Information
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Patent Grant
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6584000
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Patent Number
6,584,000
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Date Filed
Friday, January 18, 200224 years ago
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Date Issued
Tuesday, June 24, 200322 years ago
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Inventors
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Examiners
- Berhane; Adolf Deneke
- Laxton; Gary L.
Agents
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CPC
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US Classifications
Field of Search
US
- 363 22
- 363 23
- 363 5606
- 363 95
- 363 97
- 363 133
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International Classifications
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Abstract
An electronic stabilizer includes an output transformer, a variable frequency/power amplifying loop, a low voltage variable frequency rectifying loop, and two elements of high resistance value. The primary side of the output transformer is connected with the variable frequency/power amplifying loop. The secondary side of the output transformer is connected with the low voltage variable frequency rectifying loop and the voltage boosting and lamp lighting loop. The elements of high resistance value are connected with the nodes of the various frequency/power amplifying loop and the low voltage variable frequency rectifying loop. The electronic stabilizer is adapted to an environment of direct current low voltage or direct current high voltage in which a low voltage bias current is provided to drive a lamp.
Description
RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS
Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not applicable.
REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX
Not applicable.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic stabilizer designed to provide a stable low voltage bias current sufficient to drive a lamp in an environment in which the condition of direct current low voltage or direct current high voltage exits.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As shown in
FIG. 1
, an electronic stabilizer of the prior art comprises a variable frequency loop
11
, and an output transformer
301
which has a first coil
311
, a second coil
321
and a third coil
331
. The variable frequency loop
11
is formed of a bias resistor
271
, a first induction-resistant coil
211
, a second induction-resistant coil
221
, a first transistor
231
, a second transistor
241
, and a first capacitor
251
. A lamp
40
is serially connected with a starting capacitor
41
and is in a parallel connection with the third coil
331
of the output transformer
301
. As the current of a power source
10
passes the bias resistor
271
, an appropriate low voltage bias current is made available. In view of the fact that the lamp
40
demands a greater amount of low voltage bias current, the bias resistor
271
is often affected by the voltage difference to bring about a high temperature as well as a high consumption of power. For this reason, the electronic stabilizer of the prior art is not suitable for use in a high voltage power circuit.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide an electronic stabilizer suitable for use in a high voltage power circuit and capable of ensuring the minimum temperature rise of the high voltage power circuit in its entirety.
In keeping with the principle of the present invention, the foregoing objective of the present invention is attained by an electronic stabilizer comprising an output transformer, a variable frequency/power amplifying loop, a low voltage variable frequency loop, and an element of a high resistance value. The primary side of the output transformer is connected with the variable frequency/power amplifying loop. The secondary side of the output transformer is connected with a low voltage variable frequency rectifying loop and a voltage boosting and lamp lighting loop. A first node and a second node of the variable frequency/power amplifying loop and the low voltage variable frequency rectifying loop are respectively connected with an element of a high resistance value. The electronic stabilizer is suitable for use in an environment of direct current low voltage or direct current high voltage. The electronic stabilizer of the present invention is capable of providing a stable low voltage bias current which is sufficient to drive a lamp. In the meantime, the electronic stabilizer of the present invention endures the minimum temperature rise of the entire circuit.
The features and the advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood upon a thoughtful deliberation of the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1
shows a schematic view of a loop of a prior art electronic stabilizer.
FIG. 2
is a diagrammatic illustration showing a block diagram of the present invention.
FIG. 3
shows a schematic view of a loop of the present invention.
FIG. 4
is a diagrammatic illustration showing a block diagram of the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5
shows a schematic view of a loop of the embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
As shown in
FIGS. 2-5
, the loop of the present invention is connected with a power factor modification loop
54
which has the third diode
56
, the fourth diode
57
and the fifth diode
58
. The loop of the present invention is further connected to a constant current source
55
and an EMI filter/rectifier.
50
which has a bridge rectifier
51
.
The electronic stabilizer of the present invention comprises the following components.
An output transformer
30
is formed of a first coil
31
having a primary side, a second coil
32
having a primary side, a third coil
33
having a secondary side, and a low voltage coil
34
having a secondary side.
A variable frequency/power amplifying loop
20
is located at the primary side of the output transformer
30
and is provided with a first induction-resistant coil
21
which is connected with a second induction resistant coil
22
, a first transistor
23
, a second transistor
24
, a first capacitor
25
, and a first diode
26
.
A low voltage variable frequency rectifying loop
90
is connected to the secondary side low voltage coil
34
of the output transformer
30
, a second diode
91
, and a second filter capacitor
92
.
Two elements
27
and
28
of a high resistance value are respectively connected with a first node
29
of the variable frequency/power amplifying loop
20
, and a second node
93
of the low voltage variable frequency rectifying loop
90
.
The electronic stabilizer of the present invention is adapted to an environment of direct current low voltage or direct current high voltage such that the present invention provides stably a low voltage bias current sufficient to drive a lamp
40
, and that the present invention ensures the minimum temperature rise of the entire circuit.
The two elements
27
and
28
of the high resistance value resistors.
The resistors
27
and
28
and the low voltage variable frequency rectifying loop
90
are preferably provided therebetween with a constant current source
55
.
As shown in
FIGS. 2 and 3
, the current of a power source
10
enters the bridge rectifier
51
via the EMI filter/rectifier
50
such that it is rectified by the first filter capacitor
53
before being sent to the variable frequency/power amplifying loop
20
. In light of the actions of the two resistors
27
and
28
, the variable frequency/power amplifying loop
20
provides via the output transformer
30
an excited bias current of low voltage and low current to start the lamp
40
. In the meantime, the low voltage coil
34
generates an induction current, which is rectified by the second diode
91
, and the second filter capacitor
92
to become a bias current of low voltage and having a sufficient power to start the lamp
40
. The resistors
27
and
28
of the variable frequency/power amplifying loop
20
are prevented from generating the high temperature and consuming a large amount of power because of the voltage difference, thereby resulting in the effect of the minimum temperature rise. As shown in
FIGS. 4 and 5
, the loop of the present invention is provided with the power factor modification loop
54
and the constant current source
55
. The current of the power source
10
is first rectified by the EMI filter/rectifier
51
and is then adjusted in input power factor by the power factor modification loop
54
. The current is introduced into the variable frequency/power amplifying loop
20
such that the current becomes an excited bias current of low voltage and low current, thanks to the actions of the resistors
27
,
28
, and the output transformer
30
. In the meantime, the low voltage coil
34
generates an induction current, which enters the constant current source
55
to generate once again a bias current of low voltage, which has a sufficient power to drive the lamp
40
. By means of the constant current source
55
, the present invention is better adapted to the change in power source, voltage, or load. The constant current source
55
may be also a constant voltage source.
The present invention described above is to be regarded in all respects as being illustrative and nonrestrictive. Accordingly, the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without deviating from the spirit thereof. The present invention is therefore to be limited only by the scope of the following claims.
Claims
- 1. An electronic stabilizer comprising:an output transformer comprised of a first coil having a primary side, a second coil having a primary side, a third coil having a secondary side, and a low voltage coil having a secondary side; a variable frequency/power amplifying loop disposed at the primary side of said output transformer and comprised of a first induction-resistant coil which is connected to a second induction-resistant coil, a first transistor, a second transistor, a first capacitor, and a first diode; a low voltage variable frequency rectifying loop connected with the secondary side low voltage coil of said output transformer, a second diode, and a second filter capacitor; and two elements of a high resistance value and connected respectively with a first node of said variable frequency/power amplifying loop, and a second node of said low voltage variable frequency rectifying loop.
- 2. The electronic stabilizer as defined in claim 1, wherein said two elements of the high resistance value are resistors.
- 3. The electronic stabilizer as defined in claim 1, wherein said elements of the high resistance value and said low voltage variable frequency rectifying loop are preferably provided therebetween with a constant current source.
- 4. The electronic stabilizer as defined in claim 1, wherein said elements of the high resistance value and said low voltage variable frequency rectifying loop are preferably provided therebetween with a constant voltage source.
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