# US 10,373,754 B2 · Power supply module having two or more output voltages

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- Number: US 10,373,754 B2
- Document ID: US10373754B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/447,267
- Filed: 2017-03-02
- Published: 2017-10-05
- Granted: 2019-08-06
- Earliest claimed: 2016-03-31
- Assignees: Delta Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Delta Electronics (Shanghai) CO., LTD
- Inventors: Zengyi Lu; Shaohua Zhu; Haijun Yang
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10373754B2

## CPC

- H05K 1/18: structurally associated with non-printed electric components (H05K1/16 takes precedence)
- H01F 1/34: non-metallic substances, e.g. ferrites
- H01F 3/10: Composite arrangements of magnetic circuits
- H01F 17/04: with magnetic core
- H01F 27/24: Magnetic cores
- H01F 27/2823: {Wires (H01F27/2866 takes precedence)}
- H02M 3/003: {Constructional details, e.g. physical layout, assembly, wiring or busbar connections}
- H02M 3/156: with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators
- H05K 1/184: associated with components inserted in holes through the PCBs and wherein terminals of the components are connected to printed contacts on the walls of the holes or at the edges thereof or protruding over or into the holes
- H01F 3/14: Constrictions; Gaps, e.g. air-gaps (in magnetic shunt paths H01F3/12)
- H02M 1/008: {Plural converter units for generating at two or more independent and non-parallel outputs, e.g. systems with plural point of load switching regulators}
- H05K 1/0262: {Arrangements for regulating voltages or for using plural voltages}
- H05K 2201/086: for inductive purposes, e.g. printed inductor with ferrite core
- H05K 2201/1003: Non-printed inductor
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H01F: MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
- H02M: APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF (transformers H01F; dynamo-electric converters H02K47/00; controlling transformers, reactors or choke coils, control or regulation of electric motors, generators or dynamo-electric converters H02P)

## Abstract

A power supply module having two output voltages includes an inductor module and a main board. The inductor module includes a first magnetic core, a second magnetic core, an intermediate magnetic core disposed therebetween, a first winding and a second winding. The first winding is disposed on one of a magnetic column of the first magnetic core and a magnetic column of the intermediate magnetic core to form a first inductor. The second winding is disposed on one of a magnetic column of the second magnetic core and a magnetic column of the intermediate magnetic core to form a second inductor. There is no air gap at a portion of the intermediate magnetic core where magnetic paths of the first and second inductors pass through together. The inductor module is disposed on the main board. The first winding and the second winding are electrically connected with the main board.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A power supply module having two output voltages, comprising an inductor module and a main board, wherein the inductor module comprises:
a first magnetic core;
a second magnetic core;
an intermediate magnetic core disposed between the first magnetic core and the second magnetic core;
a first winding disposed on one of a magnetic column of the first magnetic core and a magnetic column of the intermediate magnetic core adjacent to the first magnetic core to form a first inductor, a first magnetic path of the first inductor being formed between the first magnetic core and the intermediate magnetic core;
a second winding disposed on one of a magnetic column of the second magnetic core and a magnetic column of the intermediate magnetic core adjacent to the second magnetic core to form a second inductor, a second magnetic path of the second inductor being formed between the second magnetic core and the intermediate magnetic core;
wherein there is no air gap at a portion of the intermediate magnetic core where the first magnetic path and the second magnetic path pass through together, so as to avoid or reduce an induced voltage generated in the second inductor due to the first magnetic path or another induced voltage generated in the first inductor due to the second magnetic path; and
wherein the inductor module is disposed on the main board, and the first winding and the second winding are electrically connected with the main board respectively.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The power supply module according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate magnetic core is integrally formed without any air gap.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The power supply module according to claim 1, wherein both the first magnetic core and the second magnetic core are in shape of “I”, and the intermediate magnetic core is in shape of “”.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The power supply module according to claim 3, wherein the first winding is arranged on a magnetic column at lower left of the intermediate magnetic core in the shape of “”, while the second winding is arranged on another magnetic column at lower right of the intermediate magnetic core in the shape of “”.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The power supply module according to claim 1, wherein both the first magnetic core and the intermediate magnetic core are in shape of “”, and the second magnetic core is in shape of “I”.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The power supply module according to claim 5, wherein the first winding is arranged on a magnetic column at lower right of the first magnetic core in the shape of “”, while the second winding is arranged on a magnetic column at lower right of the intermediate magnetic core in the shape of “”.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The power supply module according to claim 1, wherein the first magnetic core is in shape of “”, the intermediate magnetic core is in shape of “I”, and the second magnetic core is in shape of “”.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The power supply module according to claim 7, wherein the first winding is arranged on a magnetic column at lower right of the first magnetic core in the shape of “”, while the second winding is arranged on a magnetic column at lower left of the second magnetic core in the shape of “”.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The power supply module according to claim 1, wherein the first magnetic core is in shape of “”, the intermediate magnetic core is in shape of “⊥”, and the second magnetic core is in shape of “”.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The power supply module according to claim 9, wherein the first winding is arranged on a magnetic column at lower left of the intermediate magnetic core in the shape of “⊥”, while the second winding is arranged on another magnetic column at lower right of the intermediate magnetic core in the shape of “⊥”.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The power supply module according to claim 1, wherein an air gap is provided between the first magnetic core and the intermediate magnetic core, and another air gap is provided between the second magnetic core and the intermediate magnetic core.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The power supply module according to claim 1, wherein both the first winding and the second winding are preformed metallic conductors.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The power supply module according to claim 1, wherein the first winding comprises one turn and the second winding comprises one turn.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The power supply module according to claim 1, wherein a mounting space, configured to accommodate at least one electronic component therein, is provided between the inductor module and the main board.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The power supply module according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate magnetic core is made of ferrite.

### Claim 16

A power supply module having multiple output voltages, comprising an inductor module and a main board, wherein the inductor module comprises a first magnetic core, multiple intermediate magnetic cores, a second magnetic core and multiple windings, which are arranged in a row,
the multiple windings are disposed, respectively, on one of a magnetic column of the first magnetic core and a magnetic column of the intermediate magnetic core which is one of the multiple intermediate magnetic cores adjacent to the first magnetic core, on one of two magnetic column of two adjacent ones of the multiple intermediate magnetic cores, and on one of a magnetic column of the second magnetic core and a magnetic column of the intermediate magnetic core which is one of the multiple intermediate magnetic cores adjacent to the second magnetic core, to form multiple inductors, the multiple inductors being provided, respectively, with multiple magnetic paths by the first magnetic core and the intermediate magnetic core adjacent to the first magnetic core, by the two adjacent ones of the multiple intermediate magnetic cores, and by the second magnetic core and the intermediate magnetic core adjacent to the second magnetic core;
wherein there is no air gap at a portion of the intermediate magnetic core where any two adjacent ones of the multiple magnetic paths pass through together, so as to avoid or reduce an induced voltages generated in other ones of the multiple inductors, due to one of the multiple magnetic paths corresponding to one of the multiple inductors, in; and
wherein the inductor module is disposed on the main board, and the multiple windings are electrically connected with the main board respectively.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The power supply module according to claim 16, wherein the multiple intermediate magnetic cores are integrally formed without any air gap.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The power supply module according to claim 16, wherein the multiple intermediate magnetic cores comprise a first intermediate magnetic core and a second intermediate magnetic core.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The power supply module according to claim 18, wherein both the first magnetic core and the second intermediate magnetic core are in shape of “I”, the first intermediate magnetic core is in shape of “”, and the second magnetic core is in shape of “”.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The power supply module according to claim 19, wherein the multiple windings comprises: a first winding arranged on a magnetic column at lower left of the first intermediate magnetic core in the shape of “”, a second winding arranged on a magnetic column at lower right of the first intermediate magnetic core in the shape of “”, and a third winding arranged on a magnetic column at lower left of the second magnetic core in the shape of “”.