeric resin, all other circuits being mounted on a printed circuit board except for said inverter, said printed circuit board being disposed separately from said inverter, and all of said circuits and said inverter are formed as an integrally molded structure using a second polymeric resin.