Reversing-counterpulse repetitive-pulse inductive storage circuit
Abstract
A high-power reversing-counterpulse repetitive-pulse inductive storage and transfer circuit includes an opening switch, a main energy storage coil, a counterpulse capacitor and a small inductor. After counterpulsing the opening switch off, the counterpulse capacitor is recharged by the main energy storage coil before the load pulse is initiated. This gives the counterpulse capacitor sufficient energy for the next counterpulse operation, although the polarity of the capacitor's voltage must be reversed before that can occur. By using a current-zero switch as the counterpulse start switch, the capacitor is disconnected from the circuit (with a full charge) when the load pulse is initiated, preventing the capacitor from depleting its energy store by discharging through the load. After the load pulse is terminated by reclosing the main opening switch, the polarity of the counterpulse capacitor voltage is reversed by discharging the capacitor through a small inductor and interrupting the discharge current oscillation at zero current and peak reversed voltage. The circuit enables high-power, high-repetition-rate operation with reusable switches and features total control (pulse-to-pulse) over output pulse initiation, duration, repetition rate, and, to some extent, risetime. 10 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7250760
- Patent Number(s):
- 4642476
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 6-617653
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 5 Jun 1984
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 25 ENERGY STORAGE; MAGNETIC ENERGY STORAGE; SWITCHES; ELECTRIC COILS; PULSE CIRCUITS; SOLENOIDS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; ENERGY STORAGE; EQUIPMENT; STORAGE; 250100* - Energy Storage- Magnetic
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Honig, E M. Reversing-counterpulse repetitive-pulse inductive storage circuit. United States: N. p., 1987.
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Honig, E M. Reversing-counterpulse repetitive-pulse inductive storage circuit. United States.
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"Reversing-counterpulse repetitive-pulse inductive storage circuit". United States.
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title = {Reversing-counterpulse repetitive-pulse inductive storage circuit},
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abstractNote = {A high-power reversing-counterpulse repetitive-pulse inductive storage and transfer circuit includes an opening switch, a main energy storage coil, a counterpulse capacitor and a small inductor. After counterpulsing the opening switch off, the counterpulse capacitor is recharged by the main energy storage coil before the load pulse is initiated. This gives the counterpulse capacitor sufficient energy for the next counterpulse operation, although the polarity of the capacitor's voltage must be reversed before that can occur. By using a current-zero switch as the counterpulse start switch, the capacitor is disconnected from the circuit (with a full charge) when the load pulse is initiated, preventing the capacitor from depleting its energy store by discharging through the load. After the load pulse is terminated by reclosing the main opening switch, the polarity of the counterpulse capacitor voltage is reversed by discharging the capacitor through a small inductor and interrupting the discharge current oscillation at zero current and peak reversed voltage. The circuit enables high-power, high-repetition-rate operation with reusable switches and features total control (pulse-to-pulse) over output pulse initiation, duration, repetition rate, and, to some extent, risetime. 10 figs.},
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