US5764037A
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High efficiency boost topology with two outputs
Assignee: Lineage Overseas Corp
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Filing: 1996-11-26
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Granted: 1998-06-09
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Expires: 2016-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A split boost converter is disclosed herein, suitable for both single phase and three phase AC input applications. It provides two equal but unparallelable output voltages stored on two separate independent output capacitors. The implementation supports two modes of operation in which two power switches are operated simultaneously or alternately. Each mode maintains the advantage of a reduced boost inductor size. In the first mode the charging of the capacitors in parallel circuits and their discharge in a series connection substantially reduces ripple current in the inductor permitting the user of a smaller inductor. In the second mode the capacitors are charged and discharged in differing time intervals achieving a similar result. The circuit is operable with input voltages which must exceed the voltages of its two output capacitors.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Elliott Jacobs
- 👤 Richard William Farrington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:04
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M1/00; H02M1/42; H02M1/4208; H02M3/00; H02M3/02; H02M3/04; H02M3/10; H02M3/145; H02M3/155; H02M3/156; H02M3/158; H02M1/0083; H02M1/009; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B70/00; Y02B70/10; Y02P; Y02P80/00; Y02P80/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A power converter, comprising: an inductor coupled to a DC input of said power converter; first and second output capacitors coupled to first and second outputs of said power converter, respectively; first and second power switches, connected to said inductor and said first and second output capacitors, for alternatively series-coupling and parallel-coupling said first and second output capacitors; and a first crossflow switch coupling a first node between said first capacitor and said first power switch to a second node between said second capacitor and said second power switch, said crossflow switch alternatively: closing to create a direct connection between said first and second nodes when said first and second power switches are in a non-conducting state, and opening to interrupt said direct connection when said first and second power switches are in a conducting state to reduce ripple currents developed in said inductor during operation of said power converter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A power converter, comprising: an inductor coupled to a DC input of said power converter; first and second output capacitors coupled to first and second outputs of said power converter, respectively; first and second power switches, connected to said inductor and said first and second output capacitors, for alternatively series-coupling and parallel-coupling said first and second output capacitors; and a first crossflow switch coupling a first node between said first capacitor and said first power switch to a second node between said second capacitor and said second power switch, said crossflow switch alternatively: closing to create a direct connection between said first and second nodes when said first and second power switches are in a non-conducting state, and opening to interrupt said direct connection when said first and second power switches are in a conducting state to reduce ripple currents developed in said inductor during operation of said power converter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The power converter as recited in claim 1 wherein said first and second power switches are caused to toggle between said conducting and non-conducting states simultaneously.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The power converter as recited in claim 1 wherein said first and second power switches are caused to toggle between said conducting and non-conducting states alternatively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
The power converter as recited in claim 1 further comprising: a third capacitor coupled to a third output of said power converter and coupled in series with said first capacitor and said first power switch; a third power switch coupled in series with said second capacitor and said second power switch; and a second crossflow switch coupling a third node between said first power switch and said third capacitor to a fourth node between said second capacitor and said third power switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The power converter as recited in claim 1 wherein said power converter is a boost converter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The power converter as recited in claim 1 wherein said DC input is derived from a rectified AC voltage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The power converter as recited in claim 1 wherein said first crossflow switch is a diode switch.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
169 words
A method of operating a power converter, comprising the steps of: passing DC input power through an inductor coupled to a DC input of said power converter; alternatively storing and discharging power in first and second output capacitors coupled to first and second outputs of said power converter, respectively; alternatively series-coupling and parallel-coupling said first and second output capacitors with first and second power switches connected to said inductor and said first and second output capacitors; and alternatively: closing a first crossflow switch coupling a first node between said first capacitor and said first power switch to a second node between said second capacitor and said second power switch to create a direct connection between said first and second nodes when said first and second power switches are in a non-conducting state, and opening said first crossflow switch to interrupt said direct connection when said first and second power switches are in a conducting state to reduce ripple currents developed in said inductor during operation of said power converter.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
169 words
A method of operating a power converter, comprising the steps of: passing DC input power through an inductor coupled to a DC input of said power converter; alternatively storing and discharging power in first and second output capacitors coupled to first and second outputs of said power converter, respectively; alternatively series-coupling and parallel-coupling said first and second output capacitors with first and second power switches connected to said inductor and said first and second output capacitors; and alternatively: closing a first crossflow switch coupling a first node between said first capacitor and said first power switch to a second node between said second capacitor and said second power switch to create a direct connection between said first and second nodes when said first and second power switches are in a non-conducting state, and opening said first crossflow switch to interrupt said direct connection when said first and second power switches are in a conducting state to reduce ripple currents developed in said inductor during operation of said power converter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as recited in claim 8 wherein said step of alternatively series-coupling and parallel-coupling comprises the step of causing said first and second power switches to toggle between said conducting and non-conducting states simultaneously.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as recited in claim 8 wherein said step of alternatively series-coupling and parallel-coupling comprises the step of causing said first and second power switches to toggle between said conducting and non-conducting states alternatively.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
149 words
The method as recited in claim 8 further comprising the steps of: alternatively storing and discharging power in a third capacitor coupled to a third output of said power converter and coupled in series with said first capacitor and said first power switch; alternatively series-coupling and parallel-coupling said second and third output capacitors with a third power switch coupled in series with said second capacitor and said second power switch; and alternatively: closing a second crossflow switch coupling a third node between said first power switch and said third capacitor to a fourth node between said second capacitor and said third power switch to create a direct connection between said third and fourth nodes when said second and third power switches are in a non-conducting state, and opening said second crossflow switch to interrupt said direct connection when said third an fourth power switches are in a conducting state.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as recited in claim 8 wherein said power converter is a boost converter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as recited in claim 8 further comprising the step of deriving said DC input from a rectified AC voltage.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as recited in claim 8 wherein said first crossflow switch is a diode switch.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
149 words
A boost power converter, comprising: an inductor coupled to a DC input of said power converter; first and second output capacitors coupled to first and second outputs of said power converter, respectively; first and second field effect transistors (FETs), connected to said inductor and said first and second output capacitors, for alternatively series-coupling and parallel-coupling said first and second output capacitors; and a first diode switch coupling a first node between said first capacitor and said first FET to a second node between said second capacitor and said second FET, said diode switch alternatively: closing to create a direct connection between said first and second nodes when said first and second FETs are in a non-conducting state, and opening to interrupt said direct connection when said first and second FETs are in a conducting state to reduce ripple currents developed in said inductor during operation of said power converter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
149 words
A boost power converter, comprising: an inductor coupled to a DC input of said power converter; first and second output capacitors coupled to first and second outputs of said power converter, respectively; first and second field effect transistors (FETs), connected to said inductor and said first and second output capacitors, for alternatively series-coupling and parallel-coupling said first and second output capacitors; and a first diode switch coupling a first node between said first capacitor and said first FET to a second node between said second capacitor and said second FET, said diode switch alternatively: closing to create a direct connection between said first and second nodes when said first and second FETs are in a non-conducting state, and opening to interrupt said direct connection when said first and second FETs are in a conducting state to reduce ripple currents developed in said inductor during operation of said power converter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The boost power converter as recited in claim 15 wherein said first and second FETs are caused to toggle between said conducting and non-conducting states simultaneously.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The boost power converter as recited in claim 15 wherein said first and second FETs are caused to toggle between said conducting and non-conducting states alternatively.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
78 words
The boost power converter as recited in claim 15 further comprising: a third capacitor coupled to a third output of said power converter and coupled in series with said first capacitor and said first FET; a third FET coupled in series with said second capacitor and said second FET; and a second diode switch coupling a third node between said first FET and said third capacitor to a fourth node between said second capacitor and said third FET.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The boost power converter as recited in claim 15 wherein said DC input is derived from a rectified AC voltage.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The boost power converter as recited in claim 15 wherein said boost power converter produces an output voltage of at least 400 V.
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