Non-Contact Power Supply Having Built-In Coupling Detection Device And Coupling Detection Method Thereof
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1. A non-contact power supply, comprising:
- a detachable transformer comprising;
a primary side; and
a secondary side;
a current sensor coupled to the primary side and sensing a primary side current;
a controller generating a switching signal, coupled to the current sensor and comprising a built-in program for manipulating the power supply and initializing the power supply at a detecting mode;
a first rectifying apparatus coupled to an external AC power source in parallel and outputting a first DC voltage;
a switch module coupled to the first rectifying apparatus, the primary side and the controller, receiving the first DC voltage and the switching signal and outputting a first AC voltage to the primary side; and
a second rectifying apparatus coupled to the secondary side, receiving a second AC voltage and generating a second DC voltage.
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Abstract
The configurations of a non-contact power supply and a coupling detection method thereof are provided. The proposed non-contact power supply includes a detachable transformer including a primary side, a current sensor coupled to the primary side and sensing a primary side current and a controller coupled to the current sensor, receiving the current and determining whether the power supply is under a coupling status according to the current.
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25 Claims
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1. A non-contact power supply, comprising:
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a detachable transformer comprising; a primary side; and a secondary side; a current sensor coupled to the primary side and sensing a primary side current; a controller generating a switching signal, coupled to the current sensor and comprising a built-in program for manipulating the power supply and initializing the power supply at a detecting mode; a first rectifying apparatus coupled to an external AC power source in parallel and outputting a first DC voltage; a switch module coupled to the first rectifying apparatus, the primary side and the controller, receiving the first DC voltage and the switching signal and outputting a first AC voltage to the primary side; and a second rectifying apparatus coupled to the secondary side, receiving a second AC voltage and generating a second DC voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A non-contact power supply, comprising:
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a detachable transformer comprising; a primary side; a current sensor coupled to the primary side and sensing a primary side current; and a controller coupled to the current sensor, receiving the current and determining whether the power supply is under a coupling status according to the current. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A coupling detection method for a non-contact power supply, wherein the non-contact power supply comprises a detachable transformer having a primary side, a current sensor and a controller, comprising the steps of:
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(a) sensing a primary side current via the current sensor; and (b) determining whether the transformer is under a coupling status according to the current by the controller. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A coupling detection method for a non-contact power supply, wherein the non-contact power supply comprises a detachable transformer having a primary side and a secondary side, a current sensor and a controller, comprising the steps of:
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(a) initializing the power supply at a detecting mode; (b) sensing a primary side current via the current sensor; and (c) determining whether the primary side and the secondary side are coupled according to the current by the controller. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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