Abstract: A pixel-controlled LED light includes a plurality of LED modules and a controller. Each LED module includes at least one LED and a LED drive apparatus. The LED drive apparatus burns an ordinal number according to connection sequence thereof. The controller defines the ordinal number of the LED module as a target number, and sequentially transmits a plurality of light data whose number is greater than or equal to the target number to each of the LED modules. Each of the LED drive apparatuses sequentially receives each of the light data and counts sequence of the light data. If the sequence of the light data is equal to the ordinal number of the LED drive apparatus, the LED drive apparatuses identify the light data, and after identifying the light data, the LED drive apparatuses control the corresponding at least one LED.

Abstract: A planar magnetic element includes a pair of cores, a first winding layer disposed between the pair of cores and including a first winding coupled between a first terminal and a second terminal, and a plurality of second winding layers disposed between the pair of cores and including second windings coupled between a third terminal and a fourth terminal, wherein the first winding layer may be disposed between the plurality of second winding layers.

Abstract: An apparatus of coupled inductors includes a first coil and a second coil arranged in a way that an inter-coil capacitance between the first coil and the second coil can keep electromotive forces induced by a first inductance of the first coil and a second inductance of the second coil about the same. As the current bypasses an unbalanced parasitic capacitor, a compensation capacitor disposed between the two coils can compensate the inter-coil capacitance of the parasitic capacitor. The apparatus of coupled inductors implemented with a specific coil arrangement or disposed with the compensation capacitor can keep the EMFs induced over the two inductances equal in amplitude, which prevents both the differential-mode and common-mode interference from being converted, improving the characteristics of mode conversion and is suitable to be utilized in a PoE system or the like.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a resonance-type contactless power supply and a power receiver. A high-frequency power supply provides a high-frequency AC current with a predetermined frequency. A transmitter-side resonant circuit includes a transmitting coil for receiving the high-frequency AC current from the high-frequency power supply. A receiver-side resonant circuit includes a receiving coil which is separated from but coupled to the transmitting coil in contactless manner. The receiver-side resonant circuit receives electric energy from the transmitting coil. A receiver-side parallel capacitor is connected in parallel at an output terminal of the receiver-side resonant circuit. The receiver-side parallel capacitor has a capacitance value which is in inversely proportional to the product of a square of an angular frequency of the predetermined frequency and a predetermined mutual inductance.

Abstract: A center-tapped transformer comprises a magnetic core, and windings including a primary winding and a secondary windings. The primary winding comprises at least one layer of a primary effective conductor, and the secondary winding comprises at least one layer of a first secondary effective conductor and at least one layer of a second secondary effective conductor. The total thickness hp of the primary effective conductor and the total thickness hs of the secondary effective conductor satisfy: 0.65<hp/hs<0.8, wherein hp is equal to the sum of the thicknesses dp of all the layers of the primary effective conductor, and hs is equal to the sum of the thicknesses ds of all the layers of the first and the second secondary effective conductor.

Abstract: In a switching power supply circuit of the invention, a low-voltage node capacitor is connected between a primary-side low-voltage stable potential node and a secondary-side low-voltage stable potential node, and a high-voltage node capacitor is connected between a primary-side high-voltage stable potential node and an anode of a rectifier element. Thereby, it is possible to provide the switching power supply circuit which achieves, with a simple configuration, both of noise reduction and potential stabilization of stable potential nodes.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for driving a power switch tube. The apparatus includes an input unit, a drive unit, a transformer and a power switch tube. The input unit is connected to the drive unit, which is configured to input a group of drive signals, and the group of drive signals includes four drive signals, where the first drive signal and the second are complementary signals, and a dead time exists; the third drive signal and the fourth are complementary signals, and a dead time exists; the phase difference between the first drive signal and the third is 180 degrees, and the phase difference between the second drive signal and the fourth is 180 degrees; the drive unit is configured to power on a field winding of the transformer; and the transformer provides a drive voltage signal for the power switch tube.

Abstract: A power supply for welding, cutting and similar operations includes one or more power converters that are controlled by PWM signals applied by control circuitry. The signals may be applied for a period greater than 50% duty cycle. The duty cycle may be determined by monitoring power or current draw by a welding or cutting operation load. Where more than one converters is used, each may have the same or different duty cycles, and each may be extended beyond a 50% maximum.

Abstract: A battery controller has a holder, a calculator, an acquirer, a calculator, and a controller. The holder holds, at a predetermined time, a value of a received power supplied from an electrical power receiving system to equipment supplied with power from a rechargeable battery. A calculator calculates a difference between a present value of the received power and a last-held value of the received power last-held by the holder at the predetermined time. An acquirer acquires a command value of the received power for each predetermined time period defined by a predetermined time interval. A calculator calculates a limit value of the received power for each time that is shorter than the predetermined time, based on the command value of the received power for each predetermined time period. A controller controls charge and discharge in the rechargeable battery, based on the calculated difference and on the limit value.

Abstract: A wireless electric power transmission apparatus as an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: two antennas having the ability to transmit electric power by a non-contact method via resonant magnetic coupling, one of the two antennas being a series resonant circuit, of which the resonant frequency is fs, the other antenna being a parallel resonant circuit, of which the resonant frequency is fp; an oscillator which is connected to one of the two antennas that transmits RF power; and a control section which controls a transmission frequency according to the magnitude of the electric power to be transmitted from one of the two antennas to the other. If a coupling coefficient between the two antennas is k, then fs and fp are set so as to satisfy the inequality fs/fp<?0.6074×k2+0.0466×k+0.9955.

Abstract: Compact dynamic Phase Angle Regulators (CD-PARs) are provided. A Compact Dynamic Phase Angle Regulator (CD-PAR) is a stand-alone device that regulates phase angle through a single transformer. A CD-PAR has no external energy source, uses low-rating devices, and can be isolated from a fault in the grid. A CD-PAR may be implemented in a single-phase or in a three-phase configuration, but the operation of a CD-PAR cross-couples all three phases. A CD-PAR controls both the real and the reactive power flow between two AC sources having the same frequency by inserting a voltage with controllable magnitude and phase. A CD-PAR may be implemented in either a buck configuration or a boost configuration.

Abstract: A wireless electric power transmission apparatus as an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: two antennas having the ability to transmit electric power by a non-contact method via resonant magnetic coupling, one of the two antennas being a series resonant circuit, of which the resonant frequency is fs, the other antenna being a parallel resonant circuit, of which the resonant frequency is fp; an oscillator which is connected to one of the two antennas that transmits RF power; and a control section which controls a transmission frequency according to the magnitude of the electric power to be transmitted from one of the two antennas to the other. If a coupling coefficient between the two antennas is k, then fs and fp are set so as to satisfy the inequality fs/fp<?0.6074×k2+0.0466×k+0.9955.

Abstract: Current generator device comprising a processing unit (2) comprising: —an input module (6) designed to acquire input data representing a desired current wave; —a management and control module (8) connected to the input module (6) and designed for: receiving the input data; generating a primary voltage wave; —an output module (12) connected to the management and control module (8) and designed to receive the primary voltage wave and to process it so as to generate an output current wave. The management and control module (8) is further designed for: receiving the output current wave from the output module (12); comparing the output current wave with the desired current wave and, if they are not substantially equal, modifying the primary voltage wave so as to obtain a new output current wave substantially equal to the desired current wave.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and computer program product for implementing a smart transformer, comprising a processor, and a balancing algorithm residing on the processor, wherein the balancing algorithm is stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer executable program code embodied thereon, the computer executable program code configured to cause the system to monitor and control an electric customer load and generation in order to optimize the performance of a distribution transformer, wherein the processor receives a plurality of system inputs and uses the balancing algorithm to determine a rating of the transformer and an amount of customer load.

Abstract: Data may be encoded onto a direct current power line by modulating the current on that direct current power line. One method of modulating the current is by placing an inductor on the power line and then using a controlled transistor that turns on and turns off. The inductor will ensure that current keeps flowing but the transistor will induce changes in the current pattern. The excess current from when transistor is turned off must be diverted. Furthermore, to create symmetrical current changes, the inductor should be reverse biased. Thus, a circuit is created that sinks the excess current from when the transistor is turned off and used to reverse bias the inductor.

Abstract: An apparatus includes first core spaced from a second core. The second core has a first section with a first winding, a second section with a second winding, and a third section between the first and second sections. At least one filler is included between the first core and the third section of the second core. The operational state of the apparatus changes based on the amount of magnetic flux through the filler. When the flux is at an unsaturated level, the first and second windings operate as decoupled inductors. When the flux is at a saturated level, the first and second windings operate as a coupled inductor. The amount of magnetic flux through the filler may be determined based on the size of the current through one or more of the windings and/or the magnetic permeability of the filler material.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a substation automatic control system. An automatic power adjusting apparatus activates an automatic voltage adjusting apparatus when a phase tap is controlled. The automatic voltage adjusting apparatus activates the automatic power adjusting apparatus when a voltage tap is controlled. The automatic power adjusting apparatus suppresses the effective power on a transmission line to the value smaller than the prescribed value while the automatic voltage adjusting apparatus is performing an automatic control, thereby maintaining transmission-side system voltage within a tolerant system voltage range.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for the inductive transfer of energy is disclosed. The circuit arrangement includes an oscillator; a power supply for supplying the oscillator with energy and having a complex input resistance; and a device for detecting the inductive load of the oscillator and for modifying the complex input resistance of the power supply depending on the load of the oscillator.

Abstract: Wireless power transfer is received using a magneto mechanical system. A magneto mechanical system may include an array of magneto-mechanical oscillators, wherein each oscillator may comprise a magnetic symmetrical part and a suspension engaged to the magnetic part. The system may further include a coil formed around the array and electromagnetically coupled to the oscillators to produce an electric current caused by electromagnetic coupling with the oscillators.

Abstract: A power converter topology operates as a switching capacitor (capacitive voltage divider) converter during a first, preferably short portion of a switching cycle to provide excellent dynamic transient response and as a pulse width modulated converter during a second portion of a switching cycle to provide flexibility of voltage regulation and generality of application. This topology can be made self-driven and is capable of zero voltage switching. Therefore the power converter can be used as one of a plurality of branches of a multi-phase converter to enhance transient response. The respective branches can also be independently optimized for particular load levels and can be operated independently in a phase shedding manner to improve efficiency at low load. Further, the power converter or respective branches of a multi-phase power converter are compatible with non-linear control to further improve dynamic response.

Abstract: One embodiment of an improved energy conversion and storage system uses pre-charge-enabled energy-converting variable capacitors that can be substantially encapsulated in asphalt roads or streets. Another embodiment can be substantially encapsulated in concrete walls or rooftops. Radiant solar energy does work on temperature-sensitive capacitors. Temperature change, in one embodiment, modifies the capacitance of the previously pre-charged capacitor, thereby converting solar energy into increased electrical energy available for practical use, without needing parabolic reflectors and without needing any moving parts. Other embodiments are described and shown.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a substation automatic control system. An automatic power adjusting apparatus activates an automatic voltage adjusting apparatus when a phase tap is controlled. The automatic voltage adjusting apparatus activates the automatic power adjusting apparatus when a voltage tap is controlled. The automatic power adjusting apparatus suppresses the effective power on a transmission line to the value smaller than the prescribed value while the automatic voltage adjusting apparatus is performing an automatic control, thereby maintaining transmission-side system voltage within a tolerant system voltage range.

Abstract: A power converter providing required hold up for a primary converter, particularly a cycloconverter, without the required hold up capacity by an auxiliary converter including storage capacitors having the requisite capacity. The auxiliary converter may be isolated from the primary converter during normal operation and switched in during power supply discontinuities. The storage capacitors may be charged via a voltage step up circuit to achieve improved charge utilization. The storage capacitors may be charged via a charge path independent of the auxiliary converter output path so that the storage capacitor charging rate may be set independently.

Abstract: A sequence of series-connected transformers for transmitting power to high voltages incorporates an applied voltage distribution to maintain each transformer in the sequence below its withstanding voltage.

Abstract: A stabilization circuit is provided at an output of an electronic transformer driving circuit having a rectifier fed into a feedback-controlled oscillator circuit that drives an isolation transformer at an output of the electronic transformer driving circuit. The stabilization circuit includes: a current limiting portion that limits an amount of current delivered by the electronic transformer driving circuit.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for selecting a transformer size for an industrial or commercial facility. A plurality of end-use connected load data for the facility is entered via a user interface into a memory of a computing system for determining facility load diversities. A base homogeneity is determined for the end-use connected load data. An initial facility diversity is determined based on the end-use connected loads and initial end-use diversities. A total facility diversity is determined based on the initial facility diversity, the base homogeneity, and a total connected load. An expected energy demand is determined based on the total facility diversity and a total connected load. The end-use diversity is adjusted for at least one end-use and a change in expected energy demand for the facility is allocated to each end-use. The transformer size is determined for a total expected energy demand and a total hours use for each connected load.

Abstract: In a cooling system used in cooling of a heater housing box, the present invention presents an apparatus for stabilizing power supply of heater housing box cooling apparatus capable of changing over a plurality of taps provided in the winding of a power transformer before the output voltage exceeds an allowable voltage range when turning on alternating-current power supply. For this purpose, first resistor 1 for elevating slowly the output voltage of the power transformer when turning on the alternating-current power supply is provided at the secondary side of the power transformer, direct-current voltage V1 rectified and smoothed from the output voltage is delayed by the charging time of a first capacitor, and an electronic controller for operating a tap changeover relay for automatically changing over the plurality of taps provided in the power transformer is started before the output voltage exceeds the allowable voltage range.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and computer program product for implementing a smart transformer, comprising a processor, and a balancing algorithm residing on the processor, wherein the balancing algorithm is stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer executable program code embodied thereon, the computer executable program code configured to cause the system to monitor and control an electric customer load and generation in order to optimize the performance of a distribution transform wherein the processor receives a plurality of system inputs and uses the balancing algorithm to determine a rating of the transformer and an amount of customer load.

Abstract: A system for moving an aircraft thrust reverser component includes a power drive unit, a thrust reverser actuator assembly, and a tertiary lock system. The power drive unit is operable to rotate and supply a rotational drive force. The thrust reverser actuator assembly receives the rotational drive force from the power drive unit and moves the thrust reverser component between a stowed position and a deployed position. The tertiary lock system selectively engages and disengages the thrust reverser component and includes a tertiary lock power unit, an electromechanical tertiary lock assembly, and a voltage limiting circuit. The voltage limiting circuit limits the voltage magnitude of a control signal supplied to the tertiary lock assembly to a predetermined value.

Abstract: non-isolated full bridge (FB) converters have self-driven synchronous rectifier (SR) MOSFETs in the current doubler rectifier (CDR). The gate terminals of the SR MOSFETs are connected to the bridge leg midpoints of the FB converter. The primary side of the FB converter shares the same ground of the secondary side, which provides the gate drive path for the SRs. The asymmetrical control featuring zero-voltage-switching (ZVS) capability is applied to the two bridge legs of the FB converter respectively. This creates the right gate drive voltage waveforms for the SRs. The energy of the leakage inductance of the transformer is used to achieve SR gate energy recovery. High gate drive voltages can be used to reduce the on-resistance of SRs and the conduction loss. In this way, no additional gate driver circuitry is needed for the SRs compared to the conventional external drive circuitry for SRs. In this invention, the above features provide high conversion efficiency with high switching frequency.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention there is also provided a voltage combiner (200) comprising: a transformer (104) having a first (108) and second (110) winding each having a first and second tap; and an inductor (120) connected between the first and second taps of the second winding, wherein: the first tap of the first winding is adapted for connection to a first voltage (114), the first tap of the second winding is adapted for connection to a second voltage (102), and the second tap of the second winding is adapted to provide an output being the first and second voltages combined, and further wherein: the inductor (120) is adapted to provide a bypass path for the current associated with the second voltage.

Abstract: A control circuit for a buck-boost circuit includes an inductor current sensor and an input current generator. The input current generator accepts a signal from the inductor current sensor and outputs a synthesized and integrated signal representing the average input current to the buck-boost circuit. The input current generator averages the inductor current signal or a zero signal based on the state of the buck switch in the buck-boost circuit.

Abstract: A powered device includes a first switch, a second switch, and a controller. The first switch is disposed between a center tap of the first transformer and a center tap of the third transformer. The second switch is disposed between a center tap of the second transformer and a center tap of the fourth transformer. The controller is coupled to the first switch and the second switch. The controller is constructed and arranged to output a control signal to the first and second switches to electrically connect the center taps of the first and third transformers together and concurrently electrically connect the center taps of the second and fourth transformers together. The powered device is constructed and arranged to operate in 4-pair mode when the center taps of the first and third transformers are connected together and the center taps of the second and fourth transformers are connected together.

Abstract: A hybrid transformer is provided that includes an electromagnetic transformer and an AC-AC converter with a DC bridge. The AC-AC converter is operable to keep the input voltage and current of the hybrid transformer substantially in phase and to reduce fluctuation in the output voltage of the hybrid transformer in the event of an increase or decrease in the input voltage.

Abstract: The invention relates to distribution of electrical power, supervision and security. The invention comprises a power feeding station PFS for delivering electrical power. The PFS comprises a low voltage side LVS, a high voltage side HVS and a transformer TF which is configured to deliver high voltage single phase alternating current on the high voltage side, The power can be distributed, via a cable, to one or more power receiving stations PRS. The cable is configured to distribute current-symmetrical single phase current delivered by the power feeding station. The cable can preferable be a coaxial cable with the shield as current return path. The invention also comprises a current sensor unit CSU which is situated on the high voltage side. The means for measuring characteristics of the current CD can comprise a coil without galvanic contact with the high voltage side. A circuit break unit CBU suitable for breaking the current is situated on the low voltage side.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for efficiently providing bias voltages. A first switching regulator stage that includes an inductor receives an input voltage and provides as an output an intermediate regulated output voltage. A second switching regulator stage receives as input the intermediate regulated output voltage and outputs a regulated main output voltage. The second switching regulator stage includes at least one switch controller that provides one or more signals to one or more switches in the second switching regulator stage to regulate the main output voltage of the second regulator stage. A secondary bias module utilizes a secondary winding coupled with the inductor of the first regulator stage to provide a secondary bias output voltage to the switch controller of the second switching regulator stage. The secondary bias output voltage is referenced to the main output voltage of the second switching regulator stage.

Abstract: A power delivery system includes a rotary transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding and configured to transfer power between stationary coupling elements on a stationary side and rotational coupling elements on a rotational side. The rotational coupling elements share a central axis with the stationary coupling elements, and are adapted to rotate with respect to the stationary coupling elements. The power delivery system includes an isolation transformer that drives the primary winding of the rotary transformer, and a plurality of power inverter stages whose outputs are adapted to be summed and coupled to the rotary transformer. A plurality of output power converters receive transmitted power from the rotary transformer. A plurality of control elements, disposed on the rotating side, are configured to close a feedback loop on desired and actual performance of the output power converters, and to control the power inverter stages.

Abstract: [Problems] To provide a non-contact power feeder that is high efficient and high power factor and has no load dependence. [Means for Solving Problems] A series capacitor Cs1 is connected to a primary winding 1 driven by an AC power supply 3 and a parallel capacitor Cp2 is connected to a secondary winding 2. The capacitance Cp is set to Cp?1/{2?f0×(x0+x2)} and the capacitance Cs converted to the primary side is set to Cs?(x0+x2)/{2?f0×(x0×x1+x1×x2+x2×x0)}, where f0 is the frequency of the power supply, x1 is a primary leakage reactance of the primary winding 1, x2 is a secondary leakage reactance of the secondary winding 2 converted to the primary side and x0 is an excitation reactance converted to the primary side. By setting Cp and Cs to the above values, the transformer of the non-contact power feeder is substantially equivalent to an ideal transformer. If it is driven by a voltage type converter, the output voltage (=load voltage) becomes substantially constant voltage regardless of the load.

Abstract: A system and method for enabling power applications over a single communication wire pair. In one embodiment, a data transformer is provided that has three separate windings. Two of the windings are tied to each other via high frequency pass DC-blocking capacitors, or another suitable element that creates an AC path while providing a DC block, such that the voltage forms on either ends of the DC-blocking capacitors and the signal is sent on the outer legs of each winding. A circuit measures the current draw (I) and injects a current proportional to, but smaller than, I into a third bias cancellation winding.

Abstract: An electrical outlet device is provided, the device operable to produce a step-down voltage to an electrically powered system. The electrical outlet device can include a housing, a power inlet electrical plug that extends from the housing and at least one power outlet electrical socket that is connected in parallel to the power inlet electrical plug. A load is also included within the housing and connected in parallel to the at least one power outlet socket, the load providing a step-down voltage. Also included can be a pair of power outlet electrical contacts that extend from the load, the pair of electrical contacts being connected to the load and providing the step-down voltage to the electrically powered system.

Abstract: A technique for dynamically adjusting an output voltage for a welding or cutting operation is provided. The technique allows for varying output voltage at the welding or cutting torch by manipulating the duty cycles of two forward converter circuits. The present disclosure provides methods and systems for increasing synchronized duty cycles in a pair of forward converter circuits in response to increasing output voltage demand then changing a phase shift between the duty cycles in response to further increases in output voltage demand. The present disclosure provides a controller designed to receive input signals and generate output pulse width modulation signals that control the duty cycle width and phase shift of the outputs of the forward converter circuits in response to these signals. Methods of accommodating for the time needed for the transformer core to reset via leading edge or lagging edge compensation are provided.

Abstract: The current (Iout) flowing between a plasma chamber and a power supply is limited by limiting the current change di/dt if the current exceeds a predetermined current. A current change limiting device is provided in the current path between the power supply and the plasma chamber and is configured to determine if the current exceeds the predetermined current and limits the current change.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to limit a current flowing in a booster converter circuit for a vehicle within a predetermined range. In the booster converter circuit for a vehicle including a battery that outputs a DC voltage; a switching unit having a switching element to be controlled to ON or OFF; an inductive element unit being connected between the battery and the switching unit and including an inductive element; a switching control unit that controls the switching element, an output voltage measuring unit that measures an output voltage of the booster converter circuit for a vehicle is provided, and the duty ratio determining device obtains a control duty ratio with respect to the switching element on the basis of a measured output voltage value so that a value of a converter current flowing through a path from the battery to the switching unit falls within a predetermined range.

Abstract: A linear transconductor (LT), for instance for a one-cycle controller (OC), comprises i) an operational amplifier (OA) having non-inverting (+) and inverting (?) inputs, a power supply input intended to be connected to a DC voltage (VBAT), and an output (OO), ii) a voltage divider means (R1,R2) comprising a first terminal defining a transconductor non-inverting input (Vin+) and intended to be connected to a first voltage (Vx), and a second terminal connected to the operational amplifier inverting input (?), iii) a resistor (R3) comprising a first terminal defining a transconductor inverting input (Vin?) intended to be connected to a second voltage and a second terminal connected to the operational amplifier non-inverting input (+), v) first (T1) and second (T2) matched transistors having respective sources connected together and to the operational amplifier power supply input, respective common gates connected to the operational amplifier output (OO), and respective drains, the drain of the first transistor (

Abstract: A series resonant circuit device and a voltage stabilizing method thereof are provided. The series resonant circuit device includes a resonant circuit having at least a resonant capacitor and a resonant inductor, an equivalent capacitor electrically coupled to the resonant circuit, a magnetizing inductor electrically connected to the equivalent capacitor in parallel, a transformer having a primary winding electrically connected to the magnetizing inductor in parallel, and a current impulse circuit electrically coupled to the resonant circuit and synchronized with an input voltage of the series resonant circuit device. The voltage stabilizing method is to provide a current impulse to the equivalent capacitor so as to decrease a current difference between the resonant inductor and the magnetizing inductor when the input voltage varies.

Abstract: A system for electrically contacting a semiconductor wafer during implanting of the wafer includes one or more pairs of closely spaced contacts located adjacent the semiconductor wafer and a driving circuit connected to the contacts to provide a discharge from one contact to the semiconductor wafer and from the semiconductor wafer to the other contact of each pair of contacts. The contacts can be spaced apart from the wafer and the tips of the contacts closest to the wafer may have sharp points to aid in the establishment of corona at lower drive voltages. Alternately, the contacts may be rounded and may contact the wafer. The driving circuit may be adapted from a pulsed discharge circuit, such as a Kettering ignition circuit, a capacitance discharge ignition circuit, or a blocking oscillator circuit. Alternately, the driving circuit may be adapted from a continuous discharge circuit, such as a Tesla coil circuit.

Abstract: A switching regulator and method of fabricating a switching regulator is disclosed. In one embodiment a switching regulator comprises a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding, an inductor (L) connected to an input of the primary winding, and a capacitor (C) connected across the primary winding of the transformer. The inductor and capacitor form a L-C tank circuit. The switching regulator also includes a frequency source connected to the inductor, wherein the frequency source provides a switching frequency to the inductor that is substantially equal to a resonant frequency of the L-C tank circuit.

Abstract: A modular inductor arrangement is provided in which a footprint of an enclosure for single or multiple phase inductors provides enhanced thermal transfer. The inductor coil may be wound about an axis generally parallel to a mounting surface of the package, so as to provide for reduced height and expanded footprint dimensions. The inductor package may be mounted on a thermal support, such as a fluid-cooled support. Heat is extracted from the assembly during operation, so as to establish a reduced maximum internal temperature as compared to here for known structures. The arrangement may be included in various circuit configurations, such as power converters. Other components may be incorporated and integrated into the package, including sensors, capacitor coils, other inductor coils, and so forth.

Abstract: An ANSI Type A voltage regulator that eliminates the need for a potential transformer is disclosed. A control unit finds an output voltage by constantly monitoring the input voltage across the utility windings and the stored tap position. The value of the output voltage is further fine tuned by taking into account the effect of the impedance of the voltage regulator itself on the output voltage. The impedance is calculated using the instantaneous current through the regulator, the maximum rated current of the voltage regulator, the instantaneous voltage through the voltage regulator, the instantaneous Power Factor, and the tap position of the voltage regulator.

Abstract: A motor controller includes a motor-position detector, a motor driver and a power cable having a pair of electric lines (two lines) which feeds power from the driver to the detector. The detector superimposes serial information about the motor-position to the power cable via windings of a transformer or a coupling capacitor. The serial information is obtained by converting parallel information about the motor-position. The serial information superimposed travels to the driver via the power cable. The driver receives the serial information via windings of the transformer or a coupling capacitor, and converts it to parallel information. The driver drives the motor according to this parallel information. The information necessary for driving the motor is superimposed to the power cable and transmitted through the power cable, so that a number of electric lines between the detector and the driver can be minimized.