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Power supply device with improved efficiency and reduced higher harmonics

US6028778A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 2, 1998
Grant dateFeb 22, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B70/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a power supply circuit, a rectification circuit is coupled to a partial smoothing circuit, and an inverting circuit. The rectification circuit includes a rectifier coupled to a primary capacitor. The partial smoothing circuit includes a first, second, and third diode coupled together with the third diode in reverse polarity with the first and second diodes. The partial smoothing circuit also includes a series combination of a choke coil and a smoothing capacitor disposed in parallel with the second diode. A diode extends from the partial smoothing circuit to the inverting circuit. In one embodiment, the inverting circuit includes a main capacitor in parallel with a combination of a winding and an auxiliary capacitor. A switching means is coupled to the inverting circuit and the rectification circuit.

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