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Title:
THYRISTOR STARTING CIRCUIT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/118406
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Various apparatuses and methods for starting a thyristor are disclosed herein. For example, some embodiments provide an apparatus for starting a thyristor, the apparatus including a thyristor, a switch, a load connected to the thyristor and the switch, and a controller connected to a control input of the switch. The controller is adapted to operate the switch to apply the load to the thyristor for a predetermined period when power is first applied to the thyristor.

Inventors:
SADWICK LAURENCE P (US)
SACKETT WILLIAM B (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/030651
Publication Date:
January 13, 2011
Filing Date:
April 10, 2010
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Assignee:
INNOSYS INC (US)
SADWICK LAURENCE P (US)
SACKETT WILLIAM B (US)
International Classes:
H05B41/392; H05B44/00
Foreign References:
JPH0714271B21995-02-15
JPH10271828A1998-10-09
JPH1023754A1998-01-23
JPS59205623A1984-11-21
Other References:
See also references of EP 2417839A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CLINGER, Guy, K. (Parker, CO, US)
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