Title of Invention

A HEAT EXCHANGE COOLER FOR COOLING HEAT GENERATING EQUIPMENT CONTAINED IN A BOX

Abstract The invention relates to a heat exchange cooler comprising: a heat generating element storing box (18); DC brushless motors respectively disposed at an indoor side and an outdoor side, being an indoor motor (3) and an outdoor motor (1); an inside air passage for exchanging heat by circulating air inside the heat generating element storing box (18) via a heat exchanging element (12); and an outside air passage for exchanging heat by circulating outside air via the heat exchanging element (12), the inside air passage and the outside air passage being cut off from each other, wherein an indoor fan (4) and the indoor motor (3) that drives the indoor fan (4) are provided in the inside air passage, an outdoor fan (2) and the outdoor motor (1) that drives the outdoor fan (2) are provided in the outside air passage, the outdoor motor (1) is a sensor-less DC brushless motor which is used as a DC brushless motor. The inverter circuit (7) configured to invert an output of DC power to AC power; a position detector (5) configured to detect a rotor position of the outdoor motor (1); a controller (6) configured to output a driving signal for the outdoor motor (1) based on an output of the position detector (5); the inverter circuit (7) is configured to drive the outdoor motor (1) based on the driving signal; wherein the controller (6) and the inverter circuit (7) are provided in the inside air passage; and the outdoor motor (1) is driven via a driving lead wire (11) by the inverter circuit (7).
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DESCRIPTION
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a heat exchange cooler used for, for
example, cooling equipment in a box which stores heat generating
equipment such as a cellular phone base station, and a power circuit driving
device used for the same.
Background Art
Conventionally, this type of heat exchange cooler includes an
internal air passage for sucking the internal air of a heat generating
element storing box, passing the sucked air through a heat exchanging
element for the purpose of heat exchange, and again, returning the air into
the heat generating element storing box, thereby circulating the air. The
heat exchange cooler also includes an outside air passage for collecting the
outside air, passing the collected air through a heat exchanging element for
the purpose of heat exchange, and again, discharging the air outside.
These air passages are separated by a partition plate and independent of
each other, and each of the air passages internally includes a fan for
transferring the air. This type of cooler is commonly known (for example,
Unexamined Japanese Patent Publication No. 2001-156478).
Generally, a heat exchange cooler having such a configuration is


used for cooling a cellular phone base station or the like, and low voltage DC
power converted from commercial power is supplied from main body side of
the cellular phone base station to the heat exchange cooler for the purpose of
driving a fan or the like mounted with a DC motor.
The operation of conventional heat exchange cooler 100 will be
described with reference to Fig. 17. As shown in Fig. 17, the air heated in
heat generating element storing box 101 (hereinafter called inside air) is
sucked from inside air suction port 102 of heat exchange cooler 100 by
means of indoor fan 104 mounted with indoor DC brushless motor 103, and
passed through heat exchanging element 105, and again returned into heat
generating element storing box 101 from internal air discharge port 106,
thereby forming a circulation passage.
On the other hand, the outside air sucked from outside air suction
port 109 by means of outdoor fan 108 mounted with outdoor DC brushless
motor 107 is passed through heat exchanging element 105, and again
discharged outside from outside air discharge port 110. The inside air
passage and the outside air passage are separated from each other by
partition plate 111 in a state of being generally air-tight so as to be
independent of each other, and at the intersection of the inside air passage
and the outside air passage is disposed heat exchanging element 105 for
exchanging sensible heat of the outside air and inside air. Heat exchange
cooler 100 collects the low-temperature outside air, and performs heat
exchange with the hot air in heat generating element storing box 101 by
means of heat exchanging element 105, thereby discharging the warmed
outside air and feeding the cooled air into heat generating element storing

box 101.
Also, indoor DC brushless motor 103 and outdoor DC brushless
motor 107 are usually equipped with a pole sensor such as a Hall element.
Electronic control unit 112 as a controller for driving and controlling these
indoor DC brushless motor 103 and outdoor DC brushless motor 107 is
installed in the inside air passage of heat exchange cooler 100 to as to be
free from the influence of lowtemperature outside air or dust in a place
where the base station is installed, and is connected to outdoor DC
brushless motor 107 exposed to the outside air by using long relay power
lead 114 and sensor signal lead 115. Driving power is supplied to
electronic control unit 112 as a controller from relatively low voltage DC
power 116 (see Fig. 20) installed in heat generating element storing box 101
or the like.
In such a conventional configuration, when heating in heat
generating element storing box 101 is less and the outside air temperature
is low, a heat exchange rate due to heat exchanging element 105 lowers, so
that outdoor DC brushless motor 107 disposed at the outside air passage is
often exposed to the low-temperature outside air. Accordingly, when a
magnetic sensor such as a Hall element is installed in DC brushless motor
107, it is necessary to install heat exchange cooler 100, for example, in a
place where the ambient temperature is higher than - 30 oC so that the
magnetic sensor is reliably operated. Also, since outdoor DC brushless
motor 107 and electronic control unit 112 as a controller disposed at the
inside air passage side are connected to each other with a long relay lead,
there exists a fear of faulty operation of signal lead 115 for sensor signal as

it is affected by noise. Also, the internal wiring of heat exchange cooler 100
is complicated taking much time for the work, and a problem of high costs
for heat exchange cooler 100 arises.
A power circuit driving device used for heat exchange cooler 100 will
be described in the following. Conventionally, a power circuit driving
device using switching power based on a high-frequency switching system is
commonly known as a power circuit driving device of this type. It is
described with reference to Fig. 18, Fig. 19 and Fig. 20.
Fig. 18 shows heat generating element storing box 101, and heat
exchange cooler 100 for cooling heat generating element storing box 101.
Also, Fig. 19 shows heat exchange cooler 100, heat exchanger 105 as a heat
exchanging means for discharging the inside air heat into the open air,
electronic control unit 112 as a controller mounted with a microcomputer,
and DC fan motor 119 driven and controlled by electronic control unit 112.
Also, inside air passage flow N19 and outside air passage flow G19 are
shown in the figure.
Also, as shown in Fig. 20, DC power 116 supplied from heat
generating element storing box 101 (see Fig. 17, Fig. 18) is the voltage
source of heat exchange cooler 100, and DC voltage is also supplied to
electronic control unit 112 and DC fan motor 119. Also, heat exchange
cooler 100 is supplied with AC voltage from commercial AC power source
122 as auxiliary power supplied from heat generating element storing box
101. The supplied AC voltage is connected to switching power source
(AC/DC) 124 based on a high-frequency switching system for converting AC
voltage to DC voltage via noise filter (N/F) 123. Specified DC voltage

converted to DC voltage is collected from the output side of switching power
source (AC/DC) 124, and the collected DC voltage is supplied to electronic
control unit 112 and DC fan motor 119.
In the above configuration, as to DC power 116 as main power
usually supplied, for example, even when DC power 116 is not supplied as a
result of activation of DC power breaker (not shown) of heat generating
element storing box 101, power will be continuously supplied from
commercial power source 122. In this way, DC fan motor 119 is driven
according to the instruction of electronic control unit 112 with the
predetermined DC voltage converted by switching power source (AC/DC)
124. Thus, the outside air and the inside air are circulated, discharging the
inside air heat into the outside air, in order to cool heat generating element
storing box 101.
Also, as a power circuit driving device used for a heat exchange
cooler of this type, commonly known is the one provided with a selector
switch and a plurality of taps at the primary side of a commercial power
transformer in order to cope with so-called 200V type commercial power,
ranging from 200V to 250V in nominal voltage used in many countries and
districts in the world.
The power circuit driving device used for the heat exchange cooler is
described in the following with reference to Fig. 21. As shown in Fig. 21,
commercial power source 122 as auxiliary power supplied to heat exchange
cooler 100 from heat generating element storing box 101 is connected with
select switch 120 for switching to nominal voltage (generally 200V, 208V,
220V, 230V, 240V, 250V). Select switch 120 is provided with, for example,

six taps in order to cope with the levels of nominal voltages disposed at the
primary side of commercial power source 121. DC voltage rectified and
smoothed by the first diode bridge 117 and the first capacitor 118 is
generated at the secondary side output of commercial power source 121.
The DC voltage is supplied to electronic control unit 104 and DC fan motor
119.
In this configuration, in the installation of heat exchange cooler 100
is installed, when the knob of select switch 120 is turned to make the
adjustment to the level of nominal voltage of commercial AC power source
122, the contact of select switch 120 is manually connected to a tap suited
for the rated voltage of commercial power source 122 of commercial power
transformer 121, thereby making a predetermined DC voltage. Here, even
when no DC voltage is supplied, for example, because of activation of a
breaker (not shown) of heat generating element storing box 101, DC power
source 116 usually supplied as main power is supplied from commercial
power source 122. Accordingly, DC fan motor 119 can be operated
according to the instruction of electronic control unit 112 with
predetermined DC voltage VI. Thus, the outside air and the inside air are
circulated, the inside air heat is discharged into the outside air, and thereby,
heat generating element storing box 101 is cooled (see Fig. 17, Fig. 18).
In the case of a power circuit driving device for a conventional heat
exchange cooler using such a switching power source based on a
high-frequency switching system, a problem that high frequency electric
waves of noise are continuously radiated during the switching operation
arises. In a heat generating element storing box for communication

equipment, continuously radiated high frequency electric waves of noise
must be reduced to such a level that the communication is not affected.
For example, in 800MHz band of cellular phone communication frequency,
according to the limit value of interference waves of technical information
equipment, CISPR (International Special Committee on Radio Interference)
22, there is a fear of trouble with the equipment when the level exceeds
37dB U V/m in a 10m method, and it is required to be greatly lower than the
level.
Also, in a type compatible with multiple power sources, the input
voltage of switching power source is generally in a range form 90V to 264V.
Taking into account ± 10% of voltage variation of 200V type commercial
power whose nominal voltage ranges from 200V to 250V, it is required to
cover a range of 180V to 275V.
Also, in a power circuit driving device used for a conventional heat
exchange cooler using a select switch for switching a plurality of taps at the
primary side of the commercial power transformer, it is necessary to
manipulate the select switch in accordance with the nominal voltage of
commercial AC power supplied by the person in charge of installation
during the installation work, and a problem of increase in man hour for the
installation work arises. Consequently, it is required to reduce the man
hour for the work.
Also, when a power circuit driving device is installed in a heat
exchange cooler, a problem of wrong setting of the select switch, and it is
desired to prevent occurrence of human errors arises.
Also, in case a commercial AC power is supplied, for example,

exceeding the range of + 10% of nominal voltage due to a trouble with the
distribution equipment or the like, a problem that the DC voltage output exceeds
the specified range in case of fixed tap connection arises. Accordingly, it is
required not to exceed the specified DC voltage even in case the commercial AC
power exceeds the range of + 10% of nominal voltage due to a trouble with the
distribution equipment or the like.
EP 1 085 272 A describes a heating-element accommodating-box cooling
apparatus which includes: an indoor air passage for fetching air in a heating-
element accommodating box and returning it to the heating-element
accommodating box; an outdoor air passage for fetching outdoor air and
exhausting the fetched outdoor air to the outside; a partition plate provided so
that both of the air passages become independent of each other; a fan unit for
conveying air in the outdoor air passage and the indoor air passage; and a heat
exchange element disposed at a point of intersection between the two passages
to exchange the sensible heat of the outdoor air and the indoor air; wherein the
heating-element accommodating-box cooling apparatus is mounted exteriorly on
a panel of the heating-element accommodating box. Consequently, it is possible
to effect cooling of the heating-element accommodating box with energy saving,
and the space for installation of the cooing apparatus in the box is not required.
EP 1473 823 A describes a motor driving apparatus which comprises an inverter
circuit for converting an output voltage of a power supply into a three-phase AC
and outputting the same to the brushless motor; a rotor position estimation unit
for estimating a rotor position of the brushless motor; and an inverter control

unit for controlling the inverter circuit so that the brushless motor is driven by a
current based on the estimated rotor position. The inverter control unit
determines an advance angle of the current supplied to the brushless motor with
respect to the estimated rotor so as to minimize a deviation between a command
rpm and an actual rpm. Therefore, it is possible to perform stable weak field
control for the brushless motor, independently from the input voltage of the
inverter circuit, without using predetermined control variables such as table
values.
Summary of the Invention
The heat exchange cooler of the present invention is intended to solve such a
conventional problem, and an object is to realize the reliability improvement and
cost reduction of the heat exchange cooler, eliminating the influences of
temperature conditions in the place of installation, by using a sensor-less type
DC brushless motor as an outdoor DC brushless motor. Also, a low-cost heat
exchange cooler by reducing the man hour for the installation work is provided.
Also, the power circuit driving device used for the heat exchange cooler of the
present invention automatically performs the switching pf a plurality of taps
installed in the power transformer, thereby reducing the man hour for the
installation work, improving the reliability, and reducing the cost.
The heat exchange cooler of the present invention employs a sensor-less DC
brushless motor as an outdoor DC brushless motor for driving the outdoor fan.
Since no magnetic sensor such as a Hall element which is a electronic part in the
motor is included in the structure, it is possible to install the outdoor DC
brushless motor in the low-temperature

outside air and to eliminate the influences of temperature conditions in the
place of installation.
Further, since it is not necessary to use the relay lead for sensor
signal used for connection with the controller disposed at the inside air
passage side, it is possible to provide a highly reliable heat exchange cooler
capable of eliminating the problem of intrusion of noise into the sensor
signal line and faulty operation. In addition, because no lead wire is
needed, it is not necessary to carry out the work for relay lead connection.
As a result, the man hour for the installation work can be reduced, so that it
is possible to provide a low-cost heat exchange cooler.
Still further, the heat exchange cooler of the present invention
employs a sensor-less DC brushless motor as the indoor side motor similar
to that for the outside. As a result, the driving devices of sensor-less DC
brushless motors at the outdoor side and indoor side can be controlled in the
same method, so that it is possible to obtain a low-cost heat exchange cooler.
Yet further, the heat exchange cooler of the present invention
detects the current flowing in the inverter circuit, thereby configuring a
position detecting section for the sensor-less DC brushless motor. As a
result, even when the sensor-less DC brushless motor is connected to the
controller with a long power lead, there is no problem of trouble such as
voltage drop in the lead wire, enabling reliable position detection of the
sensor-less DC brushless motor, so that it is possible to obtain a highly
reliable heat exchange cooler.
Furthermore, the heat exchange cooler of the present invention
detects the current flowing in the shunt resistor connected to the negative

potential terminal of lower arm transistor of three-phase full-bridge inverter
circuit, thereby configuring a position detecting section for the sensor-less
DC brushless motor. As a result, the current detection means can be
formed at a low cost, and it is possible to obtain a low-cost heat exchange
cooler.
v' As described above, the heat exchange cooler of the present
invention employs a sensor-less type DC brushless motor as the DC
brushless motor for driving the outdoor fan. In this way, it is possible to
eliminate the influences due to the temperature conditions of the place
where the heat exchange cooler is installed. Also, because the use of a long
sensor signal line is not needed, it is possible to provide a highly reliable
and low-cost heat exchange cooler.
Also, the power circuit driving device of the present invention used
for a heat exchange cooler is provided with a commercial power transformer
as a voltage transforming unit which transforms AC voltage supplied from
the heat generating element storing box to the predetermined range of
voltage. Also, the device has a tap switching unit for automatically
switching a plurality of taps of the commercial power transformer coil as a
unit for keeping commercial AC voltage within the predetermined range of
output voltage.
Using the commercial power transformer which transforms the
voltage at a commercial power frequency, it is possible to eliminate a trouble
such as continuous radiation of high-frequency noise waves. Also, since the
plurality of taps disposed at the power transformer are automatically
switched, the man hour for the installation work can be reduced, so that it is

possible to eliminate operational mistakes during the installation work.
Also, it is possible to obtain a heat exchange cooler capable of making
automatic adjustment to the predetermined output voltage corresponding to
the variation of commercial AC power.
■ Also, the power circuit driving device of the present invention has a
tap switching unit, which is provided with an output voltage detection unit
for detecting the output voltage of the commercial power transformer, for
automatically switching a plurality of taps of the commercial power
transformer coil.
Further, the power circuit driving device of the present invention
operates and controls a plurality of switch elements of the tap switching
unit connected to a plurality of taps of the primary side coil of the
commercial power transformer by using the output voltage detection unit.
Still further, the power circuit driving device of the present
invention operates and controls the switch element of the tap switching unit
connected to a plurality of taps of the secondary side coil of the commercial
power transformer by using the output voltage detection unit.
Yet further, the power circuit driving device of the present invention
operates and controls the switch elements of the tap switching unit
connected to a plurality of taps of the primary side coil and the secondary
side coil of the commercial power transformer by using the output voltage
detection unit.
Also, the power circuit driving unit of the present invention includes
an input AC voltage detection unit for detecting a relatively wide range of
commercial AC voltage ranging from 200V to 250V in nominal voltage

supplied from the heat generating element storing box to the tap switching
unit which automatically switches a plurality of taps of the commercial
power transformer coil.
Further, the power circuit driving device of the present invention
uses the input AC voltage detection unit to configure the tap switching unit
connected to a plurality of taps of the primary side coil of the commercial
power transformer with a plurality of switch elements.
Still further, the power circuit driving device of the present
invention uses the input AC voltage detection unit to configure the tap
switching unit connected to a plurality of taps of the secondary side coil of
the commercial power transformer with a switch element.
Yet further, the power circuit driving device of the present invention
uses the input AC voltage detection unit to operate and control the switch
element of the tap switching unit connected to a plurality of taps of the
primary side coil and the secondary side coil of the commercial power
transformer.
Also, the power circuit driving unit of the present invention includes
an input voltage detection unit for detecting a relatively wide range of
commercial AC voltage ranging from 200V to 250V in nominal voltage
supplied from the heat generating element storing box to the tap switching
unit which automatically switches a plurality of taps of the commercial
power transformer coil, and an output voltage detection unit for detecting
the output voltage of the commercial power transformer.
Further, the power circuit driving device of the present invention
operates and controls a plurality of switch elements of the tap switching

unit connected to a plurality of taps of the primary side coil of the
commercial power transformer by using the input AC voltage detection unit
and the output voltage detection unit.
Still further, the power circuit driving device of the present
. invention operates and controls a plurality of switch elements of the tap
switching unit connected to a plurality of taps of the secondary side coil of
the commercial power transformer by using the input AC voltage detection
unit and the output voltage detection unit.
Yet further, the power circuit driving device of the present invention
operates and controls the switch element of the tap switching unit connected
to a plurality of taps of the primary side coil and the secondary side coil of
the commercial power transformer by using the input AC voltage detection
unit and the output voltage detection unit.
The power circuit driving device of the present invention is capable
of eliminating continuous radiation of high-frequency noise waves in
particular. Also, it is possible to reduce the man hour for the installation
work and to prevent operational mistakes during the work. Also, it is able
to cope with a wide range of nominal voltage of power sources used in many
countries and districts in the world and to readily make the automatic
adjustment of output voltage even in case of power source variation.
Also, the power circuit driving device of the present invention
eliminates a trouble such as continuous radiation of high-frequency noise
waves. Also, it is possible to reduce the man hour for the installation work
and to prevent operational mistakes during the work. As a result, it is
possible to provide a power circuit driving device used for the heat exchange

cooler capable of making automatic adjustment to the specified output
voltage corresponding to the variation of commercial AC power.
The power circuit driving device for the heat exchange cooler
described above eliminates a trouble such as continuous radiation of
high-frequency noise waves by using the commercial power transformer
which operates at the commercial power source frequency. Also, a plurality
of taps of the power transformer are automatically switched, thereby
decreasing the man hour for the installation work and preventing
operational mistakes during the work. Also, it is possible to provide a
power circuit driving device used for the heat exchange cooler capable of
automatic adjustment to the specified output voltage corresponding to the
variation of commercial AC power.
Drawings
Fig. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing the structure of the heat
exchange cooler in the preferred embodiment 1 of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing the configuration of an inverter
circuit of a fan motor driving device used for the heat exchange cooler in the
preferred embodiment 2 of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a detailed block diagram of the position detector and
controller of the heat exchange cooler in the preferred embodiment 2 of the
present invention.
Fig. 4A is an explanatory diagram of the sensor-less position
detection method on the basis of current detection of the heat exchange
cooler in the preferred embodiment 2 of the present invention.

Fig. 4B is an explanatory diagram of the sensor-less position
detection method on the basis of current detection of the heat exchange
cooler in the preferred embodiment 2 of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is a block diagram showing a power circuit driving device used
■ for the heat exchange cooler in the preferred embodiment 3 of the present
invention.
Fig. 6 is a circuit diagram showing the configuration of an output
voltage detection means of the heat exchange cooler in the preferred
embodiment 3 of the present invention.
Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing a power circuit driving device used
for the heat exchange cooler in the preferred embodiment 4 of the present
invention.
Fig. 8 is a block diagram showing a power circuit driving device used
for the heat exchange cooler in the preferred embodiment 5 of the present
invention.
Fig. 9 is a block diagram showing a power circuit driving device used
for the heat exchange cooler in the preferred embodiment 6 of the present
invention.
Fig. 10 is a circuit diagram showing the configuration of an input
voltage detection means in the preferred embodiment 6 of the present
invention.
Fig. 11 is a block diagram showing a power circuit driving device
used for the heat exchange cooler in the preferred embodiment 7 of the
present invention.
Fig. 12 is a block diagram showing a power circuit driving device

used for the heat exchange cooler in the preferred embodiment 8 of the
present invention.
Fig. 13 is a block diagram showing a power circuit driving device
used for the heat exchange cooler in the preferred embodiment 9 of the
present invention.
Fig. 14 is a circuit diagram showing the input voltage detection unit
and output voltage detection unit of the power circuit driving device in the
preferred embodiment 9 of the present invention.
Fig. 15 is a block diagram showing a power circuit driving device
used for the heat exchange cooler in the preferred embodiment 10 of the
present invention.
Fig. 16 is a block diagram showing a power circuit driving device
used for the heat exchange cooler in the preferred embodiment 11 of the
present invention.
Fig. 17 is a schematic sectional view showing the structure of a
conventional heat exchange cooler.
Fig. 18 shows a schematic structural diagram of a conventional heat
exchange cooler.
Fig. 19 shows a structural view of a conventional heat exchange
cooler.
Fig. 20 is a block diagram showing a power circuit driving device
used for the conventional heat exchange cooler.
Fig. 21 is a block diagram showing a power circuit driving device
used for the conventional heat exchange cooler.

Description of the Reference Numerals and Signs
1 Outdoor sensor-less DC brushless motor
2 Outdoor fan
3 Indoor DC brushless motor
4 Indoor fan
5 Position detector
6 Controller
7 Inverter circuit
8 Shunt resistor
9 Control box
10 DC power source
11 Driving lead
12 Heat exchange element
13, 302 Heat exchange cooler

14 Outside air suction port
15 Outside air discharge port
16 Inside air suction port
17 Inside air discharge port
18 Heat generating element storing box

20 Operation amplifier
21 AD converter
22 Wave-form memory
23 Comparator
24 Switch timing determining section
25 Drive circuit

201 Microcomputer
210 First relay
212 Second relay
203 First resistor
£04 Second resistor
205 Relay driving circuit
206 Input voltage detector
207 Voltage transformer
208 Second diode bridge
209 Second capacitor
300 Heat exchange cooler
304 Electronic control unit
305 DC fan motor
306 DC power source
307 Commercial AC power source

311 Commercial power transformer
312 First diode bridge
313 First capacitor
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments
The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be
described in the following with reference to the drawings.
Preferred embodiment 1
Fig. 1 is a schematic structure diagram of a heat exchange cooler 13

in the preferred embodiment 1 of the present invention. In Fig. 1, outdoor
sensor-less DC brushless motor 1 drives outdoor fan 2. When outdoor fan 2
operates, the outside air around heat generating element storing box 18 of a
cellular phone operating base station or the like is sucked from outside air
t suction port 14 at the bottom of heat exchange cooler 13.
The sucked air is passed through heat exchanging element 12 and
discharged from outside air discharge port 15 at the top of heat exchange
cooler 13. Indoor fan 4 is driven by indoor DC brushless motor 3, and sucks
the heated air in heat generating element storing box 18 from inside air
suction port 16 at the top of heat exchange cooler 13. The sucked air is
passed through heat exchanging element 12 and discharged from inside air
discharge port 17 disposed at the bottom of heat exchange cooler 13.
The outside air moved by rotation of outdoor fan 2 is represented by
flow F2, and the inside air moved by rotation of indoor fan 4 is represented
by flow F4. Heat exchange is performed when the cool outside air and the
warmed inside air pass through heat exchanging element 12. The outside
air is warmed and discharged into the atmosphere, then the inside air is
cooled and circulated to the indoor side, thereby making it possible to cool
the inside of heat generating element storing box 18. The outside air
passage and the inside air passage are cut off from each other in heat
exchanging element 12, so as to prevent the air in the outside air passage
from flowing into the inside air passage of heat exchange cooler 13.
Control box 9 is installed in the inside air passage of heat exchange
cooler 13. Control box 9 includes rotor position detector 5 of outdoor
sensor-less DC brushless motor 1 shown in Fig. 2, and controller 6 which

outputs driving signal to inverter circuit 7 according to the rotor position
detected by rotor position detector 5. Also, inverter circuit 7 is supplied
with a relatively low power voltage from DC power source 10 disposed at
heat generating element storing box 18, and performs switching of
transistors in accordance with driving signals from controller 6 in order to
drive outdoor sensor-less DC brushless motor 1 via driving lead 11. Also,
control box 9 is equipped with an indoor control unit and indoor inverter
circuit for driving indoor DC brushless motor 3 to operate and control indoor
fan 4.
In this configuration, even when heat exchange cooler 13 is installed
in the lowtemperature outside air, outdoor sensor-less DC brushless motor
1 disposed at the low-temperature outside air passage, without a magnetic
sensor such as a Hall element whose operation is unstable at low
temperatures, can be operated according to the rotor position detected by
sensor-less rotor position detector 5. As a result, it is possible to obtain
stable operation by avoiding the influence of the outside air temperature of
the installation place. Also, since no magnetic sensor signal line is
required for making the connection between controller 6 in control box 9
disposed at the inside air passage side, the influence of noise can be avoided,
and it is possible to obtain highly reliable motor drive. Accordingly, no
wiring for signal line is needed, and it is possible to provide a low-cost heat
exchange cooler.
In the preferred embodiment 1, an ordinary magnetic sensor built-in
DC brushless motor is employed as indoor DC brushless motor 3. However,
a motor, which is similar to that at the outdoor side, that is, a sensor-less

DC brushless motor which is not equipped with a magnetic sensor may be
employed. In that case, configurations of the position detector, the
controller, and inverter circuit can be the same. In this way, the man hour
for design development can be decreased, and it is possible to provide a
lower-cost heat exchange cooler.
Preferred embodiment 2
Fig. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a power circuit driving
device used for the preferred embodiment 1 or inverter circuit 7 in
particular in the preferred embodiment 2 of the present invention.
Inverter circuit 7 is structured by transistors TR1 to TR6 having a switching
function, and a three-phase full-bridge inverter circuit formed of diodes Dl
to D6 connected to the transistors in a reverse parallel fashion. Transistor
TR1 (TR3, TR5) forms an upper arm together with diode Dl (D3, D5).
Transistor TR2 (TR4, TR6) forms a lower arm together with diode D2 (D4,
D6). Shunt resistor 8 is connected between negative potential terminal
GND1 of the lower arm of inverter circuit 7 and negative potential terminal
GND2 of DC power source 10. Voltage generated in shunt resistor 8 is
detected by position detector 5 from the current flowing in inverter circuit 7,
that is, the current flowing in the motor. In this way, the rotor position of
the motor is detected, and controller 6 outputs the driving signal of the
motor to inverter circuit 7 in accordance with the detected rotor position.
Fig. 3 is a block diagram of position detector 5 and controller 6 in the
preferred embodiment 2. Position detector 5 amplifies the voltage across
shunt resistor 8 by amplifier 20 and performs AD (analog to digital)

conversion by means of AD converter 21. After that, it is compared with
the current waveform in the predetermined power phase stored in waveform
memory 22 in advance by means of comparator 23. Subsequently,
according to the result of comparison, power changeover timing determining
unit 24 of controller 6 determines whether the timing is good or not, and
changes the timing so that the power is changed over in best timing.
Power changeover timing determining unit 24 outputs a drive signal to
drive circuit 25 to switch the power of inverter circuit 7. In this way, it is
possible to realize the operation for sensor-less position detection in the
predetermined power phase.
Fig. 4A and Fig. 4B are explanatory diagrams showing a sensor-less
position detecting method by detecting the current. Particularly, it shows
current waveforms in power changeover by keeping 60 degree of electric
angle in the case of 120-degree power system. In Fig. 4A and Fig. 4B,
current waveforms 40a and 40b show ideal currents in case of operation in
the specified power phase, and current waveforms 42a and 42b show
currents in actual operation detected by AD converter 21.
Current waveform 42a in Fig. 4A shows the case where power
changeover is slower as compared with the specified power phase. In such
a case, making the power changeover timing faster, it is possible to
approach current waveform 40a and to operate in the specified power phase.
Current waveform 42b in Fig. 4B shows the case where power
changeover is faster as compared with the specified power phase. In such a
case, making the power changeover timing slower, it is possible to approach
current waveform 40b and to operate in the specified power phase.

Through the above control, it is possible to detecting the sensor-less
position by current detection. Also, because the motor and the controller
are apart from each other, driving lead 11 for connecting the motor to the
position detector is required to be longer, however it is possible to eliminate
the influence of voltage drop generated in the lead wire and to perform
highly reliable position detection. Also, in case the heat generating
element is a cellular phone base station for example, the DC power used is a
relatively low direct current (DC) power voltage such as 24V and 48V in
many cases. In that case, the motor is driven in a state of flowing of
greater current as compared with the case of being driven with DC power
whose voltage is as high as 141V. Accordingly, the reliability of current
detection is further enhanced, and the operation for position detection is
further improved in reliability. Also, since the current detection can be
performed by using one shunt resistor, it is possible to reduce the size of the
control unit and to obtain a lowcost configuration.
In the preferred embodiments 1 and 2, a method of position
detection by comparing current waveforms in a 120-degree power system
has been discussed. However, the power system is not always required to
be a 120-degree power system, and a 150-degree or 180-degree power system
or other power system may be used. Also, for the method of position
detection, instead of a method of position detection by comparing current
waveforms, for example, a method of position detection by working out an
equation of voltage may be used.
In the preferred embodiment 2 of the present invention, instead of
employing a method of sensor-less position detection using induction voltage,

the method is preferable to be a method utilizing current detection.
Preferred embodiment 3
The preferred embodiments 3 to 11 relate to a power circuit driving
device used for a heat exchange cooler. Also, the heat generating element
storing box (not shown) and heat exchange cooler 302 shown in the
preferred embodiments 3 to 11 respectively correspond to heat generating
element storing box 18 and heat exchange cooler 13 described in the
preferred embodiment 1.
In the preferred embodiment 3, as shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, heat
exchange cooler 302 (corresponding to heat exchange cooler 13 in Fig. 1) for
cooling the heat generating element storing box (not shown) (corresponding
to heat generating element storing box 18 in Fig. l) is supplied with power
from DC power source 306 that is the main power source, and commercial
AC power source 307 that is the auxiliary power source. DC power source
306 is supplied to DC fan motor 305 having a function as an air circulating
means of heat exchange cooler 302 and electronic control unit 304 mounted
with micro-computer 201 having a function as a controller of the cooler.
One phase 307a of commercial AC power source 307 is connected to
common terminal 210c of first relay 210. First relay 210 has a function as
a tap switching unit for automatically switching a plurality of taps disposed
at primary coil 311p of commercial power transformer 311. For the first
relay 210, a 1C contact type switch element can be employed. Normal
closed terminal 210a of first relay 210 is connected to one of the plurality of
taps disposed at primary coil 31 lp of commercial power transformer 311.

Normal open terminal 210b of first relay 210 is connected to common
terminal 212c of second relay 212 prepared as a tap switching unit. For
second relay 212, 1C contact type switch element can be used as well as first
relay 210. Normal closed terminal 212a of second relay 212 is connected to
one of other plurality of taps disposed at primary coil 311p of commercial
power transformer 311. Normal open terminal 212b of second relay 212 is
connected to one of remaining plurality of taps disposed at primary coil 311p
of commercial power transformer 311.
The other phase 307b of commercial AC power source 307 is
connected to common terminal 311pc of primary coil 311p of commercial
power transformer 311. Secondary coil 311s of commercial power
transformer 311 is connected to first diode bridge 312 for full-wave
rectification of output voltage. First capacitor 313 is connected to first
diode bridge 312, and smoothed DC voltage V1 is generated in first capacitor
313. DC voltage V1 is supplied for driving DC fan motor 305 and electronic
control unit 304.
Electronic control unit 304 has a function as an output voltage
detection unit of commercial power transformer 311, and includes first
resistor 203, second resistor 204, and micro-computer 201 shown in Fig. 6.
In Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, when AC voltage is applied to primary coil 311p
of commercial power transformer 311 from commercial AC power source 307,
DC voltage V1 is generated at the common connection of first diode bridge
312 and first capacitor 313 connected to secondary coil 311s thereof. DC
voltage V1 is divided by first resistor 203 and second resistor 204, and is
applied to analog input terminal AIN of micro-computer 201. In case the

voltage of analog input terminal AIN exceeds the first threshold, for
example, DC voltage V1 is higher than 29V, micro-computer 201 transmits a
command signal to relay driving circuit 205 so that first relay 210 is
immediately turned ON. In this case, when common terminal 210c of first
relay 210 is switched to normal open terminal 210b, the circuit is switched
to a tap for increasing the number of windings of primary coil 311p of
commercial power transformer 311, then the secondary side voltage of
commercial power transformer 311 decreases depending upon the winding
ratio of the tap.
The voltage level of commercial AC power source 307 varies with the
level of DC voltage V1. When the voltage of analog input terminal AIN
exceeds the first threshold, microcomputer 201 (electronic control unit 304)
transmits a command signal to relay driving circuit 205 so that second relay
212 is immediately turned ON. In this case, when common terminal 212c
of second relay 212 is switched to normal open terminal 212b, the circuit is
switched to a tap for further increasing the number of windings of primary
coil 311p of commercial power transformer 311, then the secondary side
voltage of commercial power transformer 311 decreases in output depending
upon the winding ratio.
When DC voltage V1 varies due to the voltage alteration of
commercial AC power source 307 and the voltage of analog input terminal
AIN becomes lower than the second threshold, for example, DC voltage V1 is
lower than 20V, microcomputer 201 sends a command signal to relay
driving circuit 205 so that second relay 212 is immediately turned OFF.
In this case, when common terminal 212c of second relay 212 is

switched to normal closed terminal 212b, the circuit is switched to a tap for
decreasing the number of windings of primary coil 311p of commercial
power transformer 311, then the secondary side voltage of commercial
power transformer 311 increases in output depending upon the winding
ratio. Microcomputer 201 is provided with a program such that the divided
voltage of DC voltage V1 is monitored, and when it exceeds the first
threshold, first relay 210 and second relay 212 are sequentially turned ON
until the voltage becomes lower than the first threshold through drive and
control, and when it is lower than the second threshold, second relay 212
and first relay 210 are sequentially turned ON until the voltage becomes
higher than the second threshold through drive and control.
In this way, by using commercial power transformer 311 which
transforms the voltage at the commercial power source frequency, it is
possible to eliminate a trouble such as continuous radiation of
high-frequency noise waves. The level of DC voltage V1 varies in
accordance with the variation of input voltage of commercial AC power 307,
however first relay 210 and second relay 212 are controlled according to the
level of DC voltage V1, and a plurality of taps disposed at commercial power
transformer 311 are automatically switched, and thereby, DC voltage V1
can be kept within the range of specified output voltage, 20 to 29V for
example.
In the preferred embodiment 3, the number of taps of commercial
power transformer 311 is three for the convenience of description, however
four or more taps may be used. These are applicable for the following
preferred embodiments.

Preferred embodiment 4
Same reference numerals are given to the same components as in
the conventional example and the preferred embodiment 3. As shown in
Fig. 7, DC power source 306 is connected to DC fan motor 305 having a
function as an air circulating unit installed in heat exchange cooler 302 and
electronic control unit 304 mounted with microcomputer 201 having a
function as the controller of the cooler. Also, commercial AC power source
307 is connected to primary coil 311p of commercial power transformer 311,
and secondary coil 311s of commercial power transformer 311 is provided
with a tap switching unit for automatically switching a plurality of taps.
The tap switching unit has first relay 210 provided with 1C contact
type switch element for example. One of the taps is connected to normal
closed terminal 210a of first relay 210, and common terminal 212c of second
relay 212 is connected to normal open terminal 210b of first relay 210.
Second relay 212 has 1C contact type switch element the same as for first
relay 210, and it is provided with a function as a tap switching unit for
automatically switching a plurality of taps disposed at secondary coil 311s of
commercial power transformer 311.
Normal closed terminal 212a of second relay 212 is connected to one
of other plurality of taps disposed at secondary coil 311s of commercial
power transformer 311. Normal closed terminal 212b of second relay 212 is
connected to one of the remaining plurality of taps disposed at secondary
coil 311s of commercial power transformer 311. Common terminal 210c of
first relay 210 and common terminal 311sc of the secondary coil of

commercial power transformer 311 are connected to first diode bridge 312.
First capacitor 313 is connected to the output side of first diode bridge 312,
and smoothed DC voltage V1 is generated in first capacitor 313. DC
voltage V1 is supplied to DC fan motor 305 and electronic control unit 304.
The AC voltage applied from commercial AC power source 307 to the
primary side of commercial power transformer 311 causes the generation of
DC voltage V1 from the secondary side thereof. DC voltage V1 is divided
by first resistor 203 and second resistor 204 and applied to analog input
terminal AIN of microcomputer 201. In case the voltage of analog input
terminal AIN exceeds the first threshold, for example, DC voltage V1 is
higher than 29V, microcomputer 201 (electronic control unit 304) sends a
command signal to relay driving circuit 205 so that first relay 210 is
immediately turned ON.
When common terminal 210c of first relay 210 is switched to normal
open terminal 210b, the circuit is switched to a tap for increasing the
number of windings of primary coil 311p of commercial power transformer
311, then the secondary side voltage of commercial power transformer 311
decreases in output depending upon the winding ratio.
After that, when DC voltage V1 varies due to voltage alteration of
commercial AC power source 307 and the voltage of analog input terminal
AIN exceeds the first threshold, microcomputer 201 sends a command signal
to relay driving circuit 205 so that second relay 212 is immediately turned
ON.
When common terminal 212c of second relay 212 is switched to
normal open terminal 212b, the circuit is switched to a tap for further

increasing the number of windings of primary coil 311p of commercial power
transformer 311, then the secondary side voltage of commercial power
transformer 311 decreases depending upon the winding ratio.
After that, when DC voltage V1 varies due to the voltage alteration
of commercial AC power source 307 and the voltage of analog input terminal
AIN becomes lower than the second threshold, for example, DC voltage V1 is
lower than 20V, microcomputer 201 sends a command signal to relay
driving circuit 205 so that second relay 212 is immediately turned OFF. In
this case, when the contact of second relay 212 is switched to normal closed
terminal 212b, the circuit is switched to a tap for decreasing the number of
windings of primary coil 311p of commercial power transformer 311, then
the secondary side voltage of commercial power transformer 311 increases
depending upon the winding ratio.
In this way, by using commercial power transformer 311 which
transforms the voltage at the commercial power source frequency, it is
possible to eliminate a trouble such as continuous radiation of
high-frequency noise waves. The level of DC voltage V1 varies in
accordance with the variation of input voltage of commercial AC power
source 307. However, first relay 210 and second relay 212 are operated and
controlled according to the level of DC voltage V1, and a plurality of taps
disposed at commercial power transformer 311 can be automatically
switched. In this way, DC voltage V1 that is a specified output voltage can
be kept within a specified range from 20 to 29V for example.
Preferred embodiment 5

The same components as for the conventional example and the
preferred embodiment 3 are given same reference numerals. As shown in
Fig. 8, one phase 307a of commercial AC power source 307 is connected to
common terminal 210c of first relay 210.
First relay 210 is prepared as a tap switching unit for automatically
switching a plurality of taps disposed at primary coil 311p of commercial
power transformer 311, which can be, for example, formed of 1C contact
type switch element. Normal closed terminal 210a of first relay 210 is
connected to one of the plurality of taps disposed at primary coil 311p of
commercial power transformer 311. Normal open terminal 210b of first
relay 210 is connected to one of the plurality of taps disposed at primary coil
311p of commercial power transformer 311. Other phase 307b of
commercial AC power source 307 is connected to common terminal 311pc of
the primary coil of commercial power transformer 311.
Second relay 212 has a function as a tap switching unit for
automatically switching a plurality of taps disposed at secondary coil 311s of
commercial power transformer 311, which is, for example, formed of 1C
contact type switch element. Normal closed terminal 212a of second relay
212 is connected to one of the taps. Normal open terminal 212b of second
relay 212 is connected to one of the remaining plurality of taps disposed at
secondary coil 311s of commercial power transformer 311.
Common terminal 212c of second relay 212 and common terminal
311sc of secondary coil of commercial power transformer 311 are connected
to first diode bridge 312. When AC voltage is taken out by secondary coil
311s of commercial power transformer 311 and full-wave rectified by first

diode bridge 312, and further, smoothed by first capacitor 313, then DC
voltage V1 is generated. DC voltage V1 is supplied to DC fan motor 305
and electronic control unit 304.
In the above configuration, DC voltage V1 is generated from AC
voltage applied from commercial AC power source 307 to commercial power
transformer 311, and DC voltage V1 is divided by first resistor 203 and
second resistor 204 and is applied to analog input terminal AIN of
microcomputer 201.
When the voltage of analog input terminal AIN exceeds the first
threshold, for example, DC voltage V1 is higher than 29V, microcomputer
201 sends a command signal to relay driving circuit 205 so that first relay
210 is immediately turned ON. In this case, when common terminal 210c
of first relay 210 is switched to normal open terminal 210b, the circuit is
switched to a tap for increasing the number of windings of primary coil 311p
of commercial power transformer 311, then the secondary side voltage of
commercial power transformer 311 decreases depending upon the winding
ratio.
After that, when DC voltage V1 varies due to the voltage alteration
of commercial AC power source 307 and the voltage of analog input terminal
AIN becomes higher than the first threshold, microcomputer 201 (electronic
control unit 304) sends a command signal to relay driving circuit 205 so that
second relay 212 is immediately turned ON. In this case, when common
terminal 211c of second relay 212 is switched to normal open terminal 212b,
the circuit is switched to a tap for decreasing the number of windings of
secondary coil 311s of commercial power transformer 311, then the

secondary side voltage of commercial power transformer 311 increases
depending upon the winding ratio.
After that, when DC voltage V1 varies due to the voltage alteration
of commercial AC power source 307 and the voltage of analog input terminal
AIN becomes lower than the second threshold, for example, DC voltage V1 is
lower than 20V, microcomputer 201 sends a command signal to relay
driving circuit 205 so that second relay 212 is immediately turned OFF. In
this case, when common terminal 212c of second relay 212 is switched to
normal closed terminal 212a, the circuit is switched to a tap for decreasing
the number of windings of primary coil 311p of commercial power
transformer 311, then the secondary side voltage of commercial power
transformer 311 decreases depending upon the winding ratio.
In this way, using commercial power transformer 311 which
transforms the voltage at the commercial power source frequency, it is
possible to eliminate a trouble such as continuous radiation of
high-frequency noise waves. DC voltage V1 varies with the variation of
input voltage of commercial AC power source 307. However, first relay 210
and second relay 212 are controlled according to the level of DC voltage V1,
and thereby, a plurality of taps disposed at commercial power transformer
311 can be automatically switched, and it is possible to keep DC voltage V1,
specified output voltage, within a specified range from 20V to 29V for
example.
Preferred embodiment 6
The same components as in the conventional example and the

preferred embodiment 3 are given same reference numerals. As shown in
Fig. 9 and Fig. 10, one phase 307a of supplied commercial AC power source
307 is connected to common terminal 210c of first relay 210. First relay
210 has a function as a tap switching unit for automatically switching a
plurality of taps disposed at primary coil 311p of commercial power
transformer 311. For first relay 210, a relay having a function as a switch
element such as 1C contact type relay can be employed.
Normal closed terminal 210a of first relay 210 is connected to one of
the plurality of taps disposed at primary coil 311p of commercial power
transformer 311. Normal open terminal 210b of first relay 210 is connected
to common terminal 212c of second relay 212. Second relay 212 has a
function of switching a plurality of taps disposed at primary coil 311p of
commercial power transformer 311 the same as in first relay 210. Second
relay 212 has a function as a switch element, and for example, 1C contact
type relay can be employed. Normal closed terminal 212a of second relay
212 is connected to one of other plurality of taps disposed at primary coil
311p of commercial power transformer 311. Normal open terminal 212b of
second relay 212 is connected to one of a plurality of taps disposed at the
primary coil of commercial power transformer 311.
The other phase 307b of commercial AC power 307 is connected to
common terminal 311pc of primary coil 311p of commercial power
transformer 311. Secondary coil 311s of commercial power transformer 311
is connected to first diode bridge 312 prepared for full-wave rectification,
and first capacitor 313 is connected to first diode bridge 312. Smoothed DC
voltage V1 is generated in first capacitor 313. DC voltage V1 is supplied to

DC fan motor 305 and electronic control unit 304.
The preferred embodiment 6 includes input voltage detector 206
unlike the preferred embodiments so far described. Input voltage detector
206 is prepared for the purpose of detecting the level of commercial AC
voltage in a relatively wide range from 200V to 250V in nominal voltage.
The input side of input voltage detector 206 is connected to
commercial AC power source 307, and the output side thereof is connected
to electronic control unit 304. Also, input voltage detector 206 includes, as
shown in Fig. 10, voltage transformer 207 connected to commercial AC
power source 307, second diode bridge 208 for rectifying the output voltage
at the secondary side, and second capacitor 209. DC voltage V2 smoothed
by second capacitor 209 is applied to analog input terminal AIN of
microcomputer 201 installed in electronic control unit 304.
In the above configuration, when the voltage of analog input
terminal AIN of microcomputer 201 exceeds the first threshold, for example,
the level of input voltage of commercial AC power source 307 becomes
higher than 220V, then microcomputer 201 (electronic control unit 304)
sends a command signal to relay driving circuit 205 so that first relay 210 is
immediately turned ON. In this case, when common terminal 210c of first
relay 210 is switched to normal open terminal 210b, the circuit is switched
to a tap for increasing the number of windings of primary coil 311p of
commercial power transformer 311, then the secondary side voltage of
commercial power transformer 311 decreases depending upon the winding
ratio. After that, DC voltage V1 varies in accordance with the change in
voltage level of commercial AC power source 307, and when the voltage of

analog input terminal AIN exceeds the first threshold, microcomputer 201 (
electronic control unit 304) sends a command signal to relay driving circuit
205 so that second relay 212 is turned ON. In this case, when common
terminal 212c of second relay 212 is switched to normal open terminal 212b,
the circuit is switched to a tap for further increasing the number of
windings of primary coil 311p of commercial power transformer 311, then
the secondary side voltage of commercial power transformer 311 decreases
depending upon the winding ratio.
After that, when DC voltage V2 varies due to the voltage alteration
of commercial AC power source 307 and the voltage of analog input terminal
AIN becomes lower than the second threshold, for example, the input
voltage of commercial AC power source 307 is lower than AC 240V ,
electronic control unit 304 sends a command signal to relay driving circuit
205 so that second relay 212 is immediately turned OFF.
In this case, when common terminal 212c of second relay 212 is
switched to normal closed terminal 212a, the circuit is switched to a tap for
decreasing the number of windings of primary coil 311p of commercial
power transformer 311, then the secondary side voltage of commercial
power transformer 311 increases depending upon the winding ratio.
In this way, using commercial power transformer 311 which
transforms the voltage at the commercial power source frequency, it is
possible to eliminate a trouble such as continuous radiation of
high-frequency noise waves. DC voltage V1 changes in accordance with the
variation of input voltage of commercial AC power source 307. However,
setting the winding ratio of primary coil 311p and secondary coil 311s of

commercial power transformer 311 to a specified output voltage, it is
possible to operate and control first relay 210 and second relay 212
according to the level of DC voltage V2 and to automatically switch a
plurality of taps disposed at commercial power transformer 311. As a
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result, it is possible to keep DC voltage V1, specified output voltage, within
a specified range from 20 to 29V for example.
Preferred embodiment 7
The same components as in the conventional example and the
preferred embodiments 3, 6 are given same reference numerals. As shown
in Fig. 11, DC power source 306 is supplied to electronic control unit 304
mounted with microcomputer 201, having a function of DC fan motor 305
and cooler controller, as an air circulating unit installed in heat exchange
cooler 302. Commercial AC power source 307 is connected to primary coil
311p of commercial power transformer 311.
First relay 210 and second relay 212 as tap switching unit for
automatically switching a plurality of taps are connected to secondary coil
311s of commercial power transformer 311. For the two relays, 1C contact
type switch element can be employed.
One of the taps is connected to normal closed terminal 210a of first
relay 210, and normal open terminal 210b of first relay 210 is connected to
common terminal 212c of second relay 212. Normal closed terminal 212a of
second relay 212 is connected to one of other plurality of taps disposed at
secondary coil 311s of commercial power transformer 311. Normal open
terminal 212b of second relay 212 is connected to one of the remaining

plurality of taps disposed at the secondary coil of commercial power
transformer 311. Common terminal 210c of first relay 210 and common
terminal 311sc of secondary coil 311s of commercial power transformer 311
are connected to first diode bridge 312 for the purpose of full-wave
rectification.
First capacitor 313 is connected to first diode bridge 312, and
smoothed DC voltage V1 is generated in first capacitor 313. DC voltage V1
is supplied to DC fan motor 305 and electronic control unit 304.
Also, the preferred embodiment 7 includes input voltage detector
206 the same as for the preferred embodiment 6. Input voltage detector
206 as described above serves to detect the level of commercial AC voltage in
a relatively wide range from 200V to 250V in nominal voltage. Commercial
AC power source 307 is connected to the input side of input voltage detector
206, and electronic control unit 304 is connected to the output side thereof.
Also, input voltage detector 206 includes voltage transformer 207
connected to commercial AC power source 307, second diode bridge 208 for
rectifying the secondary side output voltage of voltage transformer 207, and
second capacitor 209. DC voltage V2 smoothed by second capacitor 209 is
applied to analog input terminal AIN of microcomputer 201 installed in
electronic control unit 304.
In the above configuration, when the voltage of analog input
terminal AIN of microcomputer 201 exceeds the first threshold, for example,
the input voltage of commercial AC power source 307 is higher than 220V,
electronic control unit 304 sends a command signal to relay driving circuit
205 so that first relay 210 is turned ON. In this case, when common

terminal 210c of first relay 210 is switched to normal open terminal 210b,
the circuit is switched to a tap for increasing the number of windings of the
primary coil of commercial power transformer 311, then the secondary side

voltage of commercial power transformer 311 decreases depending upon the
winding ratio.
After that, when DC voltage V1 varies in accordance with the
voltage alteration of commercial AC power source 307 and the voltage of
analog input terminal AIN becomes higher than the first threshold,
electronic control unit 304 sends a command signal to relay driving circuit
205 so that second relay 212 is turned ON. In this case, when common
terminal 212c of second relay 212 is switched to normal open terminal 212b,
the circuit is switched to a tap for decreasing the number of windings of
primary coil 311p of commercial power transformer 311, then the secondary
side voltage of commercial power transformer 311 decreases depending upon
the winding ratio.
After that, when DC voltage V2 varies due to the voltage alteration
of commercial AC power 307 and the voltage of analog input terminal AIN
becomes lower than the second threshold, for example, the input voltage of
commercial AC power 307 is lower than AC 240V, electronic control unit 304
(microcomputer 201) sends a command signal to relay driving circuit 205 so
that second relay 212 is turned OFF. In this case, when common terminal
212c of second relay 212 is switched to normal closed terminal 212a, the
circuit is switched to a tap for decreasing the number of windings of the
primary coil of commercial power transformer 311, then the secondary side
Yoltage of commercial power transformer 311 increases depending upon the

winding ratio.
In this way, using commercial power transformer 311 which
transforms the voltage at the commercial power source frequency, it is
possible to eliminate a trouble such as continuous radiation of
high-frequency noise waves. DC voltage V1 changes in accordance with the
variation of input voltage of commercial AC power source 307. However,
setting the winding ratio of primary coil 311p and secondary coil 311s of
commercial power transformer 311 to a specified output voltage, it is
possible to operate and control first relay 210 and second relay 212
according to the level of DC voltage V2 and to automatically switch a
plurality of taps disposed at commercial power transformer 311, and
thereby, it is possible to keep the specified DC voltage V1 within a
predetermined range from 20 to 29V for example.
Preferred embodiment 8
The same components as in the conventional example and the
preferred embodiments 3, 6 are given same reference numerals. As shown
in Fig. 12, one phase 307a of commercial AC power source 307 supplied is
connected to common terminal 210c of first relay 210 formed of 1C contact
type switch element for example that is a tap switching unit for
automatically switching a plurality of taps disposed at the primary coil of
commercial power transformer 311. Normal closed terminal 210a of first
relay 210 is connected to one of the plurality of taps disposed at primary coil
311p of commercial power transformer 311. Normal open terminal 210b of
first relay 210 is connected to the remaining plurality of taps disposed at the

primary coil of commercial power transformer 311.
The other phase 307b of commercial AC power source 307 is
connected to common terminal 311ps of primary coil 311p of commercial
power transformer 311. Second relay 212 is prepared as a tap switching
unit for automatically switching a plurality of taps disposed at secondary
coil 311s of commercial power transformer 311, and one of the taps is
connected to normal closed terminal 212a of second relay 212 formed of 1C
contact type switch element for example.
Normal open terminal 212b of second relay 212 is connected to one
of the remaining plurality of taps disposed at secondary coil 311s of
commercial power transformer 311. Common terminal 212c of second relay
212 and common terminal 311sc of secondary coil 311s of commercial power
transformer 311 are connected to first diode bridge 312. When AC voltage
is full-wave rectified by first diode bridge 312 and smoothed by first
capacitor 313, DC voltage V1 is generated. DC voltage V1 is supplied to
DC fan motor 305 and electronic control unit 304.
Also, for input voltage detector 206 as an input AC voltage detecting
means for detecting the level of commercial AC voltage in a relatively wide
range from 200V to 250V in nominal voltage, voltage transformer 207 is
connected to commercial AC power source 307. The secondary side output
voltage of voltage transformer 207 is smoothed by second diode bridge 208
and second capacitor 209. The smoothed DC voltage V2 is applied to
analog input terminal AIN of microcomputer 201 of electronic control unit
304.
In the above configuration, when the voltage of analog input

terminal AIN of microcomputer 201 exceeds the first threshold, for example,
the input voltage of commercial AC power source 307 is higher than 220V,
then microcomputer 201 sends a command signal to relay driving circuit 205
so that first relay 210 is immediately turned ON.
In this case, when common terminal 210c of first relay 210 is
switched to normal open terminal 210b, the circuit is switched to a tap for
increasing the number of windings of the primary coil of commercial power
transformer 311, then the voltage of the secondary side of commercial power
transformer 311 decreases depending upon the winding ratio.
After that, when DC voltage V1 varies due to voltage variation of
commercial AC power source 307 for example and the voltage of analog
input terminal AIN exceeds the first threshold, microcomputer 201 sends a
command signal to relay driving circuit 205 so that second relay 212 is
immediately turned ON. In this case, when common terminal 212c of
second relay 212 is switched to normal open terminal 212b, the circuit is
switched to a tap for further increasing the number of windings of primary
coil 311p of commercial power transformer 311, then the secondary side
voltage of commercial power transformer 311 decreases depending upon the
winding ratio.
After that, when DC voltage V2 varies due to voltage variation of
commercial AC power source 307 for example and the voltage of analog
input terminal AIN becomes lower than the second threshold, for example,
the input voltage of commercial AC power 307 is lower than AC240V, a
command signal is transmitted to relay driving circuit 205 so that second
relay 212 is immediately turned OFF. In this case, when common terminal

212c of second relay 212 is switched to normal closed terminal 212a, the
circuit is switched to a tap for decreasing the number of windings of primary
coil 311p of commercial power transformer 311, then the voltage of the
secondary side of commercial power transformer 311 increases depending
upon the winding ratio.
In this way, using commercial power transformer 311 which
transforms the voltage at the commercial power source frequency, it is
possible to eliminate continuous radiation of high-frequency noise waves.
Also, DC voltage V1 changes in accordance with the variation of input
voltage of commercial AC power source 307. However, setting the winding
ratio of primary coil 311p and secondary coil 311s of commercial power
transformer 311 to a predetermined output voltage in advance, it is possible
to operate and control first relay 210 and second relay 212 according to the
value of DC voltage V2, and to automatically switch a plurality of taps
disposed at commercial power transformer 311. As a result, it is possible to
keep DC voltage V1, the specified output voltage, within the predetermined
range from 20 to 29V for example.
Preferred embodiment 9
The same components as in the conventional example and the
preferred embodiments 3, 6 are given same reference numerals. As shown
in Fig. 13 and Fig, 14, DC power source 306 being the main power and
commercial AC power source 307 being the auxiliary power are supplied to
heat exchange cooler 302 which cools a heat generating element storing box
(not shown). DC power source 306 is supplied to electronic control unit 304

mounted with DC fan motor 305 as an air circulating unit installed in heat
exchange cooler 302 and microcomputer 201 as a cooler controller.
One phase 307a of commercial AC power source 307 is connected to
common terminal 210c of first relay 210. First relay 210 has a function as
a tap switching unit for automatically switching a plurality of taps disposed
at the primary coil of commercial power transformer 311 the same as the
one so far described in the preferred embodiments. Also, first relay 210 can
be formed by 1C contact type switch element.
Normal closed terminal 210a of first relay 210 is connected to one of
the plurality of taps disposed at primary coil 311p of commercial power
transformer 311. Normal open terminal 210b of first relay 210 is connected
to common terminal 212c of second relay 212. The function and the
configuration of second relay 212 are same as for first relay 210. Normal
closed terminal 212a of second relay 212 is connected to one of the other
plurality of taps disposed at primary coil 311p of commercial power
transformer 311. Normal open terminal 212b of second relay 212 is
connected one of the remaining plurality of taps disposed at primary coil
311p of commercial power transformer 311.
The other phase 307b of commercial AC power source 307 is
connected to common terminal 311pc of primary coil 311p of commercial
power transformer 311. First diode bridge 312 for full-rectification of
output voltage is connected to secondary coil 311s of commercial power
transformer 311, and first capacitor 313 is connected to first diode bridge
312. This configuration is same as the one so far described in the preferred
embodiments. Smoothed DC voltage V1 is generated in first capacitor 313.

DC voltage V1 is supplied to DC fan motor 305 and electronic control unit
304.
Electronic control unit 304 includes first resistor 203, second resistor
204, and microcomputer 201 as an output voltage detection unit of
commercial power transformer 311. Also, input voltage detector 206 is
prepared as an input AC voltage detection unit for detecting the level of
commercial AC voltage in a relatively wide range from 200V to 250V in
nominal voltage.
Input voltage detector 206 is, as described above, prepared for
detecting the level of commercial AC voltage in a relatively wide range, for
example, from 200V to 250V in nominal voltage. The input side of input
voltage detector 206 is connected to commercial AC power source 307, and
the output side thereof is connected to electronic control unit 304. Also,
input voltage detector 206 includes voltage transformer 207 connected to
commercial AC power source 307, second diode bridge 208 and second
capacitor 209 for rectifying the secondary side output voltage of voltage
transformer 207. DC voltage V2 smoothed by second capacitor 209 is
applied to analog input terminal AIN2 of microcomputer 201 installed in
electronic control unit 304.
In the above configuration, the divided voltage of DC voltage V1 and
DC voltage V2 are applied to analog input terminals AIN1 and AIN2 of
microcomputer 201. When the voltage of analog input terminal AIN2 of
microcomputer 201 exceeds the first threshold, for example, the input
voltage of commercial AC power source 307 is higher than 220V, then
microcomputer 201 sends a command signal to relay driving circuit 205 so

that first relay 210 is immediately turned ON.
In this case, when common terminal 210c of first relay 210 is
switched to normal open terminal 210b, the circuit is switched to a tap for
increasing the number of windings of the primary coil of commercial power
transformer 311, then the secondary side voltage of commercial power
transformer 311 decreases depending upon the winding ratio.
After that, when DC voltage V2 varies due to voltage variation of
commercial AC power source 307 for example and the voltage of analog
input terminal AIN exceeds the first threshold, microcomputer 201 sends a
command signal to relay driving circuit 205 so that second relay 212 is
immediately turned ON.
In this case, when common terminal 212c of second relay 212 is
switched to normal open terminal 212b, the circuit is switched to a tap for
further increasing the number of windings of primary coil 311p of
commercial power transformer 311, then the secondary side voltage of
commercial power transformer 311 decreases depending upon the winding
ratio.
After that, when DC voltage V2 varies due to voltage variation of
commercial AC power source 307 for example and the voltage of analog
input terminal AIN2 becomes lower than the second threshold, for example,
the input voltage of commercial AC power 307 is lower than AC240V,
microcomputer 201 sends a command signal to relay driving circuit 205 so
that second relay 212 is immediately turned OFF.
In this case, when common terminal 212c of second relay 212 is
switched to normal closed terminal 212a, the circuit is switched to a tap for

decreasing the number of windings of primary coil 311p of commercial
power transformer 311, then the voltage of the secondary side of commercial
power transformer 311 increases depending upon the winding ratio. In
this condition, when DC voltage V1 varies and the voltage of analog input
terminal AIN1 exceeds the third threshold, for example, the voltage of DC
voltage V1 is higher than 29V, microcomputer 201 sends a command signal
to relay driving circuit 205 so that second relay 212 is immediately turned
ON.
Also, when common terminal 212c of second relay 212 is switched to
normal open terminal 212b, the circuit is switched to a tap for increasing
the number of windings of secondary coil 311s of commercial power
transformer 311, then the second side voltage of commercial power
transformer 311 decreases depending upon the winding ratio.
After that, when DC voltage V1 changes due to voltage variation of
commercial AC power source 307 and the voltage of analog input terminal
AIN becomes lower than the fourth threshold, for example, the voltage of
DC voltage V1 is lower than 20V, microcomputer 201 sends a command
signal to relay driving circuit 205 so that second relay 212 is immediately
turned OFF. In this case, when common terminal 212c of second relay 212
is switched to normal closed terminal 212a, the circuit is switched to a tap
for decreasing the number of windings of primary coil 311p of commercial
power transformer 311, then the secondary side voltage of commercial
power transformer 311 increases in output according to the winding ratio.
In this way, using commercial power transformer 311 which
transforms the voltage at the commercial power source frequency, it is

possible to eliminate continuous radiation of high-frequency noise waves.
Also, with first relay 210 and second relay 212 operated in accordance with
the input voltage variation of commercial AC power source 307, and further,
first relay 210 and second relay 212 readily operated and controlled in
accordance with the variation of DC voltage V1, it is possible to
automatically switch a plurality of taps disposed at commercial power
transformer 311, and to keep DC voltage V1, predetermined output voltage,
within a predetermined range, for example, in a range from 20 to 29V.
Preferred embodiment 10
The same components as in the conventional example and the
preferred embodiments 3, 6 are given same reference numerals. As shown
in Fig. 15, commercial AC power source 307 is connected to primary coil
311p of commercial power transformer 311. Normal closed terminal 210a
of first relay 210 is connected to one of the taps of secondary coil 311s of
commercial power transformer 311. Normal open terminal 210b of first
relay 210 is connected to common terminal 212c of second relay 212. Each
of first relay 210 and second relay 212 is prepared as a tap switching unit
for switching a plurality of taps disposed at the secondary coil of commercial
power transformer 311. Also, these two relays can be formed by 1C contact
type switch element.
Normal closed terminal 212a of second relay 212 is connected to one
of other plurality of taps disposed at secondary coil 311p of commercial
power transformer 311. Normal open terminal 212b of second relay 212 is
connected to one of the remaining plurality of taps disposed at the secondary

coil of commercial power transformer 311.
Common terminal 210c of first relay 210 and common terminal
311sc of secondary coil 311s of commercial power transformer 311 are
connected to first diode bridge 312. The voltage full-wave rectified by first
diode bridge 312 is smoothed by first capacitor 313, and DC voltage V1 is
generated. DC voltage V1 is supplied to DC fan motor 305 and electronic
control unit 304.
Also, the preferred embodiment 10 includes input voltage detector
206. Input voltage detector 206 is prepared as an input AC voltage
detection unit for detecting the level of commercial AC voltage in a
relatively wide range from 200V to 250V in nominal voltage. The input
side of input voltage detector 206 is connected to commercial AC power
source 307, and the output side thereof is connected to electronic control
unit 304.
Also, input voltage detector 206 includes voltage transformer 207
connected to commercial AC power source 307, second diode bridge 208 for
rectifying the output voltage of the secondary side of voltage transformer
207, and second capacitor 209. DC voltage V2 smoothed by second
capacitor 209 is applied to analog input terminal AIN of microcomputer 201
installed in electronic control unit 304.
In the above configuration, the divided voltage of DC voltage V1 and
DC voltage V2 are respectively applied to analog input terminals AIN1 and
AIN2 of microcomputer 201. When the voltage of analog input terminal
AIN2 of microcomputer 201 exceeds the first threshold, for example, the
input voltage of commercial AC power 307 is higher than 220V, then

microcomputer 201 sends a command signal to relay driving circuit 205 so
that first relay 210 is immediately turned ON.
When common terminal 210c of first relay 210 is switched to normal
open terminal 210b, the circuit is switched to a tap for increasing the
number of windings of primary coil 311p of commercial power transformer
311, then the secondary side voltage of commercial power transformer 311
decreases depending upon the winding ratio. After that, when DC voltage V1 varies due to voltage variation of commercial AC power source 307 for
example and the voltage of analog input terminal AIN2 exceeds the first
threshold, microcomputer 201 sends a command signal to relay driving
circuit 205 so that second relay 212 is immediately turned ON.
Also, when common terminal 212c of second relay 212 is switched to
normal open terminal 212b, the circuit is switched to a tap for further
increasing the number of windings of primary coil 311p of commercial power
transformer 311, then the secondary side voltage of commercial power
transformer 311 decreases depending upon the winding ratio.
After that, when DC voltage V2 varies due to voltage variation of
commercial AC power source 307 for example and the voltage of analog
input terminal AIN2 becomes lower than the second threshold, for example,
the input voltage of commercial AC power 307 is lower than AC240V, a
command signal is transmitted to relay driving circuit 205 so that second
relay 212 is immediately turned OFF. In this case, when common terminal
212c of second relay 212 is switched to normal closed terminal 212a, the
circuit is switched to a tap for decreasing the number of windings of the
primary coil of commercial power transformer 311, then the output voltage

of the secondary side of commercial power transformer 311 increases
depending upon the winding ratio.
In this condition, when DC voltage V1 varies and the voltage of
analog input terminal AIN1 exceeds the third threshold, for example, the
voltage of DC voltage V1 is higher than 29V, microcomputer 201 sends a
command signal to relay driving circuit 205 so that second relay 212 is
immediately turned ON.
Also, when common terminal 212c of second relay 212 is switched to
normal open terminal 212b, the circuit is switched to a tap for increasing
the number of windings of secondary coil 311s of commercial power
transformer 311, then the second side voltage of commercial power
transformer 311 decreases depending upon the winding ratio. After that,
when DC voltage V1 changes due to voltage variation of commercial AC
power source 307 and the voltage of analog input terminal AIN1 to become
lower than the fourth threshold, for example, the voltage of DC voltage V1 is
lower than 20V, microcomputer 201 sends a command signal to relay
driving circuit 205 so that second relay 212 is immediately turned OFF.
Also, when common terminal 212c of second relay 212 is switched to
normal closed terminal 212a, the circuit is switched to a tap for decreasing
the number of windings of primary coil 311p of commercial power
transformer 311, then the secondary side voltage of commercial power
transformer 311 increases in output according to the winding ratio.
In this way, using commercial power transformer 311 which
transforms the voltage at the commercial power source frequency, it is
possible to eliminate a trouble such as continuous radiation of

high-frequency noise waves. Also, with first relay 210 and second relay 212
operated and controlled in accordance with the input voltage variation of
commercial AC power source 307, and further, first relay 210 and second
relay 212 readily operated and controlled in accordance with the variation of
DC voltage V1, it is possible to automatically switch a plurality of taps
disposed at commercial power transformer 311. As a result, it is possible to
keep DC voltage V1, predetermined output voltage, within the
predetermined range, for example, in a range from 20 to 29V.
Preferred embodiment 11
The same components as in the conventional example and the
preferred embodiments 3 to 10 are given same reference numerals. As
shown in Fig. 16, one phase 307a of commercial AC power source 307 is
connected to common terminal 210c of first relay 210. First relay 210 has a
function as a tap switching unit for automatically switching a plurality of
taps disposed at primary coil 311p of commercial power transformer 311.
First relay 210 can be formed by 1C contact type switch element the same as
the one so far described in the preferred embodiments.
Normal closed terminal 210a of first relay 210 is connected to one of
the plurality of taps disposed at primary coil 311p of commercial power
transformer 311. Normal open terminal 210b of first relay 210 is connected
to one of the remaining plurality of taps disposed at primary coil 311p of
commercial power transformer 311.
The other phase 307b of commercial AC power source 307 is
connected to common terminal 311pc of primary coil 311p of commercial

power transformer 311. Second relay 212 is prepared as a tap switching
unit for automatically switching a plurality of taps disposed at secondary
coil 311s of commercial power transformer 311. Second relay 212 is formed
by 1C contact type switch element the same as for first relay 210.
Normal open terminal 212b of second relay 212 is connected to one
of the remaining plurality of taps disposed at secondary coil 311s of
commercial power transformer 311. Common terminal 212c of second relay
212 and common terminal 311se of secondary coil 311s of commercial power
transformer 311 are connected to first diode bridge 312. First capacitor 313
is connected to first diode bridge 312. AC voltage is full-wave rectified by
first diode bridge 312, and smoothed by first capacitor 313, then DC voltage
V1 is generated. DC voltage V1 is supplied to DC fan motor 305 and
electronic control unit 304.
The preferred embodiment 11 is provided with input voltage
detector 206 the same as for the preferred embodiments so far described.
Input voltage detector 206 is, for example, prepared for detecting the level of
commercial AC voltage in a relatively wide range from 200V to 250V in
nominal voltage.
The input side of input voltage detector 206 is connected to
commercial AC power source 307, and the output side thereof is connected
to electronic control unit 304. Also, input voltage detector 206 includes
voltage transformer 207 connected to commercial AC power source 307,
second diode bridge 208 for rectifying the output voltage of the secondary
side of voltage transformer 207, and second capacitor 209. DC voltage V2
smoothed by second capacitor 209 is applied to analog input terminal AIN of

microcomputer 201 installed in electronic control unit 304.
In the above configuration, the divided voltage of DC voltage V1 and
DC voltage V2 are applied to analog input terminals AIN1 and AIN2 of
microcomputer 201. When the voltage of analog input terminal AIN2 of
microcomputer 201 exceeds the first threshold, for example, the input
voltage of commercial AC power source 307 is higher than 220V, then
microcomputer 201 sends a command signal to relay driving circuit 205 so
that first relay 210 is immediately turned ON.
In this case, when common terminal 210c of first relay 210 is
switched to normal open terminal 210b, the circuit is switched to a tap for
increasing the number of windings of the primary coil of commercial power
transformer 311, then the secondary side voltage of commercial power
transformer 311 decreases depending upon the winding ratio, and when DC
voltage V1 varies and the voltage of analog input terminal AIN1 exceeds the
second threshold, for example, the voltage of DC voltage V1 is lower than
20V, microcomputer 201 sends a command signal to relay driving circuit 205
so that second relay 212 is immediately turned ON.
Also, when common terminal 212c of second relay 212 is switched to
normal open terminal 212b, the circuit is switched to a tap for increasing
the number of windings of secondary coil 311s of commercial power
transformer 311, then the secondary side voltage of commercial power
transformer 311 decreases depending upon the winding ratio. After that,
when DC voltage V2 varies due to voltage variation of commercial AC power
source 307 and the voltage of analog input terminal AIN becomes lower
than the second threshold, for example, the input voltage of commercial AC

power source 307 is lower than AC240V, microcomputer 201 sends a
command signal to relay driving circuit 205 so that first relay 210 is
immediately turned OFF.
When common terminal 210c of second relay 210 is switched to
normal closed terminal 210a, the circuit is switched to a tap for decreasing
the number of windings of primary coil 311p of commercial power
transformer 311, then the output voltage of the secondary side of
commercial power transformer 311 increases depending upon the winding
ratio. In this condition, when DC voltage V1 changes and the voltage of
analog input terminal AIN1 exceeds the fourth threshold, for example, the
voltage of AC voltage V1 is higher than 29V, microcomputer 201 sends a
command signal to relay driving circuit 205 so that second relay 212 is
immediately turned OFF. When common terminal 212c of second relay 212
is switched to normal closed terminal 212a, the circuit is switched to a tap
for decreasing the number of windings of the secondary coil of commercial
power transformer 311, then the secondary side voltage of commercial
power transformer 311 decreases depending upon the winding ratio.
In this way, using commercial power transformer 311 which
transforms the voltage at the commercial power source frequency, it is
possible to eliminate a trouble such as continuous radiation of
high-frequency noise waves. Also, with first relay 210 and second relay 212
operated and controlled in accordance with the input voltage variation of
commercial AC power source 307, and further, first relay 210 and second
relay 212 readily operated and controlled in accordance with the variation of
DC voltage V1, it is possible to automatically switch a plurality of taps

disposed at commercial power transformer 311. As a result, it is possible to
keep DC voltage V1, predetermined output voltage, within the fixed range,
for example, in a range from 20 to 29V.
Industrial Applicability
The heat exchange cooler of the present invention is able to easily
realizes wiring and space reduction with the use of a signal transmitter
which transmits signals for power transmission and communication to the
power line attached to the cooler main body and controller, and can also be
applied to an airtight box of an airplane or an airtight storing box such as a
cargo container.
Also, the power circuit driving device used for the heat exchange
cooler of the present invention is able to improve the reliability and reduce
the cost by automatically switching a plurality of taps disposed at the power
transformer and decreasing the man hour for the installation work, which is
therefore excellent in industrial applicability.

WE CLAIM:
1. A heat exchange cooler comprising:
a heat generating element storing box (18);
DC brushless motors respectively disposed at an indoor side and an
outdoor side, being an indoor motor (3) and an outdoor motor (1);
an inside air passage for exchanging heat by circulating air inside
the heat generating element storing box (18) via a heat exchanging
element (12); and
an outside air passage for exchanging heat by circulating outside
air via the heat exchanging element (12), the inside air passage
and the outside air passage being cut off from each other,
wherein an indoor fan (4) and the indoor motor (3) that drives the
indoor fan (4) are provided in the inside air passage,
an outdoor fan (2) and the outdoor motor (1) that drives the
outdoor fan (2) are provided in the outside air passage,
the outdoor motor (1) is a sensor-less DC brushless motor which is
used as a DC brushless motor;

characterized in that:
an inverter circuit (7) configured to invert an output of DC power
to AC power;
a position detector (5) configured to detect a rotor position of the
outdoor motor (1);
a controller (6) configured to output a driving signal for the outdoor
motor (1) based on an output of the position detector (5);
the inverter circuit (7) is configured to drive the outdoor motor (1)
based on the driving signal;
wherein the controller (6) and the inverter circuit (7) are provided
in the inside air passage; and
the outdoor motor (1) is driven via a driving lead wire (11) by the
inverter circuit (7).
2. The heat exchange cooler as claimed in claim 1, wherein a sensor-
less DC brushless motor is used as the DC brushless motor at the
indoor side.

3. The heat exchange cooler as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein
the position detector (5) detects a current flowing in the inverter
circuit (7) to detect the rotor position.
4. The heat exchange cooler as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein
the inverter circuit (7) is structured by a three-phase full-bridge
inverter circuit formed of an upper arm transistor (TR1, TR3, TR5), an
lower arm transistor (TR2, TR4, TR6) and a diode (D1 to D6), and
a shunt resistor (8) is connected to a negative potential terminal of the
lower arm transistor (TR2, TR4, TR6) of the three-phase full-bridge
inverter circuit (7), and the position detector (5) detects the rotor
position by detecting a current flowing in the shunt resistor (8).



ABSTRACT


TITLE: A HEAT EXCHANGE COOLER FOR COOLING HEAT GENERATING
EQUIPMENT CONTAINED IN A BOX
The invention relates to a heat exchange cooler comprising: a heat generating
element storing box (18); DC brushless motors respectively disposed at an
indoor side and an outdoor side, being an indoor motor (3) and an outdoor
motor (1); an inside air passage for exchanging heat by circulating air inside the
heat generating element storing box (18) via a heat exchanging element (12);
and an outside air passage for exchanging heat by circulating outside air via the
heat exchanging element (12), the inside air passage and the outside air passage
being cut off from each other, wherein an indoor fan (4) and the indoor motor
(3) that drives the indoor fan (4) are provided in the inside air passage, an
outdoor fan (2) and the outdoor motor (1) that drives the outdoor fan (2) are
provided in the outside air passage, the outdoor motor (1) is a sensor-less DC
brushless motor which is used as a DC brushless motor. The inverter circuit (7)
configured to invert an output of DC power to AC power; a position detector (5)
configured to detect a rotor position of the outdoor motor (1); a controller (6)
configured to output a driving signal for the outdoor motor (1) based on an
output of the position detector (5); the inverter circuit (7) is configured to drive
the outdoor motor (1) based on the driving signal; wherein the controller (6) and
the inverter circuit (7) are provided in the inside air passage; and the outdoor
motor (1) is driven via a driving lead wire (11) by the inverter circuit (7).

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Patent Number 257599
Indian Patent Application Number 839/KOLNP/2008
PG Journal Number 43/2013
Publication Date 25-Oct-2013
Grant Date 18-Oct-2013
Date of Filing 26-Feb-2008
Name of Patentee PANASONIC CORPORATION
Applicant Address 1006, OAZA KADOMA, KADOMA SHI, OSAKA 571 8501, JAPAN
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 KANJI IZAKI C/O MATSUSHITA ECOLOGY SYSTEMS CO., LTD., 4017, AZA SHIMONAKATA, TAKAKI-CHO, KASUGAI-SHI, AICHI 486-8522
2 YASUYUKI OKUMURA C/O MATSUSHITA ECOLOGY SYSTEMS CO., LTD., 4017, AZA SHIMONAKATA, TAKAKI-CHO, KASUGAI-SHI, AICHI 486-8522
3 HARUMOTO ITOU C/O MATSUSHITA ECOLOGY SYSTEMS CO., LTD., 4017, AZA SHIMONAKATA, TAKAKI-CHO, KASUGAI-SHI, AICHI 486-8522
4 KOUICHI ISHIKAWA C/O MATSUSHITA ECOLOGY SYSTEMS CO., LTD., 4017, AZA SHIMONAKATA, TAKAKI-CHO, KASUGAI-SHI, AICHI 486-8522
5 MATSUO SHIRAISHI C/O MATSUSHITA ECOLOGY SYSTEMS CO., LTD., 4017, AZA SHIMONAKATA, TAKAKI-CHO, KASUGAI-SHI, AICHI 486-8522
PCT International Classification Number F24F 7/08, H02P 6/18
PCT International Application Number PCT/JP2006/317163
PCT International Filing date 2006-08-31
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 2005-251172 2005-08-31 Japan