公开(公告)号：US20160163485A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US15044762

申请日：2016-02-16

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas L. Hopkins

IPC: H01H35/02 ,  H01H35/14 ,  D06F75/26 ,  G05B9/02

CPC classification number: H01H35/02 ,  D06F75/26 ,  G05B9/02 ,  H01H35/14 ,  H01H2231/012

Abstract: A protective circuit for an apparatus includes an accelerometer having an output and a microcontroller coupled to the output of the accelerometer. The protective circuit also includes a switch for controlling the apparatus coupled to an output of the microcontroller and a load coupled to the switch. A power source is coupled to the load and the switch. In operation the microcontroller is cable of sending a signal to the switch to turn of power to the load when a dangerous condition as detected from the accelerometer data has occurred.

Abstract translation: 用于装置的保护电路包括具有输出的加速度计和耦合到加速度计的输出的微控制器。 保护电路还包括用于控制耦合到微控制器的输出的装置和耦合到开关的负载的开关。 电源耦合到负载和开关。 在操作中，当从加速度计数据检测到的危险状况发生时，微控制器是向开关发送信号的电缆，以将功率转换到负载。

公开(公告)号：US08653801B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-18

申请号：US13857361

申请日：2013-04-05

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Jianwen Shao ,  Thomas L. Hopkins

IPC: G05F5/00

CPC classification number: G05F5/00 ,  H02M1/4225 ,  Y02B70/126

Abstract: A boost circuit is used for power factor correction (PFC). In a low power application, transition mode control is utilized. However, switching frequency varies with different input voltages, and over a wide input voltage range, the switching frequency can become too high to be practical. To address this issue, a boost circuit is provided whose effective inductance changes as a function of input voltage. By changing the inductance, control is exercised over switching frequency.

Abstract translation: 升压电路用于功率因数校正（PFC）。 在低功率应用中，利用了过渡模式控制。 然而，开关频率随着不同的输入电压而变化，并且在宽的输入电压范围内，开关频率可能变得太高而不实际。 为了解决这个问题，提供升压电路，其有效电感作为输入电压的函数而变化。 通过改变电感，对开关频率进行控制。

公开(公告)号：US10665405B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

申请号：US15866552

申请日：2018-01-10

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas L. Hopkins

IPC: H02H11/00 ,  H01H35/02 ,  D06F75/26 ,  G05B9/02 ,  H01H35/14

Abstract: A protective circuit for an apparatus includes an accelerometer having an output and a microcontroller coupled to the output of the accelerometer. The protective circuit also includes a switch for controlling the apparatus coupled to an output of the microcontroller and a load coupled to the switch. A power source is coupled to the load and the switch. In operation the microcontroller is cable of sending a signal to the switch to turn of power to the load when a dangerous condition as detected from the accelerometer data has occurred.

公开(公告)号：US09200842B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US14022002

申请日：2013-09-09

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas L. Hopkins

IPC: D06F58/00 ,  F26B25/22 ,  D06F58/28

CPC classification number: F26B25/22 ,  D06F58/28 ,  D06F2058/2838

Abstract: A device and method are provided for detecting a root moisture content of clothing in a clothes dryer. The dryer has two conducting bars situated in the dryer bin. A pulse generator circuit is coupled to the conducting bars. A microcontroller is coupled to an output of the pulse generator circuit. The pulse generator circuit generates a pulse when wet clothing contacts the conducting bars in the dryer bin. The microcontroller receives the pulses and counts the pulses that are longer than a threshold length. The microcontroller issues a termination signal based on the number of counted pulses.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于检测干衣机中衣物的根部水分含量的装置和方法。 干衣机具有位于干燥箱中的两个导电棒。 脉冲发生器电路耦合到导电棒。 微控制器耦合到脉冲发生器电路的输出端。 脉冲发生器电路在湿衣服与干燥箱中的导电条接触时产生脉冲。 微控制器接收脉冲并对长于阈值长度的脉冲进行计数。 微控制器基于计数脉冲的数量发出终止信号。

公开(公告)号：US20180130623A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15866552

申请日：2018-01-10

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas L. Hopkins

IPC: H01H35/02 ,  H01H35/14 ,  D06F75/26 ,  G05B9/02

CPC classification number: H01H35/02 ,  D06F75/26 ,  G05B9/02 ,  H01H35/14 ,  H01H2231/012

Abstract: A protective circuit for an apparatus includes an accelerometer having an output and a microcontroller coupled to the output of the accelerometer. The protective circuit also includes a switch for controlling the apparatus coupled to an output of the microcontroller and a load coupled to the switch. A power source is coupled to the load and the switch. In operation the microcontroller is cable of sending a signal to the switch to turn of power to the load when a dangerous condition as detected from the accelerometer data has occurred.

公开(公告)号：US09899170B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US15044762

申请日：2016-02-16

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas L. Hopkins

IPC: H02H11/00 ,  H01H35/02 ,  D06F75/26 ,  G05B9/02 ,  H01H35/14

CPC classification number: H01H35/02 ,  D06F75/26 ,  G05B9/02 ,  H01H35/14 ,  H01H2231/012

Abstract: A protective circuit for an apparatus includes an accelerometer having an output and a microcontroller coupled to the output of the accelerometer. The protective circuit also includes a switch for controlling the apparatus coupled to an output of the microcontroller and a load coupled to the switch. A power source is coupled to the load and the switch. In operation the microcontroller is cable of sending a signal to the switch to turn of power to the load when a dangerous condition as detected from the accelerometer data has occurred.

公开(公告)号：US20140007453A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：US14022002

申请日：2013-09-09

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas L. Hopkins

IPC: F26B25/22

CPC classification number: F26B25/22 ,  D06F58/28 ,  D06F2058/2838

Abstract: A device and method are provided for detecting a root moisture content of clothing in a clothes dryer. The dryer has two conducting bars situated in the dryer bin. A pulse generator circuit is coupled to the conducting bars. A microcontroller is coupled to an output of the pulse generator circuit. The pulse generator circuit generates a pulse when wet clothing contacts the conducting bars in the dryer bin. The microcontroller receives the pulses and counts the pulses that are longer than a threshold length. The microcontroller issues a termination signal based on the number of counted pulses.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于检测干衣机中衣物的根部水分含量的装置和方法。 干衣机具有位于干燥箱中的两个导电棒。 脉冲发生器电路耦合到导电棒。 微控制器耦合到脉冲发生器电路的输出端。 脉冲发生器电路在湿衣服与干燥箱中的导电条接触时产生脉冲。 微控制器接收脉冲并对长于阈值长度的脉冲进行计数。 微控制器基于计数脉冲的数量发出终止信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130214756A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13857361

申请日：2013-04-05

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Jianwen Shao ,  Thomas L. Hopkins

IPC: G05F5/00

CPC classification number: G05F5/00 ,  H02M1/4225 ,  Y02B70/126

Abstract: A boost circuit is used for power factor correction (PFC). In a low power application, transition mode control is utilized. However, switching frequency varies with different input voltages, and over a wide input voltage range, the switching frequency can become too high to be practical. To address this issue, a boost circuit is provided whose effective inductance changes as a function of input voltage. By changing the inductance, control is exercised over switching frequency.

Abstract translation: 升压电路用于功率因数校正（PFC）。 在低功率应用中，利用了过渡模式控制。 然而，开关频率随着不同的输入电压而变化，并且在宽的输入电压范围内，开关频率可能变得太高而不实际。 为了解决这个问题，提供升压电路，其有效电感作为输入电压的函数而变化。 通过改变电感，对开关频率进行控制。