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Protection circuit for improper line voltage

US4731655A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 27, 1986
Grant dateMar 15, 1988
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/63
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A video display apparatus includes a protection circuit for preventing damage due to the application of excessively high line voltage. The video display apparatus includes a start-up circuit that provides power to initiate operation of a switching voltage regulator. In response to an improperly high line voltage, the start-up circuit is disabled and the video display apparatus does not become operative.

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