IP Library Granted Patent US 12,656,385
Granted Patent B2
US 12,656,385 · App. 18/698,628 · Granted Jun 16, 2026

Transformer turns number testing circuit

Inventor: Hiroyuki Miyazaki (Natori City, JP)
Assignee: SUMIDA CORPORATION
G01R29/20
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Patent No.
US 12,656,385
App. No.
18/698,628
Granted
Jun 16, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a circuit capable of accurately testing the number of coil turns even with a transformer having a high turns ratio. A transformer turns number testing circuit is able to connect primary-side coils and secondary-side coils of a reference transformer and a to-be-tested transformer in phase and in series, and includes: a reference-side resistance element included in a reference-side loop circuit formed between both ends of the secondary-side coil of the reference transformer; a to-be-tested-side resistance element included in a to-be-tested-side loop circuit formed between both ends of the secondary-side coil of the to-be-tested transformer; and a voltage detector provided in a common line of the reference-side loop circuit and the to-be-tested-side loop circuit, the common line connecting a midpoint between the secondary-side coils of the reference transformer and the to-be-tested transformer and a midpoint between the reference-side resistance element and the to-be-tested-side resistance element.

Claims (32)

1 . A transformer turns number testing circuit capable of testing the number of coil turns of a to-be-tested transformer based on a reference transformer,

the transformer turns number testing circuit being configured to be able to supply AC power to primary-side coils of the reference transformer and the to-be-tested transformer,

the transformer turns number testing circuit being configured to be able to connect the primary-side coils of the reference transformer and the to-be-tested transformer in phase and in series and connect secondary-side coils of the reference transformer and the to-be-tested transformer in phase and in series,

the transformer turns number testing circuit comprising:

a reference-side resistance element included in a reference-side loop circuit formed between both ends of the secondary-side coil of the reference transformer;

a to-be-tested-side resistance element included in a to-be-tested-side loop circuit formed between both ends of the secondary-side coil of the to-be-tested transformer; and

a voltage detector provided in a common line of the reference-side loop circuit and the to-be-tested-side loop circuit, the common line connecting a midpoint between the secondary-side coils of the reference transformer and the to-be-tested transformer and a midpoint between the reference-side resistance element and the to-be-tested-side resistance element,

wherein the to-be-tested-side resistance element has a resistance value equal to a resistance value of the reference-side resistance element, and

the voltage detector is a resistance element having a higher resistance value than the reference-side resistance element and the to-be-tested-side resistance element.

2 . The transformer turns number testing circuit according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a rectifier circuit configured to rectify an AC voltage detected by the voltage detector to convert the AC voltage into a DC voltage;

a comparator configured to compare the DC voltage converted by the rectifier circuit with a reference voltage; and

an output unit configured to output a testing result of the number of coil turns of the to-be-tested transformer based on an output of the comparator.

3 . A transformer turns number testing circuit capable of testing the number of coil turns of a to-be-tested transformer based on a reference transformer,

the transformer turns number testing circuit being configured to be able to supply AC power to primary-side coils of the reference transformer and the to-be-tested transformer,

the transformer turns number testing circuit being configured to be able to connect the primary-side coils of the reference transformer and the to-be-tested transformer in phase and in series and connect secondary-side coils of the reference transformer and the to-be-tested transformer in phase and in series,

the transformer turns number testing circuit comprising:

a reference-side resistance element included in a reference-side loop circuit formed between both ends of the secondary-side coil of the reference transformer;

a to-be-tested-side resistance element included in a to-be-tested-side loop circuit formed between both ends of the secondary-side coil of the to-be-tested transformer; and

a voltage detector provided in a common line of the reference-side loop circuit and the to-be-tested-side loop circuit, the common line connecting a midpoint between the secondary-side coils of the reference transformer and the to-be-tested transformer and a midpoint between the reference-side resistance element and the to-be-tested-side resistance element,

wherein each of the reference transformer and the to-be-tested transformer includes a plurality of secondary-side coils,

the transformer turns number testing circuit is configured to be able to connect each pair of one secondary-side coil of the reference transformer and one secondary-side coil of the to-be-tested transformer in phase and in series, to be able to form reference-side loop circuits, each between both ends of each of the plurality of secondary-side coil of the reference transformer, and to be able to form to-be-tested-side loop circuits, each between both ends of each of the plurality of secondary-side coil of the to-be-tested transformer,

the reference-side resistance element is provided in each of the reference-side loop circuits,

the to-be-tested-side resistance element is provided in each of the to-be-tested-side loop circuits, and

the voltage detector is provided in each of common lines of the reference-side loop circuits and the to-be-tested-side loop circuits, the common lines each connecting a midpoint between the secondary-side coils of the reference transformer and the to-be-tested transformer connected in phase and in series and a midpoint between the reference-side resistance element provided in the reference-side loop circuit and the to-be-tested-side resistance element provided in the to-be-tested-side loop circuit.

4 . The transformer turns number testing circuit according to claim 3 ,

wherein the to-be-tested-side resistance element has a resistance value equal to a resistance value of the reference-side resistance element, and

the voltage detector is a resistance element having a higher resistance value than the reference-side resistance element and the to-be-tested-side resistance element.

5 . The transformer turns number testing circuit according to claim 3 , further comprising:

a rectifier circuit configured to rectify an AC voltage detected by the voltage detector to convert the AC voltage into a DC voltage;

a comparator configured to compare the DC voltage converted by the rectifier circuit with a reference voltage; and

an output unit configured to output a testing result of the number of coil turns of the to-be-tested transformer based on an output of the comparator.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 4, 2024
From: MIYAZAKI, HIROYUKI
To: SUMIDA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 067010/0290 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2021-183878 · Nov 11, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240418760A1 · Dec 19, 2024
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