Electric power conversion systems inventions 09/06

20060209570 - Method and apparatus for regulating an output current from a power converter: Techniques are disclosed to regulate an output current through a load coupled to a power converter using a current source coupled to the load. For instance, one power converter according to the teachings of the present invention includes an energy transfer element coupled between an input of the power converter...

20060209571 - Dc converter: A DC converter has a transformer with loosely coupled primary and secondary windings, a main switch connected in series with the primary winding of the transformer, and a series circuit connected to ends of one of the primary winding and main switch. The series circuit includes a clamp capacitor and...

20060209572 - High efficiency power converter: A power converter nearly losslessly delivers energy and recovers energy from capacitors associated with controlled rectifiers in a secondary winding circuit, each controlled rectifier having a parallel uncontrolled rectifier. First and second primary switches in series with first and second primary windings, respectively, are turned on for a fixed duty...

20060209573 - Isolating type self-oscillating flyback converter: An isolating type self-oscillating flyback converter is disclosed, which includes a coupled transformer, a FET, a transistor and an electro-optical coupled isolating feedback unit, wherein the input terminal of the circuit is connected to the source of the FET through a primary winding of the coupled transformer, the input terminal...

20060209574 - Power supply: There is provided a power supply for an electrical device, an electrical device including such a power supply and a method for supplying power to an electrical device. The power supply comprises a transformer having primary and secondary windings. The primary winding is connectable to a AC voltage supply and...

20060209575 - Fixed frequency resonant converter: A low cost drive circuit forming part of a high efficiency fixed frequency resonant mode converter. The drive circuit is self synchronizing, and utilizes relatively inexpensive components in synchronizing a MOSFET transistor output stage to a primary resonant current in a DC to DC converter....

20060209576 - Switching power supply circuit: A wide-range compatible voltage resonant converter provides high efficiency and allows use of low-breakdown-voltage products for a circuit. The voltage resonant converter is provided with a secondary-side parallel resonant circuit and a secondary-side series resonant circuit, and a loose coupling state is established in which the coupling coefficient of an...

20060209577 - Control device for controlling a charging switch in a switching regulator and method for controlling a charging switch: A control device for controlling a charging switch in a switching regulator with an inductance, a filter capacitance and a diode comprises a clock generator for providing an operating clock, an output voltage detection means and an inductance current detection means, as well as a comparator for comparing the detection...

20060209578 - Power circuit: A power circuit is disclosed which is connected to a power source supplying different currents. The power circuit supplying driving power from the power source to a load includes a switching unit configured to switch the driving power supplied to the load in response to an external switching signal....

20060209579 - Dc-dc converter device and method: An increasing number of phases in multiphase converters causes an increase in requirements with respect to the control IC. According to the present invention, instead of deriving a new PWM signal for every single phase of the DC-DC converter, the single phases are clustered into groups (22, 24, 26). Within...

20060209580 - Power supply: A power supply to be connected in parallel to one or more other power supplies so as to share with the other power supplies in supplying load current to a load is disclosed. The power supply includes a load current comparison part including a first input terminal and a second...

20060209581 - Terminal for multiple functions in a power supply: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes a first function circuitry operable to perform a first function and a second function circuitry operable to perform a second function. A multi-function terminal is provided. A voltage sensing circuit is coupled to the multi-function terminal for sensing a voltage at the multi-function terminal....

20060209582 - Switching power supply unit: A switching power source apparatus has a series circuit connected to both ends of a DC power source Vdc1 and having a reactor L3, a primary winding 5a of a transformer T, and a switch Q1, a series circuit connected to both ends of the primary winding and having an...

20060203520 - Output voltage stabilizer for switching mode power supply: There is provided an output voltage stabilizer for stabilizing an output voltage of a switching mode power supply by elimination power bounce appearing on the output voltage of the switching mode power supply. The output voltage stabilizer mainly includes a voltage comparator that compares a rectified DC voltage obtained by...

20060203521 - Switching power supply apparatus: A switching power source apparatus can reduce the size of a transformer and realize the zero-voltage switching of a switch. The apparatus is compact, highly efficient, and low in noise. The apparatus has a series circuit connected to each end of a DC power source (Vdc1) and including a primary...

20060203522 - Self-synchronized high voltage synchronous rectifier and drive: This invention describes a method for using self-synchronized (also known as self-driven), synchronous rectifiers in converters employing high output voltages or conversely, in converters with wide input voltage ranges....

20060203523 - Method and apparatus for extending the operating range of flyforward converter: A technique for extending the operating range of a flyforward converter to low input voltages. In one aspect, power converter includes a positive input supply rail and a negative input supply rail. A power converter input voltage is to be applied between the positive and negative input supply rails. A...

20060203524 - Current balancing circuit: There is disclosed a current balancing circuit for use in a switching power supply unit that operates in parallel with one or more other switching power supply units with current balancing terminals connected to each other. The current balancing circuit comprises a first resistor that receives a detection signal of...

20060203525 - Dc/ac inverter: A DC/AC inverter for transforming a DC power source to an AC power, which drives a load. The DC/AC inverter comprises a full-bridge switch circuitry, a resonant tank, a frequency generator and a driver circuit. The full-bridge switch circuitry is electrically connected to the DC power source to convert the...

20060203526 - Dc-to-dc converter with improved transient response: A DC to DC converter includes a comparator, a driver, and a pair of switches. The comparator compares the output voltage with a reference voltage signal and generates a PWM signal. The driver drives the switches so as to force the output voltage to follow the reference signal. In a...

20060203527 - Switching converter and method for driving a switch in a switching converter: A switching converter has a switch, a rectifier arrangement connected to the switch, a controller arrangement providing a control signal dependent on the output voltage at the output terminals of the rectifier arrangement, and a drive circuit providing drive pulses for turning the switch on and off. The drive circuit...

20060203528 - Apparatus for power conversion in electric rolling stock: An apparatus for electric power conversion in an electric rolling stock, comprising an inverter which receives a DC power fed from a DC power source at DC terminals, converts the received DC power into an AC power, and supplies the AC power to an AC motor, a first capacitor which...

20060198165 - Current-fed multiple-output power converter: A power converter is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the power converter includes a first stage comprising a current source and a second stage comprising n output circuits for converting the current signal into n corresponding output voltages. Each of the n output circuits includes an output switch responsive to...

20060198166 - Inverter units: An inverter unit includes a DC power source, an inverter circuit having two or more pairs of switching elements which are connected in parallel to the DC power source, so that a DC voltage of the DC power source is converted into a pulse train-like, pseudo-AC voltage output from the...

20060198167 - Switching power supply: A switching power supply of the present invention comprises: a switching element through which a DC voltage is supplied via a primary winding; an output voltage detection circuit detecting a voltage of a secondary winding to generate an error signal; a regulator generating a predetermined voltage based on a voltage...

20060198168 - Control method for switching power supply circuit: A control method for controlling a switching power supply circuit has a control circuit including a setting device that limits the exciting current of a transformer at the time of changeover from a switching delay to a switching period. The setting value set by the setting device is changed slowly...

20060198169 - Control method for voltage boosting circuit: A control method for a voltage boosting circuit adapted to be used in an uninterruptible power supply is proposed. The uninterruptible power supply includes a battery module and a voltage boosting circuit comprising a plurality of switch elements, in which the uninterruptible power supply is operating under a battery supply...

20060198170 - Dc-dc converter, dc-dc converter control apparatus, power supply apparatus, electronic equipment and control method for dc-dc converter: When both of step-up PWM control and step-down PWM control are executed, offset of ON/OFF switching timing for step-up PWM control and/or offset of ON/OFF switching timing for step-down PWM control is changed so that the offset of ON/OFF switching timing for step-up PWM control and the offset of ON/OFF...

20060198171 - Power reconnect and voltage control: In one aspect, a power connect device receives ac line voltage and provides ac load voltage to a load device. In one embodiment, the power connect device includes: a connect panel, a transformer circuit, a high voltage relay, a rectifier, and a voltage protection circuit. In one aspect, the transformer...

20060198172 - Bridgeless boost converter with pfc circuit: A boost type power supply circuit for providing a DC output voltage comprising first and second semiconductor switches coupled between respective input lines and a common connection; an AC input voltage from an AC source being supplied across the input lines; first and second diodes coupled in series with respective...

20060198173 - Control circuit for a depletion mode switch and method of operating the same: A control circuit for a power converter employing a depletion mode switch and a method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the control circuit includes a controller configured to control the depletion mode switch by providing a drive signal to a control terminal thereof as a function of a...

20060198165 - Current-fed multiple-output power converter: A power converter is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the power converter includes a first stage comprising a current source and a second stage comprising n output circuits for converting the current signal into n corresponding output voltages. Each of the n output circuits includes an output switch responsive to...

20060198166 - Inverter units: An inverter unit includes a DC power source, an inverter circuit having two or more pairs of switching elements which are connected in parallel to the DC power source, so that a DC voltage of the DC power source is converted into a pulse train-like, pseudo-AC voltage output from the...

20060198167 - Switching power supply: A switching power supply of the present invention comprises: a switching element through which a DC voltage is supplied via a primary winding; an output voltage detection circuit detecting a voltage of a secondary winding to generate an error signal; a regulator generating a predetermined voltage based on a voltage...

20060198168 - Control method for switching power supply circuit: A control method for controlling a switching power supply circuit has a control circuit including a setting device that limits the exciting current of a transformer at the time of changeover from a switching delay to a switching period. The setting value set by the setting device is changed slowly...

20060198169 - Control method for voltage boosting circuit: A control method for a voltage boosting circuit adapted to be used in an uninterruptible power supply is proposed. The uninterruptible power supply includes a battery module and a voltage boosting circuit comprising a plurality of switch elements, in which the uninterruptible power supply is operating under a battery supply...

20060198170 - Dc-dc converter, dc-dc converter control apparatus, power supply apparatus, electronic equipment and control method for dc-dc converter: When both of step-up PWM control and step-down PWM control are executed, offset of ON/OFF switching timing for step-up PWM control and/or offset of ON/OFF switching timing for step-down PWM control is changed so that the offset of ON/OFF switching timing for step-up PWM control and the offset of ON/OFF...

20060198171 - Power reconnect and voltage control: In one aspect, a power connect device receives ac line voltage and provides ac load voltage to a load device. In one embodiment, the power connect device includes: a connect panel, a transformer circuit, a high voltage relay, a rectifier, and a voltage protection circuit. In one aspect, the transformer...

20060198172 - Bridgeless boost converter with pfc circuit: A boost type power supply circuit for providing a DC output voltage comprising first and second semiconductor switches coupled between respective input lines and a common connection; an AC input voltage from an AC source being supplied across the input lines; first and second diodes coupled in series with respective...

20060198173 - Control circuit for a depletion mode switch and method of operating the same: A control circuit for a power converter employing a depletion mode switch and a method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the control circuit includes a controller configured to control the depletion mode switch by providing a drive signal to a control terminal thereof as a function of a...