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Portable computer having built-in AC adapter incorporating a space efficient electromagnetic interference filter
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 1997-03-26
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Granted: 1998-10-06
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Expires: 2017-03-26
Abstract
Abstract An internal AC adapter which incorporates a space efficient EMI filter is positioned within a main chassis portion of a portable personal computer having at least one energy-demanding component also positioned within the main chassis portion. The internal AC adapter, which converts alternating current received from an alternating current main to direct current for transmission to the energy-demanding components, includes a first connector for electrically connecting the internal AC adapter to the alternating current main, a bridge rectifier circuit having an AC input side electrically connected to the first connector and a DC output side and a space efficient electromagnetic interference filter having an input side electrically connected to the DC output side of the bridge rectifier circuit and an output side. The bridge rectifier circuit converts alternating current received from the first connector to direct current for transmission to the electromagnetic interference filter. In turn, the electromagnetic interference filter includes at least one capacitative element for filtering noise from the direct current transmitted thereto by the bridge rectifier circuit. The filtered direct current is then transmitted to the energy-demanding components electrically connected to the output side of the electromagnetic interference filter. By placing the electromagnetic interference filter on the DC output side of the bridge rectifier circuit, reduced size capacitors such as a multilayer ceramic capacitor may be used as the capacitative element.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A. Faulk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:19
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M1/00; H02M1/44; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1635; G06F1/18; G06F1/181; G06F1/182; H02M1/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A computer system, comprising: a user input device, a display, and at least one energy demanding component connected to receive direct current from an AC adapter, said AC adapter including a volume efficient line filter which comprises: a bridge rectifier having input connections directly connectable to an alternating current main, and not connected to any capacitor; and an electromagnetic interference filter comprising only passive circuit elements and having an input side which is electrically connected to a DC output side of said bridge rectifier, said electromagnetic interference filter providing a filtered DC output.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A computer system, comprising: a user input device, a display, and at least one energy demanding component connected to receive direct current from an AC adapter, said AC adapter including a volume efficient line filter which comprises: a bridge rectifier having input connections directly connectable to an alternating current main, and not connected to any capacitor; and an electromagnetic interference filter comprising only passive circuit elements and having an input side which is electrically connected to a DC output side of said bridge rectifier, said electromagnetic interference filter providing a filtered DC output.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer of claim 1, wherein said input connections of said bridge rectifier are connected to a transient voltage suppressor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer of claim 1, wherein said input connections of said bridge rectifier are connected to a transient voltage suppressor, but are not connected to any electromagnetic interference filter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The computer of claim 1, wherein said input connections of said bridge rectifier are not connected to any inductor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer of claim 1, further comprising a fuse electrically connected between said input connections and said an alternating current main.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer of claim 1, wherein at least one capacitative element is connected in parallel with said DC output side of said bridge rectifier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer of claim 1, wherein said electromagnetic interference filter comprises at least one series-connected inductor, and at least one parallel capacitative element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer of claim 1, wherein said input connections are connected to a plug-in connector for insertion into a mains socket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
242 words
A portable personal computer comprising: a main chassis portion and at least one energy demanding component positioned within said main chassis portion, an internal AC adapter positioned within said main chassis portion, said internal AC adapter converting alternating current received from an alternating current main to direct current for transmission to said at least one energy demanding component, said internal AC adapter comprising: an input connection for electrically connecting said internal AC adapter to said alternating current main; a bridge rectifier having an AC input side electrically connected to said input connection and not to any capacitor, and a DC output side; and a space efficient electromagnetic interference filter comprising only passive circuit elements, and having an input side electrically connected to said DC output side of said bridge rectifier and an output side; said bridge rectifier converting alternating current received from said input connection to direct current for transmission to said space efficient electromagnetic interference filter; said space efficient electromagnetic interference filter including at least one capacitative element for filtering noise from said direct current transmitted to said space efficient electromagnetic filter by said bridge rectifier; said at least one energy-demanding component being electrically connected to said output side of said space efficient electromagnetic interference filter and receiving filtered direct current therefrom; whereby placement of said electromagnetic interference filter on said DC output side of said bridge rectifier enables usage of reduced size capacitors for said at least one capacitative element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
242 words
A portable personal computer comprising: a main chassis portion and at least one energy demanding component positioned within said main chassis portion, an internal AC adapter positioned within said main chassis portion, said internal AC adapter converting alternating current received from an alternating current main to direct current for transmission to said at least one energy demanding component, said internal AC adapter comprising: an input connection for electrically connecting said internal AC adapter to said alternating current main; a bridge rectifier having an AC input side electrically connected to said input connection and not to any capacitor, and a DC output side; and a space efficient electromagnetic interference filter comprising only passive circuit elements, and having an input side electrically connected to said DC output side of said bridge rectifier and an output side; said bridge rectifier converting alternating current received from said input connection to direct current for transmission to said space efficient electromagnetic interference filter; said space efficient electromagnetic interference filter including at least one capacitative element for filtering noise from said direct current transmitted to said space efficient electromagnetic filter by said bridge rectifier; said at least one energy-demanding component being electrically connected to said output side of said space efficient electromagnetic interference filter and receiving filtered direct current therefrom; whereby placement of said electromagnetic interference filter on said DC output side of said bridge rectifier enables usage of reduced size capacitors for said at least one capacitative element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer of claim 9, wherein said AC input side of said bridge rectifier is connected to a transient voltage suppressor, but is not connected to any electromagnetic interference filter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer of claim 9, wherein said AC input side of said bridge rectifier is not connected to any inductor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer of claim 9, wherein said electromagnetic interference filter further comprises a multilayer ceramic capacitor electrically connected in parallel with said DC output side of said bridge rectifier.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer of claim 9, further comprising a transient voltage suppressor electrically connected in parallel with said AC input side of said bridge rectifier.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer of claim 9, further comprising a fuse electrically connected between said input connection and said AC input side of said bridge rectifier.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer of claim 9, wherein said at least one capacitative element is connected in parallel with said DC output side of said bridge rectifier.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The computer of claim 9, wherein said space efficient electromagnetic filter further comprises at least one inductive element for blocking noise contained in said direct current transmitted to said space efficient electromagnetic filter by said bridge rectifier.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
50 words
The computer of claim 9, further comprising an energy storage element electrically connected in parallel with said space efficient electromagnetic interference filter, said energy storage element converting direct current output by said bridge rectifier into stored energy for transfer to said at least one energy-demanding component of portable personal computer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The computer of claim 9, further comprising a plug-in connector for insertably receiving said alternating current main and wherein said main chassis portion defines an access aperture through which said plugin connector may be accessed.
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