JP3153566U - Power supply having DC-DC converter module and removable power cable assembly mounted on individual printed circuit board - Google Patents

Abstract

A power supply with a power supply and a detachable cable assembly applied thereto to reduce power usage and power efficiency and simply reduce circuitry so that power loss and power efficiency can be improved. . A motherboard includes a transformer that converts input power to first AC output power and a filter that converts the first AC output power to first DC output power. The first socket is electrically connected to the circuit on the motherboard via a conductor terminal that supplies the first DC output power. A DC-DC converter module mounted on a printed circuit board electrically connected to a mother board converts a first DC output power into a second DC output power and a third DC output power. , And a second socket for providing a second DC output power and a third DC output power using the conductive path of the printed circuit board. [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a power source and a detachable power cable assembly, and in particular, a power source including a DC-DC converter module mounted on an individual printed circuit board different from the motherboard and a detachable power cable assembly attached thereto. About.

  With reference to FIG. 1, a perspective view of a conventional power supply is illustrated. As shown in FIG. 1, the power supply 100 includes a motherboard 110 and a housing 120. An example of a typical motherboard 110 comprises several basic components, such as a transformer 111, capacitors, resistors, filters, etc., generally mounted on the motherboard 110. Motherboard 110 receives AC input power from an external power source and provides DC output power from power source 100 to components disposed inside the computer case via a detachable cable coupled to power source 100. Electrically connected to an external power source by input socket 112, transformer 111 converts the received AC input power to 12 volt AC power, 5 volt AC power and / or 3.3 volt AC power; and 12 volt AC power, 5 volt AC power and / or 3.3 volt AC power is filtered by the filter to provide 12 volt DC power, 5 volt DC power and / or 3.3 volt DC Supply power. 12 volt DC power, 5 volt DC power and / or 3.3 volt DC power is 12 volt DC power from motherboard 110 to socket 117, 5 volt DC power and / or 3.3 volt DC power. Is supplied to the socket 117 by a plurality of wires 113A, 113B, 114A, 114B, 115A, 115B, 116A and 116B. A plurality of wires 113A, 113B, 114A, 114B, 115A, 115B, 116A to provide 12 volts DC power, 5 volts DC power and / or 3.3 volts DC power respectively from the motherboard 110 to the socket 117 And 116B need to be utilized. Thus, as there are more conductive wires utilized within the power supply 100, the power supply 100 circuitry is more complex and has more power consumption. In other words, there are more conductive wires that are electrically connected between the motherboard 110 and the socket 117, which means higher resistance and more power loss.

  Accordingly, it would be desirable to provide a power source and a removable power cable assembly applied thereto to reduce the use of conductive wires and simply circuitry so that power loss and power efficiency can be improved. I will.

  The main purpose of the present invention is a motherboard and individual printed circuit boards in two separate boards, in which a DC-DC converter module is mounted on each printed circuit board and only two conductive Since only the wires are utilized to electrically connect the DC-DC converter module to the motherboard, the use of conductive wires and a DC-DC converter module that can simply reduce the circuit of the power supply and the applied to it A power supply having a power cable assembly is provided. Thus, more conductive wire can be removed.

  Another object of the present invention is to reduce the use of conductive wires, where the motherboard and individual printed circuit boards are two separate boards, and the motherboard and individual printed circuit board circuits are respectively designed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a power supply having a DC-DC converter module and a power cable assembly applied thereto that can reduce power loss and voltage drop problems.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a power supply having a DC-DC converter module and a power cable assembly attached thereto that can improve power efficiency due to reduced power loss and the use of conductive wires. That is.

  Another object of the present invention is that the motherboard and individual printed circuit boards are two separate boards so that the manufacturing costs can be reduced and the efficiency of the power supply can be improved. To provide a power supply having a DC-DC converter module and a power cable assembly attached thereto that can be easily repaired or replaced.

Therefore, to achieve one or several or all of the above objects, the present invention is a power supply comprising:
A motherboard,
A transformer operable to convert input power to first AC output power;
A motherboard comprising: a filter operable to receive a first AC output power and filter the first AC output power to a first DC output power;
A first socket mounted on the motherboard and electrically connected to the circuit of the motherboard via at least one conductor terminal for supplying first DC output power;
A DC-DC converter module mounted on a printed circuit board electrically connected to a motherboard,
A module comprising: a DC-DC converter operable to receive a first DC output power and convert the first DC output power to a second DC output power and a third DC output power;
A second socket operable to provide a second DC output power and a third DC output power by a conductive connection between the printed circuit board and the second socket;
A removable cable assembly, comprising: a plurality of conductive wires; a first connector operable to be connected to a first socket; a second connector for connection to a second socket; 3, and the conductive wire is operable for the third connector to supply one of the first DC output power, the second DC output power, and the third DC output power. Thus, a power supply comprising a cable assembly adapted to connect a third connector to the first connector and the second connector is provided.

  The preferred embodiment of the present invention, described in conjunction with the drawings, is merely one illustration of one or more of these and other features and advantages of the present invention, which is simply the best mode for carrying out the invention. One will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art from the following description. As will be realized, the invention is capable of different embodiments, and its several details are capable of modifications in various, obvious aspects, all without departing from the invention. Accordingly, the drawings and descriptions are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not as restrictive.

The perspective view of the conventional power supply is shown. 1 shows a perspective view of a power supply having a DC-DC converter module according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a power supply having a DC-DC converter module according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a power source having a DC-DC converter module and a detachable power cable assembly attached thereto according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a power source having a DC-DC converter module and a detachable power cable assembly attached thereto according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a power source having a DC-DC converter module and a detachable power cable assembly attached thereto according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a power source having a DC-DC converter module and a detachable power cable assembly attached thereto according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a power source having a DC-DC converter module and a detachable power cable assembly attached thereto according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

  Detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein, however, it is understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely illustrative of the invention that may be embodied in various forms. Should. In addition, each example given in connection with various embodiments of the invention is intended to be illustrative and not limiting. Further, the figures are not necessarily to scale, and some features may be exaggerated to show details of particular components. Accordingly, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations, but merely representative bases for teaching those skilled in the art to make various uses of the present invention. Should only be interpreted as.

  Referring to FIGS. 2-3, a perspective view of a power source having a DC-DC converter module and a detachable power cable assembly in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. As shown in FIG. 2-3, the power source 200 includes a motherboard 210, a DC-DC converter module 213, and a housing 220. One example of the housing 220 includes an interior volume defined by a rear panel 219, a bottom panel 221 and a front panel 222. This includes, but is not limited to, a conventional input socket 212 and a conventional on / off switch 216 attached to the front panel 222 of the power supply 200. Input socket 212 can be of a conventional type used within the personal computer industry, for example, to allow connection of a power cord thereto to supply current from a receptacle or other outlet to power supply 200. . The bottom panel 221 is utilized for fixing the motherboard 210 thereon. Further, the supply of power can be controlled by an on / off switch 216.

  In any case, it is known today that a typical power supply 200 generally comprises several basic components such as a transformer 211, capacitors, resistors, filters, etc. mounted on a motherboard 210. The motherboard 210 receives AC input power from an external power source and supplies DC output power from the power source 200 to components disposed inside the computer case via a detachable cable coupled to the power source 200. Electrically connected to an external power source by input socket 212, transformer 211 converts the received AC input power to 12 volt AC power, and 12 volt AC power is filtered by a filter 12 Supply volt DC power.

  The 12 volt DC power is distributed to the DC-DC converter module 213 by at least a pair of wires 214 and 215. As shown, the circuitry of the DC-DC converter module 213 includes individual printed circuit boards 227 mounted thereon. The DC-DC converter module 213 and the individual printed circuit boards 227 are fixed to the rear panel 219 of the housing 220 of the power source 200.

  The design of the DC-DC converter module 213 can be used to provide different voltage DC output power, such as 3.3 volts, 5 volts and / or 12 volts. In other words, the DC-DC converter module 213 includes a DC-DC converter that can be used to convert 12 volt DC power to 3.3 volt and / or 5 volt DC power. The first socket 217 is electrically connected to the DC output power at different voltages such as 3.3 volts, 5 volts and / or 12 volts of the DC-DC converter module 213 via conductive paths. As shown in FIG. 2-4A, the first socket 217 attached to the rear panel 219 of the power supply 200 can be an output socket (eg, 3.3 volt, 5 volt and / or 12 volt output socket). .

  The DC-DC converter module 212 is fixed to the rear panel 219 of the housing 220 of the power source 200. The rear panels 219 each receive a first socket 217 for supplying 3.3 volt power, 5 volt power, auxiliary power and peripheral power, and / or 12 volt power. And further includes a hole 218 formed therein. In other words, the first socket 217 is attached through the hole 218 formed in the rear panel 219. The first socket 217 utilizes at least one conductor terminal 225 that is inserted substantially perpendicular to the individual printed circuit board of the DC-DC converter module and electrically connected to the circuit of the individual printed circuit board.

  In addition, the power source 200 includes a second socket 223 having at least one conductor terminal 224 that includes a leg portion extending from a bent portion in a direction substantially perpendicular to a major surface of the bent portion of the conductor terminal 224. In addition. Leg portions of the conductor terminal 224 are inserted into the motherboard 210 and electrically connected to the circuit of the motherboard 210. The rear panel 219 further includes another hole 226 formed in the rear panel 219 to accommodate a second socket 223 for supplying 12 volts DC power, auxiliary power, and / or surroundings, respectively.

  According to the present invention, the DC-DC converter module 213 is disconnected from the motherboard 210 of the power source 200. In addition, a DC-DC converter module 213 and a first socket 217 that utilizes at least one conductor terminal 225 that is inserted substantially vertically on the individual printed circuit boards of the DC-DC converter module 213 are integrated, Configured on individual printed circuit boards. Further, only a pair of wires 214, 215 are utilized to electrically connect the DC-DC converter module 213 to the motherboard 210 to reduce wire usage and wire power loss.

  Referring to FIGS. 4A-4F, there is illustrated a perspective view of a power source having a DC-DC converter module and a detachable power cable assembly applied thereto according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 4A-4B, the power supply 200 is such that a detachable power cable assembly 300 electrically connects the power supply 200 to a computer peripheral circuit or other electronic device such as a hard disk, optical disk driver, motherboard, etc. A first socket 217 and a second socket 223 to be utilized are provided. The detachable power cable assembly 300 includes a plurality of conductive wires 330, a first connector 310A, a second connector 310B, and a third connector 320. The conductive wire 330 is utilized to connect the third connector 320 to the first connector 310A and the second connector 310B. The first connector 310A, the second connector 310B, or the third connector 320 can be a plug or a socket. The term “socket” is intended to refer to a device that cooperates with a “plug” (defined below) to form a connectable / disconnectable electrical connection. This type of socket can have, for example, a male or female electrical terminal configuration and a male or female physical body configuration. Furthermore, the term “plug” is intended to refer to a device that cooperates with a “socket” (as defined above) to form a connectable / disconnectable electrical connection. This type of plug can have, for example, a male or female electrical terminal configuration and a male or female physical body configuration. In general, this type of socket is intended to refer to a device that is coupled to a relatively fixed structure, such as a housing, and such a plug is relatively movable, such as an electrical cable. It is intended to refer to a device that is bonded to a simple structure. As shown in FIG. 4B, the third connector 320, which is a male connector, has 24 pins (terminals). The first connector 310A, which is a male connector, has 16 pins (terminals). The second connector 310B, which is a male connector, has 10 pins (terminals).

The configurations of the removable power cable assembly 300 and the first socket 217 have different types. There are several example configurations shown below.
1. Third connector 320 and first socket 217 can be mated together to form an electrical connection therebetween. The first sockets 217 are individual DC-DC converter modules so that the first sockets 217 can each supply 3.3 volts power, 5 volts power and / or 12 volts power. Utilizes a plurality of conductor terminals 225 that are inserted substantially vertically into the printed circuit board and electrically coupled to the circuits of the individual printed circuit boards. Thus, the first connector 310A and the second connector 310B can each supply 3.3 volt power, 5 volt power, 12 volt power, or a combination thereof.
2. First connector 310A and first socket 217 may be mated together to form an electrical connection therebetween, and second connector 310B and second socket 223 may be mated together and therebetween. An electrical connection can be made. Thus, the third connector 320 can provide 3.3 volt power, 5 volt power, 12 volt power, or a combination thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 4C, the detachable power cable assembly 400 includes a plurality of conductive wires 430, a first connector 410, a second connector 420, a third connector 440A, and a fourth connector 440B. The conductive wire 430 is utilized to connect the first connector 410, the second connector 420, the third connector 440A, and the fourth connector 440B.

  The first connector 410, the second connector 420, the third connector 440A, and the fourth connector 440B can be plugs or sockets. The first connector 410, which is a male connector, has six pins (terminals). The first connector 310A, which is a male connector, has 16 pins (terminals). The second connector 420, the third connector 440A, and the fourth connector 440B are serial ATA connectors. The first connector 410 and the first socket 217 of the removable power cable assembly 400 can be mated together to form an electrical connection therebetween, or the first of the removable power cable assembly 400 One connector 410 and the second socket 223 can be fitted together to form an electrical connection therebetween. The second connector 420, the third connector 440A, and the fourth connector 440 can provide 3.3 volt power, 5 volt power, 12 volt power, or a combination thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 4D, the removable power cable assembly 500 includes a plurality of conductive wires 530A, 530B, 530C, a first connector 510, a second connector 520A, a third connector 520B, and a fourth connector 520C. Prepare. The conductive wires 530A, 530B, and 530C are utilized to connect the first connector 510, the second connector 520A, the third connector 520B, and the fourth connector 520C. The first connector 510, the second connector 520A, the third connector 520B, and the fourth connector 520C can be plugs or sockets. The first connector 510, which is a male connector, has six pins (terminals). The second connector 520A, the third connector 520B, and the fourth connector 520C are male connectors. The first connector 510 and the first socket 217 of the removable power cable assembly 500 can be mated together to form an electrical connection therebetween, or the first of the removable power cable assembly 500 One connector 510 and the second socket 223 can be fitted together to form an electrical connection therebetween. The second connector 520A, the third connector 520B, and the fourth connector 520C can supply 3.3 volt power, 5 volt power, 12 volt power, or a combination thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 4E, the detachable power cable assembly 600 includes a plurality of conductive wires 630A, 630B, a first connector 610, a second connector 620A, and a third connector 620B. Conductive wires 630A, 630B are utilized to connect the first connector 610, the second connector 620A, and the third connector 620B, which can be plugs or sockets.

  The first connector 610, which is a female connector, has four pins (terminals). The second connector 620A and the third connector 620B are female connectors having four pins (terminals). The first connector 610 and the first socket 217 of the removable power cable assembly 600 can be mated together to form an electrical connection therebetween, or the first of the removable power cable assembly 600. The connector 610 and the second socket 223 can be fitted together to form an electrical connection therebetween. The second connector 620A and the third connector 620B can provide 3.3 volt power, 5 volt power, 12 volt power, or a combination thereof.

Therefore, according to the present invention, there are several advantages described as follows.
1. The present invention can maintain all the advantages and functions of the conventional DC-DC converter.
2. The present invention provides 3.3 volt to a socket that is mounted by a plurality of conductive wires through a hole formed in the rear panel of the power supply by a plurality of conductive wires to allow physical and electrical connection of the socket to the motherboard. The use of conductive wires in the power supply to provide DC power and 5 volt DC power can be reduced.
3. The present invention can further reduce power consumption and voltage drop during power delivery by reducing the use of conductive wires in the power supply.
4). The present invention can improve power supply efficiency by reducing power consumption.
5. In this invention, the motherboard and the individual printed circuit boards are mounted with the DC-DC converter module on the individual printed circuit boards so that the circuits of the motherboard and the individual printed circuit boards can be respectively designed. The power specifications of the power supply are easily designed because it is two separate boards used to convert 12 volt DC power into 3.3 volt DC power and / or 5 volt DC power alone. Can be changed or changed. Thus, this DC-DC converter module can be designed based on customer requirements or needs, so that instead of replacing all power supplies, the original DC-DC converter module can be replaced to replace the original DC-DC converter module. Can be installed in the power supply. In other words, if it is desired to change the power specification of the power supply, the previous DC-DC converter module of the power supply can be replaced individually without replacing all the power supplies.
6). Once the motherboard and one of the DC-DC converter modules are broken, the motherboard and each printed circuit board are two separate boards, so one of the motherboard and one of the DC-DC converter modules is replaced respectively. Can do. Therefore, once one of the motherboard and the DC-DC converter module is broken, it is very convenient to restore the power supply.
7). In this invention, the power source configuration of the power source can be easily designed or modified to form different power sources with different configurations of the removable power cable assembly and the first socket and the second socket. it can.

  In summary, the present invention allows the power specifications of the power supply to be easily designed or changed, and the use of conductive wires and power consumption in the power supply can be reduced. A power supply can be provided that includes a DC-DC converter module attached to an individual printed circuit board that is different from the power supply motherboard and a detachable power cable assembly applied thereto.

  Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings and described above are exemplary only and are not intended to be limiting.

  The foregoing description of the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form or example embodiments disclosed. Accordingly, the foregoing description should be considered as illustrative rather than limiting. Obviously, many modifications and variations will be apparent to practitioners skilled in this art. The embodiments have been chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and the practical application of its best mode, so that those skilled in the art will appreciate the particular use or implementation contemplated by the present invention. As appropriate, be understood for various embodiments and with various modifications. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the claims appended hereto and their equivalents, all terms meaning in their broadest reasonable meaning unless otherwise specified. Is done. It should be appreciated that variations can be made in the embodiments described by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below. Moreover, no element or component within this disclosure is intended to be dedicated to the public, regardless of whether the element or component is expressly recited in the following claims.

100 Conventional power supply 110 Motherboard 111 Transformer 112 Input socket 113A, 113B, 114A, 114B, 115A, 115B, 116A, 116B Wire 117 Socket 120 Housing 200 Power supply 210 Motherboard 211 Transformer 212 Input socket 213 DC-DC converter module 214, 215 Wire 216 Switch 217 First socket 218 Hole 219 Rear panel 220 Housing 221 Bottom panel 222 Front panel 223 Second socket 224 Conductor terminal 225 Conductor terminal 226 Another hole 227 Printed circuit board 300 Cable assembly 310A First connector 310B Second Connector 320 third connector 330 conductive wire 400 cable assembly 410 first connector 420 second Connector 430 Conductive wire 440A Third connector 440B Fourth connector 500 Cable assembly 510 First connector 520A Second connector 520B Third connector 520C Fourth connector 530A, 530B, 530C Conductive wire 600 Cable assembly 610 First connector 620A Second connector 620B Third connector 630A, 630B Conductive wire

Claims (8)

A power supply,
A motherboard,
A transformer operable to convert input power to first AC output power;
A motherboard comprising: a filter operable to receive the first AC output power and to filter the first AC output power to a first DC output power;
A first socket mounted on the motherboard and electrically connected to the circuit of the motherboard via at least one conductor terminal for supplying the first DC output power;
A DC-DC converter module mounted on a printed circuit board electrically connected to the motherboard,
A module comprising: a DC-DC converter that receives the first DC output power and is operable to convert the first DC output power to a second DC output power and a third DC output power;
The second socket operable to provide the second DC output power and the third DC output power by a conductive connection between the printed circuit board and a second socket;
A detachable cable assembly comprising a plurality of conductive wires, a first connector operable to be connected to the first socket, a second connector for being connected to the second socket, And a third connector, wherein the conductive wire supplies the third connector to one of the first DC output power, the second DC output power, and the third DC output power. And a cable assembly utilized to connect the third connector to the first connector and the second connector so that the third connector is operable. The power supply according to claim 1, further comprising a housing,
A rear panel having a first hole and a second hole operable to receive the first socket and the second socket;
A power source comprising a housing comprising a bottom panel operable to secure the motherboard thereon. The power supply according to claim 1, wherein the motherboard and the printed circuit board are two separate and individual boards. 2. The power source according to claim 1, wherein the first socket includes at least one leg portion extending from the bent portion in a direction substantially perpendicular to a major surface of the bent portion of the conductor terminal. A power supply comprising: the two conductor terminals; and the leg portions of the conductor terminals are inserted into the motherboard and electrically connected to the circuit of the motherboard. 2. The power supply of claim 1, wherein the second socket is inserted substantially vertically on the printed circuit board of the DC-DC converter module and is electrically coupled to the circuit of the printed circuit board. A power supply comprising at least one conductor terminal. A power supply,
A motherboard,
A transformer operable to convert input power to first AC output power;
A motherboard comprising: a filter operable to receive the first AC output power and to filter the first AC output power to a first DC output power;
A DC-DC converter module mounted on a printed circuit board electrically connected to the motherboard,
A module comprising: a DC-DC converter that receives the first DC output power and is operable to convert the first DC output power to a second DC output power and a third DC output power;
The socket operable to provide the second DC output power and the third DC output power by a conductive connection between the printed circuit board and the socket;
A detachable cable assembly comprising a plurality of conductive wires, a first connector operable to be connected to the socket, one of the second DC output power and the third DC output power. A power supply comprising: a second connector for supplying, wherein the conductive wire is utilized to connect the second connector to the first connector. The power supply according to claim 6, further comprising a housing,
A rear panel with holes operable to accommodate the socket;
A power source comprising a housing comprising a bottom panel operable to secure the motherboard thereon. 7. A power supply according to claim 6, wherein the motherboard and the printed circuit board are two separate and individual boards.