JPH11355960A - Inverter fitted with protective circuit - Google Patents

Inverter fitted with protective circuit

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JPH11355960A
JPH11355960A JP10160729A JP16072998A JPH11355960A JP H11355960 A JPH11355960 A JP H11355960A JP 10160729 A JP10160729 A JP 10160729A JP 16072998 A JP16072998 A JP 16072998A JP H11355960 A JPH11355960 A JP H11355960A
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Kensuke Takanashi
建祐 高梨
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Niigata Fuji Xerox Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a protective circuit from malfunctioning under normal conditions, by fitting the protective circuit for preventing fuming and firing at an unusual outputting time of an inverter, with the function of adjusting the operating level of the protective circuit in accordance with the change of a lamp current. SOLUTION: A DC-AC inverter circuit 2 converts a DC from a DC power source 8 into an AC, and lights a back light 7. A lamp current detecting circuit 3 detects the lamp current of the back light 7. A lamp current setting circuit 5 corrects a set lamp current value so that the lamp current value detected may be a value required from a computer circuit 9, and adjusts even a set value of an overcurrent setting circuit 6, too. And the DC-AC inverter circuit 2 performs DC-AC conversion control on the basis of the set lamp current value. By setting the level of a protecting function by the lamp current (back light brightness) in this way, the difference between an output current value at the time of being unusual under the condition of a minimum lamp current and an output current value at a normally operating time under the condition of a maximum lamp current becomes smaller, and it is possible to display a protecting function without malfunctioning.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、保護機能が広範囲
にわたり誤動作なく、良好に働く保護回路付きインバー
タに関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an inverter with a protection circuit having a protection function that works well over a wide range without malfunction.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】バックライト用インバータではインバー
タ出力部が短絡した場合や高圧スパークが発生した場合
などの出力異常時の発煙、発火を防止するための保護機
能が設けられている。この保護機能としては、インバー
タの出力異常時には通常状態に比べ、出力電流が増大す
るので、その出力電流を検出して検出出力電流がある一
定値以上であった場合に保護をかけている。
2. Description of the Related Art A backlight inverter is provided with a protection function for preventing smoke and ignition when an output abnormality occurs, for example, when an inverter output section is short-circuited or a high-pressure spark is generated. As this protection function, the output current increases when the output of the inverter is abnormal as compared with the normal state. Therefore, the output current is detected and protection is applied when the detected output current is equal to or more than a certain value.

【0003】ところが、調光範囲は拡大の傾向にあり、
管電流(バックライト輝度)を最も下げた状態で出力異
常となった場合に流れる出力電流値と管電流(バックラ
イト輝度)を最も上げた状態で正常に動作している場合
に流れる出力電流値の差は小さくなってきている。
[0003] However, the dimming range tends to expand,
The output current value that flows when the output becomes abnormal when the tube current (backlight brightness) is the lowest and the output current value that flows when the tube current (backlight brightness) is operating normally when the tube current (backlight brightness) is the highest The difference is getting smaller.

【0004】そのため、次のような問題点があった。管
電流(バックライト輝度)が小さい状態も含めて全調光
範囲において保護機能を働かせるために、保護機能の動
作レベルを下げると、管電流(バックライト輝度)が最
大で正常な状態においても誤動作により保護機能が働い
てしまうことになる。
[0004] Therefore, there are the following problems. In order to activate the protection function in the entire dimming range including the state where the tube current (backlight brightness) is small, if the operation level of the protection function is lowered, malfunction occurs even when the tube current (backlight brightness) is maximum and normal. This causes the protection function to work.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明は、上記従来の
問題点に鑑み、全調光範囲においても良好に保護機能が
働く保護回路付きインバータを提供することを目的とし
ている。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an inverter with a protection circuit in which a protection function works well in the entire dimming range.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上記問題点を
解決するため、コンピュータ回路からの管電流設定要求
値に基づいて、管電流設定回路は直流−交流変換回路の
動作を停止する過電流設定回路の保護機能の動作レベル
の設定を調節する。すなわち、インバータの出力短絡、
高圧スパーク発生などの出力異常時における発煙、発火
防止のための保護回路に、管電流の変化に応じて保護回
路の動作レベルを調整する機能を付設したことを特徴と
している。
According to the present invention, in order to solve the above problems, a tube current setting circuit stops an operation of a DC-AC conversion circuit based on a tube current setting request value from a computer circuit. Adjust the setting of the operation level of the protection function of the current setting circuit. That is, the output short-circuit of the inverter,
The protection circuit for preventing smoke and ignition in the event of an output abnormality such as the occurrence of a high-pressure spark is provided with a function of adjusting the operation level of the protection circuit in accordance with a change in tube current.

【0007】それによって、管電流がある値より低いと
きは保護機能の動作レベルを下げ、管電流がある値より
高いときは保護機能の動作レベルを上げることができ、
正常な状態での保護回路の誤動作を防ぐ効果が得られ
る。
Accordingly, when the tube current is lower than a certain value, the operation level of the protection function can be lowered, and when the tube current is higher than a certain value, the operation level of the protection function can be raised,
An effect of preventing malfunction of the protection circuit in a normal state can be obtained.

【0008】[0008]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明の実施形態について図面を
参照して説明する。図1は本発明の第1実施形態の構成
を示すブロック図である。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention.

【0009】図1を参照すると、インバータ1は直流−
交流変換回路2で直流電源8からの直流を交流に変換し
てバックライト7を点灯させる。管電流検出回路3は管
電流を検出し、管電流設定回路5は管電流の値をコンピ
ュータ回路9からの要求値に設定する。そして、直流−
交流変換回路2は管電流の設定値に基づいて直流を交流
に変換制御する。また、出力電流検出回路4はインバー
タ1の出力を検出する。インバータ1の出力が短絡、高
圧スパーク発生などのために、出力電流の検出値が過電
流設定回路6で設定した電流値以上になると、直流−交
流変換回路2の動作を停止し、保護機能を働かせ、イン
バータ1の出力をOFFにする。
Referring to FIG. 1, inverter 1 has a direct current
The AC conversion circuit 2 converts the DC from the DC power supply 8 into AC and turns on the backlight 7. The tube current detection circuit 3 detects the tube current, and the tube current setting circuit 5 sets the value of the tube current to a value required from the computer circuit 9. And DC-
The AC conversion circuit 2 controls DC to AC conversion based on the set value of the tube current. The output current detection circuit 4 detects the output of the inverter 1. When the output of the inverter 1 is short-circuited, a high-voltage spark is generated, and the detected value of the output current exceeds the current value set by the overcurrent setting circuit 6, the operation of the DC-AC conversion circuit 2 is stopped, and the protection function is stopped. And turn off the output of the inverter 1.

【0010】第1実施形態の動作について図面を参照し
て説明する。
The operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

【0011】直流−交流変換回路2は直流電源8からの
直流を交流に変換し、バックライト7を点灯させる。管
電流検出回路3はバックライトの管電流を検出し、管電
流設定回路5は検出した管電流値がコンピュータ回路9
からの要求値となるように管電流の設定値を修正すると
ともに、過電流設定回路6の設定値をも調整する。そし
て、管電流の設定値に基づいて直流−交流変換回路2は
直流を交流に変換制御する。
The DC-AC conversion circuit 2 converts DC from a DC power supply 8 into AC and turns on the backlight 7. The tube current detection circuit 3 detects the tube current of the backlight, and the tube current setting circuit 5 converts the detected tube current value into a computer circuit 9.
And the set value of the overcurrent setting circuit 6 is adjusted as well as the set value of the tube current so that the required value is obtained. Then, based on the set value of the tube current, the DC-AC conversion circuit 2 controls DC to AC conversion.

【0012】本実施形態では、コンピュータ回路9から
の管電流要求値に応じて過電流設定回路6で直流−交流
変換回路2を停止させる過電流検出レベルの設定を変化
させる。すなわち、コンピュータ回路9からの管電流要
求値に従い、管電流設定回路5が管電流の設定値を変化
させると共に、過電流設定回路6の直流−交流変換回路
2を停止させる過電流の設定値をも調整する。
In this embodiment, the setting of the overcurrent detection level for stopping the DC / AC conversion circuit 2 is changed by the overcurrent setting circuit 6 according to the tube current request value from the computer circuit 9. That is, the tube current setting circuit 5 changes the set value of the tube current according to the tube current request value from the computer circuit 9 and sets the overcurrent set value for stopping the DC-AC conversion circuit 2 of the overcurrent setting circuit 6. Also adjust.

【0013】このように、管電流によって保護機能の働
くレベルを設定することによって、管電流(バックライ
ト輝度)を最も下げた状態で出力異常となった場合に流
れる出力電流値と管電流(バックライト輝度)を最も上
げた状態で正常に動作している場合に流れる出力電流値
の差は小さくなっている現今において、誤動作なく保護
機能を動作させることができる。すなわち、各管電流
(バックライト輝度)に応じて、インバータ1の出力が
短絡や高圧スパーク発生などして、過電流設定回路6で
の設定値よりも大きい出力電流が出力電流検出回路4で
検出されると、過電流設定回路6は直流−交流変換回路
2の動作を停止し、インバータ1の出力をOFFにし
て、発煙、発火を防止する。
In this way, by setting the level at which the protection function works by the tube current, the output current value and the tube current (back current) flowing when the output becomes abnormal when the tube current (backlight brightness) is reduced to the lowest level. Now that the difference between the output current values flowing when the device operates normally in the state where the light brightness is maximized is small, the protection function can be operated without malfunction. In other words, the output current of the inverter 1 is detected by the output current detection circuit 4 which is larger than the set value of the overcurrent setting circuit 6 due to the short-circuit of the output of the inverter 1 or the occurrence of a high voltage spark in accordance with each tube current (backlight brightness). Then, the overcurrent setting circuit 6 stops the operation of the DC-AC conversion circuit 2 and turns off the output of the inverter 1 to prevent smoking and ignition.

【0014】それぞれの管電流設定値に対応して、発
煙、発火の原因となるインバータ1の出力短絡、高圧ス
パーク発生などの出力異常時には、通常状態に比べ出力
電流が増大する。出力電流検出回路4はインバータ1の
出力電流を検出しているので出力異常により、検出出力
電流が過電流設定回路6で設定している値を超えると、
過電流設定回路6は直流−交流変換回路2の動作を停止
させ、保護機能を働かせる。
In response to each tube current set value, in the case of an output abnormality such as an output short circuit of the inverter 1 or a high-pressure spark which causes smoke or ignition, the output current increases as compared with the normal state. Since the output current detection circuit 4 detects the output current of the inverter 1, if the detected output current exceeds the value set by the overcurrent setting circuit 6 due to an output abnormality,
The overcurrent setting circuit 6 stops the operation of the DC-AC conversion circuit 2 and activates the protection function.

【0015】次に、本発明の第2の実施形態について説
明する。図2は本発明の第2実施形態の構成を示すブロ
ック図である。
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the second embodiment of the present invention.

【0016】図2を参照すると、過電流設定回路6に接
続して表示素子10が設けられている。出力電流検出回
路4が検出した電流が、過電流設定回路6での設定値を
超えて保護機能が働いたときは、インバータ1の出力が
OFFになりバックライトが消えているので、ディスプ
レイ、またはコンピュータ装置などの消費電力低減状態
に入っているのか、あるいは主電源がOFFの状態なの
か、などの判断が容易にできない問題がある。
Referring to FIG. 2, a display element 10 is connected to the overcurrent setting circuit 6. When the current detected by the output current detection circuit 4 exceeds the set value of the overcurrent setting circuit 6 and the protection function is activated, the output of the inverter 1 is turned off and the backlight is turned off. There is a problem that it is not easy to determine whether the power consumption of the computer device or the like is in a reduced power state or the main power supply is in an off state.

【0017】この実施形態は、保護機能の動作により保
護が働いたときには、インバータ1の出力をOFFする
とともに表示素子10が表示され、保護機能の動作によ
りバックライトが消えていることを容易に判断できる効
果がある。
In this embodiment, when the protection is activated by the operation of the protection function, the output of the inverter 1 is turned off and the display element 10 is displayed, and it is easily determined that the backlight is turned off by the operation of the protection function. There is an effect that can be done.

【0018】[0018]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、次のような効果が得ら
れる。第1の効果は調光範囲が広がっても保護機能が正
常に働くことである。
According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. The first effect is that the protection function works normally even when the dimming range is widened.

【0019】その理由は、管電流の値により、保護機能
の働くレベルを設定しているからである。
The reason is that the level at which the protection function works is set according to the value of the tube current.

【0020】第2の効果は、特別なハードウェアが不要
であることである。そのため、インバータ、バックライ
トを使用する装置全てに適用できる。
A second advantage is that no special hardware is required. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to all devices using an inverter and a backlight.

【0021】その理由は、バックライトへの出力電流を
検出して働くからである。
The reason is that the output current to the backlight is detected and works.

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

【図1】本発明の第1実施形態の構成を示すブロック図FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の第2実施形態の構成を示すブロック図FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a second embodiment of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 インバータ 2 直流ー交流変換回路 3 管電流検出回路 4 出力電流検出回路 5 管電流設定回路 6 過電流設定回路 7 バックライト:放電管 8 直流電源 9 コンピュータ回路 10 表示素子 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Inverter 2 DC-AC conversion circuit 3 Tube current detection circuit 4 Output current detection circuit 5 Tube current setting circuit 6 Overcurrent setting circuit 7 Backlight: discharge tube 8 DC power supply 9 Computer circuit 10 Display element

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 直流電源を直流ー交流変換してバックラ
イトに出力するインバータにおいて、直流電源を直流ー
交流変換する直流ー交流変換回路と、該直流ー交流変換
回路からバックライトへの出力電流を検出する出力電流
検出回路と、バックライトの管電流を検出する管電流検
出回路と、前記出力電流検出回路の検出値が過電流であ
ることを判断して、前記直流ー交流変換回路の動作を停
止する過電流設定回路と、外部からの指令に応じた管電
流値を設定し前記直流ー交流変換回路を制御するととも
に、前記過電流設定回路の設定値レベルを調整する管電
流設定回路とを有することを特徴とする保護回路付きイ
ンバータ。
1. An inverter for converting a DC power supply to a DC-AC converter and outputting the DC power to a backlight, comprising: a DC-AC conversion circuit for converting the DC power supply to a DC-AC conversion; and an output current from the DC-AC conversion circuit to the backlight. An output current detection circuit for detecting the current of the backlight, a tube current detection circuit for detecting a tube current of the backlight, and determining that the detection value of the output current detection circuit is an overcurrent, and operating the DC-AC conversion circuit. An overcurrent setting circuit for stopping the operation, a tube current setting circuit for setting a tube current value according to an external command to control the DC-AC conversion circuit, and adjusting a set value level of the overcurrent setting circuit. An inverter with a protection circuit, comprising:
【請求項2】 過電流設定回路の出力によって動作する
表示手段を設けたことを特徴とする請求項1記載の保護
回路付きインバータ。
2. The inverter with a protection circuit according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit that is operated by an output of the overcurrent setting circuit.
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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7446483B2 (en) 2005-09-30 2008-11-04 Funai Electric Co., Ltd. Backlight light source drive device
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US10837988B2 (en) 2018-08-31 2020-11-17 Chongqing Hkc Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. Correction method, correction device, and display device

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7446483B2 (en) 2005-09-30 2008-11-04 Funai Electric Co., Ltd. Backlight light source drive device
CN109144160A (en) * 2018-08-31 2019-01-04 重庆惠科金渝光电科技有限公司 A kind of bearing calibration and device
US10837988B2 (en) 2018-08-31 2020-11-17 Chongqing Hkc Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. Correction method, correction device, and display device

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