Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A multiple transformer circuit comprising: a plurality of transformers each including a primary coil and at least one secondary coil, said primary coils being mutually connected in parallel; a plurality of equalizing reactors, each reactor including a pair of inductors, each inductor of said pair being coupled in series with a different one of said secondary coils; output terminal means for providing power to a load; and means for coupling each of said secondary coils to said output terminal means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A multiple transformer circuit comprising: a plurality of transformers each including a primary coil and at least one secondary coil, said primary coils being mutually connected in parallel; a plurality of equalizing reactors, each reactor including a pair of inductors, each inductor of said pair being coupled in series with a different one of said secondary coils; output terminal means for providing power to a load; and means for coupling each of said secondary coils to said output terminal means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus defined by claim 1 wherein said means for coupling each of said secondary coils to said output terminal means comprises a plurality of full wave rectifier circuits each having input leads and output leads, each of said rectifier circuits having the input leads thereof connected to a single one of said secondary coils, said output leads being connected to said output terminal means such that said plurality of full wave rectifier circuits are mutually connected in parallel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus defined by claim 2 wherein said full wave rectifier circuits are diode bridge circuits.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus defined by claim 3 wherein any load connected to said output terminal means is adapted to be responsive to direct current.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus defined by claim 1 wherein at least two of said inductors are serially connected with each of said secondary coils.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
The apparatus defined by claim 1 wherein alternating current is applied to any load connected to said output terminal means and wherein said transformers each include first and second secondary coils, said first secondary coils being mutually coupled in parallel as a first set for accommodating a first half cycle of said alternating current, said second secondary coils being mutually coupled in parallel as a second set to accommodate a second half cycle of said alternating current.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus defined by claim 6 further including a plurality of diodes, each of said secondary coils having a single one of said diodes coupled in series therewith.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
The apparatus defined by claim 7 further iNcluding: first switching means for operatively coupling said first set of said first secondary coils to said output terminal means for the duration of said first half cycle; and second switching means for operatively coupling said second set of said second secondary coils to said output terminal means for the duration of said second half cycle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
76 words
The apparatus defined by claim 8 wherein said first and second switching means each include: a silicon-controlled rectifier coupled in series with a load connected to said output terminal means; and gating means for enabling said switching means for the duration of one of said half cycles, said first switching means being enabled for the duration of a first half cycle and said second switching means being enabled for the duration of a second half cycle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
90 words
The apparatus defined by claim 9 wherein each of said silicon-controlled rectifiers includes an anode, a cathode and a gate lead, and wherein said gating means includes at least one inductor and one resistor serially connected between said gate lead and said cathode, an inductor included in said first switching means being inductively coupled to a primary coil associated with one of said first secondary coils, and an inductor included in said second switching means being inductively coupled to a primary coil associated with one of said second secondary coils.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus defined by claim 10 wherein at least two of said inductors are serially connected with each of said secondary coils.