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Protective circuit for thyristor controlled systems and thyristor converter embodying such protective circuit

Patent ·
OSTI ID:864955

A snubber circuit coupled across each thyristor to be gated in a chain of thyristors determines the critical output of a NOR LATCH whenever one snubber circuit could not be charged and discharged under normal gating conditions because of a short failure.

Assignee:
United States of America as represented by U.S. Department of (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4442480
Application Number:
06/351,808
OSTI ID:
864955
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English