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Current limited DC power controller
Assignee: Sundstrand Corp
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Filing: 1988-07-06
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Granted: 1990-07-24
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Expires: 2008-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A current limited DC power controller is provided with an output stage having a controllable solid state switching device for conducting current between a pair of output terminals and a drive circuit for controlling the operation of this switching device in response to a control signal. A programmable current source is used to produce a reference current signal in response to a command signal and this reference current signal passes through a resistor to produce a reference voltage signal having a magnitude proportional to the command signal. When the power controller is off, the reference voltage signal is clamped to a preselected value. A second voltage signal proportional to the load current is combined with the referenced voltage signal and used to produce the control signal to which the drive circuit responds.
Inventors
- 👤 David A. Fox
- 👤 William W. Billings
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-05 21:28
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05F; G05F1/00; G05F1/10; G05F1/46; G05F1/56; H; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/08; H03K17/082; H03K17/0826; H03K17/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A current limited DC power controller comprising: an output circuit stage having a controllable solid state switching device for conducting current between a pair of output terminals; a drive circuit for controlling said solid state switching device in response to a control signal; a programmable current source for producing a reference current signal in response to a command signal; a first resistor for connection in series between a line voltage source and said programmable current source for producing a reference voltage signal, having a magnitude proportional to said command signal; means for clamping said reference voltage to a preselected magnitude when the power controller is off; means for producing a second voltage signal, having a magnitude proportional to current flowing through said output circuit stage; means for combining said reference voltage signal and said second voltage signal to produce a difference signal; and means for producing said control signal in response to said difference signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A current limited DC power controller comprising: an output circuit stage having a controllable solid state switching device for conducting current between a pair of output terminals; a drive circuit for controlling said solid state switching device in response to a control signal; a programmable current source for producing a reference current signal in response to a command signal; a first resistor for connection in series between a line voltage source and said programmable current source for producing a reference voltage signal, having a magnitude proportional to said command signal; means for clamping said reference voltage to a preselected magnitude when the power controller is off; means for producing a second voltage signal, having a magnitude proportional to current flowing through said output circuit stage; means for combining said reference voltage signal and said second voltage signal to produce a difference signal; and means for producing said control signal in response to said difference signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A power controller as recited in claim 1, further comprising: means for controlling the rate of change of said reference voltage signal from said preselected magnitude to said magnitude proportional to said reference current signal when said power controller is turned on.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A power controller as recited in claim 2, wherein said means for controlling the rate of change of said reference voltage comprises: a capacitor electrically connected in parallel with said first resistor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A power controller as recited in claim 1, further comprising: a first control power source connected between said line voltage source and a negative control bus; and said clamping means including a second resistor electrically connected in series with said first resistor, and means for connecting one end of said second resistor to said negative control bus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A power controller as recited in claim 1, further comprising: means for adding a bias voltage to said second voltage signal when said power controller is off.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A power controller as recited in claim 1, further comprising: a second control power source providing control voltage between said current source and a control ground.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A power controller as recited in claim 6, wherein: said control ground is common with a power system ground.
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