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Uninterruptible power supply
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1990-09-26
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Granted: 1992-12-01
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Expires: 2010-09-26
Abstract
Abstract An electronic switching power supply (10) is adapted to provide uninterrupted power during transient glitches in a voltage input received from a primary power source. The power supply (10) comprises a transformer (12) having two primary windings (WP1, WP2). Current flow through the first primary (WP1) is enabled during normal operation while current flow through the second primary (WP2) is disabled. When a transient glitch in the voltage input is sensed, current flow from a storage capacitor (126) through the second primary (WP2) is enabled.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis M. Barlage
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:37
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M3/00; H02M3/22; H02M3/24; H02M3/28; H02M3/325; H02M3/335; H02M3/33569; H02J; H02J9/00; H02J9/04; H02J9/06; H02J9/061; H02M1/00; H02M1/0003; H02M1/0016; H02M1/0022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
Switching power supply apparatus adapted to provide substantially uninterrupted power during time-limited low-voltage conditions in a D.C. input derived from a power source, the apparatus comprising in combination: a transformer comprising first and second primary windings and a plurality of secondary windings; energy storage means connected to one of the secondary windings for storing energy in response to voltage induced in the secondary winding; first switching means, connected to the first primary winding and operative in response to a control signal, for modulating current flow from the power source through the first primary winding; second switching means, connected to the energy storage means and the second primary winding and operative in response to the control signal, for modulating current flow from the energy storage means through the second primary winding; regulator means operatively connected to the first and second switching means for communicating the control signal thereto; means operatively connected to the first switching means for sensing current flow therethrough; and means operatively connected to the second switching means for sensing current flow therethrough; the first and second sensing means being connected through a common junction to the regulator means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
Switching power supply apparatus adapted to provide substantially uninterrupted power during time-limited low-voltage conditions in a D.C. input derived from a power source, the apparatus comprising in combination: a transformer comprising first and second primary windings and a plurality of secondary windings; energy storage means connected to one of the secondary windings for storing energy in response to voltage induced in the secondary winding; first switching means, connected to the first primary winding and operative in response to a control signal, for modulating current flow from the power source through the first primary winding; second switching means, connected to the energy storage means and the second primary winding and operative in response to the control signal, for modulating current flow from the energy storage means through the second primary winding; regulator means operatively connected to the first and second switching means for communicating the control signal thereto; means operatively connected to the first switching means for sensing current flow therethrough; and means operatively connected to the second switching means for sensing current flow therethrough; the first and second sensing means being connected through a common junction to the regulator means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The invention of claim 1 further comprising sensing and switching means, operatively connected to the regulator means and responsive to the voltage input provided by the power source, for preventing communication of the control signal to the second switching means when the voltage input is above a predetermined level and permitting communication of the same when the voltage input is below the predetermined level.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
85 words
The invention of claim 2 further comprising: a voltage regulator connected to the regulator means and connected to receive the input from the power source; and an output circuit connected to a secondary winding of the transformer, to the voltage regulator, to the regulator means, and to the sensing and switching means; the power supply apparatus being operable to provide a voltage input to the regulator means that is communicated through the voltage regulator during startup conditions and from the output circuit during post-startup condition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the energy storage means consists essentially of a capacitor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
176 words
Switching power supply apparatus adapted to provide substantially uninterrupted power during time-limited low-voltage conditions in a D.C. input derived from a power source, the apparatus comprising in combination; a transformer comprising first and second primary windings and a plurality of secondary windings; energy storage means connected to one of the secondary windings for storing energy in response to voltage induced in the secondary winding; first switching means, connected to the first primary winding and operative in response to a control signal, for modulating current flow from the power source through the first primary winding; second switching means, connected to the energy storage means and the second primary winding and operative in response to the control signal, for modulating current flow from the energy storage means through the second primary winding; first voltage divider means operatively connected to the first switching means for sensing current flow therethrough; and second voltage divider means operatively connected to the second switching means for sensing current flow therethrough; the first and second voltager divider means being interconnected at a common junction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
176 words
Switching power supply apparatus adapted to provide substantially uninterrupted power during time-limited low-voltage conditions in a D.C. input derived from a power source, the apparatus comprising in combination; a transformer comprising first and second primary windings and a plurality of secondary windings; energy storage means connected to one of the secondary windings for storing energy in response to voltage induced in the secondary winding; first switching means, connected to the first primary winding and operative in response to a control signal, for modulating current flow from the power source through the first primary winding; second switching means, connected to the energy storage means and the second primary winding and operative in response to the control signal, for modulating current flow from the energy storage means through the second primary winding; first voltage divider means operatively connected to the first switching means for sensing current flow therethrough; and second voltage divider means operatively connected to the second switching means for sensing current flow therethrough; the first and second voltager divider means being interconnected at a common junction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The invention of claim 5 further comprising regulator means operatively connected to the first and second switching means for communicating the control signal thereto, the first and second voltage divider means being connected through the common junction to the regulator means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
The invention of claim 6 further comprising sensing and switching means, operatively connected to the regulator means and responsive to the voltage input provided by the power source, for preventing communication of the control signal to the second switching means when the voltage input is above a predetermined level and permitting communication of the same when the voltage input is below the predetermined level.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 6 wherein the energy storage means consists essentially of a capacitor.
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