Abstract: This control device, for a representative lamp L1, by way of a power control circuit 20, detects the cathode current Ik from a resistor TRk1, and controls a high-voltage stabilizing circuit 10, and performs drive control so that the gate voltages, which were divided from the output voltage Vgo from the high-voltage stabilizing circuit 10, become suitable voltages. Moreover, the control device, for other lamps L2, . . . , Ln, by way of the power control circuit 20, changes the voltage dividing ratio of impedance dividing by resistors R2—1, R2—2, . . . , Rn—1, Rn—2 for the output voltage Vgo using control elements Q2, . . . , Qn, and performs control so that the cathode current of each of the lamps L2, . . . , Ln becomes the same as the cathode current of the representative lamp L1.

Abstract: This control device, for a representative lamp L1, by way of a power control circuit 20, detects the cathode current Ik from a resistor TRk1, and controls a high-voltage stabilizing circuit 10, and performs drive control so that the gate voltages, which were divided from the output voltage Vgo from the high-voltage stabilizing circuit 10, become suitable voltages. Moreover, the control device, for other lamps L2, . . . , Ln, by way of the power control circuit 20, changes the voltage dividing ratio of impedance dividing by resistors R2—1, R2—2, . . . , Rn—1, Rn—2 for the output voltage Vgo using control elements Q2, . . . , Qn, and performs control so that the cathode current of each of the lamps L2, . . . , Ln becomes the same as the cathode current of the representative lamp L1.

Abstract: A voltage equalizer for battery elements for equalizing terminal voltages of a plurality of battery elements comprises an equalization processing circuit. The equalization processing circuit includes a transformer having basic windings. The basic windings comprise a plurality of primary windings corresponding to the plurality of battery elements and one or more secondary windings, a plurality of switching elements corresponding to the battery elements, a plurality of primary diodes corresponding to the battery elements, and one or more secondary diodes corresponding to the secondary windings. In the voltage equalizer, primary series circuits for carrying current from the battery elements via the corresponding primary diodes to the primary windings and secondary series circuits for carrying current from the secondary windings via the secondary diodes to the battery elements are formed.

Abstract: A maximum/minimum voltage detector detects a maximum terminal voltage and a minimum terminal voltage of a plurality of accumulators. A voltage difference calculator calculates a voltage difference between the maximum terminal voltage and the minimum terminal voltage. A timer setting unit sets an operational time of a timer according to the voltage difference. An operational time controller presets the operational time in the timer to temporally control the operation of the voltage balanced circuit. Accordingly, an unnecessary loss of energy due to the long time operation of the voltage balance circuit is prevented, and a performance of the assembled battery is maintained.

Abstract: A voltage detection circuit for detecting terminal-to-terminal voltages of a plurality of storage devices B1 and B2 connected in series. In the voltage detection circuit for storage devices, voltage judgment units VPL-1, VPL-2, VPH-1 and VPH-2 are provided between the terminals of the plurality of storage devices respectively, and the detection result of the initial-stage voltage judgment unit is transmitted to the next-stage voltage judgment unit without being isolated, so that the judgment result of the final-stage voltage judgment unit is obtained.

Abstract: A voltage equalizer for battery elements for equalizing terminal voltages of a plurality of battery elements comprises an equalization processing circuit. The equalization processing circuit includes a transformer having basic windings. The basic windings comprise a plurality of primary windings corresponding to the plurality of battery elements and one or more secondary windings, a plurality of switching elements corresponding to the battery elements, a plurality of primary diodes corresponding to the battery elements, and one or more secondary diodes corresponding to the secondary windings. In the voltage equalizer, primary series circuits for carrying current from the battery elements via the corresponding primary diodes to the primary windings and secondary series circuits for carrying current from the secondary windings via the secondary diodes to the battery elements are formed.

Abstract: Coils, switching elements, and capacitors are connected in series to each other to form a plurality loop circuits, the loop circuits are divided into a plurality of blocks each including an arbitrary number of loop circuits. A control unit collectively controls the switching elements of the respective blocks to be ON by a block basis by selectively supplying pulse signals of different timings to the blocks, and makes settings or controls so that the polarities of the coils of the blocks alternately reverse.

Abstract: A current breaker circuit by which currents flowing in loads respectively connected to a plurality of storage devices connected in series are broken in accordance with a single external control signal. The current breaker circuit includes semiconductor switching devices inserted between the storage devices and the loads respectively, a unit for supplying the external control signal to at least one of the semiconductor switching devices, and control signal generating units for generating ON/OFF signals in accordance with turning ON/OFF of the semiconductor switching device supplied with the external control signal so as to supply the ON/OFF signals to the other semiconductor switching devices.

Abstract: A voltage equalizing apparatus for battery devices includes a core, a plurality of first battery devices interconnected in series with each other, each consisting of one or more cells, a plurality of secondary windings magnetically connected with each other through the core, a plurality of first switching devices, each connected to one of the plurality of secondary windings and one of the plurality of first battery devices to constitute a first closed circuit, one or more second battery devices provided separately from said plurality of first battery devices interconnected in series or a second battery device provided by rendering the whole of said plurality of first battery devices interconnected in series one battery device, a primary winding magnetically connected with the plurality of secondary windings through the core, and a second switching device connected in series with the second battery device and the primary winding to constitute a second closed circuit.

Abstract: a voltage equalizing apparatus for battery devices includes a core, a plurality of first closed circuits and a second closed circuit. The plurality of first closed circuits each includes one of a plurality of first battery devices interconnected in series, one of a plurality of secondary windings magnetically connected with each other through the core, and one of a plurality of first switching devices. The second closed circuit includes a second battery device, a primary winding magnetically connected with the secondary windings through the core, and a second switching device. The first switching devices and the second switching device are alternately turned ON and OFF to equalize the output voltages of the first battery devices. The first switching devices continue to be turned ON after completion of the transportation of the exciting energy stored in the core.

Abstract: The storage module comprises a plurality of storage means Ca-Cd for storing electric energy and energy transfer means 2a-2d and Sa-Sd for transferring stored energy among the plurality of storage means Ca-Cd so that the charging voltage Vca-Vcd across each of the storage means Ca-Cd can be kept at a value according to a prescribed ratio.

Abstract: A voltage equalizing apparatus for battery devices includes a core, a plurality of first battery devices interconnected in series with each other, each consisting of one or more cells, a plurality of secondary windings magnetically connected with each other through the core, a plurality of first switching devices, each connected to one of the plurality of secondary windings and one of the plurality of first battery devices to constitute a first closed circuit, one or more second battery devices provided separately from said plurality of first battery devices interconnected in series or a second battery device provided by rendering the whole of said plurality of first battery devices interconnected in series one battery device, a primary winding magnetically connected with the plurality of secondary windings through the core, and a second switching device connected in series with the second battery device and the primary winding to constitute a second closed circuit.

Abstract: In such a voltage equalizer circuit in which each of plural windings P1 to Pn electromagnetically coupled to each other, each of plural storage elements E1 to En series-connected to each other, and each of plural first switching elements S1 to Sn are connected to each other in a series connecting manner so as to constitute a plurality of closed circuits, this voltage equalizer apparatus is featured by that a reference voltage winding Pp electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of windings is provided; both a DC power supply Ep and a second switching element Sp are series-connected to the second winding; and all of the plural first switching elements and the second switching element are turned ON/OFF in a synchronous manner.

Abstract: A voltage detection circuit for detecting terminal-to-terminal voltages of a plurality of storage devices B1 and B2 connected in series. In the voltage detection circuit for storage devices, voltage judgement units VPL-1, VPL-2, VPH-1 and VPH-2 are provided between the terminals of the plurality of storage devices respectively, and the judgement result of the initial-stage voltage judgement unit is transmitted to the next-stage voltage judgement unit without being isolated, so that the judgement result of the final-stage voltage judgement unit is obtained.

Abstract: A current breaker circuit by which currents flowing in loads respectively connected to a plurality of storage devices B1 to B4 connected in series are broken in accordance with a single external control signal. The current breaker circuit includes semiconductor switching devices Q1 to Q4 inserted between the storage devices and the loads respectively, a unit S for supplying the external control signal to at least one of the semiconductor switching devices, and control signal generating units q1 to q3 for generating ON/OFF signals in accordance with turning ON/OFF of the semiconductor switching device supplied with the external control signal so as to supply the ON/OFF signals to the other semiconductor switching devices.

Abstract: a voltage equalizing apparatus for battery devices includes a core, a plurality of first closed circuits and a second closed circuit. The plurality of first closed circuits each includes one of a plurality of first battery devices interconnected in series, one of a plurality of secondary windings magnetically connected with each other through the core, and one of a plurality of first switching devices. The second closed circuit includes a second battery device, a primary winding magnetically connected with the secondary windings through the core, and a second switching device. The first switching devices and the second switching device are alternately turned ON and OFF to equalize the output voltages of the first battery devices. The first switching devices continue to be turned ON after completion of the transportation of the exciting energy stored in the core.

Abstract: In such a voltage equalizer circuit in which each of plural windings P1 to Pn electromagnetically coupled to each other, each of plural storage elements E1 to En series-connected to each other, and each of plural first switching elements S1 to Sn are connected to each other in a series connecting manner so as to constitute a plurality of closed circuits, this voltage equalizer apparatus is featured by that a reference voltage winding Pp electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of windings is provided; both a DC power supply Ep and a second switching element Sp are series-connected to the second winding; and all of the plural first switching elements and the second switching element are turned ON/OFF in a synchronous manner.

Abstract: In a voltage equalizing apparatus for battery devices, wherein each of a plurality of closed circuits is constituted of each of a plurality of battery devices interconnected in series on a secondary side, each of a plurality of secondary windings magnetically coupled with each other, and each of a plurality of switching devices on the secondary side, wherein a closed circuit is constituted of a battery device on a primary side, a primary winding magnetically coupled with the secondary windings in common, and a switching device on the primary side, and wherein the plurality of switching devices on the secondary side and the switching device on the primary side are alternately switched ON and OFF, thereby equalizing the output voltages of the plurality of battery devices interconnected in series on the secondary side; the ON operation of the plurality of switching devices on the secondary side is continued until after the completion of release of exciting energy stored in a transformer.

Abstract: An energy transfer unit constructed such that a plurality of series-connected circuits which are formed by series-connecting at least windings 3a to 3d and switching means Sa to Sd are provided and that the plurality of series-connected circuits are parallel-connected to a plurality of energy storage means Ca to Cd respectively, the plurality of windings 3a to 3d are magnetically coupled to each other respectively, and the plurality of switching means Sa to Sd are switching-controlled in synchronous with each other respectively.

Abstract: An area on which a coil part is formed on part of a substrate is secured, coil patterns are provided on a plurality of unit substrates corresponding to the area, the coil patterns of the laminated unit substrates are connected by a through hole to form the coil part, thereby resulting in miniaturization, reduction of the number of assembling processes, reduction of cost, noise prevention, and improvement of reliability. Heat radiation patterns are provided in unitary form on the coil patterns to secure a sufficient heat radiation property.