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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2007
Masatoshi Youkai, Kariya, JP;
Satoshi Yoshimura, Kariya, JP;
Akira Andoh, Nagoya, JP;
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A load drive apparatus includes a noise filter, which includes a coil connected in series between a power source and a load, and a switching transistor connected in parallel across the coil, and a control circuit which is operated based on a drive signal. The control circuit turns on the switching transistor of the noise filter in case of subjecting the load to a full-on drive, thereby to short-circuit the coil and to form a power supply path including the switching transistor without the coil. The control circuit turns off the switching transistor of the noise filter in case of subjecting the load to a PWM drive, thereby to form a power supply path including the coil.