WO1997034355A1 - Bloc d'alimentation pour pieces d'horlogerie electroniques - Google Patents
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- WO1997034355A1 WO1997034355A1 PCT/JP1997/000787 JP9700787W WO9734355A1 WO 1997034355 A1 WO1997034355 A1 WO 1997034355A1 JP 9700787 W JP9700787 W JP 9700787W WO 9734355 A1 WO9734355 A1 WO 9734355A1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
- H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
- H02J7/14—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
- G04C10/00—Arrangements of electric power supplies in time pieces
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- the present invention relates to a frost source device in an electronic timepiece, and more particularly, to a power supply device in a gyro timepiece using a mechanical oscillating machine as a generator.
- a power supply device used for an electronic timepiece is also proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-52222 or the like.
- FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a power supply device in a conventional electronic timepiece.
- the generating unit 1 includes a rotating means 11 composed of an eccentric weight and the like, a speed increasing rotating train 12 for increasing the speed of rotation of the rotating means 11, a rotor 13, and a rotor 13. It is composed of a generator coil 14 and the like that generate an AC current when rotated. Diode 2 rectifies the alternating current generated in power generation coil 4 and prevents backflow from power storage unit 3 described later.
- the voltage detection unit 4 outputs a signal when the voltage of the answer unit 3 exceeds a predetermined value.
- the overcharge prevention unit 5 operates according to the signal of the voltage detection unit 4 and prevents overcharge of the storage unit 3 exceeding the withstand voltage.
- power storage unit 3 is formed of a large-capacity capacitor, stores power generated by power generation coil 14, and outputs power to clock circuit 6.
- the voltage detection means 4 When the power is sufficiently stored in the large-capacity i-capacitor 3 and exceeds a predetermined voltage value (for example, 2.5 V), the voltage detection means 4 outputs an "L" level detection signal and the PMOS transistor Activate the overcharge prevention unit 5. As a result, the alternating current generated in the power generation unit 1 is discharged in the overcharge prevention unit 5 and is not stored in the large-capacity capacitor 3.
- a predetermined voltage value for example, 2.5 V
- the overcharge prevention unit 5 is provided on the power storage unit 3 side of the diode 2 in order to prevent a voltage breakdown when the reverse current of the diode 2 is generated.
- the withstand voltage value of the large-capacity capacitor 3 must be set to 2.
- the overcharge prevention unit 5 starts discharging the current generated in the power generation coil 14, if the resistance value of the overcharge prevention unit 5 is about several tens of ⁇ as in the past, the internal As a result, a voltage drop occurs between the resistor and the resistor, and as a result, the voltage detection unit 4 does not output the detection signal, and the operation of the overfill compress prevention unit 5 stops.
- the first battery is connected between the generator 1 and the secondary battery 3.
- a power supply device for an electronic wristwatch has been proposed in which a reverse current prevention diode 41 is connected in series, and a second reverse current prevention diode 42 is connected in series with a MOS transistor 5 as an overcharge prevention unit. .
- the MOS transistor 5 when the voltage of the secondary voltage is detected, the MOS transistor 5 is turned on and the power generation unit is short-circuited, thereby preventing erroneous detection of the voltage due to the internal resistance of the secondary battery. .
- the diode 42 prevents a backflow due to a parasitic diode generated in the MOS transistor 5 and prevents a decrease in power generation efficiency of the AC power generation unit.
- the conventional humor source device shown in FIG. 4 has a problem in that two backflow prevention diodes 41.42 having a high withstand voltage must be used.
- an AC voltage is generated by a power generation unit using a rotating means constituted by an eccentric weight or the like, and a large-capacity storage battery having a relatively large internal resistance such as a titanium-lithium-ion secondary battery is provided. It is an object of the present invention to construct a power supply unit for an electronic timepiece that has only a single diode having a high withstand voltage and that has excellent charging efficiency in a power supply device that stores power in a unit. Disclosure of the invention
- a power supply device for an electronic timepiece having a mechanical power generation unit and a power storage unit includes: a pressure detection unit that detects a voltage of the power storage unit; and a current that is controlled by the voltage detection unit and that is generated by the power generation unit.
- An overcharge prevention unit, and a backflow prevention diode connected between the power generation unit and the power storage unit, the voltage detection unit, and the overcharge prevention unit;
- a backflow prevention unit composed of a switching transistor that is turned off when the overcharge prevention unit discharges is connected between the overcharge prevention unit and the power storage unit.
- the charging prevention unit is a switching transistor having a characteristic reverse to that of the switching transistor of the backflow prevention unit, and is configured to simultaneously perform a reverse operation by a signal from the voltage detection unit.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a power supply device in an electronic timepiece of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the power supply device in the electronic timepiece of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a conventional example of a power supply device in a conventional electronic timepiece.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another conventional example of a power supply device in a conventional electronic timepiece.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a power supply device in an electronic timepiece according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and the same components as those in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
- a diode 2 having a high compressive resistance is used as the diode 2 and is connected between the power generation unit 1 and the power storage unit 30, the voltage detection unit 4, and the overcharge prevention unit 5.
- an extremely large overvoltage sometimes generated from the mechanical power generation unit 1 is prevented from being applied to the voltage detection unit 4 and the overcharge prevention unit 5. Therefore, it is not necessary to use a high withstand voltage element for the voltage detection unit 4 and the overcharge prevention unit 5, and the cost is reduced. Can be reduced.
- a large capacity secondary battery such as a titanium-lithium ion secondary battery having relatively large internal resistance is used.
- a switching transistor composed of an NMOS transistor or the like is provided as the backflow prevention unit 7. That is, a switching transistor having characteristics opposite to those of the PMOS transistor of the overcharge prevention unit 5 is used.
- the voltage detection unit 4 Outputs "H" level signal.
- the backflow prevention unit 7 is turned on, and the overcharge prevention unit 5 is turned off, so that the power generated by the power generation unit 1 is stored in the secondary battery 30.
- the voltage detection unit 4 outputs an “L” level signal. Then, the overcharge prevention unit 5 is turned on, and at the same time, the backflow prevention unit 7 is turned off. As a result, the current generated in the power generation unit 1 is discharged by the overcharge prevention unit 5 and is not stored in the secondary battery 30. Further, at this time, since the backflow prevention unit 7 is in the OFF state, the overcharge prevention unit 5 and the secondary battery 30 are not connected, thereby preventing a voltage drop of the secondary battery 30.
- the backflow of the switching transistor between the overcharge prevention unit 5 and the secondary battery 30 that is turned off while the overcharge prevention unit 5 is discharging is provided. Since the prevention unit 7 is provided, the secondary battery 30 does not drop in voltage during the discharge of the overcharge prevention unit 5, and until the voltage of the secondary battery 30 becomes 2.5 V or less. A stable discharging operation can be performed. Therefore, the present invention is effective in an electronic timepiece such as an electronic wristwatch having an overcharge prevention unit, particularly when the operating resistance of the overcharge prevention unit is substantially equal to the internal resistance of the power storage unit.
- the switching transistors of the overcharge prevention unit 5 and the backflow prevention unit 7 have reverse characteristics, and the reverse operation is performed simultaneously with one to three signals from the voltage detection unit 4, so that the operation is Accurate and simple circuit configuration.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a power supply device for an electronic timepiece according to a second embodiment of the present invention. You.
- this power supply device power is generated during normal times, that is, when the voltage of the power storage unit 30 is equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage value (for example, 2.5 V), that is, when the overcharge prevention unit 5 is off.
- a predetermined voltage value for example, 2.5 V
- the relationship between the potentials at points A and B shown in FIG. 2 is A ⁇ B.
- control may be performed so that the switch means 71 is turned on and the switch means 72 is turned off.
- the signal output from the voltage detector 4 is at the “H” level, so that the switch means 71 is turned on and the switch means 72 is turned off, and a normal operation is performed.
- the switch means 71 is turned off, and the switch means 72 is turned on, and a normal operation is performed.
- the switching transistor that is the backflow prevention unit 7 can be reliably operated. Industrial applicability
- the power supply device of the electronic timepiece of the present invention is suitable for use as a power supply device of an electronic timepiece such as an electronic wristwatch.
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DE69733181T DE69733181T2 (de) | 1996-03-13 | 1997-03-12 | Stromversorgung für elektronische uhr |
JP53244397A JP3718725B2 (ja) | 1996-03-13 | 1997-03-12 | 電子時計における電源装置 |
US08/945,745 US5881028A (en) | 1996-03-13 | 1997-03-12 | Power supply for electronic timepiece |
EP97907295A EP0836263B1 (en) | 1996-03-13 | 1997-03-12 | Power supply for electronic timepiece |
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