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US5084666A
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Switchable output voltage converter
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1990-10-23
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Granted: 1992-01-28
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Expires: 2010-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A voltage converter having switchable output capability is provided. The voltage converter converts an unregulated voltage input to a regulated DC voltage output. The regulated DC output level is selectable by changing the logical status of at least one logic input to the voltage converter, thereby converting a single voltage source to one of at least two selectable DC voltage outputs.
Inventors
- 👤 John P. Bolash
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:10
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M3/00; H02M3/02; H02M3/04; H02M3/10; H02M3/145; H02M3/155; H02M3/156; G; G05; G05F; G05F1/00; G05F1/10; G05F1/46; G05F1/56; G05F1/563
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
An incrementally variable DC power supply, having a terminal adapted to selectively provide a regulated DC output voltage from a DC input voltage, comprising: control circuit means operatively connected to a reference voltage and to said DC input voltage, said control circuit means including means to control said regulated DC output voltage in response to any one of a plurality of values of said reference voltage; output selection circuit means operatively connected to said reference voltage and to at least one of a plurality of digital logic inputs, having high and low levels said output selection circuit means including means to selectively alter the value of said reference voltage in response to said digital logic inputs, said reference voltage altering means being free of mechanical switching elements and comprising at least one switching transistor; and means to selectively and alternatively engage and disengage any one of a plurality of electrical loads connected to said terminal, said selective engagement and disengagement means being simultaneously with the means to selectively alter the value of the reference voltage, responsive to changes in the logic level of said digital logic inputs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
An incrementally variable DC power supply, having a terminal adapted to selectively provide a regulated DC output voltage from a DC input voltage, comprising: control circuit means operatively connected to a reference voltage and to said DC input voltage, said control circuit means including means to control said regulated DC output voltage in response to any one of a plurality of values of said reference voltage; output selection circuit means operatively connected to said reference voltage and to at least one of a plurality of digital logic inputs, having high and low levels said output selection circuit means including means to selectively alter the value of said reference voltage in response to said digital logic inputs, said reference voltage altering means being free of mechanical switching elements and comprising at least one switching transistor; and means to selectively and alternatively engage and disengage any one of a plurality of electrical loads connected to said terminal, said selective engagement and disengagement means being simultaneously with the means to selectively alter the value of the reference voltage, responsive to changes in the logic level of said digital logic inputs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The power supply of claim 1, further comprising means to electrically engage and disengage electrical loads connected to said terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The power supply of claim 2, wherein said means to electrically engage and disengage electrical loads is responsive to changes in the logic level of said digital logic inputs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
The power supply of claim 1, wherein said output selection circuit comprises: an inverter disposed intermediate said digital logic input and said switching transistor, said inverter responsive to changes in the logic level of said digital logic input and capable of activating or deactivating said switching transistor; and a resistor disposed intermediate said switching transistor and said control circuit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The power supply of claim 1, wherein said DC input voltage is a rectified AC voltage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The power supply of claim 4, wherein said control circuit means further comprises a filter network including a capacitor and an inductor to filter the output of said input switching transistor.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
219 words
A method of selectively providing one of a plurality of regulated DC output voltages from an input voltage, comprising the steps of: providing a reference voltage; providing said input voltage; providing control circuit means operatively connected to said reference voltage and to said input voltage, said control circuit means including means to control said regulated DC output voltage in response to any one of a plurality of values of said reference voltage; providing output selection circuit means operatively connected to said reference voltage and to at least one of a plurality of digital logic inputs, having high and low levels said output selection circuit means including means to selectively alter the value of said reference voltage in response to said digital logic inputs, said reference voltage altering means being free of mechanical switching elements and comprising at least one switching transistor; selectively enabling at least one of said digital logic inputs to alter said value of said reference voltage; outputting one of said plurality of regulated DC output voltages; providing a plurality of electrical loads; and providing means to selectively and alternatively engage and disengage any one of said plurality of electrical loads simultaneously with the means to selectively alter the value of the reference voltage, in response to changes in the logic level of said digital logic inputs.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
219 words
A method of selectively providing one of a plurality of regulated DC output voltages from an input voltage, comprising the steps of: providing a reference voltage; providing said input voltage; providing control circuit means operatively connected to said reference voltage and to said input voltage, said control circuit means including means to control said regulated DC output voltage in response to any one of a plurality of values of said reference voltage; providing output selection circuit means operatively connected to said reference voltage and to at least one of a plurality of digital logic inputs, having high and low levels said output selection circuit means including means to selectively alter the value of said reference voltage in response to said digital logic inputs, said reference voltage altering means being free of mechanical switching elements and comprising at least one switching transistor; selectively enabling at least one of said digital logic inputs to alter said value of said reference voltage; outputting one of said plurality of regulated DC output voltages; providing a plurality of electrical loads; and providing means to selectively and alternatively engage and disengage any one of said plurality of electrical loads simultaneously with the means to selectively alter the value of the reference voltage, in response to changes in the logic level of said digital logic inputs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 7, further comprising the steps of: providing at least one electrical load; and providing means to electrically engage and disengage said electrical loads in response to said digital logic inputs.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said output selection circuit means comprises: an inverter disposed intermediate said digital logic input and said switching transistor, said inverter responsive to changes in the logic level of said digital logic input and capable of activating or deactivating said switching transistor; and a resistor disposed intermediate said switching transistor and said control circuit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said control circuit means further includes a filter network including a capacitor and an inductor to filter the output of said input switching transistor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The power supply of claim 1, wherein said semiconductor switching element is a transistor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The power supply of claim 1, wherein said semiconductor switching element is electrically connected directly to said digital logic inputs.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The power supply of claim 12, wherein said semiconductor switching element is an inverter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said semiconductor switching element is a transistor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said semiconductor switching element is electrically connected directly to said digital logic inputs.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 15, wherein said semiconductor switching element is an inverter.
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