US3938031A
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Adjustable voltage power supply
Assignee: Robicon Corp
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Filing: 1974-09-03
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Granted: 1976-02-10
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Expires: 1994-09-03
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable voltage alternating current power supply is provided which is especially suitable for supplying loads of variable resistance. The power supply consists of a transformer having two secondary windings with solid-state switches for alternatively connecting the secondary windings in either parallel or series, and with a firing control circuit for changing the connection of the windings from parallel to series at a predetermined point in each half-cycle of the voltage to adjust the effective output voltage so that constant output power can be maintained, or the output power can be varied in any desired manner.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald C. Blackmond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:44
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05F; G05F1/00; G05F1/66; G05F1/10; G05F1/12; G05F1/24; G05F1/26; G05F1/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
An adjustable voltage alternating current power supply comprising two similar, substantially constant voltage sources, switching means for alternatively connecting said voltage sources in parallel or in series for connection to a load, and means for controlling said switching means to switch said voltage sources between parallel and series connections at predetermined points in each half-cycle of the applied voltage wave.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
An adjustable voltage alternating current power supply comprising two similar, substantially constant voltage sources, switching means for alternatively connecting said voltage sources in parallel or in series for connection to a load, and means for controlling said switching means to switch said voltage sources between parallel and series connections at predetermined points in each half-cycle of the applied voltage wave.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A power supply as defined in claim 1 in which said switching means comprises solid-state switching devices connected to effect series or parallel connection of said voltage sources.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
An adjustable voltage alternating current power supply comprising transformer means having two substantially identical output windings, solid-state switching means for alternatively connecting said output windings in parallel or in series for connection to a load, and means for controlling said switching means to change the connection of the output windings from parallel to series at a predetermined point in each half-cycle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
An adjustable voltage alternating current power supply comprising transformer means having two substantially identical output windings, solid-state switching means for alternatively connecting said output windings in parallel or in series for connection to a load, and means for controlling said switching means to change the connection of the output windings from parallel to series at a predetermined point in each half-cycle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A power supply as defined in claim 3 in which said switching means includes means for effecting parallel connection of said output windings, and means operative at a predetermined point in each half-cycle for connecting said windings in series and simultaneously interrupting the parallel connection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
A power supply as defined in claim 3 in which said switching means includes first solid-state switching means disposed to connect together corresponding terminals of said output windings to connect the windings in parallel to output terminals when the first switching means is conductive, and second switching means disposed to connect together opposite terminals of the output windings to connect the windings in series between the output terminals when the second switching means is conductive and the first switching means is nonconductive
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
89 words
A power supply as defined in claim 3 in which terminals of opposite instantaneous polarity of each of said windings are connected to respective output terminals, first solid-state switch means connecting the other terminal of each winding to the first-mentioned terminal of the other winding, whereby the windings are connected in parallel to the output terminals when the first switch means is conductive, and second switch means connecting together said other terminals of the windings when the second switch means is conductive and the first switch means is non-conductive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
A power supply as defined in claim 6 including control means for making said first switch means conductive at the beginning of each half-cycle to connect the windings in parallel and for making the second switch means conductive at an adjustable predetermined point in each half-cycle to connect the windings in series and to simultaneously make the first switch means non-conductive.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-02-09 | 1979-08-11 | 1980-02-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-09 | 1983-08-11 | 1984-02-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-09 | 1987-08-11 | 1988-02-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |