Fly-back transformer with a low ringing ratio

Claim 2

A fly-back transformer for use in a horizontal deflection circuit of a television receiver, the operation of said deflector circuit being cyclical, and each cycle of said circuit being divided into a scanning period and a retract period, said transformer comprising: a core member; a first coil bobbin provided on said core member; a primary winding for low voltage supply mounted on safirst coil bobbin; a secondary winding for producing a high-voltage output responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by said core and located on said second coil bobbin; a tertiary winding for generating a low-voltage output responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by said core and located at a position wherein the magnetic coupling of said tertiary winding to said primary winding is small in comparison with the magnetic coupling of said tertiary to said secondary winding, and wherein the leakage flux of said secondary winding with respect to said primary winding interlinks with said tertiary winding; and a commutating circuit connected to said tertiary winding so as to commutate the output of said tertiary winding only during said scanning period of said horizontal deflection circuit.

Claim 3

A fly-back transformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said primary winding is formed of a plurality of solenoid windings connected in series, each of said solenoid windings comprising a plurality of turns and each of said solenoid windings being separated from the others by at least a small distance.

Claim 4

A fly-back transformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said secondary winding is formed of a plurality of solenoid windings connected in series, each of said solenoid windings comprising a plurality of turns and each of said solenoid windings being separated from the others by at least a small distance.

Claim 5

A fly-back transformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said tertiary winding is formed of a plurality of solenoid windings connected in series, each of said solenoid windings comprising a plurality of turns and each of said solenoid windings being separated from the others by at least a small distance.

Claim 6

A fly-back transformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first coil bobbin has a plurality of circular channels on the outer surface thereof, and said primary winding is split-wound into said channels.

Claim 7

A fly-back transformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first coil bobbin has a plurality of circular channels on the outer surface thereof, and said primary winding is split-wound into some of said channels and said tertiary winding is split-wound into the rest of said channels.

Claim 8

A fly-back transformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first coil bobbin has a plurality of circular channels on the outer surface thereof, said primary winding is split-wound into said channels, and said tertiary winding is split-wound over said primary winding over an insulating material which is located over said primary winding and within said channels.

Claim 9

A fly-back transformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second coil bobbin has a plurality of circular channels on the outer surface thereof, and said secondary winding is split-wound into said channels

Claim 10

A fly-back transformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second coil bobbin has a plurality of circular channels on the outer surface thereof, and said secondary winding is split-wound into some of said channels and said tertiary winding is split-wound into the rest of said channels.

Claim 11

A fly-back transformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said tertiary winding is located relatively close to said secondary winding and relatively far from said primary winding, whereby said tertiary winding is strongly coupled to said secondary and weakly coupled to said primary winding.

Claim 12

A fly-back transformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said tertiary winding is wound in a winding direction opposite to that of said secondary winding.

Claim 13

A fly-back transformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said tertiary winding is so located that the ratio of the leakage flux of said secondary winding under the influence of both said primary and tertiary windings to the leakage flux of said secondary winding under the influence of said primary winding alone is less than 90%.

Claim 14

A fly-back transformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said tertiary winding is mounted on said first coil bobbin, at one end of said primary winding.

Claim 15

A fly-back transformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said tertiary winding is mounted on said first coil bobbin, at the center of said primary winding.

Claim 16

A fly-back transformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said tertiary winding is mounted on said second coil bobbin, at one end of said secondary winding.

Claim 17

A fly-back transformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said commutating circuit comprises a diode and a capacitance means.

Claim 18

A fly-back transformer for use in a horizontal deflection circuit of a television receiver, the operation of said circuit being cyclical, each cycle of said circuit being divided into a scanning period and a retrace period, said transformer comprising: a core member; a first core bobbin located on said core member; a primary winding for low voltage supply located on said first coil bobbin; a second coil bobbin located on said first coil bobbin; a secondary winding producing a high voltage output responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by said core and located on said second coil bobbin; a tertiary winding producing an output responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by said core, and having a first and a second portion, said first portion being located in a position such that the magnetic coupling of said first portion with said primary winding is loose, said tertiary winding interlinking with leakage flux of said secondary winding with respect to said primary winding; and commutating circuit means connected to said tertiary winding being operated so as to commutate the output of said tertiary winding only during said scanning period of said deflection circuit.

Claim 19

A fly-back transformer for use in a horizontal deflection circuit of a television receiver, the operation of said circuit being cyclical, each cycle of said circuit being divided into a scanning period and a retrace period, said transformer comprising: a core member; a first core bobbin located on said core member; a primary winding for low voltage supply located on said first coil bobbin; a second coil bobbin located on said first coil bobbin; a secondary winding producing a high voltage output responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by said core and located on said second coil bobbin; a tertiary winding producing an output responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by said core, and having a first and a second portion, said first portion being located in a position such that the magnetic coupling of said first portion with said primary winding is loose, said tertiary winding interlinking with leakage flux of said secondary winding with respect to said primary winding; and commutating circuit means connected to said tertiary winding being operated so as to commutate the output of said tertiary winding only during said scanning period of said deflection circuit.

Claim 20

A fly-back transformer as claimed in claim 17, wherein said second portion of said tertiary winding is located over an insulating material located over said primary winding and said first portion is located directly on said primary winding.

Claim 21

A fly-back transformer as claimed in claim 17, wherein said second portion of said tertiary winding is located at one end of said primary winding and said first portion is located directly on said primary winding.

Claim 22

A fly-back transformer as claimed in claim 17, wherein said second portion of said tertiary winding is located at one end of said secondary winding and said first portion is located directly on said primary winding.

Claim 23

A fly-back transformer for use in a horizontal deflection circuit of a television receiver, the operation of said circuit being cyclical, and each cycle of said circuit being divided into a scanning period and a retrace period, said transformer comprising: a core member; a first coil bobbin located on said core member; a primary winding for supplying low voltage located on said first coil bobbin; a second coil bobbin located on said first coil bobbin; a secondary winding for supplying high voltage output responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by said core, located on said second coil bobbin; a tertiary winding supplying an output responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by said core, and having first and second portions, said first portion being located at one end and said second portion being located at the other end of said primary winding, whereby the magnetic coupling of said tertiary winding with said primary winding is loose and said tertiary winding interlinks with leakage flux of said secondary winding with respect to said primary winding; and commutating circuit means connected to said tertiary winding so as to commutate the output of said tertiary winding only during said scanning period of said deflection circuit.

Claim 24

A fly-back transformer for use in a horizontal deflection circuit of a television receiver, the operation of said circuit being cyclical, and each cycle of said circuit being divided into a scanning period and a retrace period, said transformer comprising: a core member; a first coil bobbin located on said core member; a primary winding for supplying low voltage located on said first coil bobbin; a second coil bobbin located on said first coil bobbin; a secondary winding for supplying high voltage output responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by said core, located on said second coil bobbin; a tertiary winding supplying an output responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by said core, and having first and second portions, said first portion being located at one end and said second portion being located at the other end of said primary winding, whereby the magnetic coupling of said tertiary winding with said primary winding is loose and said tertiary winding interlinks with leakage flux of said secondary winding with respect to said primary winding; and commutating circuit means connected to said tertiary winding so as to commutate the output of said tertiary winding only during said scanning period of said deflection circuit.

Claim 25

A fly-back transformer for use in a horizontal deflection circuit of a television receiver, the operation of said circuit being cyclical, and each cycle of said circuit being divided into a scanning period and a retrace period, said transformer comprising: a core member; a first coil bobbin located on said core member; a primary winding for supplying low voltage located on said first coil bobbin; a second coil bobbin located on said first coil bobbin; a secondary winding for supplying a high voltage output responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by said core, located on said second coil bobbin; a tertiary winding for supplying an output responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by said core, and having first and second portions, said first portion being located at one end of said secondary winding and said second portion being located at the other end thereof, whereby the magnetic coupling of said tertiary winding with said primary winding is loose and said tertiary winding interlinks with lenkage flux of said secondary winding with respect to said primary winding; and commutating circuit means connected to said tertiary winding for commutating the output of said tertiary winding only during said scanning period of said deflection circuit.

Claim 26

A fly-back transformer for use in a horizontal deflection circuit of a television receiver, the operation of said circuit being cyclical, and each cycle of said circuit being divided into a scanning period and a retrace period, said transformer comprising: a core member; a first coil bobbin located on said core member; a primary winding for supplying low voltage located on said first coil bobbin; a second coil bobbin located on said first coil bobbin; a secondary winding for supplying a high voltage output responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by said core, located on said second coil bobbin; a tertiary winding for supplying an output responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by said core, and having first and second portions, said first portion being located at one end of said secondary winding and said second portion being located at the other end thereof, whereby the magnetic coupling of said tertiary winding with said primary winding is loose and said tertiary winding interlinks with lenkage flux of said secondary winding with respect to said primary winding; and commutating circuit means connected to said tertiary winding for commutating the output of said tertiary winding only during said scanning period of said deflection circuit.

Claim 27

A fly-back transformer for use in a horizontal deflection circuit of a television receiver, the operation of said circuit being cyclical, and each cycle of said circuit being divided into a scanning period and a retrace period, said transformer comprising: a core member; a first coil bobbin located on said core member; a primary winding for supplying a low voltage located on said first coil bobbin; a second coil bobbin located on said first coil bobbin; a secondary winding for supplying a high voltage output responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by said core, located on said second coil bobbin, said secondary winding being divided into a plurality of portions alternately connected in series to a plurality of diodes; a tertiary winding for supplying an output responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by said core, so located that the magnetic coupling of said tertiary winding with respect to said primary winding is loose and said tertiary winding interlinks with leakage flux of said secondary winding with respect to said primary winding; and commutating circuit means connected to said tertiary winding so as to commutate the output of said tertiary winding only during said scanning period of said deflection circuit.

Claim 28

A fly-back transformer for use in a horizontal deflection circuit of a television receiver, the operation of said circuit being cyclical, and each cycle of said circuit being divided into a scanning period and a retrace period, said transformer comprising: a core member; a first coil bobbin located on said core member; a primary winding for supplying a low voltage located on said first coil bobbin; a second coil bobbin located on said first coil bobbin; a secondary winding for supplying a high voltage output responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by said core, located on said second coil bobbin, said secondary winding being divided into a plurality of portions alternately connected in series to a plurality of diodes; a tertiary winding for supplying an output responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by said core, so located that the magnetic coupling of said tertiary winding with respect to said primary winding is loose and said tertiary winding interlinks with leakage flux of said secondary winding with respect to said primary winding; and commutating circuit means connected to said tertiary winding so as to commutate the output of said tertiary winding only during said scanning period of said deflection circuit.