Bi-directional regulator
First Claim
1. A regulated power supply apparatus comprising:
- an input power converting circuit for generating a rectified voltage signal;
an output power converting circuit comprising a plurality of switching elements, the output power converting circuit coupled to receive the rectified voltage signal;
an output power storing element coupled with the output power converting circuit; and
an output power bidirectional regulating circuit comprising an integrated circuit coupled with the output power converting circuit, the bidirectional regulating circuit including control signals for operating the switching elements to store power on the output power storing element and to deliver power to an output load from the output power storing element.
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Abstract
A regulated power supply apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an input power converting circuit for generating a rectified voltage signal, an output power converting circuit comprising a plurality of switching elements, the output power converting circuit coupled to receive the rectified voltage signal, an output power storing element coupled with the output power converting circuit, and an output power bidirectional regulating circuit comprising an integrated circuit coupled with the output power converting circuit, the bidirectional regulating circuit including control signals for operating the switching elements to store power on the output power storing element and to deliver power to an output load from the output power storing element. An integrated circuit controlled regulator circuit is provided for controlling a plurality of switches a boost and buck converter. A method of regulating power supply is also provided.
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21 Claims
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1. A regulated power supply apparatus comprising:
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an input power converting circuit for generating a rectified voltage signal; an output power converting circuit comprising a plurality of switching elements, the output power converting circuit coupled to receive the rectified voltage signal; an output power storing element coupled with the output power converting circuit; and an output power bidirectional regulating circuit comprising an integrated circuit coupled with the output power converting circuit, the bidirectional regulating circuit including control signals for operating the switching elements to store power on the output power storing element and to deliver power to an output load from the output power storing element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of regulating a power supply apparatus comprising:
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sampling a voltage applied to a load with an output power bidirectional regulating circuit, the regulating circuit including control signals coupled to a plurality of switching elements for operating the switching elements selectively as boost and buck converters of the apparatus for supplying power; sensing the voltage with the bidirectional regulating circuit; storing power in a power storing element when the voltage applied to the load exceeds a threshold; and supplying a compensating power to the load when the voltage applied to the load is less then the threshold. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A bidirectional power regulating circuit comprising:
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an input for receiving a rectified signal; an inductive element coupled with the input; a drain of a first switching element couple with the inductive element and a drain of a second switching element coupled with the inductive element; and an integrated circuit regulator, including a first control signal coupled with a gate of the first switching element and second control signal coupled with a gate of the second switching element, for controlling the first and the second switching elements.
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