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Universal switched power converter

Assignee: AEG Power Solutions BV
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Filing: 1999-11-02
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2019-11-02
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Abstract

Abstract Universal switched power converter connected to a voltage source and, based on the level of the voltage received, this is applied to a first primary circuit comprising a first switching device (14-1) or to a second primary circuit comprising a second switching device (15-1). Control means (PWM) adapt the conducting period of the switching device connected to input terminals for regulating an output voltage and adapt the conducting period of the switching device not connected to the input terminals for demagnetising the core of a transformer (T) during the non-conducting period of the switching device connected to the input terminals. <IMAGE>

Inventors

  • 👤 Antonio Fontan Tarodo
  • 👤 Enrique De La Cruz Moreno
  • 👤 Salvador Ollero Velasco

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 21:05
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M1/00; H02M1/10; H02M3/00; H02M3/22; H02M3/24; H02M3/28; H02M3/325; H02M3/335; H02M3/33569; H02M3/33576; H02M3/33592; H02M7/00; H02M7/02; H02M7/04; H02M7/12; H02M7/21; H02M7/217; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B70/00; Y02B70/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 155 words
Universal switched power converter, comprising input terminals (11-1, 11-2) for receiving a first voltage from a voltage source, applying it to a first primary circuit comprising a first switching device (14-1), or to a second primary circuit comprising a second switching device (15-1); a transformer (T) comprising at least a first primary winding (14), a second primary winding (15) and a secondary winding (16); a control means (PWM) that determines the conducting periods of said first switching device (14-1) and of said second switching device (15-1); characterised in that said control means (PWM) adapts the conducting period of the switching device connected to said input terminals (11-1, 11-2) for regulating said second voltage across output terminals (19-1, 19-2); and adapts the conducting period of the switching device not connected to said input terminals (11-1, 11-2) for demagnetising said transformer (T) during the non-conducting period of the switching device connected to said input terminals (11-1, 11-2).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 50 words
Power converter according to claim 1, characterised in that selection means (11) connect said input terminals (11-1, 11-2) to a first pair of conductors (13-1, 13-3) or to a second pair of conductors (13-2, 13-3), based on the level of said first voltage applied through said input terminals (11-1, 11-2).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 43 words
Power converter according to any of the claims 1 or 2, characterised in that said first primary circuit comprises a first storage capacitor (14-2) connected in parallel with a series combination of said first primary winding (14) and said first switching device (14-1).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 46 words
Power converter according to claim 3, characterised in that said first primary circuit is connected to said input terminals (11-1, 11-2) through said first pair of conductors (13-1, 13-3) for functioning as a forward converter, and said second primary circuit functions as an active locking circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 43 words
Power converter according to any of the claims 1 or 2, characterised in that said second primary circuit comprises a second storage capacitor (15-2) connected in parallel with a series combination of said second primary winding (15) and said second switching device (15-1).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 46 words
Power converter according to claim 5, characterised in that said second primary circuit is connected to said input terminals (11-1, 11-2) through said second pair of conductors (13-2, 13-3) for functioning as a flyback converter, and said first primary circuit functions as an active locking circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 64 words
Power converter according to any of the claims 1 to 7, characterised in that said secondary winding (16) is connected in parallel with second rectifier means (17) for rectifying a current that flows through said secondary winding (16), and produces at its output a rectified voltage to be filtered in filtering means (18) for producing said second voltage across said output terminals (19-1, 19-2).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 23 words
Power converter according to claim 7, characterised in that said second rectifier means (17) comprises means for functioning as a self-excited synchronous rectifier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 33 words
Power converter according to claim 2, characterised in that it comprises a first rectifier means (12) connected in parallel with said first pair of conductors (13-1, 13-3) for rectifying said first applied voltage.

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