Series Voltage-Doubling Rectifiers With Constant-Current Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Connecting power generation units with voltage-doubling rectifier circuits in series hinders secure electricity storage due to opposing current directions, leading to reduced output voltage and inability to maintain desired voltage over time.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a constant-current circuit in series with the load instrument and voltage-doubling rectifier circuits, which limits currents flowing to the load, allowing for secure electricity storage by ensuring that currents stored in one circuit do not discharge through the opposing circuit.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Power

If power generation units with voltage-doubling rectifier circuits are connected in series to enhance output voltage, then output voltage is improved, but electricity storage becomes insecure due to opposing current directions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoutput voltageVSAvoidelectricity storage security
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

A constant-current circuit is introduced as an intermediary component between the series-connected power generation units. This circuit acts as a mediator that controls and regulates the current flow, ensuring that current is stored in the capacitor of each voltage-doubling rectifier circuit in the same direction while preventing discharge through opposing circuits. The constant-current circuit includes current control elements that maintain unidirectional current flow despite the series connection configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the current flow parameter by implementing unidirectional current control through the constant-current circuit. By regulating the current direction and magnitude, the system ensures that electricity is stored reliably in each capacitor regardless of the series connection configuration. The constant-current circuit maintains a predetermined current level that prevents opposing current directions from causing discharge.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Stability of the object's composition

If power generation units are connected in series to maintain desired voltage over time, then voltage stability is improved, but current flow control becomes complex due to opposing circuit paths

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevoltage stabilityVSAvoidcircuit configuration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The constant-current circuit serves as a simplifying intermediary that manages the complexity of series-connected power generation units. By placing a single constant-current control circuit in the common path, the invention simplifies the overall system architecture while achieving reliable voltage stability. The constant-current circuit automatically adjusts current distribution without requiring complex individual control mechanisms for each power generation unit.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The constant-current circuit performs multiple functions simultaneously: it controls current direction, regulates current magnitude, prevents discharge through opposing circuits, and maintains voltage stability across all series-connected units. This multi-functional approach reduces the need for separate control mechanisms for each function, thereby simplifying the overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This configuration enables secure storage of electricity in capacitors, maintaining a stable output voltage over time by controlling current flow and preventing discharge through opposing circuits.

Implementation Method 1

a first power generation apparatus (10) and a second power generation apparatus (20), which output alternating voltages by an input of vibrations

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

a first voltage-doubling rectifier circuit (110), which not only rectifies the alternating voltages output by the first power generation apparatus (10) to store electricity, but also outputting enhanced voltages to the load instrument (200)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapacitance: Capacitance

Implementation Method 3

a constant-current circuit (130), which is connected in series to the load instrument (200), thereby limiting currents flowing to the load instrument (200) to a predetermined current or less

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical resistance: Electrical Resistance

Data Source

PatentUS10361355B2Power generation system
Publication Date: 2019.07.23 SUMITOMO RIKO CO LTD
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AI summary

A power generation system includes a first power generation apparatus and a second power generation apparatus outputting alternating voltages by an input of vibrations; a first voltage-doubling rectifier circuit not only rectifying the alternating voltages output by the first power generation apparatus to store electricity, but also outputting enhanced voltages to the load instrument; a second rectifier circuit rectifying the alternating voltages output by the second power generation apparatus, and connected in series to the first voltage-doubling rectifier circuit, thereby outputting rectified voltages to the load instrument; a constant-current circuit connected in series to the load instrument, thereby limiting currents flowing to the load instrument to a predetermined current or less.