TRANSFORMER WITH ADJUSTABLE LEAKAGE INDUCTANCE AND DRIVING DEVICE USING THE SAME

Abstract

A transformer (50) with adjustable leakage inductance includes a first bobbin (525), a first winding (521), and a second winding (522). The first bobbin includes a first region (B1) and a second region (B2). The second winding includes a first coil portion (522a) and a second coil portion (522b). One of the first winding and the first coil portion of the second winding is wound around the first region of the first bobbin, and the other of the first winding and the first coil portion of the second winding is wound outside of the one wound around the first region of the first bobbin. The second coil portion of the second winding is wound around the second region of the first bobbin. In the invention, the leakage inductance of the transformer is adjustable via adjusting the number of the coils of the first coil portion and the second coil portion.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a driving device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a driving device in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 a is an isometric, disassembled view of a transformer with an adjustable leakage inductance in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 b is a cross-sectional view along a line Vb-Vb of FIG. 3a;

FIG. 4 a is an isometric, disassembled view of a transformer with an adjustable leakage inductance in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 b is a cross-sectional view along line VIb-VIb of FIG. 4a;

FIG. 4 c is a cross-sectional view along line VIb-VIb of FIG. 4a;

FIG. 4 d is a partially enlarged view along VId of FIG. 4a;

FIG. 5 a is an isometric, disassembled view of a transformer with an adjustable leakage inductance in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 b is a cross-sectional view along line VIIb-VIIb of FIG. 5a;

FIG. 6 a is an isometric, disassembled view of a transformer with an adjustable leakage inductance in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 b is a cross-sectional view along line VIIIb-VIIIb of FIG. 6a;

FIGS. 7 a, 7b, and 7c are elevational views of a core assembly of transformer with an adjustable leakage inductance in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional transformer; and

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of another conventional transformer.

Claims

1. A transformer with an adjustable leakage inductance, comprising: a first bobbin, comprising a first region and a second region;a first winding; anda second winding, comprising a first coil portion and a second coil portion;wherein one of the first winding and the first coil portion of the second winding is wound around the first region of the first bobbin, and the other of the first winding and the first coil portion of the second winding is wound outside of the one wound around the first region of the first bobbin, and the second coil portion of the second winding is wound around the second region of the first bobbin.

2. The transformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the number of coils of the first coil portion and/or the second coil portion of the second winding is adjustable.

3. The transformer as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least one second bobbin for supporting the first coil portion of the second winding.

4. The transformer as claimed in claim 3, wherein the at least one second bobbin is two, arranged in parallel at opposite sides of the first bobbin.

5. The transformer as claimed in claim 3, wherein at least one second bobbin comprises a plurality of coiling regions.

6. The transformer as claimed in claim 3, wherein a length of the at least one second bobbin is shorter than that of the first region of the first bobbin, wherein the first winding is partially wound around the first region of the first bobbin.

7. The transformer as claimed in claim 6, wherein the second bobbin is movable along an axis of the first bobbin, for adjusting the leakage inductance.

8. The transformer as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an insulating layer disposed between the first winding and the first coil portion of the second winding.

9. The transformer as claimed in claim 8, further comprising at least a pair of margin tapes, wound around the insulating layer.

10. A driving device for driving a light source module comprising a plurality of lamps, comprising: a converter circuit, for converting a received power signal to a direct current signal;a driving switch circuit, connected to the converter circuit, for converting the direct current signal to an alternating current signal;a transformer circuit, connected between the driving switch circuit and the light source module, for converting the alternating current signal to an appropriate alternating current signal, wherein the transformer circuit comprises a transformer with an adjustable leakage inductance, comprising: a first bobbin, comprising a first region and a second region;a first winding; anda second winding, comprising a first coil portion and a second coil portion;wherein one of the first winding and the first coil portion of the second winding is wound around the first region of the first bobbin, and the other of the first winding and the first coil portion of the second winding is wound outside of the one wound around the first region of the first bobbin, and the second coil portion of the second winding is wound around the second region of the first bobbin; anda PWM controller, connected to the driving switch circuit, for controlling the alternating current signal output from the driving switch circuit.

11. The driving device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the number of coils of the first coil portion and/or the second coil portion of the second winding is adjustable.

12. The driving device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the transformer further comprises at least one second bobbin for supporting the first coil portion of the second winding.

13. The driving device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the at least one second bobbin is two, arranged in parallel at opposite sides of the first bobbin.

14. The driving device as claimed in claim 12, wherein at least one second bobbin comprises a plurality of coiling regions.

15. The driving device as claimed in claim 12, wherein a length of the at least one second bobbin is shorter than that of the first region of the first bobbin, wherein the first winding is partially wound around the first region of the first bobbin.

16. The driving device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the second bobbin is movable along an axis of the first bobbin, for adjusting the leakage inductance.

17. The driving device as claimed in claim 10, further comprising an insulating layer disposed between the first winding and the first coil portion of the second winding.

18. The driving device as claimed in claim 17, further comprising at least a pair of margin tapes, wound around the insulating layer.

19. A driving device for driving a light source module, comprising: a converter circuit for converting a received power signal to a direct current signal;a driving switch circuit electrically connectable with said converter circuit for converting said direct current signal to an alternating current signal;a transformer circuit electrically connectable between said driving switch circuit and a light source module for converting said alternating current signal to an appropriate alternating current signal so as to drive said light source module via said appropriate alternating current signal, said transformer circuit comprising a transformer having a bobbin defining a first region and a second region thereon, a first winding wound in said first region of said bobbin, a part of a second winding wound in said second region of said bobbin and another part of said second winding wound in said first region to overlap with said first winding; anda PWM controller electrically connectable with said driving switch circuit for controlling said alternating current signal output from said driving switch circuit.

20. The driving device as claimed in claim 19, wherein said first winding is selective to entirely overlap with said another part of said second winding and to partially overlap with said another part of said second winding.