US4536683A
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Horizontal phase shifter
Assignee: Zenith Electronics LLC
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Filing: 1983-06-23
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Granted: 1985-08-20
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Expires: 2003-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A horizontal deflection circuit for a CRT display includes a horizontal output transistor having an emitter-base junction presenting a resistance which varies as a function of temperature, a transformer having a 5 to 1 turns ratio coupling the emitter-base junction to a horizontal driver transistor which is driven by a horizontal oscillator transistor. A synchronizing signal controls initiation of the horizontal oscillator transistor. A feedback resistor is connected in the transformer primary circuit and supplies signal to a peak detector which develops a DC potential for varying the delay of the synchronizing signal to compensate for temperature change in the emitter-base junction which would otherwise horizontally displace the display on the CRT screen.
Inventors
- 👤 Leroy A. Sutton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:00
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K4/00; H03K4/06; H03K4/08; H03K4/48; H03K4/60; H03K4/62; H03K4/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A horizontal deflection circuit for use with a cathode ray tube display comprising: an output stage including a transistor having a base-emitter junction; oscillation means including a horizontal oscillator transistor and a horizontal driver transistor; a transformer having a primary winding coupled to said horizontal driver transistor and a secondary winding coupled to said horizontal output transistor, said transformer having a primary to secondary turns ratio greater than unity; synchronizing means including a delay circuit generating a synchronizing signal for controlling initiation of said horizontal oscillator; sensing means in circuit with said primary winding for developing a voltage representative of the load reflected back to said primary winding by the emitter-base junction resistance of said horizontal output transistor; and peak detector means coupled to said sensing means for supplying a DC control potential to said delay circuit for controlling the phase of said synchronizing signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A horizontal deflection circuit for use with a cathode ray tube display comprising: an output stage including a transistor having a base-emitter junction; oscillation means including a horizontal oscillator transistor and a horizontal driver transistor; a transformer having a primary winding coupled to said horizontal driver transistor and a secondary winding coupled to said horizontal output transistor, said transformer having a primary to secondary turns ratio greater than unity; synchronizing means including a delay circuit generating a synchronizing signal for controlling initiation of said horizontal oscillator; sensing means in circuit with said primary winding for developing a voltage representative of the load reflected back to said primary winding by the emitter-base junction resistance of said horizontal output transistor; and peak detector means coupled to said sensing means for supplying a DC control potential to said delay circuit for controlling the phase of said synchronizing signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The deflection circuit of claim 1 wherein said transformer has a turns ratio of approximately 5 to 1 for amplifying the effect of temperature-induced changes in the resistance of said emitter-base junction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
143 words
A horizontal deflection circuit comprising: a horizontal output stage including a switching transistor having an emitter-base junction; injection locked oscillator means including a transformer having a primary winding coupled to an output driver transistor in said injection locked oscillator means and a secondary winding coupled across said emitter-base junction; variable phase synchronizing means including a delay circuit for adjusting the phase thereof for controlling timing of said injection locked oscillator means; sensing means for developing a signal representative of the temperature of said emitter-base junction of said switching transistor; and feedback means coupled to the primary winding of said transformer for coupling said signal from said sensing means to said variable phase synchronizing means for varying the delay of said delay circuit to compensate for changes in switching time of said switching transistor caused by changes in the temperature of said emitter-base junction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
143 words
A horizontal deflection circuit comprising: a horizontal output stage including a switching transistor having an emitter-base junction; injection locked oscillator means including a transformer having a primary winding coupled to an output driver transistor in said injection locked oscillator means and a secondary winding coupled across said emitter-base junction; variable phase synchronizing means including a delay circuit for adjusting the phase thereof for controlling timing of said injection locked oscillator means; sensing means for developing a signal representative of the temperature of said emitter-base junction of said switching transistor; and feedback means coupled to the primary winding of said transformer for coupling said signal from said sensing means to said variable phase synchronizing means for varying the delay of said delay circuit to compensate for changes in switching time of said switching transistor caused by changes in the temperature of said emitter-base junction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The deflection circuit of claim 3 wherein said sensing means comprise a resistor connected to the primary winding of said transformer and a peak detector for producing a DC voltage related to the temperature of said base-emitter junction for application to said delay circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The deflection circuit of claim 3 wherein the turns ratio of said transformer is greater than unity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The deflection circuit of claim 5 wherein said turns ratio is on the order of five to one.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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