KR100280738B1 - AC / DC Microwave - Google Patents

Abstract

The disclosed microwave oven relates to an AC / DC combined microwave oven that can be used outdoors by using a commercial AC power source or a DC power source. The present invention is a microwave oven driven by a commercial AC power source, the rotational AC conversion means for converting a DC power source to an AC power source by the rotation of the commutator, and the AC converted from the commercial AC power source or the rotary AC conversion means It includes a high voltage transformer that is supplied with power and outputs a high voltage and a magnetron that is driven by a high voltage output from the high voltage transformer to emit microwaves. Here, the rotational AC converting means includes a motor for rotating the commutator and respective brushes in contact with all sides of the outer circumferential surface of the commutator. Preferably, the commutator is formed with each of the conductive parts divided into even numbers of at least two poles on its outer circumferential surface so that electric current is alternately conducted to the brushes adjacent to each other during rotation. Therefore, it is possible to produce an easy-to-use AC / DC microwave oven at low cost, reduce output loss, increase high heat prevention and power conversion efficiency, and extend the life of a battery supplying DC power. .

Description

AC / DC Microwave

The present invention relates to a microwave oven, and more particularly, to an AC / DC combined microwave oven capable of using an AC power supply or a DC power supply.

In general, a microwave oven is a device that heats / cooks food using microwaves, and includes a conventional high voltage transformer and a magnetron. Therefore, when AC power is applied to the high voltage transformer, the high voltage transformer generates a predetermined high voltage to drive the magnetron, which emits microwaves of high frequency (approximately 2450 MHz) in a sealed space in which food is stored.

The microwave thus vibrates the water molecules contained in the food, and molecular friction heat is generated in response to the vibrations of the water molecules to heat / cook the food. On the other hand, such a microwave oven is configured to operate with a conventional commercial AC power supply (AC 110V or 220V) to obtain a high output AC voltage.

FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing a conventional microwave oven driven by an alternating voltage.

According to this, the on / off switch SW1, the lamp L1 driven by the AC power source AC, and the fan motor FM1 are provided in the primary coil 1a side of the high voltage transformer 1. Here, the switch SW1 is operated by a user to determine the driving state of the microwave oven. For example, when the switch SW1 is turned on, AC power is applied to the primary coil 1a of the lamp L1, the fan motor FM1, and the high voltage transformer 1 so that the microwave oven is applied. It is driven.

In addition, the secondary coils 1b and 1c of the high voltage transformer 1 have a magnetron (MGT) for generating microwaves and a high voltage capacitor (HVC) and a high voltage diode (HVD) for supplying a double voltage to the magnetron (MGT). ) Is provided.

In the conventional microwave oven configured as described above, in particular, the high voltage transformer 1 outputs a high voltage in order to drive the magnetron MGT, and at this time, the primary coil 1a and the secondary coil 1b and 1c. It is preferable to be configured to generate a desired high voltage by adjusting the winding ratio of. Therefore, the magnetron MTG is driven by the high voltage output from the high voltage transformer 1, and the food is heated / cooked by the microwaves emitted from the magnetron MTG.

However, the conventional microwave oven configured as described above is usually designed to be driven only by a commercial AC power supply (AC 110V or 220V), so when moving through a place where AC power cannot be supplied, that is, outdoors or by ship, aviation, or other transportation means. There is a problem that cannot use a microwave.

In addition, when a microwave oven is to be used in a place where AC power cannot be supplied, a separate current converter or inverter must be provided to convert DC power to AC power, but as described above. Likewise, in order to output the high voltage required for the magnetron, an expensive inverter equipped with a plurality of semiconductor devices is required, which causes a lot of additional costs, and also has other problems in that it is inconvenient to handle.

In addition, when using an inverter made of a semiconductor device as described above, the output loss is large, thereby causing high heat, and there is another problem of shortening the life of the battery supplying the DC power due to the large amount of current consumption.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, to be convenient to use by using an AC power source or a DC power source, to reduce the production cost and to minimize the output loss. It provides an AC / DC microwave oven.

1 is a circuit diagram showing a conventional microwave oven,

2 is a circuit diagram showing a preferred embodiment of the AC / DC combined microwave oven according to the present invention;

3 is a circuit diagram illustrating a state in which the current direction is alternately rotated by the commutator of FIG.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the main part of the AC / DC combined microwave oven according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: rotational AC conversion means 110: motor

121-124: Brush 130: Commuter

131, 132: Challenger 140: Fan

200: high voltage transformer L1, L2: lamp

FM1, FM2: Fan motor SW1, SW2: Switch

HVC: High Pressure Capacitor HVD: High Voltage Diode

MGT: Magnetron C: Resonant Capacitor

A characteristic AC / DC combined microwave oven according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a rotary AC conversion means for converting a DC power source into an AC power source by rotating a commutator in a microwave oven driven by a commercial AC power source. And a high voltage transformer outputting a high voltage by receiving the AC power converted from the commercial AC power supply or the rotary AC conversion means, and a magnetron driven by the high voltage output from the high voltage transformer to emit microwaves.

Here, the rotational AC converting means includes a motor for rotating the commutator and respective brushes in contact with all sides of the outer circumferential surface of the commutator. Preferably, the commutator is formed with each of the conductive parts divided into even numbers of at least two poles on its outer circumferential surface so that electric current is alternately conducted to the brushes adjacent to each other during rotation.

More preferably, the rotatable AC conversion means further includes a fan rotated by the rotational force of the motor, and a reverse voltage preventing diode connected between the respective brushes.

In addition, the AC / DC combined microwave oven according to the present invention further includes a switch for turning on / off the operation of the rotary AC conversion means and a resonance capacitor connected in parallel with the switch.

Therefore, it is possible to produce a small size easy-to-use AC / DC microwave oven at low cost, and to reduce the output loss to increase high heat protection and power conversion efficiency, and to extend the life of the DC power supply battery do.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the AC / DC combined microwave oven according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a circuit diagram showing a preferred embodiment of the AC / DC combined microwave oven according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a circuit diagram showing a state in which the current direction is alternately rotated by the commutator of FIG.

According to the present invention, the AC / DC combined microwave oven according to the present invention is a commercial AC power source (AC) and a DC power source (DC), the rotary AC conversion unit 100, the switch SW1 (SW2), and the resonance. A capacitor C, a high voltage transformer 200, and a magnetron (MGT).

As the commercial AC power source, a normal household AC power source (110V or 220V) is applied, and as the DC power source DC, a normal vehicle battery (12V or 24V) is preferably applied. An AC lamp L1 and a fan motor FM1 driven by the switch SW1 on / off are provided on the AC power source AC side. On the other hand, the DC power supply (DC) side is provided with a direct current lamp (L2) and a fan motor (FM2) driven in accordance with the on / off of the switch (SW2). Here, the fan motor FM2 is replaceable with the fan 140 which will be described later with reference to FIG. 4.

The rotatable alternating current conversion means 100 converts the direct current power source DC into the alternating current power source AC by the rotation of the commutator 130. Looking at the configuration, the rotating alternator 130 is rotated. Reverse-voltage prevention diodes D1 to D4 connected between the motors 110, the brushes 121 to 124, and the brushes 121 to 124, which are in contact with the outer circumferential surfaces of the commutator 130, respectively. It includes.

The commutator 130 is divided into two poles on its outer circumferential surface as shown in order to alternately conduct current to the brushes 121 and 122, 123 and 124 or 121 and 124, 122 and 123 which are adjacent to each other when rotating. Each conductive portion 131, 132 is preferably formed. Here, the conductive parts 131 and 132 are formed as two poles, but may be formed as two or more even poles (for example, four poles or six poles). Accordingly, the rotatable AC conversion means 100 may obtain various output frequencies according to the rotational speed of the commutator 130 or the shape and structure of the conductive parts 131 and 132.

In addition, the switch SW2 is connected in parallel with the resonant capacitor C to turn on / off the motor 110 of the rotary AC conversion means 100 together with the lamp L2 and the fan motor FM2. Let's do it.

The high voltage transformer 200 receives the AC power converted from the commercial AC power or the AC converter 100 to output a high voltage. In addition, the magnetron (MGT) is driven by a high voltage output from the high voltage transformer 200 to emit microwaves. Here, reference numerals HVD and HVC denote high voltage diodes and high voltage capacitors for double voltage, respectively.

In addition, Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a main portion of the AC / DC combined microwave oven according to the present invention, the rotary current conversion means 100 and the high-voltage transformer 200 is shown. According to this, the commutator 130 and the fan 140 are arranged side by side on the rotating shaft of the motor 110. The fan 140 is another embodiment that replaces the fan motor FM2 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, so that the fan 140 is directly rotated through the rotational force of the motor 110 without consuming a separate driving power. In addition, four angles (for example, 90 °) brushes 121 to 124 are formed on all sides of the communicator 130, and the wires are transmitted such that the output of the rotary current converting means 100 is transmitted to the high voltage transformer 200. It is.

If described in more detail the action of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention configured as follows.

The AC / DC combined microwave oven according to the present invention can be used for both a commercial AC power source or a DC power source. Here, since the state of operation with a commercial AC power source is similar to that described through the prior art, the detailed description thereof will be omitted and the state of operation with a DC power source such as a battery will be described.

First, when the switch SW2 is turned on by the user, as shown in FIG. 2, a DC power supply DC of 12V to 24V is supplied to the motor 110 of the rotational AC converting means 100 so that the motor ( 110 is driven, and loads of the lamp L2 and the fan motor FM2 are also operated. Here, the motor 110 rotates the commutator 130 of the rotatable alternating current conversion means 100 to convert the direct current power source DC into the alternating current power source AC.

That is, the motor 110 rotates the commutator 130 fixed to the rotation axis (not shown) as shown in Figure 4, and thus each brush in contact with the four sides of the outer peripheral surface of the commutator 130 An electric current is alternately conducted between the brushes 121 and 122 and 123 and 124 or 121 and 124 and 122 and 123 which are adjacent to each other among the 121 to 124.

That is, the current supplied from the (+) terminal of the DC power source DC is input to the communicator 130 through the upper brush 121 shown in FIG. 2, and the brush on the left side of the brush (131) through the conductive portion 131. 122) flow in a direction (see arrow direction). Accordingly, a current flows from the downward direction upward to the primary coil 204 of the high voltage transformer 200, and the current passes sequentially through the illustrated right brush 124, the conductive part 132, and the lower brush 123. By flowing in the direction of the arrow, it is circulated to the negative terminal of the DC power supply.

In addition, when the communicator 130 is rotated at a predetermined angle (for example, 90 °), the arrow direction is passed through the upper brush 121, the conductive part 131, and the right brush 124 as shown in FIG. 3. Current flows. Accordingly, a current flows from the upper coil downward to the primary coil 204 of the high voltage transformer 200, and then the current passes through the left brush 122, the conductive portion 132, and the lower brush 123 (the arrow direction). As described above, it is circulated to the negative terminal of the DC power supply DC.

As the commutator 130 rotates while alternately contacting the brushes 121 to 124, the current flowing through the primary coil 204 of the high voltage transformer 200 is alternated, and the secondary coil ( The predetermined voltage is induced to the 202 and 203 sides. Therefore, the high voltage transformer 200 can generate a desired high voltage on its output side, and the magnitude of the high voltage is determined according to the turns ratio of each coil 201 to 204.

Therefore, the magnetron (MGT) is driven by the high voltage output from the high-voltage transformer 200, the food is heated / cooked by the microwaves emitted from the magnetron (MGT). As such, the present invention can be conveniently used in outdoor locations, etc., because the present invention is driven by a combination of a commercial AC power supply or a DC power supply such as a battery.

As described above, according to the AC / DC combined microwave oven according to the present invention, it is possible to produce a small size easy to handle AC / DC microwave oven at a low cost, it is supplied indoors and other AC power as well as indoors The effect is that you can use the microwave conveniently in places where you can't.

In addition, there are other effects, such as eliminating a large number of semiconductor elements, reducing their output loss, increasing high heat prevention and power conversion efficiency, and extending the life of a DC power supply battery.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described specific preferred embodiments, and various modifications can be made by any person having ordinary skill in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Of course, such changes are intended to fall within the scope of the claims set forth.

Claims (7)

In a microwave oven driven by a commercial AC power supply, Rotational AC conversion means for converting DC power into AC power by rotation of the commutator; A high voltage transformer receiving the AC power converted from the commercial AC power or the rotary AC conversion means and outputting a high voltage; And AC / DC combined microwave oven comprising a magnetron that is driven by a high voltage output from the high voltage transformer to emit microwaves. The method of claim 1, wherein the rotary AC conversion means A motor for rotating the commutator; And AC / DC combined microwave, characterized in that each brush in contact with the four sides of the outer peripheral surface of the commutator. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the commutator An AC / DC combined microwave oven, characterized in that each conductive portion divided into even numbers of at least two poles is formed on the outer circumferential surface so that electric current is alternately conducted to the brushes adjacent to each other when rotating. The method of claim 2, wherein the rotary AC conversion means AC / DC combined microwave oven further comprises a fan rotated by the rotational force of the motor. The method of claim 2, wherein the rotary AC conversion means AC / DC combined microwave oven further comprises a reverse voltage prevention diode connected between each brush. The method of claim 1, wherein the rotary AC conversion means A motor for rotating the commutator; Respective brushes in contact with all sides of the outer circumferential surface of the commutator; A fan rotated by the rotational force of the motor; And AC / DC combined microwave, characterized in that it comprises a reverse voltage prevention diode connected between each brush. The method of claim 1, A switch for turning on / off an operation of the rotatable AC converting means; And AC / DC combined microwave further comprises a resonance capacitor connected in parallel with the switch.