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Dual phase input multiplier
Assignee: Biometrics Instrument Corp
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Filing: 1976-05-27
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Granted: 1977-09-20
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Expires: 1996-05-27
Abstract
Abstract The specification discloses a voltage multiplier comprising a plurality of multiplier stages. Each stage includes a first AC line, a second AC line and a diode line which is interposed between the first and second AC lines. Each multiplier stage includes a plurality of capacitors interconnected to the AC lines and the diode line. The input to the multiplier stages comprises first and second transformers. The primary windings of the two transformers are connected in parallel to receive an AC input signal. The secondary windings of the transformers are connected at a grounded center tap, which is also connected to the diode line. The first transformer drives the first AC line and the second transformer drives the second AC line. The AC input signal is multiplied by each stage, and the multiplied voltages are tapped through a rectifier connected to the diode line to provide a DC output voltage.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian K. Maginness
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:15
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M7/00; H02M7/02; H02M7/04; H02M7/06; H02M7/10; H02M7/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A voltage multiplier comprising: a first AC line; a second AC line; a diode line having a plurality of series connected diodes interposed between said first and second AC lines; a plurality of capacitors interconnected to said lines to define a plurality of multiplier stages; transformer input means connected to the input of said multiplier stages for receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages; and output voltage tapping means extending from one of said AC lines and from at least one point along said diode line and including a rectifier for providing an isolated multiplied DC output voltage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A voltage multiplier comprising: a first AC line; a second AC line; a diode line having a plurality of series connected diodes interposed between said first and second AC lines; a plurality of capacitors interconnected to said lines to define a plurality of multiplier stages; transformer input means connected to the input of said multiplier stages for receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages; and output voltage tapping means extending from one of said AC lines and from at least one point along said diode line and including a rectifier for providing an isolated multiplied DC output voltage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
114 words
A voltage multiplier comprising: a first AC line; a second AC line; a diode line having a plurality of series connected diodes interposed between said first and second AC lines; a plurality of capacitors interconnected to said lines to define a plurality of multiplier stages; transformer input means connected to the input of said multiplier stages for receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages; and output voltage tapping means including first and second series connected rectifiers connected in parallel with any two of said plurality of series connected diodes in said diode line to provide a multiplied DC output voltage from the junction of said first and second series connected rectifiers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
114 words
A voltage multiplier comprising: a first AC line; a second AC line; a diode line having a plurality of series connected diodes interposed between said first and second AC lines; a plurality of capacitors interconnected to said lines to define a plurality of multiplier stages; transformer input means connected to the input of said multiplier stages for receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages; and output voltage tapping means including first and second series connected rectifiers connected in parallel with any two of said plurality of series connected diodes in said diode line to provide a multiplied DC output voltage from the junction of said first and second series connected rectifiers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
104 words
A voltage multiplier comprising: a first AC line; a second AC line; a diode line having a plurality of series connected diodes interposed between said first and second AC lines; a plurality of capacitors interconnected to said lines to define a plurality of multiplier stages; transformer input means connected to the input of said multiplier stages for receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages; and output voltage tapping means including a rectifier connected in series in said diode line, such that said voltage tapping means extends from the junction between said rectifier and one of said plurality of series connected diodes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
104 words
A voltage multiplier comprising: a first AC line; a second AC line; a diode line having a plurality of series connected diodes interposed between said first and second AC lines; a plurality of capacitors interconnected to said lines to define a plurality of multiplier stages; transformer input means connected to the input of said multiplier stages for receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages; and output voltage tapping means including a rectifier connected in series in said diode line, such that said voltage tapping means extends from the junction between said rectifier and one of said plurality of series connected diodes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 1 wherein said transformer input means comprises: first and second transformers having their respective primaries connected in parallel, the secondaries of said transformers being commonly connected to said diode line, wherein said first transformer drives said first AC line and said second transformer drives said second AC lines.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
117 words
A voltage multiplier comprising: a first AC line; a second AC line; a diode line having a plurality of series connected diodes interposed between said first and second AC lines; a plurality of capacitors interconnected to said lines to define a plurality of multiplier stages; a single transformer having split primary and center-tapped secondary windings, wherein the split primary windings are connected in parallel, the center tap of said split secondary windings being connected to said diode line, said transformer receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages; and output voltage tapping means extending from at least one point along said diode line and including rectifying means for providing an isolated multiplied DC output voltage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
117 words
A voltage multiplier comprising: a first AC line; a second AC line; a diode line having a plurality of series connected diodes interposed between said first and second AC lines; a plurality of capacitors interconnected to said lines to define a plurality of multiplier stages; a single transformer having split primary and center-tapped secondary windings, wherein the split primary windings are connected in parallel, the center tap of said split secondary windings being connected to said diode line, said transformer receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages; and output voltage tapping means extending from at least one point along said diode line and including rectifying means for providing an isolated multiplied DC output voltage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 1 further comprising a capacitive load connected to said output voltage tapping means, wherein said load is not directly connected to one of said plurality of capacitors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 6 wherein said capacitive load comprises an image intensifier tube.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
134 words
A voltage multiplier comprising: a first AC capacitor string having a plurality of series connected capacitors; a second AC capacitor string having a plurality of series connected capacitors; a diode string having a plurality of series connected diodes; the junctions between said diodes being connected between capacitors along alternate ones of said first and said second AC capacitor strings to form a plurality of multiplier stages; transformer input means receiving AC voltage for driving the multiplier stages wherein AC voltage appears at all points along said multiplier; and output voltage tapping means including first and second series connected rectifiers connected in parallel with any two of said plurality of series connected diodes in said diode string to provide a multiplied DC output voltage from the junction of said first and second series connected rectifiers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
134 words
A voltage multiplier comprising: a first AC capacitor string having a plurality of series connected capacitors; a second AC capacitor string having a plurality of series connected capacitors; a diode string having a plurality of series connected diodes; the junctions between said diodes being connected between capacitors along alternate ones of said first and said second AC capacitor strings to form a plurality of multiplier stages; transformer input means receiving AC voltage for driving the multiplier stages wherein AC voltage appears at all points along said multiplier; and output voltage tapping means including first and second series connected rectifiers connected in parallel with any two of said plurality of series connected diodes in said diode string to provide a multiplied DC output voltage from the junction of said first and second series connected rectifiers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 8 wherein said input means comprises first and second transformers having their respective primaries connected in parallel, the secondaries of said transformers being commonly connected to said diode string, wherein said first transformer drives said first AC string and said second transformer drives said second AC string.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
145 words
A voltage multiplier comprising: a first AC capacitor string having a plurality of series connected capacitors; a second AC capacitor string having a plurality of series connected capacitors; a diode string having a plurality of series connected diodes; the junctions between said diodes being connected between capacitors along alternate ones of said first and said second AC capacitor strings to form a plurality of multiplier stages; transformer input means including a single transformer having split primary and center-tapped secondary windings, the split primary windings being connected in parallel and the center tap of said split secondary windings being connected to said diode string, said transformer input means receiving AC voltage for driving the multiplier stages wherein AC voltage appears at all points along said multiplier; and output voltage tapping means extending from at least one point along the multiplier for providing a multiplied output voltage.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
145 words
A voltage multiplier comprising: a first AC capacitor string having a plurality of series connected capacitors; a second AC capacitor string having a plurality of series connected capacitors; a diode string having a plurality of series connected diodes; the junctions between said diodes being connected between capacitors along alternate ones of said first and said second AC capacitor strings to form a plurality of multiplier stages; transformer input means including a single transformer having split primary and center-tapped secondary windings, the split primary windings being connected in parallel and the center tap of said split secondary windings being connected to said diode string, said transformer input means receiving AC voltage for driving the multiplier stages wherein AC voltage appears at all points along said multiplier; and output voltage tapping means extending from at least one point along the multiplier for providing a multiplied output voltage.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 8 further comprising a capacitive load connected to said output voltage tapping means, wherein said load is not directly connected to one of said plurality of capacitors.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 11 wherein said capacitive load comprises an image intensifier tube.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
145 words
A voltage multiplier comprising: a plurality of series connected multiplier stages, wherein each stage includes: a first AC line including a first capacitor; a second AC line including a second capacitor; a diode line interposed between said first and said second AC lines and including first and second series connected diodes, wherein the cathode of said first diode is connected to the anode of said second diode; said first capacitor connected in parallel across said first and said second diodes; said second capacitor connected in parallel across said second diode and the first diode of an adjoining multiplier stage; transformer input means for receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages; and output voltage tapping means extending from at least one point along said diode line and from one of said AC lines and including a rectifier for providing multiplied DC output voltage.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
145 words
A voltage multiplier comprising: a plurality of series connected multiplier stages, wherein each stage includes: a first AC line including a first capacitor; a second AC line including a second capacitor; a diode line interposed between said first and said second AC lines and including first and second series connected diodes, wherein the cathode of said first diode is connected to the anode of said second diode; said first capacitor connected in parallel across said first and said second diodes; said second capacitor connected in parallel across said second diode and the first diode of an adjoining multiplier stage; transformer input means for receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages; and output voltage tapping means extending from at least one point along said diode line and from one of said AC lines and including a rectifier for providing multiplied DC output voltage.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 13 wherein said output voltage tapping means further extends from said diode line and includes a rectifier for providing multiplied DC output voltage.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
53 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 13 wherein said transformer input means comprises first and second transformers having their respective primaries connected in parallel, the secondaries of said transformers being commonly connected to said diode line, wherein said first transformer drives said first AC line and said second transformer drives said second AC line.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 15 wherein said output voltage tapping means comprises: a diode connected to the junction of said first and said second diodes and said second capacitor.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
35 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 15 wherein said output voltage tapping means comprises: a diode connected to the junction of said second diode and said first diode of an adjoining stage and said first capacitor.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
62 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 15 wherein said output voltage tapping means further comprises: a third diode connected in series between the junction of said first diode and said second diode such that said first capacitor is connected in parallel with said first, second and third diodes for providing multiplied DC voltage from the junction of said second and said third diode.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
77 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 15 wherein said output voltage tapping means further comprises: third and fourth series connected diodes, wherein the cathode of said third diode is connected to the anode of said fourth diode, and said third and fourth diodes are connected in parallel with said first capacitor and said first and said second series connected diodes to provide a multiplied DC output voltage from the junction between said third and fourth series connected diodes.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
79 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 15 wherein said output voltage tapping means further comprises: third and fourth series connected diodes, wherein the cathode of said third diode is connected to the anode of said fourth diode, and said third and fourth diodes are connected in parallel with said second capacitor and said second and said first diode of an adjoining stage to provide a multiplied DC output voltage from the junction between said third and fourth series connected diodes.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
141 words
A voltage multiplier comprising: a plurality of parallel connected multiplier stages, wherein each stage includes: a first AC line; a second AC line; a diode line interposed between said first and said second AC line and composed of two series connected diodes wherein the cathode of said first diode is connected to the anode of said second diode; a first capacitor connected from the junction point between said first and said second diodes to said first AC line; and a second capacitor connected between the cathode of said second diode and said second AC line; transformer input means for receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages; and output voltage tapping means extending from at least one point along said diode line and from one of said AC lines and including a rectifier for providing multiplied DC output voltage.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
141 words
A voltage multiplier comprising: a plurality of parallel connected multiplier stages, wherein each stage includes: a first AC line; a second AC line; a diode line interposed between said first and said second AC line and composed of two series connected diodes wherein the cathode of said first diode is connected to the anode of said second diode; a first capacitor connected from the junction point between said first and said second diodes to said first AC line; and a second capacitor connected between the cathode of said second diode and said second AC line; transformer input means for receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages; and output voltage tapping means extending from at least one point along said diode line and from one of said AC lines and including a rectifier for providing multiplied DC output voltage.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
53 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 21 wherein said transformer input means comprises: first and second transformers having their respective primaries connected in parallel, the secondaries of said transformer being commonly connected to said diode line, wherein said first transformer drives said first AC line and said second transformer drives said second AC line.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
45 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 21 wherein said transformer input means comprises a single transformer having split primary and center-tapped secondary windings, wherein the split primary windings are connected in parallel, the center tap of said split secondary windings being connected to said diode line.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
27 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 21 wherein said output voltage tapping means further extends from said diode line and includes rectifying means for providing multiplied DC voltage.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
72 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 21 wherein said output voltage tapping means comprises: third and fourth series connected diodes, wherein the cathode of said third diode is connected to the anode of said fourth diode, and said third and fourth diodes are connected in parallel with said first and said second series connected diodes to provide a multiplied DC output voltage from the junction between said third and fourth series connected diodes.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
53 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 21 wherein said output voltage tapping means comprises: a third diode connected in series with said first and said second diodes between the junction of said first capacitor and said first diode for providing multiplied DC voltage from the junction of said third diode and said first diode.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
138 words
A voltage multiplier comprising: a plurality of multiplier stages including: a first AC line including a first capacitor; a second AC line; a diode line interposed between said first and said second AC line composed of first and second series connected diodes wherein the cathode of said first diode is connected to the anode of said second diode; a second capacitor connected from the junction point between said first and said second diodes to said second AC line; said first capacitor connected in parallel across said first and said second series connected diodes; transformer input means for receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages; and output voltage tapping means from at least one point along said diode line and from one of said AC lines and including a rectifier for providing multiplied DC output voltage.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
138 words
A voltage multiplier comprising: a plurality of multiplier stages including: a first AC line including a first capacitor; a second AC line; a diode line interposed between said first and said second AC line composed of first and second series connected diodes wherein the cathode of said first diode is connected to the anode of said second diode; a second capacitor connected from the junction point between said first and said second diodes to said second AC line; said first capacitor connected in parallel across said first and said second series connected diodes; transformer input means for receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages; and output voltage tapping means from at least one point along said diode line and from one of said AC lines and including a rectifier for providing multiplied DC output voltage.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
53 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 27 wherein said transformer input means comprises: first and second transformers having their respective primaries connected in parallel, the secondaries of said transformers being commonly connected to said diode line, wherein said first transformer drives said first AC line and said second transformer drives said second AC line.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
45 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 27 wherein said transformer input means comprises a single transformer having split primary and center-tapped secondary windings, wherein the split primary windings are connected in parallel, the center tap of said split secondary windings being connected to said diode line.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
27 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 27 wherein said output voltage tapping means further extends from said diode line and includes a rectifier for providing multiplied DC voltages.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
72 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 27 wherein said output voltage tapping means comprises: third and fourth series connected diodes, wherein the cathode of said third diode is connected to the anode of said fourth diode, and said third and fourth diodes are connected in parallel with said first and said second series connected diodes to provide a multiplied DC output voltage from the junction between said third and fourth series connected diodes.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
76 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 27 wherein said output voltage tapping means comprises: third and fourth series connected diodes, wherein the cathode of said third diode is connected to the anode of said fourth diode, and said third and fourth diodes are connected in parallel with said first capacitor and said first and said second series connected diodes to provide a multiplied DC output voltage from the junction between said third and fourth series connected diodes.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
53 words
The voltage multiplier of claim 27 wherein said output voltage tapping means comprises: a third diode connected in series with said first and said second diodes between the junction of said first capacitor and said first diode for providing multiplied DC voltage from the junction of said third diode and said first diode.
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