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Driving apparatus and method for adjusting drive voltage

US8368324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 2010
Grant dateFeb 5, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B45/46
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A driving apparatus includes a voltage transforming unit and a detector. The driving apparatus is used for supplying a drive voltage to a load. The voltage transforming unit is used for transforming a direct current (DC) voltage to the drive voltage. The detector is connected to the load for detecting a forward voltage across the load to generate a detecting voltage; wherein the detector compares the detecting voltage with a first reference voltage. If the detecting voltage is smaller than the first reference voltage, the detector generates a first feedback signal; the voltage transforming unit increases the drive voltage according to the first feedback signal, the detecting voltage is defined by subtraction of the forward voltage from the drive voltage.

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