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Capacitor charger with a modulated current varying with an input voltage and method thereof

US7656133B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2009
Grant dateFeb 2, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/33507
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a capacitor charger including a transformer having a primary winding connected with an input voltage and a secondary winding for transforming a primary current flowing through the primary winding to a secondary current flowing through the secondary winding, the primary current is adjusted according to a monitoring voltage varying with the input voltage, thereby prolonging the lifetime of the battery that provides the input voltage and improving the power efficiency of the battery.

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