Electric power conversion systems – Current conversion – Including d.c.-a.c.-d.c. converter
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-01
2005-02-01
Sherry, Michael (Department: 2838)
Electric power conversion systems
Current conversion
Including d.c.-a.c.-d.c. converter
C363S021050, C363S021130, C363S097000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06850422
ABSTRACT:
A converter for converting an input voltage (Ui) between a first supply terminal (1) and a second supply terminal (2) to an output voltage (U0), which converter includes switching means (S0) which, in the operating state of the converter, are alternately switched on and off under the control of a control signal (Vcntrl), an inductive element (T) which, in conjunction with the switching means (S0), forms a series circuit which is coupled between the first supply terminal (1) and the second supply terminal (2), a control circuit (CNTRL) for supplying the control signal (Vcntrl), and evaluation means (EVMNS) for evaluating a voltage (US) across the switching means (S0), which voltage (US) exhibits ringing, and for supplying the control circuit (CNTRL) with information causing the switching on of the switching means (S0) during a given valley of the voltage (US) across the switching means (S0). The converter remains locked to said valley for as long as the frequency of the control signal (Vcntrl) is within a given frequency window. The converter also includes a frequency control circuit (FC) for controlling the frequency of the control signal (Vcntrl) within the frequency window. If the frequency reaches the lowest frequency or the highest frequency of the frequency window, the information is adapted in such a way that the converter is locked to another valley of the voltage (US) across the switching means (S0), so that the frequency of the control signal (Vcntrl) remains within the frequency window.
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Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V
Laxton Gary L.
Sherry Michael
Ure Michael J.
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