Electronic powered pulse amplifier

Claim 2

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, sequential switchactuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged individually and sequentially, and a discharge circuit coupled to each of said capacitance means for discharging all of said capacitance means simultaneously, said discharge circuit including normally open switch means connected in an alternating array between said capacitance means, and means for simultaneously closing all of said normally open switch means to connect all of said capacitance means in series to said discharge circuit.

Claim 3

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged individually and sequentially, a discharge circuit coupled to each of said capacitance means for discharging all of said capacitance means simultaneously, additional switch means coupled in series with an output terminal of said discharge circuit and in parallel with said capacitance means, said additional switch means being coupled to said switch-actuating means for actuation to its conductive conditions after the sequential actuation of all of said charging switch means so that all of said capacitance means can be connected simultaneously in parallel to said discharge circuit.

Claim 4

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged individually and sequentially, a discharge circuit coupled to each of said capacitance means for discharging all of said capacitance means simultaneously, additional switch means coupled in series with an output terminal of said discharge circuit and in parallel with said capacitance means, said additional switch means being coupled to said switch-actuating means for actuation to its conductive conditions after the sequential actuation of all of said charging switch means so that all of said capacitance means can be connected simultaneously in parallel to said discharge circuit.

Claim 5

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, and sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged sequentially, a discharge circuit coupled to said capacitance means for discharging said capacitance means simultaneously, said capacitance means being coupled in parallel to a booster charging circuit coupled to said source for applying charging potential simultaneously to said capacitance means, and said booster charging circuit including additional switch means coupled to said switch-actuating means for actuation to its conductive condition after the sequential actuation of all of said first-mentioned switch means.

Claim 6

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, and sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged sequentially, a discharge circuit coupled to said capacitance means for discharging said capacitance means simultaneously, said capacitance means being coupled in parallel to a booster charging circuit coupled to said source for applying charging potential simultaneously to said capacitance means, and said booster charging circuit including additional switch means coupled to said switch-actuating means for actuation to its conductive condition after the sequential actuation of all of said first-mentioned switch means.

Claim 7

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, and sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged sequentially and individually, a discharge circuit coupled to said capacitance means for discharging said capacitance means simultaneously, said switch means being SCR''s, and said switch-actuating means including a sequential pulse emitting circuit for conducting triggering pulses in sequence to the gates respectively of said SCR''s.

Claim 8

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, and sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged sequentially and individually, a discharge circuit coupled to said capacitance means for discharging said capacitance means simultaneously, said switch means being SCR''s, and said switch-actuating means including a sequential pulse emitting circuit for conducting triggering pulses in sequence to the gates respectively of said SCR''s.

Claim 9

The combination according to claim 4 wherein load resistance means and a leveling diode are coupled in series with said pulse emitting circuit for determining the voltage level of said pulses.

Claim 10

The combination according to claim 4 wherein said charging source is a source of unvarying DC voltage, and periodic circuit interrupting means are coupled in series therewith for turning off said SCR''s after removal of said triggering pulses.

Claim 11

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged sequentially, a discharge circuit coupled to said capacitance means for discharging said capacitance means simultaneously, said switch means being SCR''s, and said switch-actuating means including a sequential pulse emitting circuit for conducting triggering pulses in sequence to the gates respectively of said SCR''s, said pulse emitting circuit including rotary switch means having a rotatable contact connected to said source and stationary contacts coupled respectively to said SCR gates, and variable speed drive means for said rotary switch means.

Claim 12

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged sequentially, a discharge circuit coupled to said capacitance means for discharging said capacitance means simultaneously, said switch means being SCR''s, and said switch-actuating means including a sequential pulse emitting circuit for conducting triggering pulses in sequence to the gates respectively of said SCR''s, said pulse emitting circuit including rotary switch means having a rotatable contact connected to said source and stationary contacts coupled respectively to said SCR gates, and variable speed drive means for said rotary switch means.

Claim 13

The combination according to claim 3 wherein said first-mentioned switch means and said additional switch means are SCR''s, said first-mentioned SCR''s having their gates connected respectively to stationary contacts of a rotary switch forming part of said switch-actuating means, said additional SCR having its gate connected to an elongated stationary contact strip of said rotary switch means, said rotary switch means having a rotatable contact connected to a source of triggering potential.

Claim 14

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged sequentially and individually, a discharge circuit coupled to said capacitance means for discharging all of said capacitance means simultaneously, said capacitance means being connected in series by said discharge circuit, said discharge circuit including normally open switch means coupled in alternating array between said capacitance means, and said normally open switch means being so coupled to said sequential switch-actuating means that all of said normally open switch means are actuated simultaneously to their conductive conditions by said switch-actuating means after the sequential actuation of all of said charging switch means.

Claim 15

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged sequentially and individually, a discharge circuit coupled to said capacitance means for discharging all of said capacitance means simultaneously, said capacitance means being connected in series by said discharge circuit, said discharge circuit including normally open switch means coupled in alternating array between said capacitance means, and said normally open switch means being so coupled to said sequential switch-actuating means that all of said normally open switch means are actuated simultaneously to their conductive conditions by said switch-actuating means after the sequential actuation of all of said charging switch means.

Claim 16

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, and sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged sequentially, a discharge circuit coupled to said capacitance means for discharging said capacitance means simultaneously, said discharge circuit including an accumulator plate connected in parallel to each of said capacitance means.

Claim 17

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, and sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged sequentially, a discharge circuit coupled to said capacitance means for discharging said capacitance means simultaneously, said discharge circuit including an accumulator plate connected in parallel to each of said capacitance means.

Claim 18

The combination according to claim 10 wherein a blocking rEctifier is coupled in series with each of said capacitance means and the point of connection thereof at said accumulator plate.

Claim 19

The combination according to claim 10 wherein said accumulator plate is connected through relay switch contacts to an output terminal of said amplifier, said relay switch having a coil therefor coupled in series with normally open switch means, said normally open switch means being coupled to said sequential switch actuating means for sequenced closure thereof after the sequenced actuation of said charging switch means.

Claim 20

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, and sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged sequentially, a discharge circuit coupled to said capacitance means for discharging said capacitance means simultaneously, a booster circuit coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means simultaneously following each cycle of sequential actuations thereof.

Claim 21

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, and sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged sequentially, a discharge circuit coupled to said capacitance means for discharging said capacitance means simultaneously, a booster circuit coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means simultaneously following each cycle of sequential actuations thereof.

Claim 22

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, and sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged sequentially, a discharge circuit coupled to said capacitance means for discharging said capacitance means simultaneously, said charging source including a plurality of differing output voltages, each of said capacitance means being coupled to said voltage source outputs through a like plurality of switch means connected in series-parallel between said voltage source outputs and to the associated one of said capacitance means, and said switch means in addition being coupled to said switch actuating means so that the switch means of each of said capacitance means are actuated in sequence for the application of respectively increasing charging voltages to each of said capacitance means.

Claim 23

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, and sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged sequentially, a discharge circuit coupled to said capacitance means for discharging said capacitance means simultaneously, said charging source including a plurality of differing output voltages, each of said capacitance means being coupled to said voltage source outputs through a like plurality of switch means connected in series-parallel between said voltage source outputs and to the associated one of said capacitance means, and said switch means in addition being coupled to said switch actuating means so that the switch means of each of said capacitance means are actuated in sequence for the application of respectively increasing charging voltages to each of said capacitance means.

Claim 24

The combination according to claim 14 wherein a booster charging circuit is provided, said booster circuit including means coupled only to those switch means connected to the highest voltage output of said charging source for simultaneously actuating said last-mentioned switch means to apply said highest output charging voltage simultaneously to said capacitance means following each sequential actuation of all of said switch means.

Claim 25

The combination according to claim 14 wherein the groups of sequentially actuated switch means coupled respectively to said capacitance means are actuated successively by said switch.

Claim 26

The combination according to claim 16 wherein said sequential switch actuating means include a like plurality of rotary switches, said switch means are SCR''s the gate of those SCR''s connected to a given one of said source outputs being connected respectively to a like number of stationary switch contacts of an associated one of said rotary switches, rotatable contacts of said rotary switches being angularly displaced relative to one another so that the SCR''s of each group of SCR''s are actuated sequentially before the sequential actuation of a succeeding group of said SCR''s, and means are provided for simultaneously rotating said rotatable switch contacts.

Claim 27

The combination according to claim 1 wherein each of said capacitance means includes at least two capacitors connected in parallel to the associated One of said switch means.

Claim 28

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, and sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged sequentially, a discharge circuit coupled to said capacitance means for discharging said capacitance means simultaneously, a booster circuit coupled to said potential source and in parallel to said capacitance means for charging said capacitance means simultaneously following the sequential charging thereof by said switch means.

Claim 29

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, and sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged sequentially, a discharge circuit coupled to said capacitance means for discharging said capacitance means simultaneously, a booster circuit coupled to said potential source and in parallel to said capacitance means for charging said capacitance means simultaneously following the sequential charging thereof by said switch means.

Claim 30

The combination according to claim 8 wherein said rotary switch means includes a second contact strip disposed between said first-mentioned contact strip and the initial one of said stationary contacts, said second contact strip being coupled to the gate of an SCR in said discharge circuit so that said capacitance means are discharged immediately following interruption of said booster circuit.

Claim 31

The combination according to claim 14, wherein a like number of additional switch means are connected respectively between said source outputs and the adjacent ones of said first-mentioned switch means, said additional switch means being coupled to second switch-actuating means for connecting selected ones or all of said outputs to said first-mentioned switch means.

Claim 32

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, and sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged sequentially, a discharge circuit coupled to said capacitance means for discharging said capacitance means simultaneously, said charging circuit including circuit means for sequentially charging said capacitance means with successively increasing voltages from said source.

Claim 33

A power pulse amplifier comprising a plurality of capacitance means, a charging circuit for connecting each of said capacitance means in parallel to a source of charging potential, said circuit including charging switch means connected between each of said capacitance means and said potential source, and sequential switch-actuating means coupled to said charging switch means for actuating said charging switch means in sequence to their conductive conditions so that said capacitance means are charged sequentially, a discharge circuit coupled to said capacitance means for discharging said capacitance means simultaneously, said charging circuit including circuit means for sequentially charging said capacitance means with successively increasing voltages from said source.