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DC voltage booster apparatus

US8686697B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2012
Grant dateApr 1, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/155
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A DC voltage booster apparatus includes a booster coil, a first capacitor, a switching device, and a second capacitor. The booster coil includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the booster coil is connected to a DC power supply source. The second end of the booster coil is connected to a rectifier diode. The first capacitor is connected between the rectifier diode and a ground. The first capacitor includes a smoothing capacitor. The switching device is disposed between the second end of the booster coil and the ground. The second capacitor is connected in parallel with the rectifier diode.

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