Circuit and method for conserving energy in a boost regulator circuit
US5808884A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B70/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A boost regulator circuit includes a rechargeable power supply Vcc, an energy storage component 22 coupled to the rechargeable power supply, a load C.sub.L, and a bi-directional drive means (S1-S6, 20 and 27) for delivering energy from the energy storage component 22 to the load C.sub.L. The bi-directional drive means allows energy transferred to the load to be recovered back to the rechargeable power supply Vcc before switching the load C.sub.L in an opposite direction, thereby effectuating an efficient management of energy and extending the life of the rechargeable power supply Vcc.
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