Abstract: A voltage regulator includes chopper circuits connected in parallel, and a second series circuit. Each of the chopper circuits switches an input voltage and outputs the input voltage via a first inductor of a primary winding of a transformer, which includes the primary and secondary windings magnetically coupled with each other. The second series circuit includes a first series circuit and a third inductor connected in series, the first series circuit is configured by connecting second inductors of the secondary windings of the respective transformers of the chopper circuits in series, and both ends of the second series circuit are connected to first and second connection points connected to each other. The voltage regulator includes a first capacitor inserted between the first connection point and the output terminal, and a fourth inductor inserted between the first connection point and one end of one of the second inductors connected closest thereto.

Abstract: A power conversion device is equipped with at least one leg circuit containing two switching elements connected in series, respectively, a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding, a capacitor connected between the leg circuit and one end of the primary winding, a switch circuit, and a rectifier circuit. The switch circuit selectively connects one of a plurality of winding sections of the secondary winding that are different from each other to the rectifier circuit.

Abstract: A switching power supply apparatus has a line-to-ground capacitance C31 between a first winding terminal of a transformer and a conductor portion, and a line-to-ground capacitance C32 between a second winding terminal of the transformer and the conductor portion. The switching power supply apparatus is provided with a capacitor being connected between a first output terminal of a switching circuit and the first winding terminal of the transformer, and a capacitor being connected between a second output terminal of the switching circuit and the second winding terminal of the transformer. Capacitances of the capacitors C21, C22 are set to satisfy: C21>C22, for C31>C32; C21=C22, for C31=C32; and C21<C22, for C31<C32.

Abstract: A power converter apparatus includes: a pair of input terminals and a pair of output terminals; a first series circuit including a first inductor and a first switch element and being connected in parallel to the pair of input terminals; a switching circuit that switches, by using a second switch element, a voltage between both ends of the first switch element; a power converter circuit that converts an input voltage inputted to the pair of input terminals to a predetermined output voltage and then outputs the output voltage to the pair of output terminals; and a ripple cancellation current generator circuit that, in case of the first switch element being turned on and off, generates a ripple cancellation current for cancelling a ripple current generated by accumulation and discharge of current energy to and from the first inductor.

Abstract: A switching power supply apparatus is provided with a switching circuit and an even number of transformers. The transformer are provided with: cores each having an identical shape; primary windings each having an identical arrangement around the cores, and each having first and second terminals; and secondary windings each having an identical arrangement around the cores, and each having third and fourth terminals. The primary windings of the transformers are connected so that when a current flows from the first terminal to the second terminal of a first transformer, a current flows from the second terminal to the first terminal of a second transformer. The secondary windings of the transformers are connected so that when a current flows from the third terminal to the fourth terminal of the first transformer, a current flows from the fourth terminal to the third terminal of the second transformer.

Abstract: A capacitive coupling circuit device is provided with a capacitive coupling circuit and a ground-side feedback circuit. The capacitive coupling circuit demodulates a modulated signal, which is obtained by modulating an input signal and transmitting a modulated input signal through a coupling capacitor. The ground-side feedback circuit is inserted between a first ground terminal on a signal input side of the capacitive coupling circuit and a second ground terminal on a signal output side of the capacitive coupling circuit. The ground-side feedback circuit is configured by connecting a second capacitor in series to a parallel circuit of a first capacitor and a first resistor. Alternatively, the ground-side feedback circuit may be configured by connecting the second capacitor and a third capacitor in series to both ends of the parallel circuit of the first capacitor and the first resistor, respectively.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus is provided with a transformer, a primary circuit, and a secondary circuit. The primary circuit is connected to a primary winding of the transformer, has a primary positive bus and a primary negative bus, and includes at least one switching element. The secondary circuit is connected to a secondary winding of the transformer, has a secondary positive bus and a secondary negative bus, and includes at least one switching element. The power conversion apparatus is further provided with a coupling circuit including at least a first capacitor. The power conversion apparatus is configured such that the primary circuit is an unbalanced circuit and the secondary circuit is a balanced circuit, and having the coupling circuit connected between a center tap of the secondary winding of the transformer, and one of the primary positive bus and the primary negative bus.

Abstract: A core (X1) has a shape of a rectangular loop having sides (A1 to A4). The sides (A1, A3) are opposed to each other. The sides (A2, A4) are opposed to each other. A winding (w11) is wound around the core (X1) on the side (A2). A winding (w12) is wound around the core (X1) on the side (A4). A winding (w21) is wound around the core (X1) on the side (A2). A winding (w22) is wound around the core (X1) on the side (A4). The windings (w11, w12) are wound around the core (X1) at equal distances from the side (A1). The windings (w21, w22) are wound around the core (X1) at equal distances from the side (A1). The windings (w11, w12) are connected in series or in parallel to each other. The windings (w21, w22) are connected in series or in parallel to each other.

Abstract: A switching power supply apparatus has a line-to-ground capacitance C31 between a first winding terminal of a transformer and a conductor portion, and a line-to-ground capacitance C32 between a second winding terminal of the transformer and the conductor portion. The switching power supply apparatus is provided with a capacitor being connected between a first output terminal of a switching circuit and the first winding terminal of the transformer, and a capacitor being connected between a second output terminal of the switching circuit and the second winding terminal of the transformer. Capacitances of the capacitors C21, C22 are set to satisfy: C21>C22, for C31>C32; C21=C22, for C31=C32; and C21<C22, for C31<C32.

Abstract: A capacitive coupling circuit device is provided with a capacitive coupling circuit and a ground-side feedback circuit. The capacitive coupling circuit demodulates a modulated signal, which is obtained by modulating an input signal and transmitting a modulated input signal through a coupling capacitor. The ground-side feedback circuit is inserted between a first ground terminal on a signal input side of the capacitive coupling circuit and a second ground terminal on a signal output side of the capacitive coupling circuit. The ground-side feedback circuit is configured by connecting a second capacitor in series to a parallel circuit of a first capacitor and a first resistor. Alternatively, the ground-side feedback circuit may be configured by connecting the second capacitor and a third capacitor in series to both ends of the parallel circuit of the first capacitor and the first resistor, respectively.

Abstract: A power conversion device is equipped with at least one leg circuit containing two switching elements connected in series, respectively, a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding, a capacitor connected between the leg circuit and one end of the primary winding, a switch circuit, and a rectifier circuit.

Abstract: A switching power supply apparatus is provided with a switching circuit and an even number of transformers. The transformer are provided with: cores each having an identical shape; primary windings each having an identical arrangement around the cores, and each having first and second terminals; and secondary windings each having an identical arrangement around the cores, and each having third and fourth terminals. The primary windings of the transformers are connected so that when a current flows from the first terminal to the second terminal of a first transformer, a current flows from the second terminal to the first terminal of a second transformer. The secondary windings of the transformers are connected so that when a current flows from the third terminal to the fourth terminal of the first transformer, a current flows from the fourth terminal to the third terminal of the second transformer.

Abstract: The power transmitter apparatus is provided with code modulators which modulate powers of phase components of three-phase alternating-current power to generate code-modulated waves, respectively, by code modulation using modulation codes based on code sequences different from each other, and transmits the code-modulated waves to the at least one power receiver apparatus via the transmission path. The power receiver apparatus is provided with code demodulators, each of which demodulates one code-modulated wave of the received code-modulated waves to generate code-demodulated power by code demodulation using a demodulation code based on a code sequence identical to the code sequence of the modulation code used for the code modulation of the one code-modulated wave, the code-demodulated power being generated as power of one of phase components of multiphase alternating-current power.

Abstract: A code modulator transmits power to at least one code demodulator via a transmission path. The code modulator is provided with: a code modulation circuit to which output power of a power supply is supplied, the code modulation circuit modulating the output power of the power supply to generate a code-modulated wave by code modulation using a modulation code based on a code sequence, and transmitting the code-modulated wave to the code demodulator via the transmission path; and a control circuit that controls the code modulation circuit. The control circuit sets a frequency of the modulation code to a multiple of an output power frequency of the power supply.

Abstract: Provided is a power supply circuit in which a first end of a first inductor is connected to a path linking a first input terminal to a first connection point, a second end of the first inductor is connected to a first end of a bypass capacitor, a first end of a second inductor is connected to a path linking the first input terminal to a second connection point, a second end of the second inductor is connected to a first end of the bypass capacitor, a second end of the bypass capacitor is connected to a second output terminal, a first reactor and the first inductor are magnetically coupled to each other, a second reactor and the second inductor are magnetically coupled to each other, and a control circuit performs switching control over a first switching element and a second switching element, using an interleaving method.

Abstract: A code modulator comprises: a first filter circuit connected between a pair of input ports, a second filter circuit connected between a pair of output ports, and a third filter circuit connected in parallel to each of switch circuits. A code demodulator comprises: a fourth filter circuit connected between a pair of input ports, a fifth filter circuit connected between a pair of output ports, and a sixth filter circuit connected in parallel to each of switch circuits.

Abstract: A power receiver apparatus receives a code-modulated wave from a power transmitter apparatus via a transmission path, the code-modulated wave including first power modulated by code modulation using a modulation code based on a code sequence. The power receiver apparatus is provided with a contactless connector and a code demodulator. The contactless connector is coupled to the transmission path without electrical contact with the transmission path, and receives the code-modulated wave from the power transmitter apparatus via the transmission path. The code demodulator demodulates the received code-modulated wave to generate second power by code demodulation using a demodulation code based on a code sequence identical to the code sequence of the modulation code used for the code modulation.

Abstract: A current meter measures a current value associated with input power inputted to a code modulator. A code modulation circuit modulates the input power to generate a code-modulated wave by code modulation using a modulation code based on a code sequence, and transmits the code-modulated wave to the code demodulator via a transmission path. A control circuit controls the code modulation circuit. The code modulation circuit has operation modes different from each other depending on a direction of the input power, and a direction of the code-modulated wave to be generated. The control circuit generates waveform information indicating variations of direction of the input power over time, based on the current value measured by the current meter, and determines the operation mode of the code modulation circuit based on the waveform information.

Abstract: Provided is a power circuit in which a first input terminal is connected to a first end of a second inductor, a second end of the second inductor is connected to a first end of a first reactor, the second end of the second inductor is connected to a first end of a second reactor, the first input terminal is connected to a first end of a first inductor, a second end of the first inductor is connected to a first end of a bypass capacitor, a second end of the bypass capacitor is connected to a second output terminal, the first inductor and the second inductor are magnetically coupled to each other, and a control circuit performs switching control over first and second switching elements, using an interleaving method.

Abstract: Provided is a power supply circuit in which a first input terminal is connected to a first end of a first reactor, the first input terminal is connected to a first end of a second reactor, a first end of a first inductor is connected the first input terminal, a second end of the first inductor is connected to a first end of a second inductor, a second end of the second inductor is connected to a first end of a bypass capacitor, a second end of the bypass capacitor is connected to a second output terminal, the first reactor and the first inductor are magnetically coupled to each other, the second reactor and the second inductor are magnetically coupled to each other, and a control circuit performs switching control over first and second switching elements, using an interleaving method.