Post regulation circuit with energy storage

Patent · Tue Jun 23 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:7186084

Ball, D G; Birx, D L; Cook, E G

This patent describes a charge regulation circuit. It comprises: an unregulated power supply; a first inductor connected to the power supply; a capacitor; a first switch connected in a normally open position between the first inductor and the capacitor; means for closing the first switch so as to cause the capacitor to be charged through the first inductor to a voltage approximately twice the voltage of the power supply; a second inductor connected to the power supply; a second switch connected in a normally open position between the capacitor and the second inductor; means for closing the second switch; means for opening the second switch when the capacitor is sufficiently discharged, and a diode connected between the second inductor and the power supply.

• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5124629; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-689565
• OSTI ID: 7186084
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CURRENT LIMITERS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
ENERGY STORAGE
EQUIPMENT
PLANNING
POWER SYSTEMS
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES
STORAGE
SWITCHING CIRCUITS
TRANSIENTS
VOLTAGE REGULATORS