System of simulating resistive loads

• US 7,112,988 B2
• Filed: 08/16/2005
• Issued: 09/26/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Xiao, Ren-Jun
• Primary Examiner(s): Tang, Minh Nhut
• Assistant Examiner(s): Nguyen, Tung X.
• Application Number:
  US11/204,568
• Publication Number:
  US 20060044005A1
• Time in Patent Office: 406 Days
• Field of Search: 324/771, 324/765, 324/158.1, 324/434, 324/649, 324/439, 324/522, 324/73.1
• US Class Current: 324/756.06
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/2846 using hard- or software simulation or using knowledge-based systems, e.g. expert systems, artificial intelligence or interactive algorithms
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/40 Testing power supplies testing photovoltaic devices H02S50/10

Abstract

A system of simulating resistive loads adapted for testing working characteristics of power supplies includes a power supply (100), a linking apparatus (10) and a resistance loading apparatus (40). The power supply has a plurality of outputs (120). The linking apparatus is electrically connected to the outputs of the power supply. The resistive load apparatus is electrically connected to the linking apparatus. The resistive load apparatus includes a plurality of resistance matching selectors.

Claims

1. A system of simulating resistive loads adapted for testing working characteristics of power supplies, the system of simulating resistive loads comprising:

a power supply having at least an output;

a linking apparatus electrically connected to said output of the power supply; and

a resistive load apparatus electrically connected to the linking apparatus, the resistive load apparatus comprising at least one resistance matching selector, wherein

the power supply comprises a plurality of outputs, the linking apparatus comprises a plurality of connectors electrically connecting to the outputs, respectively;

the resistive load apparatus comprises a plurality of resistance matching selectors connected to the connectors, respectively; and

each of the resistance matching selectors comprises a plurality of shunt-wound resistance units, each of the resistance units comprises a switch in series with a resistance, the switch is electrically connected to the linking apparatus, the resistance is grounded.

2. The system of simulating resistive loads as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a detecting and displaying apparatus being used to detect and display parameters of voltages, current, and power of the power supply.

3. The system of simulating resistive loads as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a switch apparatus, wherein the switch apparatus is a multiway switch comprising a plurality of multiway connectors and an option connector, the multiway connectors are electrically connected with the corresponding resistances matching selectors respectively, the option connector is electrically connected with the detecting and displaying apparatus.

4. The system of simulating resistive loads as claimed in claim 3, wherein the detecting and displaying apparatus comprises an instrument displaying the parameters, the instrument includes two conductive wires, one of the conductive wires is electrically connected to the option connector, the other one of the conductive wires is grounded.

5. A system of simulating resistive loads adapted for testing working characteristics of power supplies, the system of simulating resistive loads comprising:

a power supply having a plurality of outputs; and

a testing apparatus, comprising;

a linking apparatus comprising a plurality of connectors electrically connected to the outputs, respectively; and

a resistive load apparatus comprising a plurality of resistance matching selectors electrically connected to the connectors respectively, each of the resistance matching selectors comprising a plurality of shunt-wound resistance units, each of the resistance units comprising a switch in series with a resistance, wherein the switch is electrically connected to a corresponding connector of the linking apparatus, the resistance is grounded.

6. The system of simulating resistive loads as claimed in claim 5, further comprising a detecting and displaying apparatus being used to detect and display parameters of voltages, current, and power of the power supply.

7. The system of simulating resistive loads as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a switch apparatus, wherein the switch apparatus is a multiway switch comprising a plurality of multiway connectors and a option connector, the multiway connectors are electrically connected with the corresponding resistances matching selectors respectively, the option connector is electrically connected with the detecting and displaying apparatus.

8. The system of simulating resistive loads as claimed in claim 7, wherein the detecting and displaying apparatus comprises an instrument displaying the parameters, the instrument includes two conductive wires, one of the conductive wires is electrically connected to the option connector, the other one of the conductive wires is grounded.

9. The system of simulating resistive loads as claimed in claim 5, wherein a heat dissipating apparatus is connected to the testing apparatus.

10. A method for testing a power supply, comprising the steps of:

preparing at least two resistance matching selectors each of which comprises at least two resistance units therein, and each of said at least two resistance matching selectors capable of selectively simulating more than two resistive loads for a power supply to be tested;

electrically connecting said at least two resistance matching selectors with said power supply respectively;

applying a selective one of said &

least two resistance matching selectors onto said power supply based on a character of said power supply, and

verifying result signals from said selective one of said at least two resistance matching selectors.

11. The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein each of said at least two resistance units is a shunt-wound resistance unit and comprises a switch and a resistance connected with said switch in series.

12. The method as claimed in claim 11, wherein an end of said switch other than connected with said resistance is electrically connected to said power supply, and an end of said resistance other than connected with said switch is grounded.

13. The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein a multiway switch is used to effectively apply said selective one of said at least two resistance matching selectors onto said power supply in said applying step.

14. The method as claimed in claim 13, further comprising the step of providing a detecting and displaying apparatus electrically connected to said multiway switch to be used to detect and display parameters of voltages, current, and power of said power supply.

15. The method as claimed in claim 10, further comprising the step of providing a heat dissipating apparatus for cooling said at least two resistance matching selectors.

16. The method as claimed in claim 10, further comprising the step of providing a linking apparatus electrically connected between said power supply and said at least two resistance matching selectors.