Patent Publication Number: US-10312809-B2

Title: Converter circuit for converting direct current to direct current and liquid crystal display using the same

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a technology of liquid crystal display, and more particularly, to a converter circuit for converting direct current to direct current and a liquid crystal display using the same. 
     DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART 
     In conventional liquid crystal display (LCD), various voltages used by LCD are generated by using a converter circuit to convert direct current to direct current(DC to DC.)There are three types of DC to DC converter circuit: a boost DC to DC converter circuit, a buck DC to DC converter circuit and a buck-boost DC to DC converter circuit. For example, a boost DC to DC converter circuit can achieve a stable output voltage by a boost circuit, a feedback circuit and a feedback control circuit of its own. 
     However, outputting current of conventional DC to DC converter circuit is affected by working loads. When the working loads change, the value of outputting current of DC to DC converter circuit changes also as the working loads change. For example, when working loads connected to the DC to DC converter circuit is increased and output voltage of the converter circuit remains unchanged, the value of the output voltage of the converter circuit is increased, so as a loss of the converter circuit is increased and efficiency of the converter circuit is low, and stability of loop configured by the DC to DC converter circuit and working loads is also to be deteriorated. 
     Thus, a new DC to DC converter circuit needs to be developed, in order to resolve the problems described above. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Purpose of the present invention is to provide a DC to DC converter circuit, which can improve the efficiency and stability by controlling the values of an outputting current. 
     In order to achieve the purpose, the present invention provides a DC to DC converter circuit, which comprises: a first energy storage module, a second energy storage module, a current regulator module, and a current detection module. The first energy storage module outputs current via the second energy storage module; the current detection module detects the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module, and sends feedback signals in accordance with the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module; and the current regulator module receives the feedback signals, and regulates the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module in accordance with the feedback signals. 
     The current regulator module comprises a first controller and a switch module. A first connecting port of the switch module is connected to an input of the second energy storage module and a second connecting port of the switch module is connected to a ground. The first controller receives the feedback signals and further controls the switching frequency of the switch module in accordance with the feedback signals, so as to control the charging and discharging time of the first energy storage module to regulate the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module. 
     When the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module is less than a predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module outputs a first feedback signal treated as the feedback signal. The first controller receives the first feedback signal and increases the switching frequency of the switch module in accordance with the first feedback signal, so as to control the first energy storage module to reduce its charging and discharging time, and the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module can be reduced. 
     When the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module is larger than the predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module outputs a second feedback signal treated as the feedback signal. The first controller receives the second feedback signal and reduces the switching frequency of the switch module in accordance with the second feedback signal, so as to control the first energy storage module to increase its charging and discharging time, and the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module can be increased. 
     When the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module is equal to the predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module outputs a third feedback signal treated as the feedback signal. The first controller receives the third feedback signal and remains the switching frequency of the switch module unchanged in accordance with the third feedback signal, so as to control the first energy storage module to keep its charging and discharging time unchanged, and the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module can be remained unchanged. 
     The current regulator module comprises a second controller and a current limiting module, and the current limiting module is interposed between the first and second energy storage modules. Wherein the second controller receives the feedback signals and further controls the current limiting module to regulate the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module in accordance with the feedback signals. 
     When the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module is less than a predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module outputs a first feedback signal treated as the feedback signal. The second controller receives the first feedback signal and the current limiting module reduces the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module in accordance with the first feedback signal. 
     When the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module is larger than the predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module outputs a second feedback signal treated as the feedback signal. The second controller receives the second feedback signal and the current limiting module increases the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module in accordance with the second feedback signal. 
     When the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module is equal to the predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module outputs a third feedback signal treated as the feedback signal. The second controller receives the third feedback signal and the current limiting module remains the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module in accordance with the third feedback signal. 
     The first energy storage module comprises an inductor. 
     The second energy storage module comprises a first Zener diode and a capacitor; an anode of the first Zener diode is connected to the output of the first energy storage module; and a first connecting port of the capacitor is connected to the cathode of the first Zener diode and a second connecting port of the capacitor is connected to a ground. 
     The switch module comprises a first field effect transistor. 
     The current limiting module comprises a plurality of current limiting units. The second controller turns on one of the plurality of current limiting units in accordance with the feedback signals and turns off others, so as to regulate the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module. Different current limiting units can allow different peak values to pass through. Each current limiting module has a first connecting port and a second connecting port, and the first connecting port of each current limiting module is connected to an output of the first energy storage module and the second connecting port of each current limiting module is connected to an input of the second energy storage module. 
     Any one of the current limiting unit comprises a second field effect transistor, a first resistor, a second resistor, a transistor and a second Zener diode; the second controller is connected to a gate of the second field effect transistor to control the second field effect transistor to be turned on or off; a source of the second field effect transistor is connected to an output of the first energy storage module; a drain of the second field effect transistor is connected to a first connecting port of the second resistor and a collector of the transistor; a second connecting port of the second resistor is connected to a base of the transistor and an anode of the second Zener diode; an emitter of the transistor is connected to a first connecting port of the first resistor; and a second connecting port of the first resistor is connected to a cathode of the second Zener diode and an input of the storage second module. 
     The present invention provides a DC to DC converter circuit, by the current detection module detecting the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module and sending feedback signals, the current regulator module receives the feedback signals and regulates the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module in accordance with the feedback signals. Thereby achieving the purpose of controlling the values of the outputting current and improving the efficiency and stability. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is an illustrational view of a DC to DC converter circuit made in accordance to the embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is an illustrational view of a DC to DC converter circuit made in accordance to the embodiment of the  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is an illustrational view of a DC to DC converter circuit made in accordance to anther embodiment of the  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 4  is an illustrational view of a DC to DC converter circuit made in accordance to a further embodiment of the  FIG. 1 ; and 
         FIG. 5  is an illustrational view of a DC to DC converter circuit made in accordance to a specific example of the  FIG. 4 ; 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be detailedly described here below. Referring to  FIGS. 1-5 , which are illustrational views of a DC to DC converter circuit made in accordance to the embodiment of the present invention. Wherein the DC to DC converter circuit can be used in liquid crystal display according to the embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 1  is an illustrational view of a DC to DC converter circuit made in accordance to the embodiment of the present invention; 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the DC to DC converter circuit of the embodiment of the present invention, which comprises: a first energy storage module  110 , a second energy storage module  120 , a current regulator module  130 , and a current detection module  140 . 
     The first energy storage module  110  outputs current via the second energy storage module  120 ; the current detection module  140  detects the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module  120 , and sends feedback signals in accordance with the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module  120 ; and the current regulator module  130  receives the feedback signals, and regulates the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  in accordance with the feedback signals. 
     Preferably, the first energy storage module  110  comprises an inductor. 
     It should be noted that the outputting current of the second energy storage module  120  is a current which is output from the DC to DC converter circuit (e.g., a working load.)When the working load changes and output voltage of the converter circuit remains unchanged, the value of outputting current changes corresponding to the working load changing. In this case, the current detection module  140  detects the changing of the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module  120 , and sending feedback signals corresponding to the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module  120 . 
     Specifically, when the working load is reduced, the detected value of outputting current of the second energy storage module  120  is less than a predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module  140  outputs a first feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; when the working load is increased, the detected value of outputting current of the second energy storage module  120  is larger than the predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module  140  outputs a second feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; in normal case, the detected value of outputting current of the second energy storage module  120  is equal to the predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module  140  outputs a third feedback signal treated as the feedback signal. 
     The value of outputting current of DC to DC converter circuit can be calculated by the following formula (1): 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
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     In the formula (1), I o  is the value of outputting current of DC to DC converter circuit (i.e., the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module  120 ;) D is the duty cycle; I pk  is the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module (i.e., the peak of inductor current of the inductor;) V i  is the input voltage; L is the inductance value of the inductor; and F is the switching frequency. 
     The DC to DC converter circuit of the embodiment of the present invention, because of the input voltage V i  and output voltage are fixed values, so the duty cycle D is also a fixed value. Then the value of outputting current I o  and the switching frequency fare corresponding to the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110 . Therefore, by controlling the current regulator module  130  to change the switching frequency f and/or the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110 , the value of outputting current of DC to DC converter circuit I o  can be controlled. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 2 ˜ 5 , in the preferred embodiment to be described here below, controlling the current regulator module  130  to change the switching frequency f and/or the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110 , the value of outputting current of DC to DC converter circuit I o  can be controlled. 
       FIG. 2  is an illustrational view of a DC to DC converter circuit made in accordance to the embodiment of the  FIG. 1 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , the embodiment provides a DC to DC converter circuit, which comprises: a first energy storage module  110 , a second energy storage module  120 , a current regulator module  130 , and a current detection module  140 . Specifically, the current regulator module  130  comprises a first controller  132  and a switch module  134 . 
     The first energy storage module  110 , the second energy storage module  120 , the current regulator module  130 , and the current detection module  140  as shown in  FIG. 2 , are the same as which shown in  FIG. 1 , therefore no additional description is given here below. 
     A first connecting port of the switch module  134  is connected to an input of the second energy storage module  120  and a second connecting port of the switch module  134  is connected to a ground. The first controller  132  is connected to an input of the switch module  134  to control the switching frequency of the switch module  134 . 
     The first controller  132  receives the feedback signals and further controls the switching frequency of the switch module  134  in accordance with the feedback signals, so as to control the charging and discharging time of the first energy storage module  110  to regulate the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110 . 
     Here below, the period of the charging and discharging time of the first energy storage module  110  is proportional to the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110 , i.e., if the charging and discharging time of the first energy storage module  110  was increased, the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  is increased; if the charging and discharging time of the first energy storage module  110  was reduced, the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  is reduced; if the charging and discharging time of the first energy storage module  110  remained unchanged, the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  remains unchanged; 
     It should be noticed that, the switching frequency of the switch module  134  is the same as the frequency of the charging and discharging time of the first energy storage module  110 , and the frequency of the charging and discharging time of the first energy storage module  110  is inversely proportional to the period of the charging and discharging time of the first energy storage module  110 , because of the duty cycle is a fixed value, then the switching frequency is inversely proportional to each charge and discharge time in the period of the charging time and discharging time. In this case, if the switching frequency was increased, the frequency of the charging and discharging time of the first energy storage module  110  is increased, then the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  is reduced; if the switching frequency was reduced, the frequency of the charging and discharging time of the first energy storage module  110  is reduced, then the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  is increased; if the switching frequency remained unchanged, the frequency of the charging and discharging time of the first energy storage module  110  remains unchanged, then the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  remains unchanged. 
     In the preferred embodiment to be described here below, changing the switching frequency to regulate the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module, so as to control the value of outputting current of DC to DC converter circuit. 
     When the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module  120  is less than a predetermined threshold value, the current detection module  140  outputs a first feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; the first controller  132  receives the first feedback signal and increases the switching frequency of the switch module  134  in accordance with the first feedback signal, so as to control the first energy storage module  110  to reduce its charging and discharging time, then the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  can be reduced. I.e., increasing the switching frequency f in formula (1) resulted in reducing the peak value of outputting current I pk  of the first energy storage module, then 
             Ipk   -     Vi   ×     D     2   ⁢   Lf               
is reduced, so as to reduce the value of outputting current I o  of DC to DC converter circuit.
 
     When the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module  120  is larger than a predetermined threshold value, the current detection module  140  outputs a second feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; the first controller  132  receives the second feedback signal and reduces the switching frequency of the switch module  134  in accordance with the second feedback signal, so as to control the first energy storage module  110  to increase its charging and discharging time, then the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  can be increased. I.e., reducing the switching frequency f in formula (1) resulted in increasing the peak value of outputting current I pk  of the first energy storage module, then 
             Ipk   -     Vi   ×     D     2   ⁢   Lf               
is increased, so as to increase the value of outputting current I o  of DC to DC converter circuit.
 
     When the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module  120  is equal to the predetermined threshold value, the current detection module  140  outputs a third feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; the first controller  132  receives the third feedback signal and remains the switching frequency of the switch module  134  in accordance with the third feedback signal, so as to control the first energy storage module  110  to keep its charging and discharging time unchanged, then the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  can remain unchanged. I.e., the switching frequency fin formula (1) remains unchanged and the peak value of outputting current I pk  of the first energy storage module keeps unchanged, so as to keep the value of outputting current I o  of DC to DC converter circuit unchanged. 
       FIG. 3  is an illustrational view of a DC to DC converter circuit made in accordance to anther embodiment of the  FIG. 1 ; 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , the embodiment provides a DC to DC converter circuit, which comprises: a first energy storage module  110 , a second energy storage module  120 , a current regulator module  130 , and a current detection module  140 . Specifically, the current regulator module  130  comprises a second controller  136  and a switch module  137 . 
     The first energy storage module  110 , the second energy storage module  120 , the current regulator module  130 , and the current detection module  140  as shown in  FIG. 3 , are the same as which shown in  FIG. 1 , therefore no additional description is given here below. 
     The current limiting module  137  is interposed between the first energy storage module  110  and second energy storage module  120 . The second controller  136  receives the feedback signals and further controls the current limiting module  137  to regulate the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  in accordance with the feedback signals. 
     The current limiting module  137  comprises a plurality of current limiting units. Different current limiting units can allow different peak values to pass through, i.e., the first energy storage module  110  can output different peak value of outputting current via different current limiting units. Each current limiting module has a first connecting port and a second connecting port, and the first connecting port of each current limiting module is connected to an output of the first energy storage module  110  and the second connecting port of each current limiting module is connected to an input of the second energy storage module  120 . 
     In the preferred embodiment to be described here below, regulating the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module to control the value of outputting current of DC to DC converter circuit. 
     When the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module  120  is less than a predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module  140  outputs a first feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; the second controller  136  receives the first feedback signal and the current limiting module  137  reduces the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  in accordance with the first feedback signal. I.e., when the value of outputting current is less than the predetermined threshold value, the second controller  136  turns on a current limiting module allowed less peak value of current to pass through than the existing one, so as to reduce the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  via the current limiting module. Then, the switching frequency f in formula (1) remains unchanged and the peak value of outputting current I pk  of the first energy storage module is reduced, so as to reduce the value of outputting current I o  of DC to DC converter circuit. 
     When the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module  120  is larger than the predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module  140  outputs a second feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; the second controller  136  receives the second feedback signal and the current limiting module  137  increases the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  in accordance with the second feedback signal. I.e., when the value of outputting current is larger than the predetermined threshold value, the second controller  136  turns on a current limiting module allowed large peak value of current to pass through than the existing one, so as to increase the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  via the current limiting module. Then, the switching frequency f in formula (1) remains unchanged and the peak value of outputting current I pk  of the first energy storage module is increased, so as to increase the value of outputting current I o  of DC to DC converter circuit. 
     When the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module  120  is equal to the predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module  140  outputs a third feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; the second controller  136  receives the third feedback signal and the current limiting module  137  remains the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  unchanged in accordance with the third feedback signal. I.e., when the value of outputting current is equal to the predetermined threshold value, the second controller  136  remains to turn on the existing current limiting module, so as to remain the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  via the current limiting module unchanged. Then, the switching frequency f in formula (1) remains unchanged and the peak value of outputting current I pk  of the first energy storage module keeps unchanged, so as to keep the value of outputting current I o  of DC to DC converter circuit unchanged. 
       FIG. 4  is an illustrational view of a DC to DC converter circuit made in accordance to a further embodiment of the  FIG. 1   
     Referring to  FIG. 4 , the embodiment provides a DC to DC converter circuit, which comprises: a first energy storage module  110 , a second energy storage module  120 , a current regulator module  130 , and a current detection module  140 . Specifically, the current regulator module  130  comprises a first controller  132 , a switch module  134 , a second controller  136  and a switch module  137 . 
     The first energy storage module  110 , the second energy storage module  120 , the current regulator module  130 , the current detection module  140 , the first controller  132 , the switch module  134 , the second controller  136  and the switch module  137  as shown in  FIG. 4 , are the same as which shown in  FIGS. 1-3 , therefore no additional description is given here below. 
     In the preferred embodiment to be described here below, changing the switching frequency and regulating the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module to control the value of outputting current of DC to DC converter circuit 
     When the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module  120  is less than a predetermined threshold value, the current detection module  140  outputs a first feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; the first controller  132  receives the first feedback signal and increases the switching frequency of the switch module  134  in accordance with the first feedback signal, so as to control the first energy storage module  110  to reduce its charging and discharging time, then the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  can be reduced; the second controller  136  receives the second feedback signal and turns on a current limiting module allowed less peak value of current to pass through than the existing one, so as to reduce the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  via the current limiting module. I.e., increasing the switching frequency f in formula (1) resulted in reducing the peak value of outputting current I pk  of the first energy storage module, then 
             Ipk   -     Vi   ×     D     2   ⁢   Lf               
is reduced, and the current limiting module further reduces the peak value of outputting current I pk  of the first energy storage module, then
 
             Ipk   -     Vi   ×     D     2   ⁢   Lf               
is further reduced, so as to reduce the value of outputting current I o  of DC to DC converter circuit.
 
     When the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module  120  is larger than a predetermined threshold value, the current detection module  140  outputs a second feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; the first controller  132  receives the second feedback signal and reduces the switching frequency of the switch module  134  in accordance with the second feedback signal, so as to control the first energy storage module  110  to increase its charging and discharging time, then the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  can be increased; the second controller  136  receives the second feedback signal and turns on a current limiting module allowed large peak value of current to pass through than the existing one, so as to increase the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  via the current limiting module. I.e., reducing the switching frequency f in formula (1) resulted in increasing the peak value of outputting current I pk  of the first energy storage module, then 
             Ipk   -     Vi   ×     D     2   ⁢   Lf               
is increased, and the current limiting module further increases the peak value of outputting current I pk  of the first energy storage module, then
 
             Ipk   -     Vi   ×     D     2   ⁢   Lf               
is further increased so as to increase the value of outputting current I o  of DC to DC converter circuit.
 
     When the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module  120  is equal to the predetermined threshold value, the current detection module  140  outputs a third feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; the first controller  132  receives the third feedback signal and remains the switching frequency of the switch module  134  in accordance with the third feedback signal, so as to control the first energy storage module  110  to keep its charging and discharging time unchanged, then the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  can remain unchanged; the second controller  136  receives the third feedback signal and remains to turn on the existing current limiting module in accordance with the third feedback signal, so as to remain the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module  110  via the current limiting module unchanged. I.e., the switching frequency f in formula (1) remains unchanged and the peak value of outputting current I pk  of the first energy storage module keeps unchanged, so as to keep the value of outputting current I o  of DC to DC converter circuit unchanged. 
       FIG. 5  is an illustrational view of a DC to DC converter circuit made in accordance to a specific example of the  FIG. 4 ; 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , the first energy storage module  110  comprises an inductor L 1 , and a first connecting port of the inductor L 1  receives an inputting DC voltage. It should be noticed that, the first energy storage module of the embodiment is merely exemplary, it can be achieved by other energy storage modules 
     The second energy storage module  120  comprises a first Zener diode D 1  and a capacitor C 1 ; an anode of the first Zener diode D 1  is connected to a second connecting port of the inductor L 1 ; and a first connecting port of the capacitor C 1  is connected to a cathode of the first Zener diode D 1  and a second connecting port of the capacitor C 1  is connected to a ground. It should be noticed that, the second energy storage module of the embodiment is merely exemplary, it can be achieved by other energy storage modules 
     The switch module comprises a first field effect transistor Q 1 . Preferably, the first field effect transistor Q 1  is n-channel depletion-mode field effect transistor; the second controller  136  is connected to a gate of the first field effect transistor Q 1  to control the first field effect transistor Q 1  to be turn on or off; and a drain of the first field effect transistor Q 1  is connected to the anode of the first Zener diode D 1 , a source of the first field effect transistor Q 1  is connected to a ground. It should be noticed that, the switch module of the embodiment is merely exemplary, it can be achieved by other switch modules 
     The current limiting module  137  comprises a plurality of current limiting units  138 . Basic structure of any one of the current limiting unit  138  will be detailedly described here below. 
     The current limiting unit  138  comprises a second field effect transistor Q 2 , a first resistor R 1 , a second resistor R 2 , a first transistor T 1  and a second Zener diode D 2 ; the second controller  136  is connected to a gate of the second field effect transistor Q 2  to control the second field effect transistor Q 2  to be turned on or off; a source of the second field effect transistor Q 2  is connected to the second connecting port of the inductor L 1 ; a drain of the second field effect transistor Q 2  is connected to a first connecting port of the second resistor R 2  and a collector of the first transistor T 1 ; a second connecting port of the second resistor R 2  is connected to a base of the first transistor T 1  and an anode of the second Zener diode D 2 ; an emitter of the first transistor T 1  is connected to a first connecting port of the first resistor R 1 ; and a second connecting port of the first resistor R 1  is connected to a cathode of the second Zener diode D 2  and an anode of the first Zener diode D 1 . It should be noticed that, the current limiting unit of the embodiment is merely exemplary, it can be achieved by other switch modules 
     It should be noticed that, different current limiting units can allow different peak values to pass through, by setting parameters of including components. 
     Adopting the DC to DC converter circuit of the embodiment of the present invention, by the current detection module detecting the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module and sending feedback signals, the current regulator module receives the feedback signals and regulates the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module in accordance with the feedback signals. Thereby achieving the purpose of controlling the values of the outputting current and improving the efficiency and stability. 
     Embodiments of the present invention have been described, but not intending to impose any unduly constraint to the appended claims. Any modification of equivalent structure or equivalent process made according to the disclosure and drawings of the present invention, or any application thereof, directly or indirectly, to other related fields of technique, is considered encompassed in the scope of protection defined by the claims of the present invention.