Granted Patent B2

US 12,278,564 · App. 18/725,059 · Granted Apr 15, 2025

Inventor: Jian Wang (Jiangsu, CN)

Assignee: SUZHOU METABRAIN INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

H02M3/156G01K7/01G01R19/0092

Abstract

Claims (70)

1. A temperature control method for a power supply conversion chip, being applied to a controller in a multi-phase power supply, wherein each power supply conversion chip in the multi-phase power supply comprises an accumulator having

a first end connected to a current feedback end of the power supply conversion chip,

a second end connected to a temperature feedback end of the power supply conversion chip, and

an output end connected to a current signal input end of the controller,

wherein the accumulator is configured to send a current temperature accumulation value after adding a current detection value and a temperature detection value of the power supply conversion chip to the controller, and temperatures of power supply conversion chips increase as output currents increase and decrease as the output currents decrease; and

the method comprising:

calculating a real-time average value of the current temperature accumulation values sent by the power supply conversion chips; and

adjusting the output current of the power supply conversion chip with the current temperature accumulation value not equal to the real-time average value, whereby the current temperature accumulation value of the power supply conversion chip is the real-time average value.

2. The temperature control method for a power supply conversion chip according to claim 1 , wherein the adjusting the output current of the power supply conversion chip with the current temperature accumulation value not equal to the real-time average value, whereby the current temperature accumulation value of the power supply conversion chip is the real-time average value comprises:

comparing the current temperature accumulation values sent by the power supply conversion chips with the real-time average value;

controlling the output current of the power supply conversion chip with the current temperature accumulation value greater than the real-time average value to decrease, whereby the current temperature accumulation value of the power supply conversion chip is the real-time average value; and

controlling the output current of the power supply conversion chip with the current temperature accumulation value less than the real-time average value to increase, whereby the current temperature accumulation value of the power supply conversion chip is the real-time average value.

3. The temperature control method for a power supply conversion chip according to claim 1 , wherein the calculating a real-time average value of the current temperature accumulation values sent by the power supply conversion chips comprises:

calculating the real-time average value of the current temperature accumulation values sent by the power supply conversion chips according to a preset time interval.

4. The temperature control method for a power supply conversion chip according to claim 1 , wherein enable signal output ends of the controller are connected to enable ends of the power supply conversion chips; output ends of the power supply conversion chips, after being connected in parallel, are connected to a power supply end of an electric device; and

the calculating a real-time average value of the current temperature accumulation values sent by the power supply conversion chips comprises:

sending enable signals to the power supply conversion chips to enable the power supply conversion chips;

adjusting the output currents of the power supply conversion chips based on a power supply demand current of the electric device; and

receiving, under a condition that the power supply conversion chips supply power to the electric device, the current temperature accumulation values sent by the power supply conversion chips, and calculating the real-time average value.

5. The temperature control method for a power supply conversion chip according to claim 1 , wherein temperature feedback ends of the power supply conversion chips, after being connected in parallel, are connected to a temperature signal input end of the controller; and

after the adjusting the output current of the power supply conversion chip with the current temperature accumulation value not equal to the real-time average value, whereby the current temperature accumulation value of the power supply conversion chip is the real-time average value, the method further comprises:

determining whether the temperature detection value of the temperature signal input end of the controller is greater than an overheating protection threshold; and

in response to a determination that the temperature detection value of the temperature signal input end of the controller is greater than the overheating protection threshold, controlling the power supply conversion chips to stop working.

6. The temperature control method for a power supply conversion chip according to claim 5 , wherein a prompt signal output end of the controller is connected to a prompt module; and

after the controlling the power supply conversion chips to stop working, the method further comprises:

performing power supply conversion chip over-temperature prompt through the prompt module.

7. The temperature control method for a power supply conversion chip according to claim 6 , wherein the prompt module comprises at least one of a display prompt module or a sound prompt module; and

the performing power supply conversion chip over-temperature prompt through the prompt module comprises at least one of:

performing power supply conversion chip over-temperature display prompt through the display prompt module or performing power supply conversion chip over-temperature sound prompt through the sound prompt module.

8. The temperature control method for a power supply conversion chip according to claim 5 , wherein each of the power supply conversion chips further comprises an anti-reflection diode having

an input end connected to the temperature feedback end of the power supply conversion chip, and

an output end connected to the temperature signal input end of the controller.

9. A multi-phase power supply apparatus, comprising a temperature control device for a power supply conversion chip, wherein the temperature control device for the power supply conversion chip comprises: a controller in a multi-phrase power supply, a memory, a communication interface, and a communication bus, wherein the controller, the memory, and the communication interface complete communication with each other through the communication bus;

the memory is configured to store at least one executable instruction that causes the controller to perform operations of a temperature control method for a power supply conversion chip;

each power supply conversion chip in the multi-phase power supply comprises an accumulator having

a first end connected to a current feedback end of the power supply conversion chip,

a second end connected to a temperature feedback end of the power supply conversion chip, and

an output end connected to a current signal input end of the controller,

wherein the accumulator is configured to send a current temperature accumulation value after adding a current detection value and a temperature detection value of the power supply conversion chip to the controller, and temperatures of power supply conversion chips increase as output currents increase and decrease as the output currents decrease; and

the controller, upon execution of the computer-readable instructions, is configured to:

calculate a real-time average value of the current temperature accumulation values sent by the power supply conversion chips; and

adjust the output current of the power supply conversion chip with the current temperature accumulation value not equal to the real-time average value, whereby the current temperature accumulation value of the power supply conversion chip is the real-time average value; and

the multi-phase power supply apparatus further comprises the power supply conversion chips, wherein

enable ends of the power supply conversion chips are connected to enable signal output ends of the controller, and output ends of the power supply conversion chips, after being connected in parallel, are connected to a power supply end of an electric device, and

the power supply conversion chips are configured to enable upon receiving enable signals sent by the controller and to output currents based on control of the controller to supply power to the electric device.

10. The multi-phase power supply apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the controller is configured to monitor an output current and temperature of a power supply conversion chip where the accumulator is located.

11. The multi-phase power supply apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein temperature feedback ends of the power supply conversion chips, after being connected in parallel, are connected to a temperature signal input end of the controller; and

the controller is further configured to control the power supply conversion chips to stop working under a condition that the temperature detection value received by the temperature signal input end of the controller is greater than an overheating protection threshold.

12. The multi-phase power supply apparatus according to claim 11 , further comprising a prompt module connected to a prompt signal output end of the controller; and

the controller is further configured to perform power supply conversion chip over-temperature prompt through the prompt module under a condition that the temperature detection value received by the temperature signal input end of the controller is greater than the overheating protection threshold.

13. The multi-phase power supply apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the prompt module comprises at least one of a display prompt module or a sound prompt module.

14. The multi-phase power supply apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein

each of the power supply conversion chips further comprises a first switch tube and a second switch tube;

the first switch tube and the second switch tube are connected in series between an input voltage and a ground line; and

the controller controls the first switch tube and the second switch tube by outputting a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal, whereby the power supply conversion chip converts the input voltage and outputs a corresponding output current and output voltage.

15. The multi-phase power supply apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the controller adjusts the output voltage and output current of the corresponding power supply conversion chip by adjusting frequency and a duty cycle of the PWM signal.

16. The multi-phase power supply apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein each of the power supply conversion chips further comprises a current detection module, and the current detection module is configured to detect a current flowing through a connection point between the first switch tube and the second switch tube.

17. The multi-phase power supply apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein each of the power supply conversion chips further comprises a temperature detection module, and the temperature detection module is configured to detect a predetermined junction temperature.

18. The multi-phase power supply apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein an amplifier is provided in the current detection module to amplify the current detection value.

19. The multi-phase power supply apparatus according to claim 17 , wherein an amplifier is provided in the temperature detection module to amplify the temperature detection value.

20. A temperature control device for a power supply conversion chip, comprising a controller in a multi-phrase power supply, a memory, a communication interface, and a communication bus, wherein the controller, the memory, and the communication interface complete communication with each other through the communication bus;

the memory is configured to store at least one executable instruction that causes the controller to perform operations of a temperature control method for a power supply conversion chip;

each power supply conversion chip in the multi-phase power supply comprises an accumulator having

a first end connected to a current feedback end of the power supply conversion chip,

a second end connected to a temperature feedback end of the power supply conversion chip, and

an output end connected to a current signal input end of the controller,

wherein the accumulator is configured to send a current temperature accumulation value after adding a current detection value and a temperature detection value of the power supply conversion chip to the controller, and temperatures of power supply conversion chips increase as output currents increase and decrease as the output currents decrease; and

the controller, upon execution of the computer-readable instructions, is configured to:

calculate a real-time average value of the current temperature accumulation values sent by the power supply conversion chips; and

adjust the output current of the power supply conversion chip with the current temperature accumulation value not equal to the real-time average value, whereby the current temperature accumulation value of the power supply conversion chip is the real-time average value.

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