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High voltage regulator for an integrated horizontal sweep system
Assignee: Zenith Electronics LLC
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Filing: 1993-02-19
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Granted: 1994-01-04
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Expires: 2013-02-19
Abstract
Abstract A voltage regulator for a flyback-type high voltage supply having: a pulse transformer with its secondary interconnected in series with the primary of a flyback transformer; a control circuit for sensing the generation of a flyback pulse, a reference voltage, and a feedback voltage signal appearing at the output of the flyback transformer; and a switch for selectively applying energy to the primary of the pulse transformer while uniformly maintaining the flow of current through the primary of the flyback transformer.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce E. Messman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:01
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M3/00; H02M3/22; H02M3/24; H02M3/28; H02M3/325; H02M3/335; H02M3/33507; H04; H04N; H04N3/00; H04N3/10; H04N3/16; H04N3/18; H04N3/185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A circuit for generating a regulated high voltage signal comprising: means responsive to a horizontal drive signal for generating a series of flyback voltage pulses; control means for generating a corresponding series of regulation voltage pulses each of which occurs in at least partial time coincidence with a respective one of said flyback voltage pulses; means for combining each of said regulation voltage pulses with the corresponding one of said flyback voltage pulses to produce a combined output signal; and means for generating a reference signal, said control means being responsive to said reference signal and said combined output signal for adjusting the position of each of said regulation voltage pulses relative to the corresponding flyback voltage pulse to regulate the level of said combined output signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A circuit for generating a regulated high voltage signal comprising: means responsive to a horizontal drive signal for generating a series of flyback voltage pulses; control means for generating a corresponding series of regulation voltage pulses each of which occurs in at least partial time coincidence with a respective one of said flyback voltage pulses; means for combining each of said regulation voltage pulses with the corresponding one of said flyback voltage pulses to produce a combined output signal; and means for generating a reference signal, said control means being responsive to said reference signal and said combined output signal for adjusting the position of each of said regulation voltage pulses relative to the corresponding flyback voltage pulse to regulate the level of said combined output signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The circuit of claim 1 wherein each of said voltage regulation pulses comprises a relatively constant energy pulse having substantially the same amplitude and pulse width.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The circuit of claim 1 wherein the leading edge of each of said regulation voltage pulses occurs in time coincidence with a respective one of said flyback voltage pulses.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The circuit of claim 1 wherein said control means comprises means for developing an error signal representing the difference between said combined output signal and said reference signal and means for adjusting the position of each of said regulation voltage pulses relative to the corresponding flyback voltage pulse for minimizing said error signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
The circuit of claim 1 wherein said control means comprises means responsive to said horizontal drive signal for initiating the generation of a switching signal at a predetermined time prior to each of said flyback voltage pulses and terminating each of said switching signals during the respective flyback voltage pulse and means responsive to said switching signals for generating said regulation voltage pulses.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
141 words
A circuit for regenerating a regulated high voltage signal comprising: means responsive to a horizontal drive signal for generating a series of flyback voltage pulses; control means responsive to said horizontal drive signal for generating a corresponding series of regulation voltage pulses each having substantially the same amplitude and pulse width and each occurring in at least partial time coincidence with a respective one of said flyback voltage pulses; means for combining each of said regulation voltage pulses with the corresponding one of said flyback voltage pulses to produce a combined output signal; and means for generating a reference signal, said control means being responsive to said reference signal and said combined output signal for adjusting the position of each of said regulation voltage pulses relative to the corresponding flyback voltage pulse to regulate the level of said combined output signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
141 words
A circuit for regenerating a regulated high voltage signal comprising: means responsive to a horizontal drive signal for generating a series of flyback voltage pulses; control means responsive to said horizontal drive signal for generating a corresponding series of regulation voltage pulses each having substantially the same amplitude and pulse width and each occurring in at least partial time coincidence with a respective one of said flyback voltage pulses; means for combining each of said regulation voltage pulses with the corresponding one of said flyback voltage pulses to produce a combined output signal; and means for generating a reference signal, said control means being responsive to said reference signal and said combined output signal for adjusting the position of each of said regulation voltage pulses relative to the corresponding flyback voltage pulse to regulate the level of said combined output signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The circuit of claim 6 wherein the leading edge of each of said regulation voltage pulses occurs in time coincidence with a respective one of said flyback voltage pulses.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
The circuit of claim 6 wherein said control means comprises means for developing an error signal representing the difference between said combined output signal and said reference signal and means for adjusting the position of each of said regulation voltage pulses relative to the corresponding flyback voltage pulse for minimizing said error signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
The circuit of claim 6 wherein said control means comprises means responsive to said horizontal drive signal for initiating the generation of a switching signal at a predetermined time prior to each of said flyback voltage pulses and terminating each of said switching signals during the respective flyback voltage pulse and means responsive to said switching signals for generating said regulation voltage pulses.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
168 words
A regulated high voltage circuit comprising: means for generating a horizontal drive signal; means including a horizontal deflection coil responsive to said horizontal drive signal for generating a series of flyback voltage pulses; control means responsive to said horizontal drive signal for generating a corresponding series of regulation voltage pulses each of which occurs in at least partial time coincidence with a respective one of said flyback voltage pulses; flyback transformer means combining each of said regulation voltage pulses with the corresponding one of said flyback voltage pulses for producing a series of combined high voltage output pulses; means rectifying said series of combined high voltage output pulses for producing a rectified high voltage output signal; and means for generating a reference signal, said control means being responsive to said reference signal and said rectified high voltage output signal for adjusting the position of each of said regulation voltage pulses relative to the corresponding flyback voltage pulse to regulate the level of said rectified high voltage output signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
168 words
A regulated high voltage circuit comprising: means for generating a horizontal drive signal; means including a horizontal deflection coil responsive to said horizontal drive signal for generating a series of flyback voltage pulses; control means responsive to said horizontal drive signal for generating a corresponding series of regulation voltage pulses each of which occurs in at least partial time coincidence with a respective one of said flyback voltage pulses; flyback transformer means combining each of said regulation voltage pulses with the corresponding one of said flyback voltage pulses for producing a series of combined high voltage output pulses; means rectifying said series of combined high voltage output pulses for producing a rectified high voltage output signal; and means for generating a reference signal, said control means being responsive to said reference signal and said rectified high voltage output signal for adjusting the position of each of said regulation voltage pulses relative to the corresponding flyback voltage pulse to regulate the level of said rectified high voltage output signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The circuit of claim 10 wherein each of said voltage regulation pulses comprises a relatively constant energy pulse having substantially the same amplitude and pulse width.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The circuit of claim 10 wherein the leading edge of each of said regulation voltage pulses occurs in time coincidence with a respective one of said flyback voltage pulses.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
55 words
The circuit of claim 10 wherein said control means comprises means for developing an error signal representing the difference between said rectified high voltage output signal and said reference signal and means for adjusting the position of each of said regulation voltage pulses relative to the corresponding flyback voltage pulse for minimizing said error signal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
63 words
The circuit of claim 10 wherein said control means comprises means responsive to said horizontal drive signal for initiating the generation of a switching signal at a predetermined time prior to each of said flyback voltage pulses and terminating each of said switching signals during the respective flyback voltage pulse and means responsive to said switching signals for generating said regulation voltage pulses.
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