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Corona discharge detecting device
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1976-01-14
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1996-01-14
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a device for detecting corona discharges generated in a high voltage generator which is operated by high frequency pulses, for example in a high voltage transformer which is used in the horizontal deflection circuit of a television receiver.
Inventors
- 👤 Hironori Yoshino
- 👤 Kohei Sato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-28 20:49
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/34; G01R31/346; G01R15/00; G01R15/14; G01R15/18; G01R15/183; G01R15/185; H; H02; H02H; H02H1/00; H02H1/0007; H02H1/0015; H02H7/00; H02H7/04; H04; H04N; H04N17/00; H04N3/00; H04N3/10; H04N3/16; H04N3/18; H04N3/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A corona discharge detecting device comprising: a horizontal deflection pulse generating circuit; a high voltage output circuit coupled to said pulse generating circuit for generating output pulses having frequency components in the same frequency range as said corona discharge; a flyback transformer including a primary coil coupled to said high voltage output circuit, a high voltage coil and a third coil; a tuned coupling circuit tuned to a frequency between 4.2 MHz and 50 MHz, said tuned coupling circuit including a magnetic core having an opening therein, a conductor connecting the high voltage and third coils of said flyback transformer passing through said opening, and a detecting coil wound on said core; a tuned amplifier coupled to the detecting coil of said flyback transformer, said tuned amplifier being tuned to the same frequency as said coupling circuit; and an oscilloscope having its input connected to the output of said tuned amplifier, corona pulses occurring in said flyback transformer being displayed on said oscilloscope as unsynchronized pulses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A corona discharge detecting device comprising: a horizontal deflection pulse generating circuit; a high voltage output circuit coupled to said pulse generating circuit for generating output pulses having frequency components in the same frequency range as said corona discharge; a flyback transformer including a primary coil coupled to said high voltage output circuit, a high voltage coil and a third coil; a tuned coupling circuit tuned to a frequency between 4.2 MHz and 50 MHz, said tuned coupling circuit including a magnetic core having an opening therein, a conductor connecting the high voltage and third coils of said flyback transformer passing through said opening, and a detecting coil wound on said core; a tuned amplifier coupled to the detecting coil of said flyback transformer, said tuned amplifier being tuned to the same frequency as said coupling circuit; and an oscilloscope having its input connected to the output of said tuned amplifier, corona pulses occurring in said flyback transformer being displayed on said oscilloscope as unsynchronized pulses.
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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) | 1980-12-19 | 1981-06-20 | 1981-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-19 | 1985-06-20 | 1985-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-19 | 1989-06-20 | 1989-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |