JPH04303905A - Transformer for high-brightness discharge-lamp triggering use - Google Patents

Transformer for high-brightness discharge-lamp triggering use

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JPH04303905A
JPH04303905A JP3092832A JP9283291A JPH04303905A JP H04303905 A JPH04303905 A JP H04303905A JP 3092832 A JP3092832 A JP 3092832A JP 9283291 A JP9283291 A JP 9283291A JP H04303905 A JPH04303905 A JP H04303905A
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Atsushi Matsui
淳 松井
Michio Ishikawa
道男 石川
Kunihiro Sato
佐藤 国広
Masahiro Gamo
正浩 蒲生
Atsushi Yakuwa
淳 八鍬
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a transformer, for high-brightness discharge-lamp triggering use, whose dielectric breakdown strength is high, whose DC resistance portion is low, whose loss is low, which is small-sized and in which the length in a winding direction between a high-voltage output winding and a low-voltage input winding can be adjusted easily. CONSTITUTION:A high-voltage output winding 52 is formed by an interlayer winding operation by which a coil layer which has been wound in an aligned manner so as to be continued from one end side to the other end side in the axial direction on a bobbin part 531 at a coil bobbin 563 is stacked via an insulating layer 54. A plurality of wire materials C1, C2 are used as one set; they are wound simultaneously; they are connected to each other at ends 521, 522. A low-voltage input winding 51 is wound on the high-voltage output winding 52.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】0001

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、高輝度放電灯トリガ用
トランスに関し、高圧出力巻線は、コイルボビンの巻枠
部上で軸方向の一端側から他端側に向って連続するよう
に整列巻されたコイル層を、絶縁層を介して積層した層
間巻となっていて、複数の線材を一組として同時に巻装
すると共に、端末で互いに接続することにより、絶縁耐
圧が高く、直流抵抗分が低く低損失であり、しかも小型
で、高圧出力巻線と低圧入力巻線との間の巻方向長さ調
整の容易な高輝度放電灯トリガ用トランスを提供できる
ようにしたものである。
[Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a transformer for triggering a high-intensity discharge lamp, in which high-voltage output windings are arranged so as to be continuous from one end to the other end in the axial direction on the winding frame of a coil bobbin. It is an interlayer winding in which the wound coil layers are laminated with an insulating layer in between. By simultaneously winding multiple wires as a set and connecting them to each other at the terminals, the insulation voltage is high and the DC resistance is high. To provide a transformer for triggering a high-intensity discharge lamp, which has a low loss and is small in size, and can easily adjust the length in the winding direction between a high-voltage output winding and a low-voltage input winding.

【0002】0002

【従来の技術】高輝度放電灯は、ガス中で放電させるこ
とによって光を発生するものであり、ハロゲン・ランプ
の1/3程度の消費電力でありながら、その3〜4倍の
光束を得ることができ、自動車用前照灯としてきわめて
利用価値の高いものである。高輝度放電灯は上述のよう
に優れた特性を有しているけれども、点灯させるには、
電極間に例えば10〜25kV程度の高圧トリガ電圧を
印加してトリガしなければならない。その手段として、
200〜500V程度の直流電圧をスイッチングし、ス
イッチング出力をトリガ用トランスに供給して、10〜
25kV程度の高圧トリガ電圧を得る。
[Prior Art] A high-intensity discharge lamp generates light by discharging it in a gas, and consumes about 1/3 of the power of a halogen lamp, yet produces 3 to 4 times the luminous flux. This makes it extremely useful as a headlamp for automobiles. Although high-intensity discharge lamps have excellent characteristics as mentioned above, in order to turn them on,
A high-voltage trigger voltage of, for example, about 10 to 25 kV must be applied between the electrodes for triggering. As a means of doing so,
Switching a DC voltage of about 200 to 500 V and supplying the switching output to a trigger transformer,
Obtain a high trigger voltage of about 25kV.

【0003】図7は高輝度放電灯点灯回路の基本的な構
成を説明するための回路図である。図において、1は直
流電源、2は制御回路、3は高輝度放電灯、4は高圧発
生回路、5は高輝度放電灯トリガ用トランス、6は検出
回路である。
FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram for explaining the basic configuration of a high-intensity discharge lamp lighting circuit. In the figure, 1 is a DC power supply, 2 is a control circuit, 3 is a high intensity discharge lamp, 4 is a high voltage generation circuit, 5 is a high intensity discharge lamp trigger transformer, and 6 is a detection circuit.

【0004】直流電源1は、一般には、バッテリやDC
/DCコンバータ等を備えて構成され、放電を維持する
のに必要な200〜500Vの直流電圧を出力する。制
御回路2は直流電源1から供給される直流電力をスイッ
チングして交流に変換すると共に、検出回路6の検出信
号、例えば電流検出信号に基づいて、電流制御もしくは
電力制御を行なう。
[0004] The DC power source 1 is generally a battery or a DC power source.
/DC converter, etc., and outputs a DC voltage of 200 to 500V necessary to maintain discharge. The control circuit 2 switches the DC power supplied from the DC power supply 1 and converts it into AC power, and also performs current control or power control based on a detection signal from the detection circuit 6, for example, a current detection signal.

【0005】高輝度放電灯3は、例えば、石英ガラス等
で構成された管31の内部に稀ガス、水銀及び金属片の
ハロゲン化物等が入っており、管31の内部で距離を隔
てて電極32、33を対向させた構造になっている。こ
のような高輝度放電灯3はメタルハライドランプと称さ
れる。
The high-intensity discharge lamp 3 includes a tube 31 made of, for example, quartz glass, which contains rare gas, mercury, halide metal pieces, etc., and electrodes are placed at a distance inside the tube 31. It has a structure in which 32 and 33 are opposed to each other. Such a high intensity discharge lamp 3 is called a metal halide lamp.

【0006】高圧発生回路4は、高輝度放電灯トリガ用
トランス5及びトランジスタ等のスイッチ素子を含んで
構成され、高圧トリガ電圧を発生する。高輝度放電灯ト
リガ用トランス5は、高輝度放電灯3と直列に入る高圧
出力巻線52と低圧入力巻線51とを有する。
The high voltage generating circuit 4 includes a transformer 5 for triggering a high intensity discharge lamp and a switching element such as a transistor, and generates a high voltage trigger voltage. The high-intensity discharge lamp trigger transformer 5 has a high-voltage output winding 52 and a low-voltage input winding 51 that are connected in series with the high-intensity discharge lamp 3.

【0007】回路動作において、高圧発生回路4で得ら
れた10kV〜25kV程度の高圧トリガ電圧電圧が高
輝度放電灯3の電極32ー33間に印加される。この高
圧パルスにより放電灯3がトリガされ、電極32ー33
間にアーク放電が生じ、管31中のガスを通して放電が
発生し、放電によって発生した熱によって金属片のハロ
ゲン化物が気化され、光が放射される。放電開始時から
定常状態に至る範囲では、定常時の5倍〜10倍の大電
流を流して光量を速やかに増大させる。
In the circuit operation, a high-voltage trigger voltage of about 10 kV to 25 kV obtained by the high-voltage generating circuit 4 is applied between the electrodes 32 and 33 of the high-intensity discharge lamp 3. This high-voltage pulse triggers the discharge lamp 3, and the electrodes 32-33
An arc discharge occurs during this time, and a discharge is generated through the gas in the tube 31. The heat generated by the discharge vaporizes the halide of the metal piece, and light is emitted. In the range from the start of discharge to a steady state, a current 5 to 10 times as large as the steady state is passed to quickly increase the amount of light.

【0008】[0008]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上述したように、高輝
度放電灯トリガ用トランスでは、トリガ時に10kV〜
25kV程度の高電圧が加わるので、高度の絶縁耐圧を
確保する必要がある。しかも、放電開始時から定常状態
に至る範囲で、定常時の5倍〜10倍の大電流を流す必
要があるので、高圧出力巻線の直流抵抗分をできるだけ
小さくしなければならない。
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As mentioned above, in the high-intensity discharge lamp trigger transformer, at the time of triggering, the
Since a high voltage of about 25 kV is applied, it is necessary to ensure a high level of dielectric strength. Moreover, since it is necessary to flow a current five to ten times as large as in the steady state in the range from the start of discharge to the steady state, the DC resistance of the high voltage output winding must be made as small as possible.

【0009】そこで、本発明の課題は、絶縁耐圧が高く
、直流抵抗分が低く低損失であり、しかも小型で、高圧
出力巻線と低圧入力巻線との間の巻方向長さ調整の容易
な高輝度放電灯トリガ用トランスを提供することである
Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a device with high dielectric strength, low direct current resistance, low loss, small size, and easy adjustment of the length in the winding direction between the high voltage output winding and the low voltage input winding. An object of the present invention is to provide a transformer for triggering a high-intensity discharge lamp.

【0010】0010

【課題を解決するための手段】上述した課題解決のため
、本発明は、コイルボビンと、前記コイルボビンに巻装
された巻線と、前記コイルボビンに結合されたコアとを
含む高輝度放電灯トリガ用トランスであって、前記コイ
ルボビンは、前記巻線を巻装する筒状の巻枠部を有して
おり、前記巻線は、低圧入力巻線と高圧出力巻線とを含
んでおり、前記高圧出力巻線は、前記コイルボビンの前
記巻枠部上で軸方向の一端側から他端側に向って連続す
るように整列巻されたコイル層を、絶縁層を介して積層
した層間巻であって、複数の線材を一組として同時に巻
装すると共に、端末で互いに接続してあり、前記低圧入
力巻線は、前記高圧出力巻線の上に巻装されていること
を特徴とする。
[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a high-intensity discharge lamp trigger comprising a coil bobbin, a winding wound around the coil bobbin, and a core coupled to the coil bobbin. In the transformer, the coil bobbin has a cylindrical winding frame portion around which the winding is wound, the winding includes a low voltage input winding and a high voltage output winding, and the high voltage The output winding is an interlayer winding in which coil layers are sequentially wound in an aligned manner from one end to the other end in the axial direction on the winding frame portion of the coil bobbin, and are laminated with an insulating layer interposed therebetween. , a plurality of wire rods are simultaneously wound as a set and connected to each other at the terminals, and the low voltage input winding is wound on the high voltage output winding.

【0011】[0011]

【作用】高圧出力巻線は、コイルボビンの巻枠部上で軸
方向の一端側から他端側に向って連続するように整列巻
されたコイル層を、絶縁層を介して積層した層間巻であ
る。層間巻によると、各コイル層間に絶縁フィルム等を
用いて電気絶縁性の高い絶縁層が形成できること、絶縁
層間にあるコイル層の周りに絶縁樹脂を注型し絶縁耐圧
を向上させ得ること等の理由から、セクション巻と比較
して、高い絶縁耐圧を確保できるようになる。しかも、
高圧出力巻線の上に低圧入力巻線を巻装してあるので、
高電位の高圧出力巻線が低電位の低圧入力巻線によって
覆われた巻線構造になり、電気絶縁処理が容易になると
共に、絶縁耐圧特性が一層良好になる。
[Operation] The high-voltage output winding is an interlayer winding in which coil layers are sequentially wound in an aligned manner from one end to the other end in the axial direction on the winding frame of the coil bobbin, and are laminated with an insulating layer in between. be. According to interlayer winding, an insulating layer with high electrical insulation can be formed between each coil layer by using an insulating film, etc., and an insulating resin can be cast around the coil layer between the insulating layers to improve the dielectric strength voltage. For this reason, it is possible to ensure a higher dielectric strength voltage compared to section winding. Moreover,
Since the low voltage input winding is wound on top of the high voltage output winding,
The winding structure is such that a high voltage output winding having a high potential is covered by a low voltage input winding having a low potential, which facilitates electrical insulation and further improves dielectric strength characteristics.

【0012】高圧出力巻線は、複数の線材を一組として
同時に巻装すると共に、端末で互いに接続してあるので
、直流抵抗分が線材数に対応して低下する。このため、
放電開始時から定常状態に至る範囲で、定常時の5倍〜
10倍の大電流を流す必要のあるこの種の高輝度放電灯
トリガ用トランスにおいて、損失を低減させ、発熱量を
小さくすることが可能になる。
[0012] Since the high-voltage output winding is made of a plurality of wire rods that are simultaneously wound as a set and connected to each other at the terminals, the DC resistance decreases in proportion to the number of wire rods. For this reason,
From the start of discharge to steady state, 5 times more than steady state
In this type of transformer for triggering a high-intensity discharge lamp, which requires a current 10 times as large to flow, it is possible to reduce loss and reduce the amount of heat generated.

【0013】直流抵抗分低下は断面積の大きな単線を用
いることによっても可能であるが、この場合には巻厚み
が増大する。これに対して、複数の線材を一組として同
時に巻装すると共に、端末で互いに接続した場合は、組
となる複数の線材が横並びとなり、巻厚みが単線を用い
た場合よりも小さくなるので、巻厚みの小さい高輝度放
電灯トリガ用トランスが得られる。
It is also possible to reduce the direct current resistance by using a single wire with a large cross-sectional area, but in this case the winding thickness increases. On the other hand, if multiple wire rods are wound simultaneously as a set and connected to each other at the terminals, the multiple wire rods forming the set will be lined up side by side, and the winding thickness will be smaller than when using a single wire. A high-intensity discharge lamp trigger transformer with a small winding thickness can be obtained.

【0014】また、各線材は、単線巻の場合よりも細い
線径となるので、巻線作業が容易になる。更に、高圧出
力巻線と低圧入力巻線との間の軸方向長さ調整が容易に
なる等の利点も得られる。
Furthermore, since each wire has a smaller wire diameter than in the case of single wire winding, the winding work becomes easier. Furthermore, advantages such as easy adjustment of the axial length between the high-voltage output winding and the low-voltage input winding can be obtained.

【0015】[0015]

【実施例】図1は本発明に係る高輝度放電灯トリガ用ト
ランスの部分破断面図、図2は図1の左側面図、図3は
図1の右側面図である。50はコア、51は低圧入力巻
線、52は高圧出力巻線、53はコイルボビン、54は
層間絶縁層、58は高電圧ケーブル、59は導体片、6
0は絶縁樹脂である。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway sectional view of a transformer for triggering a high-intensity discharge lamp according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a left side view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a right side view of FIG. 50 is a core, 51 is a low voltage input winding, 52 is a high voltage output winding, 53 is a coil bobbin, 54 is an interlayer insulation layer, 58 is a high voltage cable, 59 is a conductor piece, 6
0 is an insulating resin.

【0016】コア50はコイルボビン53の内径孔53
0の内部に挿入されている。図示のコア50は両端が開
放端となっていて開磁路を構成していてる。ただし、U
ーU型、UーI型、EーE型またはEーI型等のコアに
よる閉磁路としてもよい。
The core 50 has an inner diameter hole 53 of the coil bobbin 53.
It is inserted inside 0. The illustrated core 50 has both ends open, forming an open magnetic path. However, U
- A closed magnetic circuit may be formed by a U-type, UI-type, EE-type, or EI-type core.

【0017】コイルボビン53は耐電圧特性に優れた絶
縁樹脂で構成されており、内径孔530を有して筒状に
形成された巻枠部531を備えている。巻枠部531の
上には、高圧出力巻線52及び低圧入力巻線51が順次
に巻装されている。
The coil bobbin 53 is made of an insulating resin with excellent withstand voltage characteristics, and includes a winding frame portion 531 formed into a cylindrical shape with an inner diameter hole 530. On the winding frame portion 531, a high voltage output winding 52 and a low voltage input winding 51 are sequentially wound.

【0018】高圧出力巻線52はコイルボビン53に巻
装されており、低圧入力巻線51は高圧出力巻線52の
上に巻装されている。511、512は低圧入力巻線5
1の端末、521、522は高圧出力巻線52の端末で
ある。
The high voltage output winding 52 is wound around a coil bobbin 53, and the low voltage input winding 51 is wound over the high voltage output winding 52. 511 and 512 are low voltage input windings 5
1 terminals 521 and 522 are the terminals of the high voltage output winding 52.

【0019】高圧出力巻線52はコイルボビン53の巻
枠部531上で軸方向の一端側から他端側に向って連続
するように整列巻されたコイル層を、絶縁フィルム等の
絶縁層54を介して積層した層間巻となっている。層間
巻によると、各コイル層間に絶縁フィルム等を用いて電
気絶縁性の高い絶縁層54が形成できること、絶縁層5
4ー54間にあるコイル層の周りに絶縁樹脂を注型し絶
縁耐圧を向上させ得ること等の理由から、セクション巻
と比較して、高い絶縁耐圧を確保できる。
The high-voltage output winding 52 has a coil layer wound in a continuous manner from one end in the axial direction to the other end on the winding frame 531 of the coil bobbin 53, and an insulating layer 54 such as an insulating film. It is an interlayer winding layered with layers in between. According to interlayer winding, an insulating layer 54 with high electrical insulation can be formed between each coil layer by using an insulating film, etc.
Because insulation resin can be cast around the coil layer between 4 and 54 to improve the dielectric strength, a higher dielectric strength can be ensured compared to section winding.

【0020】また、コイルボビン53に高圧出力巻線5
2を巻装し、その上に低圧入力巻線51を巻装した構造
により、高電位の高圧出力巻線52が低電位の低圧入力
巻線51によって覆われた巻線構造になり、電気絶縁処
理が容易になると共に、絶縁耐圧特性が一層良好になる
Further, the high voltage output winding 5 is attached to the coil bobbin 53.
2 is wound, and the low voltage input winding 51 is wound thereon, resulting in a winding structure in which the high voltage output winding 52 with a high potential is covered by the low voltage input winding 51 with a low potential, resulting in electrical insulation. Processing becomes easier and dielectric strength characteristics are improved.

【0021】高圧出力巻線52は、図4にも示すように
、2本の線材C1、C2を一組として同時に巻装すると
共に、線材C1、C2を端末521または522で接続
してある。このため、直流抵抗分が線材数に対応して低
下し、放電開始時から定常状態に至る範囲で、定常時の
5倍〜10倍の大電流を流す必要のあるこの種の高輝度
放電灯トリガ用トランスにおいて、損失を低減させ、損
失に伴う発熱量を小さくすることが可能になる。しかも
、組となる線材C1、C2が横並びとなり、巻厚みが単
線を用いた場合よりも小さくなるので、全体の巻厚みの
小さい高輝度放電灯トリガ用トランスが得られる。
As shown in FIG. 4, the high-voltage output winding 52 has two wires C1 and C2 wound together as a set, and the wires C1 and C2 are connected at a terminal 521 or 522. For this reason, the DC resistance decreases in proportion to the number of wires, and this type of high-intensity discharge lamp requires a current that is 5 to 10 times as large as the steady state to flow from the start of discharge to the steady state. In the trigger transformer, it is possible to reduce loss and reduce the amount of heat generated due to loss. Moreover, since the wire rods C1 and C2 forming a pair are arranged side by side, and the winding thickness is smaller than when a single wire is used, a high-intensity discharge lamp triggering transformer with a small overall winding thickness can be obtained.

【0022】また、各線材C1、C2は、単線巻の場合
よりも細い線径となるので、巻線作業が容易になる。更
に、高圧出力巻線52と低圧入力巻線51との間の軸方
向長さ調整が容易になる等の利点も得られる。線材数は
、図示では2本であって、いわゆるバイファイラ巻とな
っているが、それ以上の本数であってもよい。
Furthermore, since each of the wires C1 and C2 has a smaller wire diameter than in the case of single wire winding, the winding work becomes easier. Further, advantages such as easy adjustment of the axial length between the high voltage output winding 52 and the low voltage input winding 51 can be obtained. Although the number of wire rods is two in the illustration, which is a so-called bifilar winding, it may be a larger number.

【0023】高圧出力巻線52は、インダクタンス値が
100μH〜4mHの範囲となるように設定するのが望
ましい。両端が開放端となっている開磁路型のコア50
を用いた実施例の場合、巻数を48ターン〜280ター
ンとすることにより、上述のインダクタンス値を確保で
きる。上述のように、高圧出力巻線52のインダクタン
ス値を100μH〜4mHの範囲に設定すると、インダ
クタンス成分による高圧トリガ電圧の波形の鈍化を抑え
、高輝度放電灯3を効率よく点灯できる。
The high voltage output winding 52 is preferably set so that its inductance value is in the range of 100 μH to 4 mH. An open magnetic path type core 50 with both ends open.
In the case of the embodiment using , the above-mentioned inductance value can be ensured by setting the number of turns to 48 to 280 turns. As described above, when the inductance value of the high-voltage output winding 52 is set in the range of 100 μH to 4 mH, the waveform of the high-voltage trigger voltage is suppressed from becoming blunt due to the inductance component, and the high-intensity discharge lamp 3 can be efficiently lit.

【0024】コイルボビン53の内径孔530の内部に
は、導体片59が配置されている。導体片59は、コア
50の端面501と受板534との間に配置されてコア
50の端面501に押し付けられていて、更に、高電圧
ケーブル58の高電圧線582に半田付け等の手段によ
って接続されている。高電圧ケーブル58は高電圧線5
82を絶縁被覆581で被覆した構造となっている。高
電圧線582及び導体片59の接続部分には高圧出力巻
線52の端末521が接続されている。この構造により
、コア50に対して導体片59を電気的、機械的に接触
させ、コア50の電位を出力電圧に安定に保つことがで
きる。
A conductor piece 59 is arranged inside the inner diameter hole 530 of the coil bobbin 53. The conductor piece 59 is arranged between the end surface 501 of the core 50 and the receiving plate 534 and pressed against the end surface 501 of the core 50, and is further attached to the high voltage line 582 of the high voltage cable 58 by means such as soldering. It is connected. The high voltage cable 58 is the high voltage line 5
82 is covered with an insulating coating 581. The terminal 521 of the high voltage output winding 52 is connected to the connection portion between the high voltage line 582 and the conductor piece 59. With this structure, the conductor piece 59 can be brought into electrical and mechanical contact with the core 50, and the potential of the core 50 can be stably maintained at the output voltage.

【0025】導体片59は、バネ性及び導電性の良好な
金属板材で構成されていて、バネ部591を有するよう
に湾曲させてある。592は掛止片である。導体片59
のバネ部591は、内径孔530内において、コア50
の端面501と受板534の端面との間に配置され、両
者間で圧縮されてコア50の端面501に押し付けられ
ている。導体片59は、受板534に設けられた開口部
536を通って、内径孔530の外部に導出され、孔5
93を挿通させた高電圧ケーブル58の高電圧線582
に半田付け等の手段によって接続されている。上記構造
により、導体片59のバネ部591がコア50に確実に
接触し、コア50が安定電位に確実に保持される。
The conductor piece 59 is made of a metal plate material with good springiness and conductivity, and is curved so as to have a spring portion 591. 592 is a hook piece. Conductor piece 59
The spring portion 591 is inserted into the core 50 in the inner diameter hole 530.
is arranged between the end surface 501 of the core 50 and the end surface of the receiving plate 534, and is compressed between the two and pressed against the end surface 501 of the core 50. The conductor piece 59 passes through an opening 536 provided in the receiving plate 534, is led out to the outside of the inner diameter hole 530, and is inserted into the hole 5.
High voltage wire 582 of high voltage cable 58 through which 93 is inserted
It is connected by means such as soldering. With the above structure, the spring portion 591 of the conductor piece 59 reliably contacts the core 50, and the core 50 is reliably held at a stable potential.

【0026】導体片59は、一端側が受板534に設け
られた孔536を緩く貫通して外部に導かれている。従
って、導体片59は孔536内で動くことができる。こ
の可動性のために、コイルボビン53の外部において、
導体片59の一端側に高電圧ケーブル58の高電圧線5
82を接続する場合、導体片59を少し動かして、半田
付け等の接続作業を行なうことができるようになり、導
体片59に対する高電圧線582の接続作業が容易にな
る。また、接続後の製造組立作業、例えば絶縁樹脂の注
型工程において不可避の外部ストレスを、導体片59の
可動性により吸収し、接続部分における接続不良や破断
を防止できる。
One end of the conductor piece 59 loosely passes through a hole 536 provided in the receiving plate 534 and is guided to the outside. Therefore, the conductor piece 59 can move within the hole 536. Due to this mobility, outside the coil bobbin 53,
The high voltage wire 5 of the high voltage cable 58 is connected to one end of the conductor piece 59.
82, the conductor piece 59 can be moved a little to perform connection work such as soldering, which facilitates the connection work of the high voltage line 582 to the conductor piece 59. In addition, the movability of the conductor piece 59 absorbs unavoidable external stress during manufacturing and assembly work after connection, such as the casting process of insulating resin, thereby preventing poor connection or breakage at the connection portion.

【0027】巻枠部531の軸方向の両端のそれぞれに
は、径方向に突出する突片532、533が設けられて
いる。これらの突片532、533は、高圧出力巻線5
2及び低圧入力巻線51の巻崩れを防止する鍔部として
の働きの他に、絶縁樹脂注型時の位置決め片となる腕片
を支持する支持体としての作用もなす。突片532、5
33うち、少なくとも一方、例えば突片532は、巻線
51、52の巻端面と対向する位置に設けられた開口部
551を有する。突片532には、更に、スリット55
2が設けられている。スリット552は高圧出力巻線5
2の最外周よりも内側まで達するように設けてある。突
片533の略中央部には、スリット561を有するケー
ブル取付開口部562が設けられており、ケーブル取付
開口部562に高電圧ケーブル58が取付けられている
Projections 532 and 533 projecting in the radial direction are provided at both axial ends of the winding frame portion 531, respectively. These projecting pieces 532 and 533 are connected to the high voltage output winding 5.
In addition to functioning as a flange to prevent the windings 2 and low-voltage input winding 51 from collapsing, it also functions as a support for supporting arm pieces that serve as positioning pieces when insulating resin is cast. Projection piece 532, 5
At least one of the protruding pieces 532, for example, the protruding piece 532 has an opening 551 provided at a position facing the winding end surfaces of the windings 51 and 52. The protruding piece 532 further includes a slit 55.
2 is provided. The slit 552 is the high voltage output winding 5
It is provided so as to reach inside the outermost periphery of 2. A cable attachment opening 562 having a slit 561 is provided approximately at the center of the projecting piece 533, and the high voltage cable 58 is attached to the cable attachment opening 562.

【0028】突片532、533の下部には、最外側の
巻線を構成する低圧入力巻線51の外周面の付近におい
て、互いに対向し径方向の両側に突出する腕片(571
、572)、(573、574)が併設されている。 腕片(571、572)、(573、574)は上面(
図において)がほぼ同一平面上に位置し、ほぼ同一長さ
で突出するように形成されている。
At the lower part of the projecting pieces 532 and 533, arm pieces (571
, 572), (573, 574) are also installed. The arm pieces (571, 572) and (573, 574) are on the upper surface (
(in the figure) are located on substantially the same plane and are formed to protrude with substantially the same length.

【0029】絶縁樹脂60は全体を被覆するように設け
られている。図5及び図6に絶縁樹脂注型工程を示す。 図示するように、離型ケース8の内部に本発明に係るト
リガ用トランスを配置し、矢印aで示す如く絶縁樹脂を
注型する。ここで、高圧出力巻線52の端面と対向する
位置に開口部551を有するので、絶縁樹脂が、矢印a
1 に示す如く流入し、開口部551を通して高圧出力
巻線52の周りにも確実に充填される。このため、絶縁
耐圧が向上する。矢印bは樹脂注型時の空気の抜け方向
を示している。
The insulating resin 60 is provided to cover the entire structure. 5 and 6 show the insulating resin casting process. As shown in the figure, a trigger transformer according to the present invention is placed inside a mold release case 8, and an insulating resin is cast as shown by arrow a. Here, since the opening 551 is provided at a position facing the end surface of the high-voltage output winding 52, the insulating resin is
1, the liquid flows through the opening 551 to ensure that the area around the high-voltage output winding 52 is also filled. Therefore, the dielectric strength is improved. Arrow b indicates the direction in which air escapes during resin casting.

【0030】コイルボビン53は、軸方向の両端のそれ
ぞれに腕片(571、572)、(573、574)を
有しており、これらは巻線51、52の外周面の付近に
おいて、互いに対向し径方向の両側に突出するように併
設されているので、絶縁樹脂注型時に、腕片(571、
572)、(573、574)を位置決め片として離型
ケース8の側面板81の端縁上に掛け止めて、離型ケー
ス8内に位置決めし、この状態で絶縁樹脂を注型できる
。これにより、全体に所定の厚みを有する絶縁樹脂を確
実に形成し、所定の絶縁耐圧を有する高輝度放電灯トリ
ガ用トランスを得ることができる。
The coil bobbin 53 has arm pieces (571, 572) and (573, 574) at each end in the axial direction, and these arms face each other near the outer peripheral surfaces of the windings 51 and 52. Since they are installed so as to protrude on both sides in the radial direction, the arm pieces (571,
572) and (573, 574) are hooked onto the edge of the side plate 81 of the mold release case 8 as positioning pieces to position them within the mold release case 8, and in this state, the insulating resin can be cast. As a result, it is possible to reliably form an insulating resin having a predetermined thickness over the entire structure and obtain a high-intensity discharge lamp trigger transformer having a predetermined dielectric strength.

【0031】しかも、高圧用導体59は、一端側が受板
534に設けられた孔536を緩く貫通して外部に導か
れていて、可動性を有するために、絶縁樹脂の注型工程
において不可避の外部ストレスを、高圧用導体59の可
動性により吸収し、接続部分における接続不良や破断を
防止できる。
Furthermore, one end of the high-voltage conductor 59 loosely passes through a hole 536 provided in the receiving plate 534 and is guided to the outside, so that it has movability, which is unavoidable in the insulating resin casting process. External stress can be absorbed by the movability of the high-voltage conductor 59, thereby preventing connection failure or breakage at the connection portion.

【0032】また、コイルボビン53の内径孔530は
、一端側がストレート状に抜けていて、他端側の受板5
34の中央部に開口部535が設けられているので、コ
イルボビン53の内径孔530の内部にあるコア50の
周りにも絶縁樹脂が確実に充填され、コア50がコイル
ボビン53に確実に一体化される。
Further, the inner diameter hole 530 of the coil bobbin 53 has a straight hole at one end, and a receiving plate 5 at the other end.
Since the opening 535 is provided in the center of the coil bobbin 53, the insulating resin is reliably filled around the core 50 inside the inner diameter hole 530 of the coil bobbin 53, and the core 50 is reliably integrated into the coil bobbin 53. Ru.

【0033】[0033]

【発明の効果】以上述べたように、本発明に係る高輝度
放電灯トリガ用トランスによれば、次のような効果が得
られる。 (a)高圧出力巻線は、コイルボビンの巻枠部上で軸方
向の一端側から他端側に向って連続するように整列巻さ
れたコイル層を、絶縁層を介して積層した層間巻となっ
ているから、絶縁耐圧の高い高輝度放電灯トリガ用トラ
ンスを提供できる。 (b)低圧入力巻線は、高圧出力巻線の上に低圧入力巻
線を巻装してあるので、電気絶縁処理が容易で、絶縁耐
圧特性の優れた高輝度放電灯トリガ用トランスを提供で
きる。 (c)高圧出力巻線は、複数の線材を一組として同時に
巻装し端末を同電位となるように接続してあるので、放
電開始時から定常状態に至る範囲で、定常時の5倍〜1
0倍の大電流を流す必要のあるこの種の高輝度放電灯ト
リガ用トランスにおいて、損失を低減させ、損失に伴う
発熱量を小さくすることが可能になる。 (d)高圧出力巻線は、複数の線材を一組として同時に
巻装し端末を同電位となるように接続してあるので、巻
厚みの小さい高輝度放電灯トリガ用トランスを提供でき
る。 (e)高圧出力巻線は、複数の線材を一組として同時に
巻装し端末で互いに接続してあるので、巻線作業が容易
で、しかも、高圧出力巻線と低圧入力巻線との間の軸方
向長さ調整の容易な高輝度放電灯トリガ用トランスを提
供できる。
As described above, the transformer for triggering a high-intensity discharge lamp according to the present invention provides the following effects. (a) The high-voltage output winding is an interlayer winding in which coil layers are continuously wound in an aligned manner from one end to the other end in the axial direction on the winding frame of a coil bobbin, and are laminated with an insulating layer interposed therebetween. Therefore, it is possible to provide a high-intensity discharge lamp trigger transformer with high dielectric strength. (b) Since the low-voltage input winding is wound on top of the high-voltage output winding, electrical insulation treatment is easy and a high-intensity discharge lamp trigger transformer with excellent dielectric strength characteristics is provided. can. (c) The high-voltage output winding is made of multiple wires that are wound together as a set and connected so that the terminals are at the same potential. ~1
In this type of high-intensity discharge lamp trigger transformer that requires a zero times large current to flow, it is possible to reduce the loss and reduce the amount of heat generated due to the loss. (d) Since the high-voltage output winding is made of a plurality of wires that are wound together as a set and connected so that the ends are at the same potential, it is possible to provide a transformer for triggering a high-intensity discharge lamp with a small winding thickness. (e) The high-voltage output winding is made of multiple wires that are wound together as a set and connected to each other at the terminals, so the winding work is easy and there is a gap between the high-voltage output winding and the low-voltage input winding. It is possible to provide a high-intensity discharge lamp trigger transformer whose axial length can be easily adjusted.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

【図1】本発明に係る高輝度放電灯トリガ用トランスの
部分破断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway sectional view of a high-intensity discharge lamp trigger transformer according to the present invention.

【図2】図1に示した高輝度放電灯トリガ用トランスの
左側面図である。
FIG. 2 is a left side view of the high-intensity discharge lamp trigger transformer shown in FIG. 1;

【図3】図1に示した高輝度放電灯トリガ用トランスの
右側面図である。
3 is a right side view of the high-intensity discharge lamp trigger transformer shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

【図4】本発明に係る高輝度放電灯トリガ用トランスの
巻線構造を示す図である。
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a winding structure of a transformer for triggering a high-intensity discharge lamp according to the present invention.

【図5】本発明に係る高輝度放電灯トリガ用トランスの
絶縁樹脂注型工程を示す図である。
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an insulating resin casting process for a high-intensity discharge lamp trigger transformer according to the present invention.

【図6】本発明に係る高輝度放電灯トリガ用トランスの
絶縁樹脂注型工程を示す図である。
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an insulating resin casting process for a high-intensity discharge lamp trigger transformer according to the present invention.

【図7】高輝度放電灯点灯回路の基本的な構成を説明す
るための回路図である。
FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram for explaining the basic configuration of a high-intensity discharge lamp lighting circuit.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

50              コア51     
         低圧入力巻線52        
      高圧出力巻線53           
   コイルボビン521、522    端末 C1、C2        線材
50 core 51
Low voltage input winding 52
High voltage output winding 53
Coil bobbin 521, 522 Terminal C1, C2 Wire rod

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】  コイルボビンと、前記コイルボビンに
巻装された巻線と、前記コイルボビンに結合されたコア
とを含む高輝度放電灯トリガ用トランスであって、前記
コイルボビンは、前記巻線を巻装する筒状の巻枠部を有
しており、前記巻線は、低圧入力巻線と高圧出力巻線と
を含んでおり、前記高圧出力巻線は、前記コイルボビン
の前記巻枠部上で軸方向の一端側から他端側に向って連
続するように整列巻されたコイル層を、絶縁層を介して
積層した層間巻であって、複数の線材を一組として同時
に巻装すると共に、端末で互いに接続してあり、前記低
圧入力巻線は、前記高圧出力巻線の上に巻装されている
ことを特徴とする高輝度放電灯トリガ用トランス。
1. A high-intensity discharge lamp trigger transformer including a coil bobbin, a winding wound around the coil bobbin, and a core coupled to the coil bobbin, wherein the coil bobbin has a winding wound around the coil bobbin. The coil bobbin has a cylindrical winding frame portion, the winding includes a low voltage input winding and a high voltage output winding, and the high voltage output winding is axially mounted on the winding frame portion of the coil bobbin. This is an interlayer winding in which coil layers that are continuously wound in a line from one end to the other are laminated with an insulating layer interposed between them. A transformer for triggering a high-intensity discharge lamp, characterized in that the low-voltage input winding is wound on the high-voltage output winding.
【請求項2】  前記高圧出力巻線は、インダクタンス
値が100μH〜4mHの範囲にあることを特徴とする
請求項1に記載の高輝度放電灯トリガ用トランス。
2. The transformer for triggering a high-intensity discharge lamp according to claim 1, wherein the high-voltage output winding has an inductance value in a range of 100 μH to 4 mH.
JP3092832A 1991-03-30 1991-03-30 Transformer for high-brightness discharge-lamp triggering use Withdrawn JPH04303905A (en)

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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