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Systems and methods for generating high voltage pulses

US11146185B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 2017
Grant dateOct 12, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N30/30
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high voltage pulse generating system has a latching element coupled in between a ferroelectric generator (FEG) and a load, such as a vector inversion generator. Such a latching element prevents the return of current to the FEG when the FEG undergoes mechanical destruction after depolarization, thereby increasing the useful amount of energy extracted from the FEG. In some embodiments, multiple FEGs are configured with multiple latching elements to deliver multiple high-voltage, high-current pulses.

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