High voltage dc--dc converter with dynamic voltage regulation and decoupling during load-generated arcs
A high-power power supply produces a controllable, constant high voltage output under varying and arcing loads. The power supply includes a voltage regulator, an inductor, an inverter for producing a high frequency square wave current of alternating polarity, an improved inverter voltage clamping circuit, a step up transformer, an output rectifier for producing a dc voltage at the output of each module, and a current sensor for sensing output current. The power supply also provides dynamic response to varying loads by controlling the voltage regulator duty cycle and circuitry is provided for sensing incipient arc currents at the output of the power supply to simultaneously decouple the power supply circuitry from the arcing load. The power supply includes a plurality of discrete switching type dc--dc converter modules. 5 Figs.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of California (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,418,707/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 7-867,639
- OSTI ID:
- 55810
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 23 May 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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