Power source device including voltage boost circuit

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10355588-B2
Application number	US-201816006379-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 12, 2018
Priority date	Jun 16, 2017
Publication date	Jul 16, 2019
Grant date	Jul 16, 2019

Abstract

A power source device includes a storage capacitor, a voltage detection circuit, input terminals, and output terminals, further includes: a boost circuit which converts a storage power provided to the input terminals to a boosted power under the condition that a stored voltage becomes equal to or greater than the predetermined voltage, and outputs the boosted power from the output terminals; and a MOS transistor which controls a supply of the boosted power to a load. One of the input terminals is connected to a gate terminal of the MOS transistor, and one of the output terminals is connected to a source terminal of the MOS transistor. The MOS transistor turns on to convert the storage power to the boosted power in the boost circuit, while the MOS transistor turns off not to convert the storage power to the boosted power in the boost circuit.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A power source device which receives an electric power from a power generator and supplies the electric power to a load, comprising:
input terminals connected to the power generator;
a storage capacitor configured to store the electric power supplied from the power generator;
a voltage detection circuit configured to detect a stored voltage of the storage capacitor;
a boost circuit configured to boost a storage power of the storage capacitor by activation from the voltage detection circuit, and configured to output a boosted power;
a first MOS transistor connected to an output of the boost circuit and configured to be controlled by the stored voltage; and
output terminals connected to the load, wherein:
one terminal of the storage capacitor is connected to one of the input terminals, an input terminal of the boost circuit, an input terminal of the voltage detection circuit, and a gate terminal of the first MOS transistor;
another terminal of the storage capacitor is connected to a ground terminal;
an output terminal of the voltage detection circuit is connected to an enable terminal of the boost circuit
an output terminal of the boost circuit is connected to a power source terminal of the boost circuit and a source terminal of the first MOS transistor; and
a drain terminal of the first MOS transistor is connected to one of the output terminals.

2. A power source device which receives an electric power from a power generator and supplies the electric power to a load, comprising:
input terminals connected to the power generator;
a storage capacitor configured to store the electric power supplied from the power generator;
a voltage detection circuit configured to detect a stored voltage of the storage capacitor;
a boost circuit configured to boost a storage power of the storage capacitor by activation from the voltage detection circuit, and configured to output a boosted power;
a first MOS transistor connected to an output of the boost circuit and configured to be controlled by the stored voltage;
output terminals connected to the load;
a second MOS transistor; and
a pull-down circuit, wherein:
one terminal of the storage capacitor is connected to one of the input terminals, an input terminal of the boost circuit, an input terminal of the voltage detection circuit, and a gate terminal of the first MOS transistor;
another terminal of the storage capacitor is connected to a ground terminal;
an output terminal of the voltage detection circuit is connected to an enable terminal of the boost circuit;
an output terminal of the boost circuit is connected to a power source terminal of the boost circuit, a source terminal of the first MOS transistor, and one of the output terminals;
another of the output terminals is connected to a drain terminal of the second MOS transistor;
a source terminal of the second MOS transistor is connected to the ground terminal;
a drain terminal of the first MOS transistor is connected to a gate terminal of the second MOS transistor, and one terminal of the pull-down circuit; and
another terminal of the pull-down circuit is connected to the ground terminal.

3. A power source device which receives an electric power from a power generator and supplies the electric power to a load, comprising:
input terminals connected to the power generator;
a storage capacitor configured to store the electric power supplied from the power generator;
a voltage detection circuit configured to detect a stored voltage of the storage capacitor;
a boost circuit configured to boost a storage power of the storage capacitor by activation from the voltage detection circuit, and configured to output a boosted power;
a first MOS transistor connected to an output of the boost circuit and configured to be controlled by the stored voltage;
output terminals connected to the load;
a second MOS transistor;
a pull-down circuit;
a low voltage boost circuit;
a switching element;
a starting capacitor; and
a rectifier, wherein:
one terminal of the storage capacitor is connected to one of the input terminals, an input terminal of the boost circuit, an input terminal of the boost circuit, an input terminal of the voltage detection circuit, and a gate terminal of the first MOS transistor;
another terminal of the storage capacitor is connected to a ground terminal;
an output terminal of the boost circuit is connected to one terminal of the rectifier, and one of the output terminals;
another terminal of the rectifier is connected to a power source terminal of the boost circuit, a source terminal of the first MOS transistor, and one terminal of the switching element;
an output terminal of the voltage detection circuit is connected to an input terminal of the low voltage boost circuit;
an output terminal of the low voltage boost circuit is connected to one terminal of the starting capacitor, and another terminal of the switching element;
another terminal of the starting capacitor is connected to the ground terminal;
a control signal output terminal of the low voltage boost circuit is connected to a control terminal of the switching element;
another of the output terminals is connected to another power source terminal of the boost circuit, and a drain terminal of the second MOS transistor;
a source terminal of the second MOS transistor is connected to the ground terminal;
a drain terminal of the first MOS transistor is connected to a gate terminal of the second MOS transistor, and one terminal of the pull-down circuit; and
another terminal of the pull-down circuit is connected to the ground terminal.

Assignees

• Ablic Inc
• Ritsumeikan Trust

Inventors

• Utsunomiya Fumiyasu
• Douseki Takakuni
• Tanaka Ami

Classifications

• G05F1/575

  characterised by the feedback circuit · CPC title

• H02J1/00 Primary

  Circuit arrangements for DC mains or DC distribution networks · CPC title

• H02M3/155 Primary

  using semiconductor devices only · CPC title

• H02M1/08

  Circuits specially adapted for the generation of control voltages for semiconductor devices incorporated in static converters · CPC title

• H02M3/156

  with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators · CPC title