Compressor utilizing low volt power tapped from high volt power
AssigneeScroll Technologies
InventorsGreg Hahn, Zili Sun, Carlos Zamudio, Jason Hugenroth, Thomas Barito, James W. Bush, Joe T. Hill, John R. Williams
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Abstract
Low voltage electrical power is supplied to a diagnostic control device in a sealed compressor. Electrical power is tapped from a high voltage power line and transformed to low voltage power that in turn operates the diagnostic control device. The diagnostic control device and the electric voltage transforming system are housed within the sealed compressor shell, thus eliminating the need for additional openings in the compressor shell. Other low voltage devices can be powered in this way.
Claims3
A method for providing low voltage electric power to a low voltage microprocessor that is housed within a sealed compressor shell comprising the steps of:
- tapping high voltage electrical power from an incoming high voltage electric power line positioned within said sealed compressor shell;
- converting said high voltage electric power to low voltage electric power by a conversion element positioned within said sealed compressor shell;
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- feeding said low voltage electric power to said low voltage microprocessor.
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