A circuit that increases input voltage to higher output voltage connected to a variable frequency drive in an appliance. Several switching arrangements, timing, and safety mechanisms are in place to assist. When the circuit experiences high draw, high voltage output values of circuit decrease over time, but different aspects of the circuit can be constructed so that the amount of time required at a higher voltage does not exceed the amount of time in which the high voltage output is provided.

A circuit that increases input voltage to higher output voltage connected to a variable frequency drive in an appliance. Several switching arrangements, timing, and safety mechanisms are in place to assist. When the circuit experiences high draw, high voltage output values of circuit decrease over time, but different aspects of the circuit can be constructed so that the amount of time required at a higher voltage does not exceed the amount of time in which the high voltage output is provided.

An energy efficient autonomous laundry system includes a plurality of combination washing and drying machines, at least one exhaust combining manifold in fluid communication with the plurality of combination washing and drying machines, at least one heat pump receiving combined exhaust from the manifold, one or more sensors disposed throughout the airflow of the system, and a controller in operative communication with all of these system components. The controller is configured to receive an output signal, analyze at least one air characteristic associated with the one or more sensors, determine, based on the analysis, whether the at least one air characteristics is within a preprogrammed range of values for at least one of air temperature, air flow, and air humidity, and adjust one or more controls, including controls for adjusting at least one of air temperature, air flow, and air humidity at the one or more locations within the system.

An energy efficient autonomous laundry system includes a plurality of combination washing and drying machines, at least one exhaust combining manifold in fluid communication with the plurality of combination washing and drying machines, at least one heat pump receiving combined exhaust from the manifold, one or more sensors disposed throughout the airflow of the system, and a controller in operative communication with all of these system components. The controller is configured to receive an output signal, analyze at least one air characteristic associated with the one or more sensors, determine, based on the analysis, whether the at least one air characteristics is within a preprogrammed range of values for at least one of air temperature, air flow, and air humidity, and adjust one or more controls, including controls for adjusting at least one of air temperature, air flow, and air humidity at the one or more locations within the system.

Disclosed are a motor control apparatus and a motor control method. Specifically, the motor control apparatus includes an inverter part configured to convert a direct current (DC) input into an alternating current (AC) output and provide the AC output to the motor, and a controller configured to control the inverter part in relation to driving of the motor, and the controller controls the inverter part to apply a first pattern voltage having the same phase to the motor and then apply a second pattern voltage having different phases to the motor.

Disclosed are a motor control apparatus and a motor control method. Specifically, the motor control apparatus includes an inverter part configured to convert a direct current (DC) input into an alternating current (AC) output and provide the AC output to the motor, and a controller configured to control the inverter part in relation to driving of the motor, and the controller controls the inverter part to apply a first pattern voltage having the same phase to the motor and then apply a second pattern voltage having different phases to the motor.

Disclosed is a clothes treating apparatus and a control method thereof. Specifically, the clothes treating apparatus may include an inverter configured to convert a direct current (DC) input into an alternating current (AC) output and provide the AC output to the motor, and a controller configured to control the inverter in relation to driving of the motor.

Disclosed is a clothes treating apparatus and a control method thereof. Specifically, the clothes treating apparatus may include an inverter configured to convert a direct current (DC) input into an alternating current (AC) output and provide the AC output to the motor, and a controller configured to control the inverter in relation to driving of the motor.

A motor driving apparatus includes: an inverter that includes at least one switching element and that is configured to output alternating current power to a motor, a vibration sensor configured to detect vibrations, and a controller (i) comprising a compensation signal generator that is configured to, based on an output value of the vibration sensor, generate a compensation signal and (ii) configured to generate a control signal for controlling the inverter.

A motor driving apparatus includes: an inverter that includes at least one switching element and that is configured to output alternating current power to a motor, a vibration sensor configured to detect vibrations, and a controller (i) comprising a compensation signal generator that is configured to, based on an output value of the vibration sensor, generate a compensation signal and (ii) configured to generate a control signal for controlling the inverter.