Abstract: In a driving apparatus of a linear compressor 1 having a power source capable of controlling output current and measuring output electric power, frequency of the linear compressor 1 is controlled such that the amplitude of current which is supplied to the linear compressor 1 is made constant and electric power which is supplied to the linear compressor 1 becomes maximum. With this, it is possible to drive the linear compressor 1 efficiently while following the resonance frequency which keeps varying with variation of a load. Further, a current detecting means 8 capable of detecting output current and electric power from inverter input current is provided, and it is unnecessary to newly add a current sensor.

Abstract: A linear compressor includes a cylinder supported in a hermetic vessel by a support mechanism. A piston is supported concentrically with the cylinder such that the piston can move in an axial direction of the cylinder. A compression chamber is formed between the cylinder and the piston. A linear motor portion has a moving member connected to the piston through a holding member. A stator is fixed to the cylinder to form a magnetic path between the stator and the moving member. The linear motor portion generates thrust for moving the piston in the axial direction. A sensor detects a displacement of the axial length center of the moving member and a DC bias current is fed to the linear motor to align the axial length of the moving member and the axial length of the stator with each other at the time of operation.

Abstract: In a driving apparatus of a linear compressor 1 having a power source capable of controlling output current and measuring output electric power, frequency of the linear compressor 1 is controlled such that the amplitude of current which is supplied to the linear compressor 1 is made constant and electric power which is supplied to the linear compressor 1 becomes maximum. With this, it is possible to drive the linear compressor 1 efficiently while following the resonance frequency which keeps varying with variation of a load. Further, a current detecting means 8 capable of detecting output current and electric power from inverter input current is provided, and it is unnecessary to newly add a current sensor.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an efficient and reliable linear compressor in which an axial length center of the moving member connected to a piston is previously deviated toward a compression chamber with respect to an axial length center of the stator, the axial length center of the moving member and the axial length center of the stator are substantially aligned with each other at the time of operation.

Abstract: A rapid voltage drop due to generator output saturation is prevented by providing a generator output saturation detection means that extracts a generator output saturation detection signal from the collector terminal of the field transistor controlling the excitation current of the automotive generator and measures the duty ratio of the field transistor in the control device to detect saturation of the generator output, and a compressor control means for reducing the speed of the electrical compressor when saturation is detected.