US4625155A
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Resonant switching apparatus using a cascode arrangement
Assignee: RCA Licensing Corp
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Filing: 1984-12-03
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Granted: 1986-11-25
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Expires: 2004-12-03
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for generating a periodic resonant pulse voltage across an inductance includes first and second switches coupled together in a series cascode arrangement. The cascode arrangement applies a first voltage to an inductance for storing energy therein. A periodic switching signal is coupled to the second switch. Each cycle of the switching signal includes a turn-on portion and a turn-off portion. The initiation of the turn-off portion makes the second switch nonconductive to enable the inductance and a resonating capacitance to form a resonant circuit that generates a resonant pulse voltage at a terminal of the resonant circuit. A damper switch is coupled to the inductance for terminating the generation of the resonant pulse voltage at the end of the first interval, prior to the initiation of the turn-on portion of the switching signal. The voltage at the resonant circuit terminal is coupled to the control electrode of the first switch for supplying current thereto during conduction of the damper switch. This enables the first switch to conduct current from the inductance during conduction of the second switch.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfgang F. W. Dietz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:45
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K4/00; H03K4/06; H03K4/08; H03K4/48; H03K4/60; H03K4/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
An apparatus for generating a periodic resonant pulse voltage across an inductance, comprising: an inductance; a resonating capacitance coupled to said inductance; a source of first voltage; a controllable switching arrangement including first and second switching means coupled together in a series cascode arrangement, said cascode arrangement applying said first voltage to said inductance for storing energy therein; a source of a periodic switching signal coupled to said second switching means, each cycle of said switching signal including a turn-on portion and a turn-off portion, the initiation of said turn-off portion making said second switching means nonconductive to enable said inductance and resonating capacitance to form a resonant circuit that generates a resonant pulse voltage at a terminal of said resonant circuit during a first interval of the alternating voltage being developed at said terminal, said controllable switching arrangement providing a damper action that terminates the generation of said resonant pulse voltage at the end of said first interval, prior to the initiation of the turn-on portion of said switching signal; and means responsive to the voltage at said resonant circuit terminal for supplying a control current to a control electrode of said first switching means during the occurrence of said damper action to enable said first switching means to conduct current from said inductance during conduction of said second switching means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
222 words
An apparatus for generating a periodic resonant pulse voltage across an inductance, comprising: an inductance; a resonating capacitance coupled to said inductance; a source of first voltage; a controllable switching arrangement including first and second switching means coupled together in a series cascode arrangement, said cascode arrangement applying said first voltage to said inductance for storing energy therein; a source of a periodic switching signal coupled to said second switching means, each cycle of said switching signal including a turn-on portion and a turn-off portion, the initiation of said turn-off portion making said second switching means nonconductive to enable said inductance and resonating capacitance to form a resonant circuit that generates a resonant pulse voltage at a terminal of said resonant circuit during a first interval of the alternating voltage being developed at said terminal, said controllable switching arrangement providing a damper action that terminates the generation of said resonant pulse voltage at the end of said first interval, prior to the initiation of the turn-on portion of said switching signal; and means responsive to the voltage at said resonant circuit terminal for supplying a control current to a control electrode of said first switching means during the occurrence of said damper action to enable said first switching means to conduct current from said inductance during conduction of said second switching means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said control current supplying means comprises a transformer that is coupled to said inductance for supplying said control current from a terminal of said transformer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 2, wherein said control current supplying means further comprises a rectifier that couples said terminal of said transformer to said control electrode, for conducting said control current during the occurrence of said damper action.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said first switching means is in a closed state immediately prior to the initiation of the turn-on portion of said switching signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said first switching means comprises a bipolar transistor that is coupled in said series cascode arrangement to said second switching means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 5, wherein said control current supplying means supplies said control current to the base of said bipolar transistor for storing charge in said bipolar transistor prior to the initiation of the turn-on portion of said switching signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 6 wherein the charge that is stored in said bipolar transistor is capable of maintaining said bipolar transistor in a closed state throughout said turned-on portion of said switching signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus according to claim 5 wherein the base-collector junction of said transistor is included in said controllable switch, said collector-base junction of said transistor being capable of conducting a portion of the controllable switch current to provide damper action.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 5 wherein said controllable switch includes a rectifer and a third switching means that couples a PN junction of said transistor to said rectifier such that the voltage across said rectifier and said PN junction is substantially the same and wherein each of said PN junction and rectifier is conductive to provide said damper action.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 5 wherein said control current supplying means includes a third switching means that is coupled to the base electrode of said bipolar transistor and that conducts said control current from said inductance to the base electrode of said bipolar transistor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1 further comprising a resistor for coupling a second voltage to said control electrode of said first switching means that supplies a voltage thereto to start-up the operation of said apparatus.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said second switching means comprises a field effect transistor.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
227 words
An apparatus for generating a periodic resonant pulse voltage across an inductance, comprising: an inductance; a resonating capacitance coupled to said inductance; a source of first voltage; first and second switching means coupled together in a series cascode arrangement, said cascode arrangement applying said first voltage to said inductance for storing energy therein; a source of a periodic switching signal coupled to said second switching means, each cycle of said switching signal including a turn-on portion and a turn-off portion, the initiation of said turn-off portion making said second switching means nonconductive to enable said inductance and resonating capacitance to form a resonant circuit that generates a resonant pulse voltage at a terminal of said resonant circuit during a first interval of the alternating voltage being developed at said terminal; a damper switch coupled to said inductance for terminating the generation of said resonant pulse voltage at the end of said first interval, prior to the initiation of the turn-on portion of said switching signal; and means coupled to the control electrode of said first switching means for storing charge during the time in which said damper switch is conductive, wherein the charge stored by said charge storing means during the time in which said damper switch is conductive enables said first switching means to conduct current from said inductance during conduction of said second switching means.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
227 words
An apparatus for generating a periodic resonant pulse voltage across an inductance, comprising: an inductance; a resonating capacitance coupled to said inductance; a source of first voltage; first and second switching means coupled together in a series cascode arrangement, said cascode arrangement applying said first voltage to said inductance for storing energy therein; a source of a periodic switching signal coupled to said second switching means, each cycle of said switching signal including a turn-on portion and a turn-off portion, the initiation of said turn-off portion making said second switching means nonconductive to enable said inductance and resonating capacitance to form a resonant circuit that generates a resonant pulse voltage at a terminal of said resonant circuit during a first interval of the alternating voltage being developed at said terminal; a damper switch coupled to said inductance for terminating the generation of said resonant pulse voltage at the end of said first interval, prior to the initiation of the turn-on portion of said switching signal; and means coupled to the control electrode of said first switching means for storing charge during the time in which said damper switch is conductive, wherein the charge stored by said charge storing means during the time in which said damper switch is conductive enables said first switching means to conduct current from said inductance during conduction of said second switching means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said first switching means comprises a transistor that is coupled in said series cascode and wherein the charge that is stored by said storing charge means is stored in said transistor during the time in which said damper switch is conductive.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus according to claim 14 wherein the base electrode current flowing in said transistor, when forward collector-to-emitter current flows, is insufficient to maintain said transistor in a saturated state during the later portion of conduction of said second switching means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 13, wherein said second switching means comprises a field effect transistor.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
183 words
An apparatus for generating a deflection current in a deflection winding comprising: a deflection winding; a retrace capacitance coupled to said deflection winding; a controllable switching arrangement including a first bipolar switch and a second field effect transistor switch coupled together in a series cascode arrangement, said controllable switching arrangement when closed generating the trace deflection current; a source of a periodic switching signal coupled to said field effect transistor switch, each cycle of said switching signal including a turn-on portion and a turn-off portion, the initiation of said turn-off portion making said field effect transistor switch nonconductive to enable said deflection winding and retrace capacitance to form a resonant circuit that generates a resonant pulse voltage at a terminal of said resonant circuit during a retrace interval, said controllable switching arrangement providing damper action that terminates said retrace interval; and means coupled to the base electrode of said bipolar switch for providing base current thereto during the occurrence of said damper action to enable said bipolar switch to conduct said deflection current as forward collector current during the latter portion of trace.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
183 words
An apparatus for generating a deflection current in a deflection winding comprising: a deflection winding; a retrace capacitance coupled to said deflection winding; a controllable switching arrangement including a first bipolar switch and a second field effect transistor switch coupled together in a series cascode arrangement, said controllable switching arrangement when closed generating the trace deflection current; a source of a periodic switching signal coupled to said field effect transistor switch, each cycle of said switching signal including a turn-on portion and a turn-off portion, the initiation of said turn-off portion making said field effect transistor switch nonconductive to enable said deflection winding and retrace capacitance to form a resonant circuit that generates a resonant pulse voltage at a terminal of said resonant circuit during a retrace interval, said controllable switching arrangement providing damper action that terminates said retrace interval; and means coupled to the base electrode of said bipolar switch for providing base current thereto during the occurrence of said damper action to enable said bipolar switch to conduct said deflection current as forward collector current during the latter portion of trace.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 17 wherein said base current providing means comprises a transformer that is coupled to said deflection winding for supplying said base current thereto, wherein said controllable switch further comprises a damper diode that conducts during said turn-off portion of said switching signal and wherein a zener diode is coupled to the base electrode of said bipolar switch.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 17 wherein said controllable switch includes a damper diode that provides the damper action, and wherein said apparatus further comprises, a third switch that is coupled to the base electrode of said first bipolar switch for providing said base current thereto, and a zener diode that is coupled to the base electrode of said first bipolar switch.
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