Series-counterpulse repetitive-pulse inductive storage circuit

Patent · Tue Jun 05 00:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6115332

Honig, E M

A high-power series-counterpulse repetitive-pulse inductive energy storage and transfer circuit includes an opening switch, a main energy storage coil, and a counterpulse capacitor. The local pulse is initiated simultaneously with the initiation of the counterpulse used to turn the opening switch off. There is no delay from command to output pulse. During the load pulse, the counterpulse capacitor is automatically charged with sufficient energy to accomplish the load counterpulse which terminates the load pulse and turns the load switch off. When the main opening switch is reclosed to terminate the load pulse, the counterpulse capacitor discharges through the load, causing a rapid, sharp cutoff of the load pulse as well as recovering any energy remaining in the load inductance. The counterpulse capacitor is recharged to its original condition by the main energy storage coil after the load pulse is over, not before it begins.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Application Number: ON: TI85006438
• OSTI ID: 6115332
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
25 ENERGY STORAGE
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DESIGN
CAPACITORS
MAGNET COILS
ELECTRIC COILS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FUNCTION GENERATORS
PULSE GENERATORS
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