AC direct drive LED power supply capable of handling overvoltage
US9474110B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B20/30
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is an alternative current (AC) direct drive light emitting diode (LED) power supply handling an overvoltage. The AC direct drive LED power supply includes a power input unit receiving an AC power, a rectifier unit for generating an undulating current by rectifying the AC power outputted from the power input unit, an LED array unit connected to receive the undulating current from the rectifier unit and formed of one or more LED modules, a constant current control unit connected to the LED array unit and controlling so as to allow a certain rated current or less to flow by modifying a waveform of the undulating current applied to the LED array unit, and a voltage-based current control unit driven by a voltage of both ends of the constant current control unit and continuously decreasing a current value of an overvoltage supplied form the power input unit according to a level of the overvoltage.
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