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US3916281A
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Voltage regulator control circuit
Assignee: GTE Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1974-05-09
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Granted: 1975-10-28
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Expires: 1994-05-09
Abstract
Abstract A voltage regulation control circuit for a magnetically-coupled inductive discharge switching regulator suitable for use in an automotive electrical system provides a regulated output voltage isolated from an unregulated input potential source and controls the rate of energy transfer from an inductor to a capacitor in accordance with the unregulated potential source and the regulated output voltage.
Inventors
- 👤 Allan B Owen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-29 08:18
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M3/00; H02M3/22; H02M3/24; H02M3/28; H02M3/325; H02M3/335; H02M3/33507
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
In a magnetically-coupled inductive discharge switching regulator, a voltage regulatIon control circuit comprising: magnetically-coupled inductive discharge switching regulator means having a primary winding coupled to a potential source and a secondary winding coupled to an output terminal; switching and current sensing means coupling said primary winding to a potential reference level; triggered timer means in the form of a one-shot multivibrator circuit coupled to said switching and current sensing means and to a potential reference level; and threshold switching means coupling said output terminal of said magnetically-coupled inductive discharge regulator means and said triggered timer means to said switching means of said switching and current sensing means whereby a regulated output potential isolated from an unregulated input potential source is provided.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
In a magnetically-coupled inductive discharge switching regulator, a voltage regulatIon control circuit comprising: magnetically-coupled inductive discharge switching regulator means having a primary winding coupled to a potential source and a secondary winding coupled to an output terminal; switching and current sensing means coupling said primary winding to a potential reference level; triggered timer means in the form of a one-shot multivibrator circuit coupled to said switching and current sensing means and to a potential reference level; and threshold switching means coupling said output terminal of said magnetically-coupled inductive discharge regulator means and said triggered timer means to said switching means of said switching and current sensing means whereby a regulated output potential isolated from an unregulated input potential source is provided.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
124 words
A voltage regulator control circuit comprising: magnetically-coupled inductive discharge switching regulator means including a primary winding coupled to a potential source and to a switching means and a secondary winding coupled to an output terminal; current sensing means in the form of a resistor coupling said switching means to said potential reference level; triggered timer means in the form of a one-shot multivibrator coupled to said switching and current sensing means and to a potential reference level; and threshold switching means coupling said output terminal of said magnetically-coupled inductive discharge switching regulator means and said triggered timer means to said switching means and said magnetically-coupled inductive discharge switching regulator means whereby said output terminal provides a regulated output potential isolated from said potential source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
A voltage regulator control circuit comprising: magnetically-coupled inductive discharge switching regulator means including a primary winding coupled to a potential source and to a switching means and a secondary winding coupled to an output terminal; current sensing means in the form of a resistor coupling said switching means to said potential reference level; triggered timer means in the form of a one-shot multivibrator coupled to said switching and current sensing means and to a potential reference level; and threshold switching means coupling said output terminal of said magnetically-coupled inductive discharge switching regulator means and said triggered timer means to said switching means and said magnetically-coupled inductive discharge switching regulator means whereby said output terminal provides a regulated output potential isolated from said potential source.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
122 words
In a magnetically-coupled inductive discharge switching regulator, a voltage regulation control circuit comprising: magnetically-coupled inductive discharge switching regulator means having a primary winding coupled to a potential source and a secondary winding coupled to an output terminal; switching and current sensing means coupling said primary winding to a potential reference level; triggered timer means coupled to said switching and current sensing means and to a potential reference level; and threshold switching means in the form of a Schmitt trigger circuit means coupling said output terminal of said magnetically-coupled inductive discharge regulator means and said triggered timer means to said switching means of said switching and current sensing means whereby a regulated output potential isolated from an unregulated input potential source is provided.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
122 words
In a magnetically-coupled inductive discharge switching regulator, a voltage regulation control circuit comprising: magnetically-coupled inductive discharge switching regulator means having a primary winding coupled to a potential source and a secondary winding coupled to an output terminal; switching and current sensing means coupling said primary winding to a potential reference level; triggered timer means coupled to said switching and current sensing means and to a potential reference level; and threshold switching means in the form of a Schmitt trigger circuit means coupling said output terminal of said magnetically-coupled inductive discharge regulator means and said triggered timer means to said switching means of said switching and current sensing means whereby a regulated output potential isolated from an unregulated input potential source is provided.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
119 words
A voltage regulator control circuit comprising: magnetically-coupled inductive discharge switching regulator means including a primary winding coupled to a potential source and to a switching means and a secondary winding coupled to an output terminal; current sensing means coupling said switching means to a potential reference level; triggered timer means coupled to said switching and current sensing means and to a potential reference level; and threshold switching means in the form of a Schmitt trigger circuit means coupling said output terminal of said magnetically-coupled inductive discharge switching regulator means and said triggered timer means to said switching means of said switching and current sensing means whereby said output terminal provides a regulated output potential isolated from a potential source.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
119 words
A voltage regulator control circuit comprising: magnetically-coupled inductive discharge switching regulator means including a primary winding coupled to a potential source and to a switching means and a secondary winding coupled to an output terminal; current sensing means coupling said switching means to a potential reference level; triggered timer means coupled to said switching and current sensing means and to a potential reference level; and threshold switching means in the form of a Schmitt trigger circuit means coupling said output terminal of said magnetically-coupled inductive discharge switching regulator means and said triggered timer means to said switching means of said switching and current sensing means whereby said output terminal provides a regulated output potential isolated from a potential source.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-10-27 | 1979-04-28 | 1979-10-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-27 | 1983-04-28 | 1983-10-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-27 | 1987-04-28 | 1987-10-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |