Switching power supply having output terminal disconnection detecting circuit
US5479329A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M1/0025
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a switching power supply, electric current is supplied through a switching device to a load located away from the switching power supply. The electric current at the load is detected by a remote detecting device at remote detecting terminals. The remote detecting device includes a differential amplifier and a comparator connected to an output terminal of the differential amplifier. The comparator compares an output voltage of the differential amplifier with a reference voltage and outputs an alarm signal when the output voltage of the differential amplifier is lower than the reference voltage. A control device is connected to the switching device, the output terminal of the remote detecting device and a first reference voltage supply device. The control device changes ON-OFF duty ratio of the switching device by comparing the output voltage of the differential amplifier with the first reference voltage to control an output voltage of the switching device at a predetermined value. A first overvoltage protecting device is connected to the control device for protecting the load from overvoltage by monitoring the output of the switching device.
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