A magnetic capacitor battery combination flash circuit

By combining a magnetocapacitor battery with the flash circuit, the high current and voltage requirements of traditional flash circuits are solved, resulting in longer battery life, smaller system size, higher power supply efficiency, reduced flash interval, and improved lighting performance of digital media recorders.

CN111683427BActive Publication Date: 2025-01-28GUONENG WORLD (BEIJING) TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202010297768.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-04-16
Publication Date
2025-01-28
Estimated Expiration
2040-04-16

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Technical Problem

Traditional flash circuits in digital media recorders suffer from problems such as high current and voltage requirements leading to shortened battery life, large capacitors increasing system size and weight, and flash intervals causing shooting gaps.

Method used

The flash circuit employs a combination of magnetocapacitor batteries, including an active balancing circuit, a DC-DC converter controller, a current controller, a magnetocapacitor battery power module, LEDs, a flash/flashlight switch, a xenon flash tube, and other components, forming a two-stage boost structure. It utilizes the magnetocapacitor battery module as the main power source to provide efficient power supply.

Benefits of technology

It improves the lighting power supply time of digital media recorders, reduces flash intervals, lowers system weight, and provides a more powerful yet smaller power module.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a magnetic capacitor battery combination flash circuit for powering various lighting options of digital cameras, camera phones, digital video recording devices and other digital media recorders; this circuit places a magnetic capacitor battery in the circuit to handle peak loads and will increase the life of a standard battery; the magnetic capacitor battery can not only shorten the time interval between flash pulses, but also increase the lighting duration in flashlight mode; the present invention can be installed on a PCB, is light in weight, small in size, and has greatly improved power supply performance.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of power supply circuit design, in particular to a magnetic capacitor battery combination flash circuit. Background Art

[0002] Currently, with the continuous development of digital media technology, digital cameras, camera phones, digital video recording devices and other digital media recorders continue to enter people's lives and become indispensable equipment in daily life; digital media recorders require various lighting options for power supply. Since the amount of incident light is critical to the image and video quality of digital media recorders, capacitors and / or supercapacitors (supercapacitors) and / or batteries with power boost circuits are used to power white flash LEDs in flashlight (continuous lighting) or flash (instantaneous strong light) modes.

[0003] Conventional flash circuits and their powering methods in various digital media recorders such as digital cameras, camera phones, and digital video recorders present a number of problems: First, the current and voltage requirements are very high, and in a pure battery architecture, a step-up (or boost) converter is required, which is not an efficient use of energy and results in a significant reduction in battery life. Then, in a hybrid architecture (battery and supercapacitor), large capacitors are required to handle the peak loads, significantly increasing the size and weight of the system. Finally, to prevent the circuit from burning out and to ensure full capacitor charging, an interval is set between flashes, which results in undesirable gaps in consecutive shots. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic capacitor battery combination flash circuit to overcome the defects in the prior art.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a magnetic capacitor battery combined flash circuit, which comprises an active balancing circuit, a DC conversion controller, a current controller, a magnetic capacitor battery power module, LEDS, a flash / flashlight / off switch, a xenon flash tube, a first transformer, a trigger board, a rectifier diode, a flash switch trigger, an indicator light, a second transformer, a charging switch, a capacitor, an oscillator transistor and a battery; the active balancing circuit is located at the rightmost end of the entire circuit; end I of the active balancing circuit is electrically connected to end I of the DC conversion controller and end I of the magnetic capacitor battery power module; end II of the active balancing circuit is electrically connected to end II of the magnetic capacitor battery power module, end II of the flash / flashlight / off switch, end II of the flash switch trigger, end II of the capacitor, end II of the oscillator transistor and the negative electrode of the battery; end II of the DC conversion controller is electrically connected to end I of the LEDS, end I of the xenon flash tube and the negative electrode of the battery; end II of the DC conversion controller is electrically connected to end I of the LEDS, end I of the xenon flash tube and the negative electrode of the battery; end II of the DC conversion controller is electrically connected to end II ... End I of the first transformer and end I of the rectifier diode are electrically connected; end I of the current controller is electrically connected to end II of the LEDS; end II of the current controller is electrically connected to end III of the flash / flashlight / off switch; end I of the flash / flashlight / off switch is electrically connected to end II of the xenon flash tube; end II of the first transformer is electrically connected to end I of the flashlight switch trigger; end III of the first transformer is electrically connected to end I of the trigger board; end II of the rectifier diode is electrically connected to end I of the indicator light and end I of the second transformer; end II of the indicator light is electrically connected to end III of the second transformer, end IV of the second transformer, end I of the capacitor, and end III of the oscillator transistor; end II of the second transformer is electrically connected to end I of the charging switch and the positive electrode of the battery; end V of the second transformer is electrically connected to end I of the oscillator transistor; end VI of the second transformer is electrically connected to end II of the charging switch.

[0006] Preferably, the magnetic capacitor battery power module is modularly composed of four energy storage elements and is detachable.

[0007] Preferably, the energy ratio of the magnetic capacitor battery module is 20000wh / kg.

[0008] Preferably, the energy storage element is 49 mm long and 34 mm wide.

[0009] Preferably, the energy storage element is formed by connecting millions of nanocapacitors in parallel, and each of the nanocapacitors is composed of a dielectric layer and a magnetic layer clamped on both sides of the dielectric layer.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0011] (1) The present invention increases the operating time of standard primary and secondary batteries used in lighting power supply for digital media recorders.

[0012] (2) The present invention reduces the interval between flash pulses, thereby improving the performance of the digital media recorder under low light conditions.

[0013] (3) The present invention reduces the weight of the equivalent system (with supercapacitors).

[0014] (4) The present invention can provide a system with greater power at a lower weight and volume;

[0015] (5) The magnetic capacitor battery power module of the present invention has a small size and large energy storage capacity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 The circuit structure diagram of a novel magnetic capacitor battery combination flash circuit of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the magnetic capacitor battery power module of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the nanocapacitor of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to further understand the structure, features and other purposes of the present invention, the preferred embodiments are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings as follows. The embodiments described in the drawings are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0020] First, if Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1The circuit structure diagram of a novel magnetic capacitor battery combined flash circuit of the present invention; the combined flash circuit includes an active balancing circuit 1, a DC conversion controller 2, a current controller 3, a magnetic capacitor battery power module 4, LEDS5, a flash / flashlight / off switch 6, a xenon flash tube 7, a first transformer 8, a trigger board 9, a rectifier diode 10, a flash switch trigger 11, an indicator light 12, a second transformer 13, a charging switch 14, a capacitor 15, an oscillator transistor 16 and a battery 17; the active balancing circuit 1 is located in the entire circuit The rightmost end of the active balancing circuit 1; the I end of the active balancing circuit 1 is electrically connected to the I end of the DC conversion controller 2 and the I end of the magnetic capacitor battery power module 4; the II end of the active balancing circuit 1 is electrically connected to the II end of the magnetic capacitor battery power module 4, the II end of the flash / flashlight / off switch 6, the II end of the flash switch trigger 11, the II end of the capacitor 15, the II end of the oscillator transistor 16, and the negative electrode of the battery 17; the II end of the DC conversion controller 2 is electrically connected to the I end of the LEDS5, the xenon flash tube 7, the first transformer 8, and the rectifier diode 10 are all electrically connected; the first end of the current controller 3 is electrically connected to the second end of the LEDS5; the second end of the current controller 3 is electrically connected to the third end of the flash / flashlight / off switch 6; the first end of the flash / flashlight / off switch 6 is electrically connected to the second end of the xenon flash tube 7; the second end of the first transformer 8 is electrically connected to the first end of the flash switch trigger 11; the third end of the first transformer 8 is electrically connected to the first end of the trigger plate 9; The II end of the rectifier diode 10 is electrically connected to the I end of the indicator light 12 and the I end of the second transformer 13; the II end of the indicator light 12 is electrically connected to the III end of the second transformer 13, the IV end of the second transformer 13, the I end of the capacitor 15, and the III end of the oscillator transistor 16; the II end of the second transformer 13 is electrically connected to the I end of the charging switch 14 and the positive electrode of the battery 17; the V end of the second transformer 13 is electrically connected to the I end of the oscillator transistor 16; the VI end of the second transformer 13 is electrically connected to the

[0021] The end is electrically connected to the II end of the charging switch 14.

[0022] Working principle:

[0023] 1) The magnetic capacitor battery power module 4, the xenon flash tube 7, the first transformer 8, the trigger board 9, the rectifier diode 10, the flash switch trigger 11, the indicator light 12, the second transformer 13, the charging switch 14, the capacitor 15, the oscillator transistor 16 and the battery 17 together constitute a basic flash circuit with the magnetic capacitor battery as the main power source, which has the xenon flash tube 7 and supports the traditional flash. This circuit adopts a two-stage boost structure. After the charging switch is triggered, the magnetic capacitor battery power module 4 provides a large current fast capacitor energy storage, and the primary boost equivalent power supply is used to light up the external or framing indicator light through the transistor path; after the shutter is triggered, the secondary boost power supply drives the xenon flash tube 7 to flash; the power characteristics of the magnetic capacitor battery power module 4 reduce the charging time and the flash interval.

[0024] 2) The active balancing circuit 1, DC conversion controller 2, current controller 3, magnetic capacitor battery power module 4, LEDS5, flash / flashlight / off switch 6 and battery 17 together constitute a basic flash circuit (LED) with a magnetic capacitor battery as the main power source, which supports flashlight or continuous lighting, and the mode is suitable for video capture; this circuit uses a magnetic capacitor battery module as the main power source, and realizes the flashing or always-on working state of the flash light emitting diode through the flash / flashlight / off switch 6, active balancing circuit 1, DC conversion controller 2, and current controller 3; the magnetic capacitor battery power module 4 realizes the overall weight reduction and power improvement of the system.

[0025] For further information, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2 The magnetic capacitor battery power module of the present invention is a structural diagram. The magnetic capacitor battery is an energy storage technology. This technology increases the energy storage capacity by more than 1 billion times compared with traditional capacitors within the same volume and weight. Using this technology instead of the standard technology will bring greater efficiency to this market. The magnetic capacitor battery power module 4 of the present invention is designed as the main power supply in the combined flash circuit system, shortening the time interval between flash pulses and increasing the lighting duration in the flashlight (continuous lighting) mode.

[0026] The magnetic capacitor battery power module 4 is a magnetic capacitor battery constructed based on the giant magnetic capacitor theory. Its capacitance is 1.0E6-1.0E17 times greater than the capacitance of standard capacitors and dielectric materials of the same size. Therefore, the energy ratio of the magnetic capacitor battery can reach more than 20000wh / kg, which is more than 100 times that of lithium-ion secondary batteries.

[0027] The magnetic capacitor battery power module 4 is an enabling component of the LEH due to its light weight and small size. By keeping the weight of the energy storage element low while maintaining the required energy storage capacity, the energy storage container weighs very little and can be easily installed on existing structures. Because it is removable, users can easily swap out fully charged modules.

[0028] like Figure 3 As shown, the working principle of magnetic capacitor battery

[0029] The microstructure of the magnetic capacitor battery is to establish nano-capacitors 18 in the form of a sandwich layer, which is a dielectric layer 19 sandwiched between two magnetic layers 20. A standard magnetic capacitor battery is a million nano-capacitors 18 connected in parallel and mass-produced using semiconductor thin film processes.

[0030] The calculation formula of magnetic capacitor battery is as follows:

[0031]

[0032] By changing the materials and microstructure of magnetic capacitor batteries, the nanocapacitor bits can be increased, thereby increasing the storage of electrical energy in the microstructure.

[0033]

[0034] Finally, the novel magnetic capacitor battery combination flash circuit of the present invention has the following specific technical features:

[0035] (1) The present invention increases the operating time of standard primary and secondary batteries used in lighting power supply for digital media recorders.

[0036] (2) The present invention reduces the interval between flash pulses, thereby improving the performance of the digital media recorder under low light conditions.

[0037] (3) The present invention reduces the weight of the equivalent system (with supercapacitors).

[0038] (4) The present invention can provide greater power to the system with lower weight and volume.

[0039] It should be noted that the above invention content and specific implementation methods are intended to demonstrate the practical application of the technical solution provided by the present invention and should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications, equivalent substitutions or improvements within the spirit and principles of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A magnetic capacitor battery combination flash circuit, characterized in that: The combined flash circuit comprises an active balancing circuit (1), a DC conversion controller (2), a current controller (3), a magnetic capacitor battery power module (4), LEDS (5), a flash / flashlight / off switch (6), a xenon flash tube (7), a first transformer (8), a trigger board (9), a rectifier diode (10), a flash switch trigger (11), an indicator light (12), a second transformer (13), a charging switch (14), a capacitor (15), an oscillator transistor (16) and a battery (17); wherein the active balancing circuit (1) is located at the rightmost end of the entire circuit; the active balancing circuit (1 ) is electrically connected to the I end of the DC conversion controller (2) and the I end of the magnetic capacitor battery power module (4); the II end of the active balancing circuit (1) is electrically connected to the II end of the magnetic capacitor battery power module (4), the II end of the flash / flashlight / off switch (6), the II end of the flash switch trigger (11), the II end of the capacitor (15), the II end of the oscillator transistor (16), and the negative electrode of the battery (17); the II end of the DC conversion controller (2) is electrically connected to the I end of the LEDS (5), the I end of the xenon flash tube (7), the I end of the first transformer (8) The first end of the current controller (3) is electrically connected to the second end of the LEDS (5); the second end of the current controller (3) is electrically connected to the third end of the flash / flashlight / off switch (6); the first end of the flash / flashlight / off switch (6) is electrically connected to the second end of the xenon flash tube (7); the second end of the first transformer (8) is electrically connected to the first end of the flashlight switch trigger (11); the third end of the first transformer (8) is electrically connected to the first end of the trigger board (9); the second end of the rectifier diode (10) is electrically connected to the indicator light (11); the second end of the current controller (3) is electrically connected to the second end of the current controller (3); the second end of the current controller (3) is electrically connected to the third ... 2) and the first end of the second transformer (13); the second end of the indicator light (12) is electrically connected to the third end of the second transformer (13), the fourth end of the second transformer (13), the first end of the capacitor (15), and the third end of the oscillator transistor (16); the second end of the second transformer (13) is electrically connected to the first end of the charging switch (14) and the positive electrode of the battery (17); the second end of the second transformer (13) is electrically connected to the first end of the oscillator transistor (16); the second end of the second transformer (13) is electrically connected to the second end of the charging switch (14); The magnetic capacitor battery power module (4) is modularly composed of four energy storage elements (41) and is detachable; the energy storage element (41) is composed of millions of nano-capacitors (18) connected in parallel, and each of the nano-capacitors (18) is composed of a dielectric layer (19) and a magnetic layer (20) clamped on both sides of the dielectric layer (19).

2. The combined flash circuit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The energy ratio of the magnetic capacitor battery power module (4) is 20000wh / kg.

3. The combined flash circuit as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The energy storage element (41) is 49 mm long and 34 mm wide.

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