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5,000 Hour blocking oscillator for an electromagnetic fuel pump
Assignee: Purolator Products Co LLC
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Filing: 1976-06-28
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Granted: 1978-03-14
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Expires: 1996-06-28
Abstract
Abstract An electromagnetic fuel pump embodying a blocking oscillator relatively insensitive to breakdown under overvoltage conditions is disclosed. The blocking oscillator embodies an overvoltage protection circuit which renders the amplifier in the blocking oscillator portion of the circuit nonconductive during any overvoltage conditions. As a result, the Darlington amplifier only has to withstand the overvoltage and the probability of current mode failure is significantly reduced. A filter circuit surpresses the generated RFI to levels below industrial and military standards.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph V. Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:46
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K33/00; H02K33/02; H02H; H02H7/00; H02H7/10; H02H7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
In combination with an electromagnetic actuator powered by a source of electrical power wherein said electromagnetic actuator has an armature movable in response to a magnetic field, a solenoid coil having an input end and an output end for generating a magnetic field in response to a current flow therethrough, a detection coil having one end connected to the output end of the solenoid coil, responsive to the magnetic field generated by the solenoid coil for generating a control signal, and wherein the source of electrical power has a first terminal connected to the input end of the solenoid coil and a second terminal; a circuit for generating an intermittent current flow through the solenoid coil comprising: amplifier means having an input connected to the output end of the solenoid coil, an output connected to the second terminal of the source of electrical power, and a control electrode connected to the other end of the detection coil and receiving the control signal; a transistor having an emitter connected to the input end of the solenoid coil, a collector and a base; a first zener diode having an anode connected to the output electrode of said amplifier means, and a cathode connected directly to the base of said transistor; and a diode having an anode connected to the collector of said transistor and a cathode connected to the control electrode of said amplifier means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
In combination with an electromagnetic actuator powered by a source of electrical power wherein said electromagnetic actuator has an armature movable in response to a magnetic field, a solenoid coil having an input end and an output end for generating a magnetic field in response to a current flow therethrough, a detection coil having one end connected to the output end of the solenoid coil, responsive to the magnetic field generated by the solenoid coil for generating a control signal, and wherein the source of electrical power has a first terminal connected to the input end of the solenoid coil and a second terminal; a circuit for generating an intermittent current flow through the solenoid coil comprising: amplifier means having an input connected to the output end of the solenoid coil, an output connected to the second terminal of the source of electrical power, and a control electrode connected to the other end of the detection coil and receiving the control signal; a transistor having an emitter connected to the input end of the solenoid coil, a collector and a base; a first zener diode having an anode connected to the output electrode of said amplifier means, and a cathode connected directly to the base of said transistor; and a diode having an anode connected to the collector of said transistor and a cathode connected to the control electrode of said amplifier means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 1 further including a resistance connected between the output end of the solenoid coil and the one end of the detection coil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination of claim 2 further including a second zener diode having an anode connected to the output of said amplifier means and a cathode connected to said control electrode to limit the maximum potential that may be applied between said control electrode and said output.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said amplifier means comprises: a Darlington amplifier having an input, an output and a control electrode; and a bias resistance connected between said control electrode and said output.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
83 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said circuit further includes a serially connected diode and current limiting resistance connected in parallel with the solenoid coil to provide a low resistance path for the current induced by the collapsing of the magnetic field when said amplifier is turned in response to the control signal; and a capacitance connected between the output end of the solenoid coil and the output of said amplifier means to form, in combination with the solenoid coil, an RFI filter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein the electromagnetic actuator is an electromechanical pump wherein the armature is a biased piston, said pump further including valve means for providing a unidirectional fluid flow through the pump with the movement of the piston.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
212 words
An electromagnetic fluid pump comprising: a housing having an input port, an outlet port and a cylindrical internal passageway connecting said input port and said outlet port; a biased piston disposed in said cylindrical passageway movable in response to a magnetic field; valve means for providing a unidirectional fluid flow from said input port to said outlet port; a positive and a negative electrical terminal; a solenoid coil for generating said magnetic field, said solenoid coil having one end connected to said positive terminal and another end; a detection coil for generating an induced current, said detection coil having a first end connected to the other end of said solenoid coil, and a second end; amplifier means having an input connected to the other end of said solenoid coil, an output connected to said negative terminal and a control electrode connected to the second end of the solenoid coil; a transistor having an emitter connected to said positive terminal, a collector, and a base; a first zener diode having a cathode connected directly to the base of said transistor and an anode connected to said negative terminal, and; a diode having an anode connected to the collector of said transistor and a cathode connected to the control electrode of said amplifier means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
212 words
An electromagnetic fluid pump comprising: a housing having an input port, an outlet port and a cylindrical internal passageway connecting said input port and said outlet port; a biased piston disposed in said cylindrical passageway movable in response to a magnetic field; valve means for providing a unidirectional fluid flow from said input port to said outlet port; a positive and a negative electrical terminal; a solenoid coil for generating said magnetic field, said solenoid coil having one end connected to said positive terminal and another end; a detection coil for generating an induced current, said detection coil having a first end connected to the other end of said solenoid coil, and a second end; amplifier means having an input connected to the other end of said solenoid coil, an output connected to said negative terminal and a control electrode connected to the second end of the solenoid coil; a transistor having an emitter connected to said positive terminal, a collector, and a base; a first zener diode having a cathode connected directly to the base of said transistor and an anode connected to said negative terminal, and; a diode having an anode connected to the collector of said transistor and a cathode connected to the control electrode of said amplifier means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The pump of claim 7 further including a resistance connected between the other end of the solenoid coil and the first end of the detection coil and a zener diode having a cathode connected to the control electrode of said amplifier means and an anode connected to said negative terminal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
The pump of claim 8 wherein said amplifier means comprises: a Darlington amplifier having an emitter terminal connected to the other end of the solenoid coil, a collector terminal connected to said negative terminal, and a base terminal connected to the second end of the detection coil; and a resistance connected between said base terminal and said collector terminal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
86 words
The pump of claim 8 further including a serially connected diode and current limiting resistance connected in parallel with said solenoid coil to provide a low resistance path for the current induced in the solenoid coil by the collapsing of the magnetic field when said amplifier is turned off in response to the signal induced in the detection coil; and a capacitance connected between the other end of the solenoid coil and said negative terminal to form an RFI filter in combination of said solenoid coil.
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