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Method and arrangement for controlling output power of a plurality of magnetrons connected to a common power source

US4939330A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 1988
Grant dateJul 3, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B2206/044
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling magnetrons with regard to their microwave power in those cases where a multiple of magnetrons are present. The method includes connecting two or more magnetrons in parallel with a power unit operative in generating a high voltage for operating the magnetron is connected to respective magnetrons and includes a current measuring circuit by which the anode current passing through respective magnetrons is measured on the high-voltage side of the magnetrons. The current measuring circuit is galvanically separated from a control circuit, which is arranged to control the anode current of a respective magnetron in response to a signal received from the current measuring circuit. Also an arrangement for carrying out the method.

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