Power converter with overvoltage protection
US5687066A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M3/3372
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A switched power converter for a recreational vehicle includes a housing and a switched power supply. The switched power supply has a switch and at least one energy storage component, the switch controlling the supply of power to the energy storage component. The output of the energy storage component is a regulated DC output voltage. A controller generates a switching control signal for controlling the state of said switch. A protection circuit is connected to the controller for protecting the switched power supply from damage resulting when a reverse battery connection is made. The circuit also includes a controller for controlling the pulse-width of the control signals input to the switch. A fan may be provided on the housing which is selectively enabled to move cooling air over the switched power supply only when a detected temperature exceeds a threshold level. The controller may be disabled when an ambient temperature exceeds a threshold level. An optical coupler is utilized in a voltage feedback circuit. The voltage feedback circuit is compared to a current level to control the pulse-width of the pulse signal supplied to the switch. An overvoltage protection circuit is conne…
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