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Transformers and coupled inductors with optimum interleaving of windings
Assignee: Electrotech Instruments Ltd
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Filing: 1991-09-04
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Granted: 1996-08-06
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Expires: 2011-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A transformer or coupled inductor with any arbitrary turns ratio (for example, non-integral), and optionally with multiple secondary windings, has primary and secondary windings interleaved on the same winding layer, preferably around a magnetically permeable or an air core. This is capable of giving optimum magnetic coupling, minimum leakage fields and negligible proximity effect losses. The electrical turns ratio is determined by series or parallel, or combination series-parallel, connections of the physical turns of each winding.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter D. Evans
- 👤 William J. B. Heffernan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:58
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F30/00; H01F30/06; H01F30/16; H01F27/00; H01F27/28; H01F27/2804; H01F27/2814; H01F29/00; H01F29/14; H01F29/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A transformer having an arbitrary turns ratio, comprising: a primary physical turn and a secondary physical turn, the primary and secondary physical turns are not bifilar and are interleaved on the same winding layer; and a transformer core having portions, the primary and secondary physical turns being distributed over the portions of the transformer core with each portion containing turns from all the windings of the transformer, the primary and secondary physical turns on the same winding layer being substantially the same distance from the transformer core; such that, in each portion of the transformer core, in use, mmf driving leakage flux is minimized.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A transformer having an arbitrary turns ratio, comprising: a primary physical turn and a secondary physical turn, the primary and secondary physical turns are not bifilar and are interleaved on the same winding layer; and a transformer core having portions, the primary and secondary physical turns being distributed over the portions of the transformer core with each portion containing turns from all the windings of the transformer, the primary and secondary physical turns on the same winding layer being substantially the same distance from the transformer core; such that, in each portion of the transformer core, in use, mmf driving leakage flux is minimized.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A transformer according to claim 1 in which the core is toroidal and the portions are equi-angular.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A transformer according to claim 1 in which the turns ratio is non-integral.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A transformer according to claim 1 in which the turns ratio is other than unity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A transformer according to claim 1 in which the primary and secondary turns are interleaved around a core selected from the group consisting of a magnetically permeable core or an air core.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
A transformer according to claim 1 in which each winding consists of physical turns of conductive material around a core, and in which the electrical turns ratio is determined by the physical turns of each winding having connections selected from the group consisting of series connections, parallel connections or combination series-parallel connections.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A transformer according to claim 1, in which more than one such layer of interleaved turns is provided and in which, for each winding layer, the turns are substantially the same distance from the core transformer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A transformer according to claim 1 in which a portion of at least one physical turn is comprised of a conductor formed on a substrate material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A transformer according to claim 8, wherein the physical turn is formed as a loop of conductive material over the core where such material is bonded at each end to the respective conductor which is formed on the substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A transformer according to claim 1 in which at least one of the windings is terminated in a region surrounded by the core thereof around which the primary and secondary turns of those windings are interleaved.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A transformer according to claim 1, wherein each physical turn is formed on a substrate material selected from the group consisting of printing, etching or plating conductive material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A transformer according to claim 1, wherein at least one physical turn is formed as a conductor on a core around which the primary and secondary turns are interleaved.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A transformer according to claim 1 in which there is a plurality of the secondary windings formed from suitably interconnected corresponding ones of the interleaved secondary physical turns.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
108 words
A coupled inductor having an arbitrary turns ratio, comprising: a primary physical turn and a secondary physical turn, the primary and secondary physical turns are not bifilar and are interleaved on the same winding layer; and an inductor core having portions, the primary and secondary physical turns being distributed over the portions of the inductor core with each portion containing turns from all the windings of the inductor, the primary and secondary physical turns on the same winding layer being substantially the same distance from the inductor core; such that, in each portion of the inductor core, if used as a transformer, mmf driving leakage flux is minimized.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
108 words
A coupled inductor having an arbitrary turns ratio, comprising: a primary physical turn and a secondary physical turn, the primary and secondary physical turns are not bifilar and are interleaved on the same winding layer; and an inductor core having portions, the primary and secondary physical turns being distributed over the portions of the inductor core with each portion containing turns from all the windings of the inductor, the primary and secondary physical turns on the same winding layer being substantially the same distance from the inductor core; such that, in each portion of the inductor core, if used as a transformer, mmf driving leakage flux is minimized.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A coupled inductor according to claim 14 in which the core is toroidal and the portions are equi-angular.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
A coupled inductor according to claim 14 in which at least one of the windings is terminated in a region surrounded by the core thereof around which the primary and secondary turns of those windings are interleaved.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
62 words
A transformer or coupled inductor with arbitrary turns ratio, in which the primary and secondary physical turns are interleaved on the same winding layer, further comprising at least one electrical circuit component situated in a region surrounded by a core of the transformer or coupled inductor and in which said turns are adapted for connection to said at least one circuit component.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
62 words
A transformer or coupled inductor with arbitrary turns ratio, in which the primary and secondary physical turns are interleaved on the same winding layer, further comprising at least one electrical circuit component situated in a region surrounded by a core of the transformer or coupled inductor and in which said turns are adapted for connection to said at least one circuit component.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
A transformer according to claim 17, wherein each physical turn is formed on each of a number of substrate layers, and thermally conducting vias are provided to connect the different layers.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
53 words
A transformer or coupled inductor with arbitrary turns ratio, with superimposed winding layers in which the primary and secondary physical turns are interleaved both within each of the layers and also from layer to superimposed layer, and in which, within each winding layer, the turns are substantially the same distance from a core.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
53 words
A transformer or coupled inductor with arbitrary turns ratio, with superimposed winding layers in which the primary and secondary physical turns are interleaved both within each of the layers and also from layer to superimposed layer, and in which, within each winding layer, the turns are substantially the same distance from a core.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
39 words
A transformer or coupled inductor according to claim 19, in which at least one of the windings is terminated in a region surrounded by the core thereof around which the primary and secondary turns of those windings are interleaved.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
35 words
A transformer or a coupled inductor according to claim 19, wherein each physical turn is formed on each of a number of substrate layers, and thermally conducting vias are provided to connect the different layers.
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