Constant current regulator using IGBT control
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Oct 9, 2001
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N/A
app pub date -
Aug 23, 2000
filing date -
Jan 13, 2000
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Expired
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Abstract
A constant current regulator that receives an AC input current from a source provides a constant AC current to a load. The regulator includes first, second, third, and fourth electronically controllable switches, a transformer coupled to the switches, and a controller connected to the switches. An output of the first switch is electrically connected to an input of the second switch and one input of the transformer primary winding. An output of the third switch is electrically connected to an input of the fourth switch and another input of the transformer primary winding. The controller provides a trigger signal to each of the switches. The controller adjusts a duty cycle of the trigger signals based on a comparison between an actual current value and a reference current value to provide a constant AC current to the load.
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