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Energy limiting foldback circuit for power supply
Assignee: TELE RESOURCES Inc
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Filing: 1978-07-20
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Granted: 1979-12-25
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Expires: 1998-07-20
Abstract
Abstract An energy limiting foldback circuit for use with power supply having a power control device in its output. The energy limiting foldback circuit contains a voltage sensing device for sensing the potential drop between the input and the output of the power control device. The foldback circuit also includes a current sensing device for sensing the current through the power control device. A conduction control circuit is included which is responsive to the outputs of the voltage sensing device and the current sensing device. The conduction control circuit acts to control the operating conduction through the power control device. The energy limiting circuit can also include a pulsing circuit operative in the event of output fault to periodically pulse the power control device into a momentary conduction state.
Inventors
- 👤 Angelo Ferraro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:27
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05F; G05F1/00; G05F1/10; G05F1/46; G05F1/56; G05F1/565; G05F1/569; G05F1/573; G05F1/5735
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
An energy limiting foldback circuit for a power supply having a power control device in the output thereof, the energy limiting foldback circuit comprising: (a) voltage sensing means for sensing the potential drop between the input and output of the power control device, (b) current sensing means for sensing the current through the power control device, (c) conduction control means responsive to predetermined combined range of output levels of the voltage sensing means and the current sensing means for controlling the operating conduction through the power control device whereby controlled conduction is permitted during a threshold range of said output levels and zero conduction is achieved when said output levels exceed said threshold range, and (d) timing control means associated with said voltage sensing means and said conduction control means for allowing an excessive voltage condition to exist across the power control device for a predetermined amount of time before said conduction control means becomes operative.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
An energy limiting foldback circuit for a power supply having a power control device in the output thereof, the energy limiting foldback circuit comprising: (a) voltage sensing means for sensing the potential drop between the input and output of the power control device, (b) current sensing means for sensing the current through the power control device, (c) conduction control means responsive to predetermined combined range of output levels of the voltage sensing means and the current sensing means for controlling the operating conduction through the power control device whereby controlled conduction is permitted during a threshold range of said output levels and zero conduction is achieved when said output levels exceed said threshold range, and (d) timing control means associated with said voltage sensing means and said conduction control means for allowing an excessive voltage condition to exist across the power control device for a predetermined amount of time before said conduction control means becomes operative.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The energy limiting foldback circuit of claim 1 wherein the conduction control means comprises means for latching the conduction through the power control device in an off condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The energy limiting foldback circuit of claim 1 wherein the current sensing means further comprises temperature compensation means means for sensing the thermal operating condition of the power supply and changing said predetermined output levels to adjust for changes in said thermal operating condition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The energy limiting foldback circuit of claim 1 further comprising pulse means for periodically pulsing the power control device into a momentary conduction condition to test for clearance of a fault condition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The energy limiting foldback circuit of claim 4 wherein the pulse means operates in response to a pre-set minimum potential appearing between the input and output of the power control device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The energy limiting foldback circuit of claim 4 wherein said momentary conduction condition is constrained only by the upper current limit of the current sensing means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-12-24 | 1983-06-25 | 1983-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-12-24 | 1987-06-25 | 1987-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-12-24 | 1991-06-25 | 1991-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |