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Ring magnet firing angle control

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4007791

A device is provided for controlling the firing angles of thyratrons (rectifiers) in a ring magnet power supply. A phase lock loop develops a smooth ac signal of frequency equal to and in phase with the frequency of the voltage wave developed by the main generator of the power supply. A counter that counts from zero to a particular number each cycle of the main generator voltage wave is synchronized with the smooth AC signal of the phase lock loop. Gates compare the number in the counter with predetermined desired firing angles for each thyratron and with coincidence the proper thyratron is fired at the predetermined firing angle.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-33-026925
Assignee:
to U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration
Patent Number(s):
US 3914681; PAT-APPL-521,418.
OSTI ID:
4007791
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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