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Control circuit for inductive load
Assignee: VA Inc
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Filing: 1983-09-02
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Granted: 1985-04-23
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Expires: 2003-09-02
Abstract
Abstract A control circuit for an inductive load comprising a relatively large capacitor, means for charging it through an SCR, and means for discharging it through the inductive load for energizing the load and simultaneously inhibiting the SCR so long as the discharge path for the capacitor remains closed.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen T. Pasquarella
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F7/00; H01F7/06; H01F7/08; H01F7/18; H03; H03K; H03K3/00; H03K3/02; H03K3/53; H03K3/57
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A control circuit for an inductive load comprising an initiating capacitor, switch means, means for connecting the capacitor and the switch means in series circuit with an inductive load, with the load being between the capacitor and the switch means, a rectifier, a triggerable avalanche device, means connecting the avalanche device between the rectifier and one terminal of the capacitor for charging the capacitor during times when the avalanche device is turned ON, and means connecting the gate electrode of the avalanche device to the switch means, the switch means being effective when in its closed condition to hold the gate electrode of the avalanche device at a voltage below the trigger voltage of the avalanche device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A control circuit for an inductive load comprising an initiating capacitor, switch means, means for connecting the capacitor and the switch means in series circuit with an inductive load, with the load being between the capacitor and the switch means, a rectifier, a triggerable avalanche device, means connecting the avalanche device between the rectifier and one terminal of the capacitor for charging the capacitor during times when the avalanche device is turned ON, and means connecting the gate electrode of the avalanche device to the switch means, the switch means being effective when in its closed condition to hold the gate electrode of the avalanche device at a voltage below the trigger voltage of the avalanche device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A control circuit in accordance with claim 1 wherein the rectifier is unfiltered.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A control circuit in accordance with claim 1 including also a diode between the gate electrode and the switch means for blocking discharge of the capacitor through the avalanche device and its gate electrode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A control circuit in accordance with claim 1 including an auxiliary rectifier parallelling said first named rectifier in series with the load for providing sustaining current to the load after said capacitor becomes fully discharged.
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