Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Voltage discharge circuit
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Application No.: US15477342Application Date: 2017-04-03
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Publication No.: US10411611B2Publication Date: 2019-09-10
- Inventor: David Perchlik , Monty Ross
- Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agency: Ray Quinney & Nebeker P.C.
- Agent Paul N. Taylor
- Main IPC: H02M1/00
- IPC: H02M1/00 ; H02M1/08 ; H02M3/335

Abstract:
Technologies are described for an adaptable power supply that can switch between two or more output voltages. The power supply includes discharge circuitry that utilizes the secondary windings of a transformer as a discharge path when the power supply switches from a high voltage level to a low voltage level. In some embodiments, the discharge circuitry is included within a synchronous rectifier. In other embodiments, the discharge circuitry is separate from the synchronous rectifier. In still other embodiments, the power supply does not include a synchronous rectifier. Whichever embodiment is used, an output capacitor can be discharged through the secondary windings of a transformer and the transformer can store that energy for future use.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170288558A1 VOLTAGE DISCHARGE CIRCUIT Public/Granted day:2017-10-05
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