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CONTROL AND FAULT DETECTOR CIRCUIT

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4309574
A power control and fault detectcr circuit for a radiofrequency system is described. The operation of the circuit controls the power output of a radio- frequency power supply to automatically start the flow of energizing power to the radio-frequency power supply and to gradually increase the power to a predetermined level which is below the point where destruction occurs upon the happening of a fault. If the radio-frequency power supply output fails to increase during such period, the control does not further increase the power. On the other hand, if the output of the radio-frequency power supply properly increases, then the control continues to increase the power to a maximum value. After the maximumn value of radio-frequency output has been achieved. the control is responsive to a ''fault,'' such as a short circuit in the radio-frequency system being driven, so that the flow of power is interrupted for an interval before the cycle is repeated.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-12-014441
Assignee:
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2829316
OSTI ID:
4309574
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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