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Degaussing circuit with residual current cutoff
Assignee: RCA Licensing Corp
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Filing: 1985-09-30
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Granted: 1988-05-03
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Expires: 2005-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A degaussing circuit for a video display apparatus eliminates residual degaussing current flow during operation of the video display apparatus. A capacitor is connected between coil of the degaussing relay and the source of energizing voltage. Application of the energizing voltage to the relay coil energizes the relay and initiates degaussing of the cathode ray tube of the video display apparatus, and also causes the capacitor to begin charging. As the capacitor becomes charged, the degaussing relay becomes deenergized, thereby terminating degaussing current flow. The capacitor charging time constant is selected to allow sufficient time for degaussing to occur before deenergization of the degaussing relay.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald E. Fernsler
- 👤 George C. Waybright
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N9/00; H04N9/12; H04N9/16; H04N9/29
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A degaussing circuit for a cathode ray tube of a video display apparatus comprising: means for providing an alternating current when said video display apparatus is energized; a degaussing coil disposed adjacent to said cathode ray tube; a switch responsive to the presence of said alternating current for causing said alternating current to flow in said degaussing coil; means coupled to said degaussing coil and to said switch and responsive to the flow of said alternating current for decreasing said current flow through said degaussing coil after a first predetermined internal to effect degaussing of said cathode ray tube; a capacitor coupled to said switch, said capacitor becoming charged for causing said switch to become nonconductive such that said current flow is terminated in said degaussing coil after a second predetermined interval greater than said first predetermined interval; and means for discharging said capacitor when said video display apparatus is deenergized.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A degaussing circuit for a cathode ray tube of a video display apparatus comprising: means for providing an alternating current when said video display apparatus is energized; a degaussing coil disposed adjacent to said cathode ray tube; a switch responsive to the presence of said alternating current for causing said alternating current to flow in said degaussing coil; means coupled to said degaussing coil and to said switch and responsive to the flow of said alternating current for decreasing said current flow through said degaussing coil after a first predetermined internal to effect degaussing of said cathode ray tube; a capacitor coupled to said switch, said capacitor becoming charged for causing said switch to become nonconductive such that said current flow is terminated in said degaussing coil after a second predetermined interval greater than said first predetermined interval; and means for discharging said capacitor when said video display apparatus is deenergized.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The arrangement defined in claim 1, wherein said switch comprises a degaussing relay.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The arrangement defined in claim 1, wherein said means for decreasing said current flow comprises a temperature dependent resistor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
172 words
A degaussing circuit for a cathode ray tube of a video display apparatus comprising: means for providing an alternating current when said video display apparatus is energized; a degaussing coil disposed adjacent to said cathode ray tube; a switch responsive to the presence of said alternating current for causing said alternating current to flow in said degaussing coil; means coupled to said degaussing coil and to said switch and responsive to the flow of said alternating current for decreasing said current flow through said degaussing coil after a first predetermined interval to effect degaussing of said cathode ray tube; a capacitor coupled to said switch, said capacitor becoming charged for causing said switch to become nonconductive such that said current flow is terminated in said degaussing coil after a second predetermined interval greater than said first predetermined interval; and a resistor coupled in parallel with said capacitor for extending the duration that said alternating current flows in said degaussing coil and for discharging said capacitor when said video display apparatus is deenergized.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
172 words
A degaussing circuit for a cathode ray tube of a video display apparatus comprising: means for providing an alternating current when said video display apparatus is energized; a degaussing coil disposed adjacent to said cathode ray tube; a switch responsive to the presence of said alternating current for causing said alternating current to flow in said degaussing coil; means coupled to said degaussing coil and to said switch and responsive to the flow of said alternating current for decreasing said current flow through said degaussing coil after a first predetermined interval to effect degaussing of said cathode ray tube; a capacitor coupled to said switch, said capacitor becoming charged for causing said switch to become nonconductive such that said current flow is terminated in said degaussing coil after a second predetermined interval greater than said first predetermined interval; and a resistor coupled in parallel with said capacitor for extending the duration that said alternating current flows in said degaussing coil and for discharging said capacitor when said video display apparatus is deenergized.
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