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DIFFERENTIAL FAULT SENSING CIRCUIT

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4838846
A differential fault sensing circuit is designed for detecting arcing in high-voltage vacuum tubes arranged in parallel. A circuit is provided which senses differences in voltages appearing between corresponding elements likely to fault. Sensitivity of the circuit is adjusted to some level above which arcing will cause detectable differences in voltage. For particular corresponding elements, a group of pulse transformers are connected in parallel with diodes connected across the secondaries thereof so that only voltage excursions are transmitted to a thyratron which is biased to the sensitivity level mentioned.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-027843
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2999187
OSTI ID:
4838846
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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