WO2011078187A1 - リレー励磁コイルの発熱抑制回路 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a heat generation suppression circuit that suppresses heat generation of an exciting coil provided in a relay circuit.
- a relay circuit used for controlling driving and stopping of various loads such as a lamp and a motor mounted on a vehicle is mounted on a PCB board and used.
- a relay circuit when an exciting coil for exciting a relay contact is energized, a power loss occurs, which is converted into thermal energy to raise the temperature of the PCB substrate.
- the PCB board is used in an engine room where the ambient temperature is high, it becomes a factor exceeding the allowable temperature of various devices mounted on the PCB board, and it becomes difficult to mount many relay circuits on the PCB board. ing. In other words, the number of relay circuits that can be mounted on the PCB board is limited, which leads to an increase in the size of the PCB board.
- a relay circuit RLY is provided between a DC power supply VB (for example, a battery mounted on a vehicle, hereinafter abbreviated as power supply VB) and a load RL, and the relay circuit RLY is normally open.
- a relay contact Xa and an exciting coil Xc are provided.
- the switch SW1 provided between the excitation coil Xc and the power supply VB is turned on, the power supply voltage VB (the output voltage of the power supply VB is indicated by the same symbol VB) is applied to the excitation coil Xc. Since Xc is excited, the normally open relay contact Xa is closed, the load circuit is energized, and the load RL is driven.
- the load circuit can be energized to drive the load RL. it can.
- the resistance of the exciting coil Xc is Ra
- the power loss (heat generation amount) of the exciting coil Xc can be represented by VB 2 / Ra.
- the resistance Ra of the exciting coil Xc It is necessary to increase
- the resistance Ra is simply increased, the magnetic flux generated in the exciting coil Xc decreases, and the minimum operating voltage for closing the relay contact Xa increases. Therefore, there is a limit to the method of reducing the heat generation amount of the exciting coil Xc by increasing the resistance Ra. Therefore, it is required to ensure both a sufficient minimum operating voltage of the exciting coil Xc and a reduction in heat generation.
- FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram showing the configuration of the relay drive circuit described in Patent Document 1.
- the NPN transistor 101 is turned on, the PNP transistor 102 is turned on and the resistor R101 is bypassed. Since the output voltage of the power source VB is applied to the exciting coil Xc and the transistor 102 is turned off after the relay contact Xa is turned on, the voltage applied to the exciting coil Xc is reduced, and the exciting coil Xc It is described that the calorific value of can be reduced.
- the present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and the object of the present invention is to increase the minimum operating voltage of the normally open relay contact and to operate the relay circuit.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a relay circuit heat generation suppression circuit capable of reducing the amount of heat generated by an exciting coil at the time.
- a relay contact provided between a DC power supply (VB) and a load (RL) for switching between driving and stopping of the load, and exciting the relay contact.
- Switch means for switching between excitation and non-excitation of the excitation coil.
- the second invention includes a relay contact (Xa) provided between a DC power supply (VB) and a load (RL) for switching between driving and stopping of the load, and an exciting coil (Xc) for exciting the relay contact.
- a heat generation suppression circuit for suppressing heat generation in the excitation coil of the relay circuit (RLY), the first resistor (R1) provided between the excitation coil and the ground, the DC power source and the excitation
- a switching means for switching between excitation and non-excitation of the excitation coil and a first electrode and a second electrode of the first resistor.
- a semiconductor element (T1) connected to the first end and the second end, a cathode is connected between the relay contact and the load, and an anode is connected to the ground via a second resistor (R4).
- the third invention further includes a diode (D1) having an anode connected between the exciting coil and the first resistor, and a cathode connected between the relay contact and the load.
- D1 diode having an anode connected between the exciting coil and the first resistor, and a cathode connected between the relay contact and the load.
- a fourth invention includes a relay contact (Xa) provided between a DC power supply (VB) and a load (RL) for switching between driving and stopping of the load, and an exciting coil (Xc) for exciting the relay contact.
- a heat generation suppression circuit for suppressing heat generation in the excitation coil of the relay circuit (RLY), the first resistor (R1) provided between the excitation coil and the ground, the first resistance and the ground Switch means (SW2) for switching between excitation and non-excitation of the excitation coil, and further, a point between the relay contact and the load, and the excitation coil and the first
- the relay contact is "closed" Before, the series connection circuit By passing, the voltage equivalent to the output voltage of the DC power supply is applied to the excitation coil, and after the relay contact is “closed”, the series connection circuit becomes non-conductive, and the excitation coil A voltage lower than the output voltage of the DC power supply is
- a fifth invention includes a relay contact (Xa) that is provided between a DC power supply (VB) and a load (RL) and switches driving and stopping of the load, and an excitation coil (Xc) that excites the relay contact.
- a series connection circuit of a constant voltage diode (ZD2), a diode (D3), and a second resistor (R4) is connected between the switch means and a point between the switch means and in parallel with the first resistor.
- the first electrode and the second electrode A semiconductor element (T1) connected to the first end and the second end of the first resistor is provided, and the control terminal of the semiconductor element is directly or indirectly at a point between the diode and the second resistor.
- the first electrode and the second electrode of the semiconductor element are electrically connected, and the DC coil is connected to the exciting coil.
- the relay contact is “closed”, a voltage depending on the constant voltage of the constant voltage diode is applied to the exciting coil.
- the DC power source is a battery mounted on a vehicle.
- the exciting current flows to the ground side via the diode (D1), so the voltage applied to the exciting coil. Is substantially equal to the power supply voltage. Therefore, the relay contact can be reliably sucked and switched to the “closed” state. Further, when the relay contact is “closed”, the exciting current flows to the ground side via the first resistor (R1), so that the voltage applied to the exciting coil is reduced, and the heat generation amount can be reduced. Therefore, when mounting on a PCB board or the like, many relay circuits can be mounted in a narrow space, and space saving and cost reduction can be achieved. Further, since the leakage current does not flow when the switch means is turned off, power loss can be suppressed.
- the relay contact immediately after the switch means is turned on and before the relay contact is “closed”, the current flows to the ground side via the semiconductor element (T1). It becomes equal to the power supply voltage. Therefore, the relay contact can be reliably sucked and switched to the “closed” state.
- the voltage applied to the exciting coil can be maintained at a constant voltage depending on the constant voltage of the constant voltage diode by the operation of the semiconductor element. Therefore, by setting the voltage applied to the excitation coil to a voltage lower than the power supply voltage, the amount of heat generation can be reduced, and the excitation coil can be excited with a stable voltage without being affected by voltage fluctuations.
- the "closed" state of can be reliably held. Therefore, when mounting on a PCB board or the like, many relay circuits can be mounted in a narrow space, and space saving and cost reduction can be achieved. Further, since the leakage current does not flow when the switch means is turned off, power loss can be suppressed.
- the diode (D1) is further provided in addition to the configuration of the second aspect, immediately after the switch means is turned on and before the relay contact is closed, the semiconductor element (T1 In addition, the voltage flows to the ground side via the diode (D1), and the voltage applied to the exciting coil can be brought close to the power supply voltage.
- the exciting current flows to the ground side via the semiconductor element (T2) and the diode (D2).
- the voltage applied to the exciting coil is substantially equal to the power supply voltage. Therefore, the relay contact can be reliably sucked and switched to the “closed” state. Further, when the relay contact is “closed”, the exciting current does not flow to the semiconductor element (T2), but flows to the ground side via the first resistor. Therefore, the voltage applied to the exciting coil decreases, and the amount of heat generated Can be reduced. Therefore, when mounting on a PCB board or the like, many relay circuits can be mounted in a narrow space, and space saving and cost reduction can be achieved. Further, since the leakage current does not flow when the switch means is turned off, power loss can be suppressed.
- the exciting current flows to the ground side via the semiconductor element (T1), so that it is applied to the exciting coil.
- the voltage is approximately equal to the power supply voltage. Therefore, the relay contact can be reliably sucked and switched to the “closed” state.
- the voltage applied to the exciting coil can be maintained at a constant voltage depending on the constant voltage of the constant voltage diode by the operation of the semiconductor element (T1). Therefore, by setting the voltage applied to the excitation coil to a voltage lower than the power supply voltage, the amount of heat generation can be reduced, and the excitation coil can be excited with a stable voltage without being affected by voltage fluctuations.
- the "closed" state of can be reliably held. Therefore, when mounting on a PCB board or the like, many relay circuits can be mounted in a narrow space, and space saving and cost reduction can be achieved. Further, since the leakage current does not flow when the switch means is turned off, power loss can be suppressed.
- the exciting coil can be excited with a stable voltage, and the relay circuit can be switched stably.
- FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a load driving circuit equipped with a heat generation suppressing circuit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a load drive circuit in which a heat generation suppression circuit according to the second embodiment of the present invention is mounted.
- FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a load driving circuit on which a heat generation suppressing circuit according to a modification of the second embodiment of the present invention is mounted.
- FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a load drive circuit equipped with a heat generation suppression circuit according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a load driving circuit equipped with a heat generation suppressing circuit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a load drive circuit in which a heat generation suppression circuit according to the second embodiment of the present invention is mounted.
- FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of
- FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a load driving circuit on which a heat generation suppressing circuit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is mounted.
- FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a conventional load driving circuit, and shows an example in which a switch is provided on the power supply side.
- FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a conventional load driving circuit, and shows an example in which a switch is provided on the ground side.
- FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of the load driving circuit described in Patent Document 1. In FIG.
- FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a load driving circuit equipped with a heat generation suppressing circuit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- this load drive circuit includes, for example, a load RL such as a lamp or a motor mounted on a vehicle, and a DC power supply VB (for example, a battery, hereinafter referred to as “power supply VB”), A relay circuit RLY is provided between VB and the load RL.
- the output voltage of the power supply VB is indicated by the same symbol VB, and the output voltage is, for example, 14V.
- the relay circuit RLY includes a relay contact Xa that is normally open and an exciting coil Xc.
- One end of the relay contact Xa is connected to the positive terminal of the power supply VB, and the other end is connected to the ground via the load RL.
- Ra represents the resistance value of the exciting coil Xc.
- One end of the exciting coil Xc is connected to the plus terminal of the power source VB via the switch SW1 (switch means), and the other end is connected to the ground via the resistor R1 (first resistor).
- a diode D1 is provided between a connection point p1 between the exciting coil Xc and the resistor R1 and a connection point p2 between the relay contact Xa and the load RL.
- the diode D1 has an anode on the point p1 side and a cathode on the point p2 side. Connected to be.
- the relay circuit RLY When the relay circuit RLY is in an off state, that is, when the switch SW1 is off, no current flows through the exciting coil Xc, and the normally open relay contact Xa is opened.
- the switch SW1 When the switch SW1 is turned on, the exciting current Ia flows through the exciting coil Xc, and the relay contact Xa starts to be attracted.
- the excitation current Ia flows to the load RL side via the diode D1 after the switch SW1 is turned on and before the relay contact Xa is closed.
- a voltage equivalent to the power supply voltage VB can be applied to the exciting coil Xc.
- the relay contact Xa is closed, no current flows through the diode D1, and the exciting current Ia flows through the resistor R1, so that the power supply voltage VB is divided by the resistors Ra and R1 in the exciting coil Xc.
- relay circuit RLY when the relay circuit RLY is mounted on the PCB substrate, many relay circuits can be provided in a certain space, and cost reduction and space saving can be achieved.
- the switch SW1 when the switch SW1 is turned off, the circuit connected to the exciting coil Xc is surely cut off, so that no leak current flows, and troubles such as battery exhaustion can be avoided.
- FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a load drive circuit in which a heat generation suppression circuit according to the second embodiment of the present invention is mounted.
- the load drive circuit shown in FIG. 2 does not include the diode D1 as compared with the load drive circuit shown in FIG. 1 described above, and also has resistors R2, R3, R4 (second resistor), zener diode ZD1 ( It is different in that it includes a constant voltage diode) and a PNP transistor T1 (semiconductor element).
- the cathode of the Zener diode ZD1 is connected to the point p2, and its anode is connected to the ground via a resistor R4 (second resistor). Further, the connection point p3 between the Zener diode ZD1 and the resistor R4 is connected to the point p1 via the bias circuit of the transistor T1 including the resistors R3 and R2, and the connection point between the resistors R3 and R2 is connected to the base of the transistor T1. Yes.
- the emitter of the transistor T1 is connected to the point p1 (first end of the resistor R1), and the collector is connected to the ground (second end of the resistor R1). That is, the first electrode (emitter) of the semiconductor element (transistor T1) is connected to the first end of the first resistor, and the second electrode (collector) is connected to the second end of the first resistor.
- the relay contact Xa When the relay contact Xa is closed, a current flows through the path of the power source VB ⁇ the relay contact Xa ⁇ the zener diode ZD1 ⁇ the resistor R4 ⁇ the ground, and a voltage drop occurs in the resistor R4. For this reason, the base potential of the transistor T1 rises and the emitter potential of the transistor T1 rises. As a result, the PNP transistor T1 operates as an emitter follower using the resistance Ra of the exciting coil Xc as a resistance between the emitter and the power supply VB.
- the transistor T1 continues to be energized by the operation of the emitter follower.
- the voltage generated at both ends of the exciting coil Xc at this time is a constant voltage determined by a constant voltage generated in the Zener diode ZD1.
- the voltage drop of the resistor R2 is about 0.6 V (the voltage drop of the diode)
- the voltage drop of the resistor R3 is determined by the base current of the transistor T1, so that the total voltage of the resistors R2 and R3 The drop is, for example, about 1.6V.
- the voltage applied to both ends of the exciting coil Xc becomes 4.4V by subtraction thereof, and becomes a constant voltage depending on the constant voltage of the Zener diode ZD1.
- the voltage generated at both ends of the exciting coil Xc can be set to an arbitrary value by determining the constant voltage of the Zener diode ZD1.
- a voltage substantially equal to the power supply voltage VB is applied to the exciting coil Xc until the relay contact Xa is closed after the switch SW1 is turned on until the relay contact Xa is closed.
- a constant voltage depending on the constant voltage generated in the Zener diode ZD1 is applied to the exciting coil Xc. In this case, since the voltage applied to the exciting coil Xc is not affected by the fluctuation of the power supply voltage VB, the magnetic flux generated in the exciting coil Xc is constant.
- the excitation current Ia flows to the ground via the transistor T1 after the switch SW1 is turned on and before the relay contact Xa is closed.
- a voltage substantially equal to the power supply voltage VB can be applied to the coil Xc.
- the transistor T1 operates as an emitter follower, and the voltage applied to the exciting coil Xc is held so as to be a constant voltage (voltage determined by the Zener voltage) lower than the power supply voltage.
- the relay contact Xa that has been opened can be reliably switched to the closed state, and when the relay contact Xa is closed, the relay contact Xa can be reliably kept closed thereafter. Further, when the relay contact Xa is closed, the exciting current Ia is reduced as compared with the conventional case, so that the power consumption of the power source VB can be reduced and the heat generation amount can be reduced. For this reason, when the relay circuit RLY is mounted on the PCB substrate, a large number of relay circuits can be provided in a certain space, and cost reduction and space saving can be achieved.
- the voltage applied to the exciting coil Xc is maintained at a constant voltage depending on the constant voltage of the Zener diode ZD1, the power supply voltage VB is frequently reduced as in a battery mounted on a vehicle. Even in this case, the exciting coil Xc can be excited with a constant voltage, and the holding force of the relay contact Xa can be avoided from decreasing.
- FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a load drive circuit in which a heat generation suppression circuit according to a modification is mounted.
- the load driving circuit is different from the circuit shown in FIG. 2 described above in that a diode D1 is provided. That is, a diode D1 having an anode connected to a connection point p1 between the exciting coil Xc and the resistor R1 and a cathode connected to a connection point p2 between the relay contact Xa and the load RL is provided.
- the voltage applied to the exciting coil Xc can be made closer to the power supply voltage VB.
- the voltage drop at the transistor T1 is about 1.8V as described above, whereas the voltage drop at the diode D1 is about 0.6V, so that the voltage applied to the excitation coil Xc is accordingly increased. It is possible to raise the suction force when closing the relay contact Xa.
- FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a load drive circuit equipped with a heat generation suppression circuit according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- the load driving circuit includes a load RL such as a motor or a lamp and a power source VB (for example, a battery), and a relay circuit RLY is provided between the power source VB and the load RL. .
- the relay circuit RLY includes a relay contact Xa that is normally open and an exciting coil Xc.
- One end of the relay contact Xa is connected to the positive terminal of the power supply VB, and the other end is connected to the ground via the load RL. Yes.
- One end of the exciting coil Xc is connected to the plus terminal of the power supply VB, and the other end is connected to the ground via a resistor R1 (first resistor) and a switch SW2 (switch means). That is, the third embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments described above in that the switch SW2 is provided on the ground side of the exciting coil Xc.
- connection point p4 between the relay contact Xa and the load RL is connected to the connection point p5 between the exciting coil Xc and the resistor R1 via the diode D2 and the PNP transistor T2.
- a resistor R5 is provided between the emitter and base of the transistor T2, and the base is connected to a connection point between the resistor R1 and the switch SW2 via the resistor R6.
- the switch SW2 When the switch SW2 is turned on, the base of the transistor T2 is grounded, so that the transistor T2 is turned on. Accordingly, the exciting current Ia flows through the exciting coil Xc, and the relay contact Xa starts to be attracted. While the relay contact Xa is open, the exciting current Ia flows through the path of exciting coil Xc ⁇ transistor T2 ⁇ diode D2 ⁇ load RL ⁇ ground and does not flow through the resistor R1. For this reason, a voltage substantially equal to the power supply voltage VB is applied to the exciting coil Xc, and the attractive force for closing the relay contact Xa is almost the same as in the conventional circuit (the circuit shown in FIGS. 6 and 7). It is equivalent.
- the exciting current Ia passes through the transistor T2 and the diode D2 on the load RL side. Therefore, a voltage equivalent to the power supply voltage VB can be applied to the exciting coil Xc. After the relay contact Xa is closed, no current flows through the diode D2, and the exciting current Ia flows through the resistor R1, so that the power supply voltage VB is divided by the resistors Ra and R1 in the exciting coil Xc. A pressed voltage is applied.
- the relay contact Xa that has been opened can be reliably switched to the closed state, and when the relay contact Xa is closed, the relay contact Xa can be reliably kept closed thereafter. Further, when the relay contact Xa is closed, the exciting current Ia is reduced as compared with the conventional case, so that the power consumption of the power source VB can be reduced and the heat generation amount can be reduced.
- relay circuit RLY when the relay circuit RLY is mounted on the PCB substrate, many relay circuits can be provided in a certain space, and cost reduction and space saving can be achieved.
- FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a load driving circuit on which a heat generation suppressing circuit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is mounted.
- the load drive circuit includes a load RL such as a motor or a lamp and a DC power supply VB, and a relay circuit RLY is provided between the power supply VB and the load RL.
- the relay circuit RLY includes a relay contact Xa that is normally open and an exciting coil Xc.
- One end of the relay contact Xa is connected to the positive terminal of the power supply VB, and the other end is connected to the ground via the load RL. Yes.
- One end of the exciting coil Xc is connected to the plus terminal of the power supply VB, and the other end is connected to the ground via a resistor R1 (first resistor) and a switch SW2 (switch means). That is, in the fourth embodiment, similarly to the third embodiment described above, the switch SW2 is provided on the ground side of the exciting coil Xc.
- a connection point p6 between the relay contact Xa and the load RL is connected to a connection point p8 between the resistor R1 and the switch SW2 via a Zener diode ZD2 (constant voltage diode), a diode D3, and a resistor R4 (second resistor). Yes.
- the cathode of the Zener diode ZD2 is connected to the point p6, the anode is connected to the anode of the diode D3, and the cathode of the diode D3 is connected to the resistor R4.
- a PNP transistor T1 is provided in parallel with the resistor R1, the emitter of the transistor T1 is connected to the point p7 (first end of the resistor R1), and the collector is point p8 (second end of the resistor R1). It is connected to the. That is, the first electrode (emitter) of the semiconductor element (transistor T1) is connected to the first end of the first resistor, and the second electrode (collector) is connected to the second end of the first resistor.
- the point p7 is connected to a connection point between the diode D3 and the resistor R4 through a bias circuit of the transistor T1 including the resistors R2 and R3.
- the transistor T1 When the switch SW2 is turned on, since the base of the transistor T1 is grounded, the transistor T1 is turned on. Accordingly, the exciting current Ia flows through the exciting coil Xc, and the relay contact Xa starts to be attracted. While the relay contact Xa is open, the base of the transistor T1 is grounded through a path of resistance R3 ⁇ resistance R4 ⁇ switch SW2 ⁇ ground, so that the transistor T1 is turned on. At this time, the exciting current Ia flows through the transistor T1 and does not flow through the resistor R1.
- the base potential of the transistor T1 rises and the emitter potential of the transistor T1 rises.
- the transistor T1 operates as an emitter follower using the resistance Ra of the exciting coil Xc as a resistance between the emitter and the power supply VB.
- the voltage generated in the exciting coil Xc at this time is a constant voltage that depends on the constant voltage generated in the Zener diode ZD2.
- a voltage substantially equal to the power supply voltage VB is applied to the exciting coil Xc after the switch SW2 is turned on until the relay contact Xa is closed.
- a constant voltage (voltage lower than the power supply voltage VB) depending on the constant voltage of the Zener diode ZD2 is applied to the exciting coil Xc. Since the voltage applied to the excitation coil Xc does not depend on the power supply voltage VB, the magnetic flux generated in the excitation coil Xc is constant even when the power supply voltage VB is lowered. Accordingly, the relay contact Xa can always be sucked with a constant suction force.
- the excitation current Ia flows to the ground via the transistor T1 after the switch SW2 is turned on and before the relay contact Xa is closed.
- a voltage equivalent to the power supply voltage VB can be applied to the exciting coil Xc.
- the transistor T1 operates as an emitter follower, and the voltage applied to the exciting coil Xc is a constant voltage (a constant voltage determined by the Zener voltage) lower than the power supply voltage VB. ) To hold. Therefore, the opened relay contact Xa can be reliably switched to the closed state, and when the relay contact Xa is closed, the relay contact Xa can be reliably held in the closed state thereafter.
- the exciting current Ia is reduced as compared with the conventional case, so that the power consumption of the power source VB can be reduced and the heat generation amount can be reduced.
- the relay circuit RLY is mounted on the PCB substrate, a large number of relay circuits can be provided in a certain space, and cost reduction and space saving can be achieved.
- the exciting coil Xc since the voltage applied to the exciting coil Xc is maintained at a constant voltage depending on the constant voltage of the Zener diode ZD2, the power supply voltage VB is frequently reduced like a battery mounted on a vehicle. Even in this case, the exciting coil Xc can be excited with a constant voltage, and the holding force of the relay contact Xa can be avoided from decreasing.
- the heat generation suppression circuit of the relay exciting coil of the present invention has been described based on the illustrated embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration of each part is an arbitrary configuration having the same function. Can be replaced with something.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the P-type MOSFET (semiconductor element) is used. It is also possible to use. In addition, it is possible to use an NPN bipolar transistor or an N-type MOSFET instead of a circuit having an equivalent function.
- the present invention is extremely useful in suppressing heat generation of a relay circuit having a relay contact that is normally open.
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図1は、本発明の第1実施形態に係る発熱抑制回路が搭載された負荷駆動回路の構成を示す回路図である。図1に示すように、この負荷駆動回路は、例えば、車両に搭載されるランプやモータ等の負荷RLと、直流電源VB(例えば、バッテリ、以下「電源VB」と略す)とを備え、電源VBと負荷RLとの間にリレー回路RLYが設けられている。なお、電源VBの出力電圧を同一の符号VBで示し、該出力電圧は例えば14Vである。
次に、本発明の第2実施形態に係る発熱抑制回路について説明する。図2は、本発明の第2実施形態に係る発熱抑制回路が搭載された負荷駆動回路の構成を示す回路図である。図2に示す負荷駆動回路は、前述の図1に示した負荷駆動回路と対比して、ダイオードD1を備えておらず、また、抵抗R2、R3、R4(第2抵抗)、ツェナーダイオードZD1(定電圧ダイオード)、及びPNP型のトランジスタT1(半導体素子)を備える点で相違している。
次に、上述した第2実施形態の変形例について説明する。図3は、変形例に係る発熱抑制回路が搭載された負荷駆動回路の構成を示す回路図である。図3に示すように、この負荷駆動回路は、前述した図2に示した回路と対比して、ダイオードD1が設けられる点で相違している。即ち、励磁コイルXcと抵抗R1との接続点p1にアノードが接続され、リレー接点Xaと負荷RLとの接続点p2にカソードが接続されるダイオードD1が設けられている。
次に、本発明の第3実施形態について説明する。図4は、本発明の第3実施形態に係る発熱抑制回路が搭載された負荷駆動回路の構成を示す回路図である。図4に示すように、この負荷駆動回路は、モータやランプ等の負荷RLと、電源VB(例えば、バッテリ)とを備え、電源VBと負荷RLとの間にリレー回路RLYが設けられている。
次に、本発明の第4実施形態について説明する。図5は、本発明の第4実施形態に係る発熱抑制回路が搭載された負荷駆動回路の構成を示す回路図である。図5に示すように、この負荷駆動回路は、モータやランプ等の負荷RLと、直流電源VBとを備え、電源VBと負荷RLとの間にリレー回路RLYが設けられている。
Xa リレー接点
Xc 励磁コイル
D1,D2,D3 ダイオード
ZD1,ZD2 ツェナーダイオード(定電圧ダイオード)
R1 抵抗(第1抵抗)
R4 抵抗(第2抵抗)
VB 直流電源
RL 負荷
SW1,SW2 スイッチ(スイッチ手段)
T1,T2 トランジスタ(半導体素子)
Claims (6)
- 直流電源と負荷との間に設けられて負荷の駆動、停止を切り替えるリレー接点、及び該リレー接点を励磁する励磁コイルを備えたリレー回路の、前記励磁コイルでの発熱を抑制する発熱抑制回路であって、
前記励磁コイルとグランドとの間に設けられた第1抵抗と、
アノードが前記励磁コイルと前記第1抵抗との間に接続され、カソードが前記リレー接点と前記負荷との間に接続されたダイオードと、
前記直流電源と前記励磁コイルとの間に設けられ、前記励磁コイルの励磁、非励磁を切り替えるスイッチ手段と、
を備えたリレー励磁コイルの発熱抑制回路。 - 直流電源と負荷との間に設けられて負荷の駆動、停止を切り替えるリレー接点、及び該リレー接点を励磁する励磁コイルを備えたリレー回路の、前記励磁コイルでの発熱を抑制する発熱抑制回路であって、
前記励磁コイルとグランドとの間に設けられた第1抵抗と、
前記直流電源と前記励磁コイルとの間に設けられ、前記励磁コイルの励磁、非励磁を切り替えるスイッチ手段と、
前記第1抵抗に対して並列に設けられ、第1電極及び第2電極が前記第1抵抗の第1端及び第2端に接続される半導体素子と、
カソードが前記リレー接点と前記負荷との間に接続され、アノードが第2抵抗を介してグランドに接続される定電圧ダイオードと、を有し、
前記半導体素子の制御端子は、前記定電圧ダイオードのアノードと前記第2抵抗との間に、直接的または間接的に接続され、
前記スイッチ手段をオンとした後で前記リレー接点が「閉」となる前には、前記半導体素子の第1電極、第2電極間が導通して、前記励磁コイルに前記直流電源の出力電圧と同等の電圧を印加すると共に、
前記リレー接点が「閉」となった後には、前記励磁コイルに、前記定電圧ダイオードの定電圧に依存した一定の電圧を印加するリレー励磁コイルの発熱抑制回路。 - アノードが前記励磁コイルと前記第1抵抗との間に接続され、カソードが前記リレー接点と前記負荷との間に接続されたダイオードを、更に備えた請求項2に記載のリレー励磁コイルの発熱抑制回路。
- 直流電源と負荷との間に設けられて負荷の駆動、停止を切り替えるリレー接点、及び該リレー接点を励磁する励磁コイルを備えたリレー回路の、前記励磁コイルでの発熱を抑制する発熱抑制回路であって、
前記励磁コイルとグランドとの間に設けられた第1抵抗と、
前記第1抵抗とグランドとの間に設けられ、前記励磁コイルの励磁、非励磁を切り替えるスイッチ手段と、を有し、更に、
前記リレー接点と前記負荷との間の点、及び前記励磁コイルと前記第1の抵抗との間の点、との間に、半導体素子とダイオードとの直列接続回路を接続し、
前記スイッチ手段をオンとした後で前記リレー接点が「閉」となる前には、前記直列接続回路が導通することにより、前記励磁コイルに前記直流電源の出力電圧と同等の電圧を印加すると共に、
前記リレー接点が「閉」となった後には、前記直列接続回路が非導通となって、前記励磁コイルに前記直流電源の出力電圧よりも低い電圧を印加するリレー励磁コイルの発熱抑制回路。 - 直流電源と負荷との間に設けられて負荷の駆動、停止を切り替えるリレー接点、及び該リレー接点を励磁する励磁コイルを備えたリレー回路の、前記励磁コイルでの発熱を抑制する発熱抑制回路であって、
前記励磁コイルとグランドとの間に設けられた第1抵抗と、
前記第1抵抗とグランドとの間に設けられ、前記励磁コイルの励磁、非励磁を切り替えるスイッチ手段と、を有し、更に、
前記リレー接点と前記負荷との間の点、及び前記第1の抵抗と前記スイッチ手段との間の点、との間に、定電圧ダイオードとダイオードと第2抵抗との直列接続回路を接続し、
更に、前記第1抵抗に対して並列に、第1電極及び第2電極が前記第1抵抗の第1端及び第2端に接続される半導体素子を設け、
前記半導体素子の制御端子は、前記ダイオードと前記第2抵抗との間の点に、直接的または間接的に接続され、
前記スイッチ手段をオンとした後で前記リレー接点が「閉」となる前には、前記半導体素子の第1電極、第2電極間が導通して、前記励磁コイルに前記直流電源の出力電圧と同等の電圧を印加すると共に、
前記リレー接点が「閉」となった後には、前記励磁コイルに、前記定電圧ダイオードの定電圧に依存した電圧を印加するリレー励磁コイルの発熱抑制回路。 - 前記直流電源は、車両に搭載されるバッテリである請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載のリレー励磁コイルの発熱抑制回路。
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