# US 2013/0155633 A1 · Power supply module of linear actuator and conversion assembly thereof

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- Number: US 2013/0155633 A1
- Document ID: US20130155633A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/429,604
- Filed: 2012-03-26
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2011-12-14
- Assignees: Timotion Technology Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Kuan-Shu TSENG
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130155633A1

## CPC

- H05K 7/14322: {wherein the control and power circuits of a power converter are arranged within the same casing}
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

## Abstract

In a power supply module of a linear actuator and a conversion assembly thereof, the power supply module includes a casing (10), a circuit control unit (11), and a conversion assembly (2). The casing (10) is provided with a dividing plate (102) for dividing the interior of the casing (10) into a first space (103) and a second space (104). The circuit control unit (11) is disposed in the first space (103), and the conversion assembly (2) is disposed in the second space (104). The conversion assembly (2) further includes a circuit board set (20) and a frame (21). The circuit board set (20) is electrically connected with an inductive element(A), a rectifying element(B) and a filtering element(C). The circuit board set (20) is mounted onto the frame (21) to form a modular structure.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A power supply module of a linear actuator, including:
a casing (10) provided a dividing plate (102) for dividing the interior of the casing (10) into a first space (103) and a second space (104);
a circuit control unit (11) disposed in the first space (103); and
a conversion assembly (2) disposed in the second space (104), the conversion assembly (2) further comprising a circuit board set (20) and a frame (21), the circuit board set (20) being electrically connected with an inductive element(A), a rectifying element(B) and a filtering element(C), the circuit board set (20) being mounted onto the frame (21) to form a modular structure.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The power supply module of a linear actuator according to claim 1, wherein the casing (10) comprises a base (100) and an upper cover (101), the dividing plate (102) is located in the base (100).

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The power supply module of a linear actuator according to claim 2, wherein both inner side walls of the second space (104) are provided with a flange (105, 106) respectively for abutting against one side of the conversion assembly (2), and another inner side wall of the second space (104) is provided with a protruding flange (107) for abutting against the other side of the conversion assembly (2).

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The power supply module of a linear actuator according to claim 1, wherein the circuit board set (20) of the conversion assembly (2) is constituted of a first circuit board (200) and a second circuit board (201), and a surface of the first circuit board (200) is adhered to a surface of the second circuit board (201).

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The power supply module of a linear actuator according to claim 4, wherein the first circuit board (200) is electrically connected with the second circuit board (201) by an electrically-connecting element (202).

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The power supply module of a linear actuator according to claim 5, wherein the electrically-connecting element (202) is a cable or electric wire.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The power supply module of a linear actuator according to claim 4, wherein the frame (21) comprises a frame base (210) and a frame cover (211), and the circuit board set (20) is sandwiched between the frame base (210) and the frame cover (211).

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The power supply module of a linear actuator according to claim 7, wherein the frame base (210) has a first side plate (212), one end of the first side plate (212) is provided with a first base plate (213), the first side plate (212) is provided with a second base plate (214) separated from the first base plate (213) by an interval, the first circuit board (202) is accommodated between the first base plate (213) and the second base plate (214), the frame cover (211) has a second side plate (215), one end of the second side plate (215) is provided with a cover plate (216), the cover plate (216) is separated from the second base plate (214) by an interval, and the second circuit board (201) is accommodated between the second base plate (214) and the cover plate (216).

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The power supply module of a linear actuator according to claim 8, wherein a distal edge of the first base plate (213) is assembled with the other end of the second side plate (215), and the other end of the first side plate (212) is assembled with a distal edge of the cover plate (216).

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The power supply module of a linear actuator according to claim 9, wherein a distal edge of the first base plate (213) is provided with a first buckling portion (217), the first buckling portion (217) outwardly buckles the inner edge of the other end of the second side plate (215), a distal edge of the cover plate (216) is provided with a second buckling portion (218), and the second buckling portion (218) inwardly buckles the outer edge of the other end of the first side plate (212).

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The power supply module of a linear actuator according to claim 8, wherein the first side plate (212), the second side plate (215), and the cover plate (216) are hollowed.

### Claim 12

A conversion assembly of a power supply module of a linear actuator, including:
a circuit board set (20) electrically connected with an inductive element(A), a rectifying element(B), and a filtering element(C); and
a frame (21) configured to allow the circuit board set (20) to be mounted thereto to form a modular structure.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The conversion assembly of a power supply module of a linear actuator according to claim 12, wherein the circuit board set (20) is constituted of a first circuit board (200) and a second circuit board (201), and a surface of the first circuit board (200) is adhered to a surface of the second circuit board (201).

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The conversion assembly of a power supply module of a linear actuator according to claim 13, wherein the first circuit board (200) is electrically connected with the second circuit board (201) by an electrically-connecting element (202).

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The conversion assembly of a power supply module of a linear actuator according to claim 14, wherein the electrically-connecting element (202) is a cable or electric wire.

### Claim 16 (depends on 13)

The conversion assembly of a power supply module of a linear actuator according to claim 13, wherein the frame (21) comprises a frame base (210) and a frame cover (211), and the circuit board set (20) is sandwiched between the frame base (210) and the frame cover (211).

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The conversion assembly of a power supply module of a linear actuator according to claim 16, wherein the frame base (210) has a first side plate (212), one end of the first side plate (212) is provided with a first base plate (213), the first side plate (212) is provided with a second base plate (214) separated from the first base plate (213) by an interval, the first circuit board (202) is accommodated between the first base plate (213) and the second base plate (214), the frame cover (211) has a second side plate (215), one end of the second side plate (215) is provided with a cover plate (216), the cover plate (216) is separated from the second base plate (214) by an interval, and the second circuit board (201) is accommodated between the second base plate (214) and the cover plate (216).

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The conversion assembly of a power supply module of a linear actuator according to claim 17, wherein a distal edge of the first base plate (213) is assembled with the other end of the second side plate (215), and the other end of the first side plate (212) is assembled with a distal edge of the cover plate (216).

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The conversion assembly of a power supply module of a linear actuator according to claim 18, wherein a distal edge of the first base plate (213) is provided with a first buckling portion (217), the first buckling portion (217) outwardly buckles the inner edge of the other end of the second side plate (215), a distal edge of the cover plate (216) is provided with a second buckling portion (218), and the second buckling portion (218) inwardly buckles the outer edge of the other end of the first side plate (212).

### Claim 20 (depends on 17)

The conversion assembly of a power supply module of a linear actuator according to claim 17, wherein the first side plate (212), the second side plate (215), and the cover plate (216) are hollowed.
