Air conditioner for use in vehicles

摘要

In an air conditioner for use in vehicles comprising a compressor that is connected to an engine driving a vehicle and operated by a driving force provided by the engine during operation of the engine, connection between the engine and the compressor is released in response to stopping of the engine, as well as an electric motor driving the compressor is connected to the compressor in response to stopping of the engine; and the compressor is operated by the electric motor during stopping of the engine.