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Constant frequency resonant dc/dc converter
Assignee: Astec International Ltd
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Filing: 1991-03-28
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Granted: 1992-10-20
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Expires: 2011-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A constant frequency full resonant mode dc/dc converter is provided, suitable for use in low voltage, high current dc power distribution systems. The converter comprises a full-bridge inverter, a resonant circuit, an output transformer, an output diode rectifier, a dc output filter, and a control circuit. The resonant circuit consists of a series branch and a parallel branch. The components of the resonant circuit are selected such that a sinusoidal voltage waveform is achieved across the parallel branch, and an overall lagging current is obtained at the output of the full-bridge inverter for a desired range of output voltage control and no-load to full-load operating conditions.
Inventors
- 👤 Praveen K. Jain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:43
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M3/00; H02M3/22; H02M3/24; H02M3/28; H02M3/325; H02M3/335; H02M3/33569; H02M3/33573; H02M3/01; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B70/00; Y02B70/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A constant frequency full resonant mode dc/dc converter operating at a constant resonant operating frequency comprising; a full bridge inverter having a least four semiconductor switches to which control signal are applied and at least four snubber capacitors; a resonant circuit means connected to the full bridge inverter and comprising a parallel resonant branch which has a parallel inductor and parallel capacitor and is tuned to said operating frequency, and a series resonant branch having a series inductor which, together with said parallel capacitor, is tuned to a frequency different from said operating frequency; a transformer connected to said resonant circuit means in such a way that said series resonant branch is connected in series to said transformer and said parallel resonant branch is connected in parallel to said transformer; and a rectifying circuit means connected to said transformer wherein the phase shift angle among said control signals is adjustable to maintain the output voltage of said converter constant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A constant frequency full resonant mode dc/dc converter operating at a constant resonant operating frequency comprising; a full bridge inverter having a least four semiconductor switches to which control signal are applied and at least four snubber capacitors; a resonant circuit means connected to the full bridge inverter and comprising a parallel resonant branch which has a parallel inductor and parallel capacitor and is tuned to said operating frequency, and a series resonant branch having a series inductor which, together with said parallel capacitor, is tuned to a frequency different from said operating frequency; a transformer connected to said resonant circuit means in such a way that said series resonant branch is connected in series to said transformer and said parallel resonant branch is connected in parallel to said transformer; and a rectifying circuit means connected to said transformer wherein the phase shift angle among said control signals is adjustable to maintain the output voltage of said converter constant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The constant frequency full resonant mode dc/dc converter according to claim 1, wherein said snubber capacitors and said resonant circuit means are chosen as to their values with respect to said operating frequency so that a resonant current waveform having near exponentially rising and falling edges with a lagging power factor is applied through said series inductor and a near-sinusoidal voltage waveform is applied across said parallel branch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The constant frequency full resonant mode dc/dc converter according to claim 2, wherein said parallel resonant branch is tuned to said operating frequency and the value of said series inductor is chosen so that the resonant frequency of said series inductor and said parallel capacitor is about 1.7 times said operating frequency.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The constant frequency full resonant mode dc/dc converter according to claim 3, wherein said full bridge inverter further comprises at least four diodes and said semiconductor switches are MOSFETs.
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