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High voltage regulating circuit

Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1971-01-28
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Granted: 1976-04-06
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Expires: 1991-01-28
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Abstract

Abstract A high voltage regulating circuit has a cathode-ray tube, horizontal deflection means comprising a horizontal deflection output transistor and a horizontal deflection coil for generating a saw-tooth current therein, high voltage generating means connected with the anode of the cathode-ray tube for supplying a high D.C. voltage to the anode thereof and comprising a high voltage generating output transistor, a flyback transformer and a high voltage rectifier, a voltage source, a variable impedance means connected between the voltage source and the high voltage generating means, and a control signal supply means. The control signal is supplied to the impedance means to control the impedance thereof so as to control the voltage supplied to the high voltage generating means thereby maintaining constant the high D.C. voltage supplied to the anode of the cathode-ray tube.

Inventors

  • 👤 Mitsuharu Akatsu
  • 👤 Gentaro Miyazaki

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N3/00; H04N3/10; H04N3/16; H04N3/18; H04N3/185; H04N3/1856

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim 215 words
A high voltage regulating circuit comprising; a cathode-ray tube having at least a cathode, a grid and an anode; horizontal deflection means including a horizontal deflection output transistor and a horizontal deflection coil connected with the output terminal of said deflection output transistor for generating a sawtooth current therein; high voltage generating means connected with said anode of said cathode-ray tube for supplying a high D.C. voltage thereto and including a high voltage generating output transistor, a flyback transformer connected with the output terminal of said high voltage generating output transistor for generating flyback pulses thereacross and a high voltage rectifier connected with said flyback transformer for rectifying said flyback pulses generated across said transformer; a voltage source for supplying a voltage to said high voltage generating means; a transistor having an input terminal connected with said voltage source, an output terminal connected with a terminal of said flyback transformer, and a control terminal; and means for supplying a control signal to said control terminal of said transistor in response to a variation of said high D.C. voltage for varying the impedance value of said transistor and controlling said voltage supplied to said terminal of said flyback transformer, whereby said high D.C. voltage supplied to said anode of said cathode-ray tube is kept substantially constant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 215 words
A high voltage regulating circuit comprising; a cathode-ray tube having at least a cathode, a grid and an anode; horizontal deflection means including a horizontal deflection output transistor and a horizontal deflection coil connected with the output terminal of said deflection output transistor for generating a sawtooth current therein; high voltage generating means connected with said anode of said cathode-ray tube for supplying a high D.C. voltage thereto and including a high voltage generating output transistor, a flyback transformer connected with the output terminal of said high voltage generating output transistor for generating flyback pulses thereacross and a high voltage rectifier connected with said flyback transformer for rectifying said flyback pulses generated across said transformer; a voltage source for supplying a voltage to said high voltage generating means; a transistor having an input terminal connected with said voltage source, an output terminal connected with a terminal of said flyback transformer, and a control terminal; and means for supplying a control signal to said control terminal of said transistor in response to a variation of said high D.C. voltage for varying the impedance value of said transistor and controlling said voltage supplied to said terminal of said flyback transformer, whereby said high D.C. voltage supplied to said anode of said cathode-ray tube is kept substantially constant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 235 words
A high voltage regulating circuit comprising; a cathode-ray tube having at least a cathode, a grid and an anode; horizontal deflection means including a horizontal deflection output transistor and a horizontal deflection coil connected with the output terminal of said deflection output transistor for generating a sawtooth current therein; high voltage generating means connected with said anode of said cathode-ray tube for supplying a high D.C. voltage thereto and including a high voltage generating output transistor, a flyback transformer connected with the output terminal of said high voltage generating output transistor for generating flyback pulses thereacross and a high voltage rectifier connected with said flyback transformer for rectifying said flyback pulses generated across said transformer; a voltage source for supplying a voltage to said high voltage generating means; a transistor having a first terminal connected with said voltage source, a second terminal connected with a terminal of a first winding of said flyback transformer and a control terminal connected with a terminal of a second winding of said flyback transformer for supplying a control signal in response to a variations of said high D.C. voltage, so that the impedance value of said transistor is varied and the voltage supplied to said terminal of said first winding of said flyback transformer is controlled depending on said high D.C. voltage, whereby said high D.C. voltage supplied to said anode of said cathode-ray tube is kept substantially constant.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 235 words
A high voltage regulating circuit comprising; a cathode-ray tube having at least a cathode, a grid and an anode; horizontal deflection means including a horizontal deflection output transistor and a horizontal deflection coil connected with the output terminal of said deflection output transistor for generating a sawtooth current therein; high voltage generating means connected with said anode of said cathode-ray tube for supplying a high D.C. voltage thereto and including a high voltage generating output transistor, a flyback transformer connected with the output terminal of said high voltage generating output transistor for generating flyback pulses thereacross and a high voltage rectifier connected with said flyback transformer for rectifying said flyback pulses generated across said transformer; a voltage source for supplying a voltage to said high voltage generating means; a transistor having a first terminal connected with said voltage source, a second terminal connected with a terminal of a first winding of said flyback transformer and a control terminal connected with a terminal of a second winding of said flyback transformer for supplying a control signal in response to a variations of said high D.C. voltage, so that the impedance value of said transistor is varied and the voltage supplied to said terminal of said first winding of said flyback transformer is controlled depending on said high D.C. voltage, whereby said high D.C. voltage supplied to said anode of said cathode-ray tube is kept substantially constant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 53 words
A high voltage regulating circuit according to claim 2, wherein a resistor is connected between said first terminal and said second terminal of said transistor, for bypassing a constant D.C. component which does not have any relation with the variation of the high voltage load, in the current supplied to said flyback transformer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 258 words
A high voltage regulating circuit comprising; a cathode-ray tube having at least a cathode, a grid and an anode; horizontal deflection means including a horizontal deflection output transistor and a horizontal deflection coil connected with the output terminal of said deflection output transistor for generating a sawtooth current therein; high voltage generating means connected with said anode of said cathode-ray tube for supplying a high D.C. voltage thereto and including a high voltage generating output transistor, a flyback transformer connected with the output terminal of said high voltage generating output transistor for generating flyback pulses thereacross and a high voltage rectifier connected with said flyback transformer for rectifying said flyback pulses generated across said transformer; a voltage source for supplying a voltage to said high voltage generating means; a variable impedance means including a resistor connected between said voltage source and a terminal of a first winding of said transformer and a transistor having a first terminal connected with said terminal of said first winding of said transformer, a second terminal connected with a point of reference potential and a control terminal connected with a terminal of a second winding of said transformer for supplying a control signal in response to a variation of said high D.C. voltage so that the impedance value of said transistor is varied and the voltage supplied to said terminal of said first winding of said flyback transformer is controlled depending on said high D.C. voltage, whereby said high D.C. voltage supplied to said anode of said cathode-ray tube is kept substantially constant.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 258 words
A high voltage regulating circuit comprising; a cathode-ray tube having at least a cathode, a grid and an anode; horizontal deflection means including a horizontal deflection output transistor and a horizontal deflection coil connected with the output terminal of said deflection output transistor for generating a sawtooth current therein; high voltage generating means connected with said anode of said cathode-ray tube for supplying a high D.C. voltage thereto and including a high voltage generating output transistor, a flyback transformer connected with the output terminal of said high voltage generating output transistor for generating flyback pulses thereacross and a high voltage rectifier connected with said flyback transformer for rectifying said flyback pulses generated across said transformer; a voltage source for supplying a voltage to said high voltage generating means; a variable impedance means including a resistor connected between said voltage source and a terminal of a first winding of said transformer and a transistor having a first terminal connected with said terminal of said first winding of said transformer, a second terminal connected with a point of reference potential and a control terminal connected with a terminal of a second winding of said transformer for supplying a control signal in response to a variation of said high D.C. voltage so that the impedance value of said transistor is varied and the voltage supplied to said terminal of said first winding of said flyback transformer is controlled depending on said high D.C. voltage, whereby said high D.C. voltage supplied to said anode of said cathode-ray tube is kept substantially constant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 239 words
A high voltage regulating circuit comprising; a cathode-ray tube having at least a cathode, a grid and an anode; horizontal deflection means including a horizontal deflection output transistor and a horizontal deflection coil connected with the output terminal of said deflection output transistor for generating a saw-tooth current therein; high voltage generating means connected with said anode of said cathode-ray tube for supplying a high D.C. voltage thereto and including a high voltage generating output transistor having a collector and an emitter, a flyback transformer connected with said collector of said high voltage generating output transistor for generating flyback pulses thereacross and a high voltage rectifier connected with said flyback transformer for reactifying said flyback pulses generated across said transformer; a voltage source for supplying a voltage to said high voltage generating means; a transistor having a first terminal connected with said voltage source, a second terminal connected with a terminal of a first winding of said flyback transformer and a control terminal connected with said emitter of said high voltage generating output transistor for supplying a control signal in response to a variation of said high D.C. voltage, so that the impedance value of said transistor is varied and the voltage supplied to said terminal of said first winding of said flyback transformer is controlled depending on said high D.C. voltage, whereby said high D.C. voltage supplied to said anode of said cathode-ray tube is kept substantially constant.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 239 words
A high voltage regulating circuit comprising; a cathode-ray tube having at least a cathode, a grid and an anode; horizontal deflection means including a horizontal deflection output transistor and a horizontal deflection coil connected with the output terminal of said deflection output transistor for generating a saw-tooth current therein; high voltage generating means connected with said anode of said cathode-ray tube for supplying a high D.C. voltage thereto and including a high voltage generating output transistor having a collector and an emitter, a flyback transformer connected with said collector of said high voltage generating output transistor for generating flyback pulses thereacross and a high voltage rectifier connected with said flyback transformer for reactifying said flyback pulses generated across said transformer; a voltage source for supplying a voltage to said high voltage generating means; a transistor having a first terminal connected with said voltage source, a second terminal connected with a terminal of a first winding of said flyback transformer and a control terminal connected with said emitter of said high voltage generating output transistor for supplying a control signal in response to a variation of said high D.C. voltage, so that the impedance value of said transistor is varied and the voltage supplied to said terminal of said first winding of said flyback transformer is controlled depending on said high D.C. voltage, whereby said high D.C. voltage supplied to said anode of said cathode-ray tube is kept substantially constant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 220 words
A high voltage regulating circuit comprising: a cathode ray tube having at least a cathode, a grid and an anode; horizontal deflection means including a horizontal deflection output transistor and a horizontal deflection coil connected with the output terminal of said deflection output transistor for generating a sawtooth current therein; high voltage generating means connected with said anode of said cathode ray tube for supplying a high D.C. voltage thereto and including a high voltage generating output transistor, a flyback transformer connected with the output terminal of said high voltage generating output transistor for generating flyback pulses thereacross and a high voltage rectifier connected with said flyback transformer for rectifying said flyback pulses generated across said transformer; a voltage source for supplying a voltage to said high voltage generating means; a variable impedance means comprising a transistor connected between said voltage source and a terminal of a first winding of said flyback transformer; and means for supplying a control signal to a control terminal of said transistor in response to a variation of said high D.C. voltage for varying the value of said variable impedance means and controlling said voltage supplied to said terminal of said first winding of said flyback transformer, thereby said high D.C. voltage supplied to said anode of said cathode ray tube being kept substantially constant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 220 words
A high voltage regulating circuit comprising: a cathode ray tube having at least a cathode, a grid and an anode; horizontal deflection means including a horizontal deflection output transistor and a horizontal deflection coil connected with the output terminal of said deflection output transistor for generating a sawtooth current therein; high voltage generating means connected with said anode of said cathode ray tube for supplying a high D.C. voltage thereto and including a high voltage generating output transistor, a flyback transformer connected with the output terminal of said high voltage generating output transistor for generating flyback pulses thereacross and a high voltage rectifier connected with said flyback transformer for rectifying said flyback pulses generated across said transformer; a voltage source for supplying a voltage to said high voltage generating means; a variable impedance means comprising a transistor connected between said voltage source and a terminal of a first winding of said flyback transformer; and means for supplying a control signal to a control terminal of said transistor in response to a variation of said high D.C. voltage for varying the value of said variable impedance means and controlling said voltage supplied to said terminal of said first winding of said flyback transformer, thereby said high D.C. voltage supplied to said anode of said cathode ray tube being kept substantially constant.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 240 words
A high voltage regulating circuit comprising: a cathode ray tube having at least a cathode, a grid and an anode; horizontal deflection means including a horizontal deflection output transistor and a horizontal deflection coil connected with the output terminal of said deflection output transistor for generating a sawtooth current therein; high voltage generating means connected with said anode of said cathode ray tube for supplying a high D.C. voltage thereto and including a high voltage generating output transistor, a flyback transformer connected with the output terminal of said high voltage generating output transistor for generating flyback pulses thereacross and a high voltage rectifier connected with said flyback transformer for rectifying said flyback pulses generated across said transformer; a voltage source for supplying a voltage to said high voltage generating means; a pair of compound-connected transistors having a first terminal connected with said voltage source, a second terminal connected with a terminal of a first winding of said flyback transformer and a control terminal connected with a terminal of a second winding of said flyback transformer for supplying a control signal in response to variations of said high D.C. voltage, so that the impedance value of said transistor is varied and the voltage supplied to said terminal of said first winding of said flyback transformer is controlled depending on said high D.C. voltage, thereby said high D.C. voltage supplied to said anode of said cathode ray tube being kept substantially constant.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 240 words
A high voltage regulating circuit comprising: a cathode ray tube having at least a cathode, a grid and an anode; horizontal deflection means including a horizontal deflection output transistor and a horizontal deflection coil connected with the output terminal of said deflection output transistor for generating a sawtooth current therein; high voltage generating means connected with said anode of said cathode ray tube for supplying a high D.C. voltage thereto and including a high voltage generating output transistor, a flyback transformer connected with the output terminal of said high voltage generating output transistor for generating flyback pulses thereacross and a high voltage rectifier connected with said flyback transformer for rectifying said flyback pulses generated across said transformer; a voltage source for supplying a voltage to said high voltage generating means; a pair of compound-connected transistors having a first terminal connected with said voltage source, a second terminal connected with a terminal of a first winding of said flyback transformer and a control terminal connected with a terminal of a second winding of said flyback transformer for supplying a control signal in response to variations of said high D.C. voltage, so that the impedance value of said transistor is varied and the voltage supplied to said terminal of said first winding of said flyback transformer is controlled depending on said high D.C. voltage, thereby said high D.C. voltage supplied to said anode of said cathode ray tube being kept substantially constant.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 150 words
A high voltage regulating circuit for use in a television receiver comprising: a detector means for detecting a beam current supplied from a power source, one terminal of said detector means being connected to said power source, a flyback transformer including a secondary winding having hot and cold terminals, the hot terminal thereof being connected to the anode of a cathode ray tube of said receiver and the cold terminal thereof being connected to the other terminal of said detector means, a horizontal deflection output transistor for generating a sawtooth current in a horizontal deflection coil, a high voltage output transistor, and a control circuit including a control transistor connected in series in an energizing circuit from said power source to said high voltage output transistor, for controlling voltage to be applied to said high voltage output transistor, said control circuit being controlled by the output of said detector means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 150 words
A high voltage regulating circuit for use in a television receiver comprising: a detector means for detecting a beam current supplied from a power source, one terminal of said detector means being connected to said power source, a flyback transformer including a secondary winding having hot and cold terminals, the hot terminal thereof being connected to the anode of a cathode ray tube of said receiver and the cold terminal thereof being connected to the other terminal of said detector means, a horizontal deflection output transistor for generating a sawtooth current in a horizontal deflection coil, a high voltage output transistor, and a control circuit including a control transistor connected in series in an energizing circuit from said power source to said high voltage output transistor, for controlling voltage to be applied to said high voltage output transistor, said control circuit being controlled by the output of said detector means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 64 words
A high voltage regulating circuit as recited in claim 8 wherein there is further provided: a filter connected between said other terminal of said detector means and said cold terminal of said secondary winding of said flyback transformer, said filter including a resistor for effecting said connection therebetween and a capacitor connected between the junction of said resistor and said cold terminal and ground.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 45 words
A high voltage regulating circuit as recited in claim 8 wherein said high voltage output transistor provides an output to the primary winding of said transformer, the secondary winding thereof providing the high voltage output for supply to the anode of the cathode ray tube.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 66 words
A high voltage regulating circuit as recited in claim 8 wherein said horizontal deflection output transistor is connected between ground potential and said power source for energizing said horizontal deflection coil of said cathode ray tube, and said high voltage and said horizontal deflection output transistors are coupled to a drive transistor to be driven in conduction in common by the output of said drive transistor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 33 words
A high voltage regulating circuit as recited in claim 8 wherein there is further provided a filter connected between said detector and said cold terminal of said secondary winding of said flyback transformer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 70 words
A high voltage regulating circuit as recited in claim 8 wherein said control transistor of said control circuit is connected in its collector-emitter conducting path in series from said power source and through said primary winding of said flyback transformer to the collectoremitter conducting path of said high voltage output transistor, and said detector is connected between said power source and the base of said transistor of said control circuit.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 16 words
A high voltage regulating circuit as recited in claim 13 wherein said detector comprises resistive means.

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