DC supply having low and high constant voltages for powering a polarity inverter controller
US4864213A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 1988 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S323/901
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power supply comprises an inverter circuit for converting an input voltage from a d.c. voltage source to a desired output voltage which is maintained constant under varying current of a load circuit through the feedback operation of an inverter controller. A threshold circuit including a breakdown diode is connected to the d.c. voltage source. The base of a voltage sensing transistor is connected to the breakdown diode for switching to a conducting state when the d.c. voltage exceeds a prescribed level determined by threshold voltages of the breakdown diode and the voltage sensing transistor. A pair of current carrying transistors are connected between the d.c. voltage source and a power supply terminal of the inverter controller. Responsive to the condition of the voltage sensing transistor current is supplied through the current carrying transistors from the d.c. voltage source to the inverter controller. The source voltage supplied to the inverter controller is held at zero volt until the d.c. input voltage rises above the prescribed level and jumps to a high level which is maintained constant by a semiconductor circuit comprising the breakdown diode, the voltage sensing trans…
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