The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masahiko Tamegai, Konan, JP;
Kazuhiro Irie, Konan, JP;
Assignee:
Zexel Valeo Climate Control Corporation, Saitama, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25B 2/700 ; B60H 1/32 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F25B 2/700 ; B60H 1/32 ;
Abstract
If a motor breaks down, an appropriate measure is taken according to the type pf the breakdown. If the breakdown is judged to be due to abnormal energization of the motor by electrical abnormality judgment means, a drive source for a hybrid compressor is secured while preventing an engine for traveling from stopping by compressor operation continuation means. If it is judged that the driven state of the motor is abnormal, the hybrid compressor is disconnected from the engine to protect the engine from mechanical abnormality of the hybrid compressor.