Bi-directional regulator for regulating power
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 when a voltage applied to the load exceeds a threshold; and
to supply a compensating power to an output load from the power storing element when the voltage applied to the load is less then the threshold, wherein the bidirectional regulating circuit is configured to;
compare a reference voltage with the applied voltage;
configure the plurality of switching elements as a boost converter when the applied voltage is greater than the reference voltage, wherein the applied voltage is reduced by transferring excess power from the applied voltage to the output power storing element; and
configure the plurality of switching elements as a buck converter when the applied voltage is less than the reference voltage, wherein the applied voltage is increased by transferring excess power from the output power storing element to the applied voltage.
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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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24 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 when a voltage applied to the load exceeds a threshold; and
to supply a compensating power to an output load from the power storing element when the voltage applied to the load is less then the threshold, wherein the bidirectional regulating circuit is configured to;compare a reference voltage with the applied voltage; configure the plurality of switching elements as a boost converter when the applied voltage is greater than the reference voltage, wherein the applied voltage is reduced by transferring excess power from the applied voltage to the output power storing element; and configure the plurality of switching elements as a buck converter when the applied voltage is less than the reference voltage, wherein the applied voltage is increased by transferring excess power from the output power storing element to the applied voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. 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; and regulating the voltage to be in a predetermined range including; 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; generating a reference voltage from a reference input of the bidirectional regulating circuit, comparing the reference voltage with the applied voltage; configuring the plurality of switches as the boost converter when the sampled applied voltage is greater than the reference voltage, wherein the applied voltage is reduced by transferring excess power from the applied voltage to the power storing element; and configuring the plurality of switches as the buck converter when the sampled applied voltage is less than the reference voltage, wherein the applied voltage is increased by transferring excess power from the power storing element to the applied voltage. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. 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; and regulating the voltage to be in a predetermined range including; generating a reference voltage from a reference input of the bidirectional regulating circuit; comparing the reference voltage with the applied voltage, wherein a first and a second switch are configured as the boost converter when the voltage is greater than the reference voltage; 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.
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