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X-ray diagnostic generator comprising an inverter feeding the high voltage transformer

Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1978-09-08
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Granted: 1980-01-15
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Expires: 1998-09-08
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Abstract

Abstract An inverter for an x-ray diagnostic generator wherein the power rectifier is a three phase rectifier across the output of which are connected two smoothing capacitors in series, the connection point therebetween having the common supply conductor connected therewith. There is disposed in parallel with the smoothing capacitors a series circuit comprising a thyristor, two inductances, and an additional thyristor. One diode is connected in antiparallel fashion with each of the thyristors, and the connection points of the inductances and of the smoothing capacitors are connected with one another by an oscillatory capacitor. The output voltage is tapped at the oscillatory capacitor. Either single phase or three phase power may be supplied directly to the rectifier without the use of an input transformer.

Inventors

  • 👤 Otto Ebersberger

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 04:09
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05G; H05G1/00; H05G1/08; H05G1/10; H05G1/18; H02; H02M; H02M7/00; H02M7/42; H02M7/44; H02M7/48; H02M7/505; H02M7/515; H02M7/523

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 194 words
An x-ray diagnostic generator comprising an x-ray tube, a high voltage transformer feeding the x-ray tube, an inverter connected to the input of the high voltage transformer, and a power rectifier feeding the inverter, characterized in that the power rectifier (1) is a three phase rectifier, two capacitors (3, 4) being connected in series across the three phase rectifier to form a capacitor series circuit (3, 4) and having a connection point for receiving a neutral supply conductor, a further series circuit comprising an electronic switch (6), two inductances (7, 8), and an additional electronic switch (9) connected in parallel with the capacitor series circuit, the electronic switches (6, 9) being controllable for the purpose of alternate switching-on thereof, an oscillatory capacitor connected between the connection points of the capacitors (3, 4) and the inductances (7, 8), the oscillatory capacitor (13) having a primary winding (14) of the high voltage transformer (15) connected therewith, and a diode (11, 12) connected in parallel with each electronic switch (6, 9), each diode being connected such that it assumes the discharge current of the oscillatory capacitor (13) pursuant to opening of the corresponding electronic switch (6, 9).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 194 words
An x-ray diagnostic generator comprising an x-ray tube, a high voltage transformer feeding the x-ray tube, an inverter connected to the input of the high voltage transformer, and a power rectifier feeding the inverter, characterized in that the power rectifier (1) is a three phase rectifier, two capacitors (3, 4) being connected in series across the three phase rectifier to form a capacitor series circuit (3, 4) and having a connection point for receiving a neutral supply conductor, a further series circuit comprising an electronic switch (6), two inductances (7, 8), and an additional electronic switch (9) connected in parallel with the capacitor series circuit, the electronic switches (6, 9) being controllable for the purpose of alternate switching-on thereof, an oscillatory capacitor connected between the connection points of the capacitors (3, 4) and the inductances (7, 8), the oscillatory capacitor (13) having a primary winding (14) of the high voltage transformer (15) connected therewith, and a diode (11, 12) connected in parallel with each electronic switch (6, 9), each diode being connected such that it assumes the discharge current of the oscillatory capacitor (13) pursuant to opening of the corresponding electronic switch (6, 9).

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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) 1983-01-14 1983-07-16 1984-01-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-01-14 1987-07-16 1988-01-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-01-14 1991-07-16 1992-01-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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