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JP2010146527A
JP2010146527A JP2008326509A JP2008326509A JP2010146527A JP 2010146527 A JP2010146527 A JP 2010146527A JP 2008326509 A JP2008326509 A JP 2008326509A JP 2008326509 A JP2008326509 A JP 2008326509A JP 2010146527 A JP2010146527 A JP 2010146527A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a load control device for correctly controlling an opening/closing timing, while reducing the number of switching elements. <P>SOLUTION: After receiving a charging completion signal of a buffer capacitor 29 from a voltage detecting part 18, a control part 13 outputs a first pulse so as to make a main opening/closing part 11 conductive only for a first predetermined time. After a zero-cross detecting part 19 detects the zero-cross point of a load current, the control part 13 outputs a second pulse so as to restrict the opening state of the main opening/closing part 11 for a second predetermined time which is less than the half period of the load current. A main opening/closing control part 25 calculates the logical AND of the first and second pulses, and outputs the result of the logical AND to the main opening/closing part 11. Consequently, the main opening/closing part 11 closes and is made conductive only during a period in which the first predetermined time when the first pulse is rising overlaps the second predetermined time when the second pulse is rising. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、交流電源と照明装置などの負荷の間に直列に接続される2線式の負荷制御装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a two-wire load control device connected in series between a load such as an AC power source and a lighting device.

従来から、トライアックやサイリスタなどの無接点スイッチ素子を用いた照明装置用の負荷制御装置が実用化されている。これらの負荷制御装置は、省配線の見地から、2線式結線が一般的であり、交流電源と負荷との間に直列に接続される。このように交流電源と負荷との間に直列に接続される負荷制御装置においては、如何にして自己の回路電源を確保するかが問題となる。   Conventionally, load control devices for lighting devices using contactless switching elements such as triacs and thyristors have been put into practical use. These load control devices generally have a two-wire connection from the viewpoint of reduced wiring, and are connected in series between an AC power source and a load. Thus, in a load control device connected in series between an AC power supply and a load, how to secure its own circuit power supply becomes a problem.

図6に示す第1従来例の負荷制御装置50は、交流電源2と負荷3との間に直列に接続され、主開閉部51と、整流部52と、制御部53と、制御部53に安定した電源を供給するための第1電源部54と、負荷3への電力停止状態のときに第1電源部54へ電力を供給する第2電源部55と、負荷3への電力供給が行われているときに第1電源部54へ電力を供給する第3電源部56と、負荷電流のうち微小電流の通電を行う補助開閉部57などで構成されている。主開閉部51のスイッチ素子51aは、トライアックで構成されている。   A load control device 50 of the first conventional example shown in FIG. 6 is connected in series between an AC power source 2 and a load 3, and includes a main switching unit 51, a rectifying unit 52, a control unit 53, and a control unit 53. A first power supply unit 54 for supplying stable power, a second power supply unit 55 for supplying power to the first power supply unit 54 when power to the load 3 is stopped, and power supply to the load 3 are performed. The third power source unit 56 supplies power to the first power source unit 54 when it is connected, and an auxiliary opening / closing unit 57 that energizes a minute current in the load current. The switch element 51a of the main opening / closing part 51 is configured by a triac.

負荷3へ電力供給が行われていない負荷制御装置50のオフ状態では、交流電源2から負荷制御装置50に印加される電圧は、整流部52を介して第2電源部55に供給される。第2電源部55は、抵抗とツェナーダイオードで構成された定電圧回路である。このときに負荷3に流れる電流は、負荷3が誤動作しない程度の微小電流であり、制御部53の消費電流は小さく、第2電源部55のインピーダンスは高く維持されるように設定されている。   In the off state of the load control device 50 in which no power is supplied to the load 3, the voltage applied from the AC power supply 2 to the load control device 50 is supplied to the second power supply unit 55 via the rectification unit 52. The second power supply unit 55 is a constant voltage circuit composed of a resistor and a Zener diode. The current flowing through the load 3 at this time is a minute current that does not cause the load 3 to malfunction, the current consumption of the control unit 53 is small, and the impedance of the second power supply unit 55 is set to be kept high.

一方、負荷3へ電力供給が行われている負荷制御装置50のオン状態では、制御部53からの制御信号により第3電源部56がオンし、負荷制御装置50のインピーダンスが低下して負荷3に流れる電流量が増加すると共に、第3電源部56に流れる電流は第1電源部54にも流れ、バッファコンデンサ59の充電を開始する。バッファコンデンサ59の充電電圧が所定の閾値よりも高くなると、第3電源部56を構成するツェナーダイオード56aがブレークダウンして電流が流れ始め、補助開閉部57のゲートに電流が流れ込み、補助開閉部57が導通する(閉状態)。その結果、整流部52から第3電源部56に流れていた電流は補助開閉部57へ転流し、さらに主開閉部51のスイッチ素子51aのゲートに流れ込み、主開閉部51が導通する(閉状態)。そのため、負荷61に対してほぼ全ての電力が供給される。一旦、主開閉部51が導通する(閉状態)と電流を流し続けるが、交流電流がゼロクロス点に達したときにスイッチ素子51aは自己消弧し、主開閉部51が非導通(開状態)になる。主開閉部51が非導通(開状態)になると、再び整流部52から第3電源部56を経て第1電源部54に電流が流れ、負荷制御装置50の自己回路電源を確保する動作を行う。すなわち、交流の1/2周期ごとに、負荷制御装置50の自己回路電源確保、補助開閉部57の導通及び主開閉部51の導通動作が繰り返される。   On the other hand, in the ON state of the load control device 50 in which power is supplied to the load 3, the third power supply unit 56 is turned on by the control signal from the control unit 53, and the impedance of the load control device 50 is lowered to reduce the load 3 As the amount of current flowing through the first power supply unit 56 increases, the current flowing through the third power supply unit 56 also flows through the first power supply unit 54 and starts charging the buffer capacitor 59. When the charging voltage of the buffer capacitor 59 becomes higher than a predetermined threshold value, the Zener diode 56a constituting the third power supply unit 56 breaks down and current starts to flow, current flows into the gate of the auxiliary switching unit 57, and the auxiliary switching unit 57 conducts (closed state). As a result, the current flowing from the rectifying unit 52 to the third power supply unit 56 is commutated to the auxiliary switching unit 57 and further flows into the gate of the switch element 51a of the main switching unit 51, and the main switching unit 51 becomes conductive (closed state). ). Therefore, almost all the electric power is supplied to the load 61. Once the main opening / closing part 51 becomes conductive (closed state), the current continues to flow. However, when the alternating current reaches the zero cross point, the switch element 51a self-extinguishes and the main opening / closing part 51 becomes non-conductive (open state). become. When the main opening / closing part 51 becomes non-conductive (open state), a current flows again from the rectifying part 52 through the third power supply part 56 to the first power supply part 54, and the operation for securing the self-circuit power supply of the load control device 50 is performed. . In other words, the self-circuit power supply securing of the load control device 50, the conduction of the auxiliary opening / closing part 57, and the conduction operation of the main opening / closing part 51 are repeated every half cycle of the alternating current.

図7に示す第2従来例の負荷制御装置60は、交流電源2と負荷3との間に直列に接続され、主開閉部61と、整流部62と、制御部63と、制御部63に安定した電源を供給するための第1電源部64と、負荷3への電力停止状態のときに第1電源部64へ電力を供給する第2電源部65と、負荷3への電力供給が行われているときに第1電源部64へ電力を供給する第3電源部66と、負荷電流のゼロクロス点を検出するゼロクロス検出部67などで構成されている。主開閉部61のスイッチ素子61aとしてMOSFETを用いており、白熱灯を制御対象負荷としている。   The load control device 60 of the second conventional example shown in FIG. 7 is connected in series between the AC power source 2 and the load 3, and is connected to the main switching unit 61, the rectifying unit 62, the control unit 63, and the control unit 63. The first power supply unit 64 for supplying stable power, the second power supply unit 65 for supplying power to the first power supply unit 64 when the power to the load 3 is stopped, and the power supply to the load 3 are performed. The third power source unit 66 supplies power to the first power source unit 64 when the power source is disconnected, and the zero cross detection unit 67 detects the zero cross point of the load current. A MOSFET is used as the switch element 61a of the main opening / closing part 61, and an incandescent lamp is used as a load to be controlled.

負荷3に電力を供給する場合、外部入力される調光レベルに応じた期間だけ主開閉部61のスイッチ素子61aを導通させるが、ゼロクロス検出部67が電圧のゼロクロス点を検出するタイミングでスイッチ素子61aを導通させ(閉状態)、上記期間経過後にスイッチ素子61aを非導通(開状態)にさせる。主開閉部61が非導通(開状態)の間、上記第1従来例と同様に負荷制御装置60の自己回路電源が確保される。主開閉部61が非導通(開状態)にされると、再びゼロクロス検出部67がゼロクロス点を検出し、スイッチ素子61aを導通(閉状態)にさせる動作を交流の1/2周期ごとに繰り返す。   When power is supplied to the load 3, the switch element 61a of the main switching unit 61 is turned on only during a period according to the dimming level inputted externally, but at the timing when the zero-cross detection unit 67 detects the zero-cross point of the voltage. 61a is made conductive (closed state), and the switch element 61a is made nonconductive (open state) after the above period. While the main opening / closing part 61 is non-conductive (open state), the self-circuit power supply of the load control device 60 is secured as in the first conventional example. When the main opening / closing part 61 is made non-conductive (open state), the zero cross detection part 67 again detects the zero cross point and repeats the operation of making the switch element 61a conductive (closed state) every half cycle of AC. .

第1従来例の負荷制御装置50のように主開閉部51のスイッチ素子がトライアックやサイリスタの場合、負荷3に電力を供給する際に発生するノイズを低減するため、及び負荷3への電力供給を停止する際に電源2から伝播されるノイズによる誤動作を防止するために、フィルタを設ける必要があるが、フィルタを構成するコイル58の大きさやコイルによる発熱が問題となり、負荷制御装置の小型化が困難である。   When the switch element of the main switching unit 51 is a triac or thyristor as in the load control device 50 of the first conventional example, to reduce noise generated when power is supplied to the load 3, and to supply power to the load 3. In order to prevent malfunction caused by noise propagated from the power supply 2 when stopping the power supply, it is necessary to provide a filter. However, the size of the coil 58 constituting the filter and the heat generated by the coil become problems, and the load control device is downsized. Is difficult.

フィルタを用いずに負荷制御装置によるノイズを低減するために、例えば特許文献1に記載された負荷制御装置(第3従来例)では、主開閉部のスイッチ素子の他に、このスイッチ素子(第1スイッチ部)よりもオン抵抗の大きい第2スイッチ部を設け、第2スイッチ部をオンさせた後第1スイッチ部をオンさせるようにしている。しかしながら、このような第3従来例では、スイッチ素子の数が多くなり、回路構成が複雑になると共に、スイッチオンのタイミングの制御が複雑になる。   In order to reduce noise caused by the load control device without using a filter, for example, in the load control device described in Patent Document 1 (third conventional example), in addition to the switch element of the main switching unit, The second switch portion having a larger on-resistance than the first switch portion is provided, and the first switch portion is turned on after the second switch portion is turned on. However, in the third conventional example, the number of switch elements increases, the circuit configuration becomes complicated, and the control of switch-on timing becomes complicated.

また、第1従来例の負荷制御装置60のように主開閉部61のスイッチ素子61aがトランジスタの場合、負荷が白熱灯のような負荷電流と負荷電圧が同位相(力率1)になる負荷に限定される。   Further, when the switch element 61a of the main opening / closing part 61 is a transistor as in the load control device 60 of the first conventional example, the load is like an incandescent lamp and the load current and the load voltage have the same phase (power factor 1). It is limited to.

さらに、主開閉部のスイッチ素子として用いられるトライアックやトランジスタはSiで構成され、素子の縦方向に電流が流れる縦型が一般的である。トライアックの場合、通電経路にPNジャンクションが存在するため、通電時にこの障壁を乗り越えるために損失が発生する。また、トランジスタの場合、2つの素子を逆方向に接続する必要があること、及び耐電圧維持層となる低キャリア濃度層の抵抗が高いため、通電時に損失が発生する。これらの損失によりスイッチ素子自体の発熱が大きく、大型のヒートシンクを必要とするため、負荷制御装置の大容量化や小型化の妨げとなっていた。一般的に、このような負荷制御装置は、壁面に設けられた金属製のボックスなどに収納されて使用されるが、従来の負荷制御装置では小型化には限界があるため、現在一般的に使用されているボックスの大きさでは、負荷制御装置と他のセンサやスイッチなどとの併用ができない。従って、一般的な大きさのボックスにおいて、負荷制御装置と他のセンサやスイッチなどの併設を可能にするために、負荷制御装置のさらなる小型化が求められている。
特開2006−92859号公報
Further, a triac or a transistor used as a switching element of the main opening / closing section is generally composed of Si, and a vertical type in which current flows in the vertical direction of the element. In the case of a triac, since a PN junction exists in the energization path, a loss is generated because the barrier is overcome. Further, in the case of a transistor, a loss occurs during energization because it is necessary to connect the two elements in opposite directions and the resistance of the low carrier concentration layer serving as the withstand voltage maintaining layer is high. Due to these losses, the switch element itself generates a large amount of heat and requires a large heat sink, which hinders an increase in capacity and size of the load control device. In general, such a load control device is used by being housed in a metal box or the like provided on a wall surface. However, since there is a limit to downsizing of a conventional load control device, it is currently generally used. Depending on the size of the box used, the load control device cannot be used in combination with other sensors or switches. Therefore, further reduction in size of the load control device is required in order to allow the load control device and other sensors, switches, and the like to be provided in a box having a general size.
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本発明は、上記従来例の問題を解決するためになされたものであり、スイッチ素子の点数を削減しつつ、開閉タイミングを正確に制御できる負荷制御装置を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the conventional example, and an object thereof is to provide a load control device capable of accurately controlling the opening / closing timing while reducing the number of switch elements.

上記目的を達成するために請求項1の発明は、トランジスタ構造のスイッチ素子を有し、負荷に対して電源の供給を制御する主開閉部と、サイリスタ構造のスイッチ素子を有し、前記主開閉部が非導通のときに、負荷に対して電源の供給を制御する補助開閉部と、前記主開閉部及び前記補助開閉部の開閉を制御する制御部と、前記主開閉部の両端から整流部を介して電力供給され、前記制御部に安定した電圧を供給する第1電源部と、前記主開閉部の両端から整流部を介して電力供給され、負荷への電力供給を停止しているときに、前記第1電源部への電源を供給する第2電源部と、前記主開閉部又は前記補助開閉部が閉状態で、負荷への電力供給を行っているときに、前記第1電源部への電源を供給する第3電源部を備えた負荷制御装置において、前記第3電源部に入力される電圧を検出する電圧検出部と、負荷電流のゼロクロス点を検出するゼロクロス検出部をさらに備え、前記制御部は、負荷へ電力を供給しているときに、前記電圧検出部が前記第3電源部に入力される電圧が所定の閾値に達したときから計数される第1所定時間と、前記ゼロクロス検出部が負荷電流のゼロクロス点を検出してから計数される負荷電流の半周期未満の第2所定時間とが重複している時間だけ、前記主開閉部を導通させることを特徴とする。   In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 includes a switch element having a transistor structure, a main opening / closing part that controls supply of power to a load, and a switch element having a thyristor structure. An auxiliary opening / closing part for controlling the supply of power to the load when the part is non-conductive, a control part for controlling the opening / closing of the main opening / closing part and the auxiliary opening / closing part, and a rectifying part from both ends of the main opening / closing part When the power supply to the load is stopped, the first power supply unit that supplies power via the rectifier unit and the first power supply unit that supplies a stable voltage to the control unit and the rectifier unit are stopped. A second power source that supplies power to the first power source, and the first power source when the main switching unit or the auxiliary switching unit is in a closed state to supply power to the load. A load control device having a third power supply for supplying power to And a voltage detection unit that detects a voltage input to the third power supply unit, and a zero cross detection unit that detects a zero cross point of the load current, and the control unit supplies power to the load. A first predetermined time counted from when the voltage input to the third power source reaches a predetermined threshold by the voltage detector, and a count after the zero cross detector detects the zero cross point of the load current. The main opening / closing part is turned on only during a time that overlaps with a second predetermined time that is less than a half cycle of the load current to be generated.

請求項2の発明は、請求項1に記載の負荷制御装置において、前記制御部は、前記主開閉部が非導通のときに前記補助開閉部を第3所定時間導通させることを特徴とする。   According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the load control device according to the first aspect, the control unit causes the auxiliary opening / closing part to be conductive for a third predetermined time when the main opening / closing part is non-conductive.

請求項3の発明は、請求項1又は請求項2に記載の負荷制御装置において、前記補助開閉部に流れる電流を検出する電流検出部をさらに備え、前記制御部は、所定の閾値以上の電流が前記補助開閉部に流れると、一旦前記主開閉部を導通状態とし、その後、前記主開閉部が非導通となる際に、前記補助開閉部を導通させることを特徴とする。   According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the load control device according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the load control device further includes a current detection unit that detects a current flowing through the auxiliary opening / closing unit, and the control unit has a current greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value. When the main opening / closing part flows into the auxiliary opening / closing part, the main opening / closing part is once rendered conductive, and then the auxiliary opening / closing part is made conductive when the main opening / closing part becomes non-conductive.

請求項1の発明によれば、電圧検出部が第3電源部に入力される電圧が所定の閾値に達したことを検出すると、制御部は、主開閉部を第1所定時間導通させる(閉状態にさせる)ので、商用電源の半周期のうち、ほとんどの時間を主開閉部から負荷に電力を供給することになる。また、この第1所定時間内であっても第2所定時間が経過すると、制御部は、主開閉部を非導通とさせる(開状態にさせる)ので、例えば低負荷時において第1所定時間が開始されるタイミングが遅延しても、負荷電流が零となる前に主開閉部が確実に非導通とされる。これにより、主開閉部が負荷電流のゼロクロスを越えて導通されることがなくなる。   According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the voltage detection unit detects that the voltage input to the third power supply unit has reached a predetermined threshold value, the control unit causes the main opening / closing unit to conduct (closed) for a first predetermined time. Therefore, most of the time in the half cycle of the commercial power supply is supplied from the main switching unit to the load. Further, when the second predetermined time has elapsed even within the first predetermined time, the control unit causes the main opening / closing unit to become non-conductive (open state). Even if the start timing is delayed, the main switching unit is surely turned off before the load current becomes zero. As a result, the main opening / closing portion is prevented from conducting beyond the zero cross of the load current.

請求項2の発明によれば、第1所定時間経過後、主開閉部が非導通になるとき、補助開閉部を第3所定時間だけ導通させるので、商用電源の半周期のうち、ほとんどの時間を主開閉部から負荷に電力を供給した後、通電電流が少なくなってから、補助開閉部から負荷に電力を供給することになる。これらの動作は負荷電流に対して行われるため、主開閉部がトランジスタ構造を有するスイッチ素子で構成されていても、負荷は力率1のものに限定されず、蛍光灯及び白熱灯のいずれにも適した2線式の負荷制御装置を実現することができる。また、負荷制御装置の動作時に発生するノイズのレベルが低く抑えられるため、小型で、かつ適合負荷範囲の広い負荷制御装置を実現することができる。   According to the invention of claim 2, when the main opening / closing part becomes non-conductive after the first predetermined time elapses, the auxiliary opening / closing part is made conductive for the third predetermined time, so that most of the half period of the commercial power supply After power is supplied from the main opening / closing unit to the load, power is supplied to the load from the auxiliary opening / closing unit after the energization current decreases. Since these operations are performed with respect to the load current, the load is not limited to one having a power factor of 1 even if the main switching unit is configured by a switch element having a transistor structure, and it can be applied to either a fluorescent lamp or an incandescent lamp. A suitable two-wire load control device can be realized. Further, since the level of noise generated during operation of the load control device can be kept low, it is possible to realize a load control device that is small and has a wide compatible load range.

請求項3の発明によれば、電流検出部が、補助開閉部に許容値を超える電流が流れたことを検出すると、一旦主開閉部を導通させ(閉状態にさせ)るので、補助開閉部のスイッチ素子の破損を防止すると共に、小型のスイッチ素子で補助開閉部を構成することができ、負荷制御装置の小型化が可能であり、商用電源の種類に対する対応性や過負荷に対する対応性が向上する。   According to the invention of claim 3, when the current detection unit detects that the current exceeding the allowable value flows in the auxiliary opening / closing unit, the main opening / closing unit is once brought into conduction (closed). The switch element can be constructed with a small switch element, and the load control device can be miniaturized. improves.

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本発明の第1実施形態に係る負荷制御装置について説明する。図1は、第1実施形態に係る負荷制御装置1Aの構成を示す回路図であり、図2乃至図4は、負荷制御装置1Aの各部における信号波形を示すタイムチャートである。
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A load control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a load control device 1A according to the first embodiment, and FIGS. 2 to 4 are time charts showing signal waveforms in respective parts of the load control device 1A.

図1に示す第1実施形態の負荷制御装置1Aは、交流電源2と負荷3との間に直列に接続され、負荷3に対して電源の供給を制御する主開閉部11と、整流部12と、負荷制御装置1A全体を制御する制御部13と、制御部13に安定した電源を供給するための第1電源部14と、負荷3への電力停止状態のときに第1電源部14へ電力を供給する第2電源部15と、負荷3への電力供給が行われているときに第1電源部14へ電力を供給する第3電源部16と、負荷電流のうち微小電流の通電を行う補助開閉部17などで構成されている。また、第3電源部16には、第3電源部に入力される電圧を検出する電圧検出部18と、負荷電流のゼロクロス点を検出するゼロクロス検出部19が設けられている。主開閉部11は、トランジスタ構造のスイッチ素子11aを有し、補助開閉部17は、サイリスタ構造のスイッチ素子17aを有している。また、制御部13には、CPUなどで構成された主制御部20と、第1パルス出力部21と、第2パルス出力部22と、第3パルス出力部23が設けられている。   A load control device 1A according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is connected in series between an AC power supply 2 and a load 3, and has a main switching unit 11 that controls supply of power to the load 3, and a rectification unit 12 A control unit 13 that controls the entire load control device 1A, a first power supply unit 14 for supplying stable power to the control unit 13, and a first power supply unit 14 when the power to the load 3 is stopped. The second power supply unit 15 that supplies power, the third power supply unit 16 that supplies power to the first power supply unit 14 when the power supply to the load 3 is performed, and the energization of a minute current out of the load current The auxiliary opening / closing part 17 is configured to be performed. The third power supply unit 16 includes a voltage detection unit 18 that detects a voltage input to the third power supply unit and a zero cross detection unit 19 that detects a zero cross point of the load current. The main opening / closing part 11 has a switch element 11a having a transistor structure, and the auxiliary opening / closing part 17 has a switch element 17a having a thyristor structure. In addition, the control unit 13 is provided with a main control unit 20 configured by a CPU or the like, a first pulse output unit 21, a second pulse output unit 22, and a third pulse output unit 23.

第1パルス出力部21は、電圧検出部18からバッファコンデンサ29の充電完了信号を受けた後、第1所定時間だけ主開閉部11を導通させるよう、第1パルスを出力する。すなわち、第1パルスは、電圧検出部18から充電完了信号を受けて立上がり、第1所定時間経過後立ち下がる。第2パルス出力部22は、ゼロクロス検出部19が負荷電流のゼロクロス点を検出した後、第2所定時間で主開閉部11の開状態に制限をかけるように第2パルスを出力する。すなわち、第2パルスは、ゼロクロス検出部19からゼロクロス検出信号を受けて立上がり、第2所定時間経過後立ち下がる。第3パルス出力部23は、主開閉部11が非導通(開状態)になったことを検出してから、第3所定時間だけ補助開閉部17を導通させるように、所定時間の第3パルス信号を出力する。すなわち、第2パルスは、主開閉部11が非導通(開状態)になったことを検出して立上がり、第3所定時間経過後立ち下がる。   After receiving the charge completion signal for the buffer capacitor 29 from the voltage detection unit 18, the first pulse output unit 21 outputs a first pulse so that the main switching unit 11 is turned on for a first predetermined time. That is, the first pulse rises in response to a charge completion signal from the voltage detector 18 and falls after the first predetermined time has elapsed. The second pulse output unit 22 outputs the second pulse so as to limit the open state of the main switching unit 11 for a second predetermined time after the zero cross detection unit 19 detects the zero cross point of the load current. That is, the second pulse rises in response to the zero cross detection signal from the zero cross detection unit 19 and falls after the second predetermined time has elapsed. The third pulse output unit 23 detects that the main opening / closing unit 11 has become non-conducting (open state), and then causes the auxiliary opening / closing unit 17 to conduct only for a third predetermined time. Output a signal. In other words, the second pulse rises upon detecting that the main opening / closing part 11 has become non-conductive (open state), and falls after the third predetermined time has elapsed.

負荷3への電力供給が行われていない負荷制御装置1Aのオフ状態においても、電源2から整流部12を介して第2電源部15に電流が流れるため、負荷3にも微小電流が流れているが、その電流は負荷3を誤動作させない程度に低く抑えられており、第2電源部15のインピーダンスが高い値に維持されている。   Even in the off state of the load control device 1A in which power supply to the load 3 is not performed, a current flows from the power source 2 to the second power source unit 15 via the rectifying unit 12, and therefore a minute current also flows to the load 3. However, the current is kept low enough not to cause the load 3 to malfunction, and the impedance of the second power supply unit 15 is maintained at a high value.

負荷3へ電力供給が行われているとき、第3電源部16のインピーダンスを低くし、負荷制御装置1Aの内部の回路側に電流を流し、第1電源部14のバッファコンデンサ29を充電する。上記のように、第3電源部16には、電圧検出部(充電監視部)18が設けられており、第3電源部16に入力される電圧を検出する。電圧検出部18が第3電源部16に入力される電圧が所定の閾値に達したことを検出すると、電圧検出部18は所定の検出信号を制御部13に出力する。制御部13は、電圧検出部18からの検出信号を受信すると、主開閉部11を第1所定時間導通させる(閉状態にさせる)。図1では、電圧検出部18からの検出信号に応じて、直接的に第1パルス信号を出力するように、専用のICなどを用いてハードウエア的に構成された第1パルス出力部21を制御部13の一部として設けた構成例を示している。あるいは、図示した構成に限定されず、電圧検出部18からの出力を、CPUなどで構成された主制御部20に入力し、ソフトウエア的に第1パルス信号を出力するように構成してもよい。主開閉部11を導通させる第1所定時間としては、商用周波数電源の半周期よりも少し短い時間にする設定することが好ましい。   When power is supplied to the load 3, the impedance of the third power supply unit 16 is lowered, a current is supplied to the circuit side inside the load control device 1 </ b> A, and the buffer capacitor 29 of the first power supply unit 14 is charged. As described above, the third power supply unit 16 is provided with the voltage detection unit (charge monitoring unit) 18 and detects the voltage input to the third power supply unit 16. When the voltage detection unit 18 detects that the voltage input to the third power supply unit 16 has reached a predetermined threshold value, the voltage detection unit 18 outputs a predetermined detection signal to the control unit 13. When the control unit 13 receives the detection signal from the voltage detection unit 18, the control unit 13 makes the main opening / closing unit 11 conductive for a first predetermined time (closed). In FIG. 1, the first pulse output unit 21 configured by hardware using a dedicated IC or the like is used to directly output the first pulse signal according to the detection signal from the voltage detection unit 18. The example of a structure provided as a part of control part 13 is shown. Alternatively, the configuration is not limited to the illustrated configuration, and the output from the voltage detection unit 18 may be input to the main control unit 20 configured by a CPU or the like, and the first pulse signal may be output by software. Good. The first predetermined time for conducting the main opening / closing part 11 is preferably set to a time slightly shorter than a half cycle of the commercial frequency power supply.

次に、上記第1所定時間経過後、主開閉部11が非導通(開状態)になる動作を開始する際、制御部13は、補助開閉部17を第3所定時間(例えば、数百μ秒)だけ導通させる(閉状態にさせる)。この動作は、補助開閉部17が主開閉部11よりも少し遅れて非導通(開状態)になればよい。または、上記主制御部20から、主開閉部11に対して出力する第1パルス信号よりも第3所定時間分だけ長いパルス信号を補助開閉部17に対して出力するようにしてもよい。あるいは、ダイオードやコンデンサを用いて遅延回路を構成してもよい。   Next, when the main opening / closing unit 11 starts an operation of becoming non-conductive (open state) after the first predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 13 opens the auxiliary opening / closing unit 17 for a third predetermined time (for example, several hundred μm). For 2 seconds). For this operation, the auxiliary opening / closing part 17 is only required to become non-conductive (open state) slightly later than the main opening / closing part 11. Alternatively, the main control unit 20 may output a pulse signal to the auxiliary opening / closing unit 17 that is longer than the first pulse signal output to the main opening / closing unit 11 by a third predetermined time. Alternatively, the delay circuit may be configured using a diode or a capacitor.

これらの動作により、バッファコンデンサ29の充電完了後、商用電源の半周期のうち、ほとんどの時間を主開閉部11から負荷3に電力を供給した後、通電電流が少なくなってから、補助開閉部17から負荷3に電力を供給することになる。なお、補助開閉部17は、サイリスタ構造のスイッチ素子17aを有しているので、電流値が零となる時点(ゼロクロス点)で非導通(開状態)となる。補助開閉部17が非導通(開状態)になると、再び第3電源部16に電流が流れ込むため、上記の動作を商用電源の半周期ごとに繰り返す。   By these operations, after the charging of the buffer capacitor 29 is completed, power is supplied from the main switching unit 11 to the load 3 for most of the half cycle of the commercial power supply. The power is supplied from 17 to the load 3. Since the auxiliary opening / closing part 17 includes the switch element 17a having a thyristor structure, the auxiliary opening / closing part 17 becomes non-conductive (open state) when the current value becomes zero (zero cross point). When the auxiliary opening / closing part 17 becomes non-conductive (open state), the current again flows into the third power supply part 16, and thus the above operation is repeated every half cycle of the commercial power supply.

図2は、高負荷時の負荷制御装置1Aの各部における信号波形を示し、図3及び図4は低負荷時の負荷制御装置1Aの各部における信号波形を示している。なお、図3は、仮に上記第1パルスのみを用いて主開閉部11を制御する場合を、図4は、上記第1パルス及び第2パルスを用いて主開閉部11を制御する場合をそれぞれ示している。   FIG. 2 shows signal waveforms in each part of the load control device 1A at high load, and FIGS. 3 and 4 show signal waveforms in each part of the load control device 1A at low load. 3 shows a case where the main switching unit 11 is controlled using only the first pulse, and FIG. 4 shows a case where the main switching unit 11 is controlled using the first pulse and the second pulse. Show.

高負荷時すなわち接続される負荷3が高容量の場合においては、図2に示すように、バッファコンデンサ29は短時間で充電され、その充電完了後、商用電源の半周期のうち、ほとんどの時間を主開閉部11から負荷3に電力を供給することになる。このとき、電流値が零となる時点(ゼロクロス点)の前に主開閉部11が非導通とされるように第1所定時間が設定されているので、ゼロクロス点を越えて主開閉部11が導通状態とされることはない。   When the load is high, that is, when the connected load 3 has a high capacity, as shown in FIG. 2, the buffer capacitor 29 is charged in a short time, and after the completion of the charging, most of the half cycle of the commercial power supply Is supplied to the load 3 from the main switching unit 11. At this time, since the first predetermined time is set so that the main opening / closing part 11 is turned off before the time when the current value becomes zero (zero crossing point), the main opening / closing part 11 exceeds the zero crossing point. There is no conduction.

ところが、低負荷時すなわち接続される負荷3が低容量の場合においては、負荷電流が小さいため充電に多くの時間を必要とする。そのため、図3に示すように、ゼロクロス検出部19がゼロクロスを検出した時間から、電圧検出部18で充電完了を検出するまでの時間が長くなり、第1パルスの立上がりが遅延する。第1所定時間は、上述した高負荷時に応じて設定されているので、第1パルスの立上がりが過度に遅延すると、負荷電流がゼロクロス点を越えた後、第1パルスは立下がる。従って、第1パルスのみを用いて主開閉部11を制御する場合にあっては、低負荷時にゼロクロス点を越えて主開閉部11が導通状態とされ、半周期ごとの充電動作が安定しない。   However, when the load is low, that is, when the connected load 3 has a low capacity, the load current is small, so that a long time is required for charging. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the time from when the zero cross detection unit 19 detects the zero cross until the voltage detection unit 18 detects the completion of charging becomes longer, and the rising of the first pulse is delayed. Since the first predetermined time is set according to the above-described high load, if the rise of the first pulse is excessively delayed, the first pulse falls after the load current exceeds the zero cross point. Therefore, in the case of controlling the main switching unit 11 using only the first pulse, the main switching unit 11 is brought into a conducting state beyond the zero cross point at low load, and the charging operation for each half cycle is not stable.

そこで、本実施形態においては、第2パルス出力部22から出力される第2パルスを用いて、第2所定時間で主開閉部11の開状態に制限をかけることとしている。第2パルスは、ゼロクロス検出部19がゼロクロスを検出したことを受けて立上がり、第2所定時間の経過後に立ち下がる。この第2所定時間は、負荷電流の半周期よりも短く設定されている。   Therefore, in this embodiment, the second pulse output from the second pulse output unit 22 is used to limit the open state of the main opening / closing unit 11 for the second predetermined time. The second pulse rises in response to the detection of the zero cross by the zero cross detector 19 and falls after the elapse of the second predetermined time. This second predetermined time is set shorter than a half cycle of the load current.

第1パルス出力部21から出力される第1パルス及び第2パルス出力部22から出力される第2パルスは、主開閉制御部25に入力される。主開閉制御部25は、AND回路25aを有し、第1パルス及び第2パルスの論理積をとり、主開閉部11に出力する。これにより、主開閉部11は、第1パルスが立ち上がっている第1所定時間と第2パルスが立ち上がっている第2所定時間の重複している時間だけ閉じる。上述したように、第2パルスは、ゼロクロス検出部19がゼロクロス点を検出したタイミングで立ち上がり、負荷電流の半周期よりも短い第2所定期間で立ち下がるため、バッファコンデンサ29の充電完了を検出するタイミング、すなわち第1所定時間が開始するタイミングが後にずれても、電源周波数のゼロクロス点を越えて主開閉部11を閉状態にすることが無くなる。これにより、確実に半周期毎に充電を行うことができ、動作の安定が図られる。これらの動作は負荷電流に対して行われるため、主開閉部11がトランジスタ構造を有するスイッチ素子11aで構成されていても、負荷3は力率1のものに限定されず、蛍光灯及び白熱灯のいずれにも適した2線式の負荷制御装置を実現することができ、主開閉部がデュアルゲート型のトランジスタ構成のスイッチ素子であることにより、負荷制御装置の小型・大容量化も同時に実現することができる。   The first pulse output from the first pulse output unit 21 and the second pulse output from the second pulse output unit 22 are input to the main opening / closing control unit 25. The main opening / closing control unit 25 includes an AND circuit 25 a, calculates a logical product of the first pulse and the second pulse, and outputs the logical product to the main opening / closing unit 11. As a result, the main opening / closing part 11 is closed only for the overlapping time of the first predetermined time when the first pulse rises and the second predetermined time when the second pulse rises. As described above, the second pulse rises at the timing when the zero-cross detection unit 19 detects the zero-cross point, and falls in the second predetermined period shorter than the half cycle of the load current. Therefore, the completion of charging of the buffer capacitor 29 is detected. Even when the timing, i.e., the timing at which the first predetermined time starts later, shifts beyond the zero cross point of the power supply frequency, the main opening / closing part 11 is not closed. Thereby, it can charge reliably for every half cycle and the operation | movement stability is achieved. Since these operations are performed with respect to the load current, the load 3 is not limited to one with a power factor of 1, even if the main switching unit 11 is configured by a switch element 11a having a transistor structure. A two-wire load control device suitable for any of the above can be realized, and the main open / close part is a dual gate transistor switch element, so the load control device can be reduced in size and capacity at the same time. can do.

本第1実施形態に係る負荷制御装置1Aによれば、電圧検出部18が第3電源部16に入力される電圧が所定の閾値に達したことを検出すると、制御部13は、主開閉部11を第1所定時間導通させる(閉状態にさせる)ので、商用電源の半周期のうち、ほとんどの時間を主開閉部11から負荷に電力を供給することになる。また、この第1所定時間内であっても第2所定時間が経過すると、制御部13は、主開閉部11を非導通とさせる(開状態にさせる)ので、例えば低負荷時において第1所定時間が開始されるタイミングが遅延しても、負荷電流が零となる前に主開閉部11が非導通とされる。これにより、主開閉部11が負荷電流のゼロクロスを越えて導通されることがなくなるので、交流電源の半周期の間に確実に充電を行うことができる。   According to the load control apparatus 1A according to the first embodiment, when the voltage detection unit 18 detects that the voltage input to the third power supply unit 16 has reached a predetermined threshold, the control unit 13 11 is turned on (closed) for a first predetermined time, so that power is supplied from the main switching unit 11 to the load during most of the half cycle of the commercial power supply. Further, when the second predetermined time elapses even within the first predetermined time, the control unit 13 makes the main opening / closing unit 11 non-conductive (opens). Even if the timing at which the time is started is delayed, the main switching unit 11 is turned off before the load current becomes zero. As a result, the main opening / closing part 11 is not conducted beyond the zero cross of the load current, so that charging can be performed reliably during a half cycle of the AC power supply.

また、第1所定時間経過後、主開閉部11が非導通になるとき、補助開閉部17を第2所定時間だけ導通させるので、商用電源の半周期のうち、ほとんどの時間を主開閉部から負荷に電力を供給した後、通電電流が少なくなってから、補助開閉部17から負荷に電力を供給することになる。これらの動作は負荷電流に対して行われるため、主開閉部11がトランジスタ構造を有するスイッチ素子11aで構成されていても、負荷は力率1のものに限定されず、蛍光灯及び白熱灯のいずれにも適した2線式の負荷制御装置を実現することができる。また、負荷制御装置の動作時に発生するノイズのレベルが低く抑えられるため、小型で、かつ適合負荷範囲の広い負荷制御装置を実現することができる。   In addition, when the main opening / closing part 11 becomes non-conductive after the first predetermined time has elapsed, the auxiliary opening / closing part 17 is made conductive only for the second predetermined time, so that most of the half time of the commercial power supply is from the main opening / closing part. After the power is supplied to the load, the power is supplied from the auxiliary opening / closing unit 17 after the energization current decreases. Since these operations are performed with respect to the load current, the load is not limited to one with a power factor of 1, even if the main switching unit 11 is configured by a switch element 11a having a transistor structure. A two-wire load control device suitable for both can be realized. Further, since the level of noise generated during operation of the load control device can be kept low, it is possible to realize a load control device that is small and has a wide compatible load range.

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本発明の第2実施形態に係る負荷制御装置について説明する。図5は、第2実施形態に係る負荷制御装置1Bの構成を示す回路図である。負荷制御装置1Bは、補助開閉部17に流れる電流を検出するための電流検出部26と、電流検出部26から出力される信号等に応じて動作するOR回路25bをさらに備えている点で第1実施形態に係る負荷制御装置1Aと異なり、その他は同様である。OR回路25bは、主開閉制御部25のAND回路25aの後段に設けられている。
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A load control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a load control device 1B according to the second embodiment. The load control device 1 </ b> B is further provided with a current detection unit 26 for detecting a current flowing through the auxiliary opening / closing unit 17 and an OR circuit 25 b that operates according to a signal output from the current detection unit 26. Unlike the load control device 1 </ b> A according to the embodiment, the rest is the same. The OR circuit 25 b is provided at the subsequent stage of the AND circuit 25 a of the main opening / closing control unit 25.

補助開閉部17は、本来電流のゼロクロス点を検出することを目的としており、通電を主目的とはしておらず、小型のスイッチ素子で構成されることが期待されている。しかしながら、商用電源において周波数がずれたり、あるいは負荷制御装置を50Hzと60Hzの共用で動作させようとしたりすると、主開閉部が非導通になってから電流のゼロクロス点までの時間が長くなり、負荷電流が十分に小さくなる前に補助開閉部に通電が開始されてしまう。また、負荷として過負荷接続された場合、補助開閉部での通電時間は同じであっても、通電損失が大きくなり、補助開閉部17を構成するスイッチ素子が破損する可能性がある。そのため、第2実施形態では、電流検出部26により補助開閉部17に流れる電流値を検出し、補助開閉部17が許容できる電流値を超える電流が流れたときに、再び短時間(第4所定時間)だけ主開閉部11を導通させ(閉状態にさせ)、その後主開閉部11が非導通(開状態)になるときに、補助開閉部17を再び導通させる。   The auxiliary opening / closing part 17 is originally intended to detect a zero-cross point of the current, and is not intended to be energized, and is expected to be composed of a small switch element. However, if the frequency shifts in the commercial power supply or if the load control device is to be operated with both 50 Hz and 60 Hz, the time from when the main switching unit becomes non-conductive until the zero cross point of the current becomes long, the load Energization of the auxiliary opening / closing part is started before the current becomes sufficiently small. In addition, when an overload connection is made as a load, even if the energization time in the auxiliary opening / closing part is the same, the energization loss may increase, and the switch element constituting the auxiliary opening / closing part 17 may be damaged. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the current detection unit 26 detects the current value flowing through the auxiliary opening / closing unit 17, and when a current exceeding the allowable current value of the auxiliary opening / closing unit 17 flows again (for the fourth predetermined time). The main opening / closing part 11 is made conductive (closed) only for a period of time, and then the auxiliary opening / closing part 17 is made conductive again when the main opening / closing part 11 becomes non-conductive (open state).

より具体的には、補助開閉部17が許容できる電流値を超える電流が流れることを検知した電流検出部26は、その旨の信号を主開閉制御部25のOR回路25bに出力する。OR回路25bは、上述したAND回路25aからの出力信号又は電流検出部26からの出力信号のいずれかの入力を受けたとき、主開閉部11を短時間だけ導通させて補助開閉部17を保護する。このように主開閉部11と補助開閉部17を繰り返し切り換えることにより、補助開閉部17のスイッチ素子の破損を防止すると共に、商用電源の種類に対する対応性や過負荷に対する対応性が向上する。   More specifically, the current detection unit 26 that has detected that a current exceeding the allowable current value of the auxiliary opening / closing unit 17 flows, outputs a signal to that effect to the OR circuit 25b of the main opening / closing control unit 25. When receiving either the output signal from the AND circuit 25a or the output signal from the current detection unit 26, the OR circuit 25b makes the main switching unit 11 conductive for a short time to protect the auxiliary switching unit 17. To do. By repeatedly switching the main opening / closing part 11 and the auxiliary opening / closing part 17 in this way, the switch element of the auxiliary opening / closing part 17 is prevented from being damaged, and the compatibility with the type of commercial power source and the overload are improved.

本第2実施形態に係る負荷制御装置1Bによれば、電流検出部26が、補助開閉部17に許容値を超える電流が流れることを検出すると、主開閉部を一旦導通させ(閉状態にさせ)、その後非導通状態にする。これにより、補助開閉部17のスイッチ素子の破損を防止すると共に、小型のスイッチ素子で補助開閉部17を構成することができ、負荷制御装置の小型化が可能となり、商用電源の種類に対する対応性や過負荷に対する対応性が向上する。   According to the load control device 1B according to the second embodiment, when the current detection unit 26 detects that a current exceeding the allowable value flows through the auxiliary opening / closing unit 17, the main opening / closing unit is once turned on (closed). ), And then turn off. As a result, the switch element of the auxiliary opening / closing part 17 can be prevented from being damaged, and the auxiliary opening / closing part 17 can be configured with a small switch element, so that the load control device can be miniaturized, and the compatibility with the type of commercial power supply can be achieved. And improved response to overload.

なお、本発明は上記実施形態の構成に限られることなく、少なくとも制御部13が、電圧検出部18からバッファコンデンサ29の充電完了信号を受け出力する第1パルスと、ゼロクロス検出部19から負荷電流のゼロクロス点の検出信号を受け出力する第2パルスとの論理積に基づいて主開閉部11の動作を制御するように構成されていればよい。また、本発明は種々の変形が可能であり、例えば、第2パルスは、ゼロクロス検出部19からの出力を、CPUなどで構成された主制御部20に入力し、ソフトウエア的に第1パルス信号を出力するように構成してもよい。   The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and at least the control unit 13 receives a first charge completion signal of the buffer capacitor 29 from the voltage detection unit 18 and outputs the first pulse, and the zero cross detection unit 19 loads the load current. The operation of the main opening / closing part 11 may be controlled based on the logical product with the second pulse that receives and outputs the zero cross point detection signal. The present invention can be modified in various ways. For example, as for the second pulse, the output from the zero cross detector 19 is input to the main controller 20 constituted by a CPU or the like, and the first pulse is realized by software. You may comprise so that a signal may be output.

本発明の第1実施形態に係る負荷制御装置の構成を示す回路図。The circuit diagram which shows the structure of the load control apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 第1実施形態に係る負荷制御装置の高負荷時における各部の信号波形を示すタイムチャート。The time chart which shows the signal waveform of each part at the time of the high load of the load control apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第1実施形態に係る負荷制御装置の低負荷時において、主開閉部の制御に第2所定時間を用いないと仮定した場合の各部の信号波形を示すタイムチャート。The time chart which shows the signal waveform of each part at the time of assuming that the 2nd predetermined time is not used for control of the main opening / closing part at the time of low load of the load control apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第1実施形態に係る負荷制御装置の低負荷時において、主開閉部の制御に第2所定時間を用いた場合の各部の信号波形を示すタイムチャート。The time chart which shows the signal waveform of each part at the time of low load of the load control apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment at the time of using 2nd predetermined time for control of the main opening / closing part. 本発明の第2実施形態に係る負荷制御装置の構成を示す回路図。The circuit diagram which shows the structure of the load control apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 第1従来例に係る負荷制御装置の構成を示す回路図。The circuit diagram which shows the structure of the load control apparatus which concerns on a 1st prior art example. 第2従来例に係る負荷制御装置の構成を示す回路図。The circuit diagram which shows the structure of the load control apparatus which concerns on a 2nd prior art example.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1A、1B 負荷制御装置
2 電源
3 負荷
11 主開閉部
11a スイッチ素子
12 整流部
13 制御部
14 第1電源部
15 第2電源部
16 第3電源部
17 補助開閉部
17a スイッチ素子
18 電圧検出部
19 ゼロクロス検出部
20 主制御部
21 第1パルス出力部
22 第2パルス出力部
23 第3パルス出力部
26 電流検出部
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1A, 1B Load control apparatus 2 Power supply 3 Load 11 Main switching part 11a Switch element 12 Rectification part 13 Control part 14 1st power supply part 15 2nd power supply part 16 3rd power supply part 17 Auxiliary opening / closing part 17a Switch element 18 Voltage detection part 19 Zero cross detection unit 20 Main control unit 21 First pulse output unit 22 Second pulse output unit 23 Third pulse output unit 26 Current detection unit

Claims (3)

トランジスタ構造のスイッチ素子を有し、負荷に対して電源の供給を制御する主開閉部と、
サイリスタ構造のスイッチ素子を有し、前記主開閉部が非導通のときに、負荷に対して電源の供給を制御する補助開閉部と、
前記主開閉部及び前記補助開閉部の開閉を制御する制御部と、
前記主開閉部の両端から整流部を介して電力供給され、前記制御部に安定した電圧を供給する第1電源部と、
前記主開閉部の両端から整流部を介して電力供給され、負荷への電力供給を停止しているときに、前記第1電源部への電源を供給する第2電源部と、
前記主開閉部又は前記補助開閉部が閉状態で、負荷への電力供給を行っているときに、前記第1電源部への電源を供給する第3電源部を備えた負荷制御装置において、
前記第3電源部に入力される電圧を検出する電圧検出部と、負荷電流のゼロクロス点を検出するゼロクロス検出部をさらに備え、
前記制御部は、負荷へ電力を供給しているときに、前記電圧検出部が前記第3電源部に入力される電圧が所定の閾値に達したときから計数される第1所定時間と、前記ゼロクロス検出部が負荷電流のゼロクロス点を検出してから計数される負荷電流の半周期未満の第2所定時間とが重複している時間だけ、前記主開閉部を導通させることを特徴とする負荷制御装置。
A main switching unit having a transistor-structure switch element and controlling supply of power to a load;
An auxiliary opening / closing part that has a thyristor-type switching element and controls supply of power to a load when the main opening / closing part is non-conductive;
A control unit that controls opening and closing of the main opening and closing unit and the auxiliary opening and closing unit;
A first power supply unit that is supplied with power from both ends of the main switching unit via a rectifying unit and supplies a stable voltage to the control unit;
A second power supply unit that supplies power to the first power supply unit when power is supplied from both ends of the main opening / closing unit via the rectification unit and power supply to the load is stopped;
In the load control device including a third power supply unit that supplies power to the first power supply unit when the main opening / closing unit or the auxiliary opening / closing unit is in a closed state and supplying power to the load,
A voltage detection unit that detects a voltage input to the third power supply unit; and a zero-cross detection unit that detects a zero-cross point of the load current;
The control unit is configured to supply a power to a load, the voltage detection unit counts a first predetermined time counted from when a voltage input to the third power supply unit reaches a predetermined threshold; A load characterized in that the main switching unit is made to conduct only for a time that overlaps with a second predetermined time that is less than a half cycle of the load current counted after the zero cross detection unit detects the zero cross point of the load current. Control device.
前記制御部は、前記主開閉部が非導通のときに前記補助開閉部を第3所定時間導通させることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の負荷制御装置。   2. The load control device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit causes the auxiliary opening / closing part to conduct for a third predetermined time when the main opening / closing part is non-conducting. 前記補助開閉部に流れる電流を検出する電流検出部をさらに備え、
前記制御部は、所定の閾値以上の電流が前記補助開閉部に流れると、一旦前記主開閉部を導通状態とし、その後、前記主開閉部が非導通となる際に、前記補助開閉部を導通させることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の負荷制御装置。
A current detection unit for detecting a current flowing through the auxiliary opening / closing unit;
When a current of a predetermined threshold value or more flows through the auxiliary opening / closing part, the control unit temporarily turns the main opening / closing part on, and then turns on the auxiliary opening / closing part when the main opening / closing part becomes non-conductive. The load control device according to claim 2, wherein:
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