Multi-voltage transformer
US6404653B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J9/067
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multi-voltage transformer includes an average current loop circuit, a pulse width generator, a push-pull driver, and a pulse width modulator coupled to the average current loop circuit, the pulse width generator, and the push-pull driver for generating pulses for driving a power supply. In a standard operating mode, the power supply is powered by an AC power source. The power supply uses the AC power source to drive the output of the power supply and to recharge the batteries associated with the power supply. When the power supply is operating on AC power, it translates the AC sinusoidal wave signal into a saw tooth wave signal that drives a pulse width modulator. When the AC power source is interrupted, the transformer switches the power source from the AC power source to a battery backup source. The transformer is designed to operate with a variety of battery voltages. The transformer monitors the voltage and current loads on the power supply and determines a duty cycle setting that will meet the demands of the system. An exemplary embodiment described herein operates with either 36 volt batteries or 48 volt batteries.
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