Abstract: A switching regulator whose switching transistor is controlled by a pulse width modulator wherein an electronic switch is provided which connects the potential carrying output terminal of the switching regulator with a control input of the pulse width modulator (PWM) as long as energy is flowing out of the smoothing capacitor at the output end of the switching regulator. This arrangement permits detection of the average value of the output voltage without the need for phase integration members.

Abstract: A constant voltage or constant current output circuit is disclosed which can be operated with input voltages which fluctuate sharply at nearly any frequency. A pulse width modulated (PWM) switching transistor is used with a choke inverter. The PWM switching transistor is input and output level responsive. A second transistor is connected to the switching transistor and is used to block operation of the switching transistor. The electronic device according to the invention supplies a constant output voltage even at input voltages between 70 and 264 volts and stimulates oscillation absolutely reliably even under maximum load. In addition, the device is suitable for DC and AC voltages of any frequency and merely requires a simply designed voltage regulating circuit that uses only ordinary components.

Abstract: A switching voltage regulator is provided for coupling a source of AC potential to a DC load. Thyristor full wave rectifier means provide a source of DC potential which is connected to the load through an inductance in series with the load. The input of the inductance is shunted by a commutating diode which provides a path for the inductive current when the thyristor means are in the nonconducting phase of their operating cycle. Circuit means are provided to reverse bias the commutating diode in advance of each conduction cycle of the thyristor means. As a consequence, the level of RFI conducted to the AC power line is significantly reduced.

Abstract: A vehicle propulsion motor control apparatus includes a motor current regulating chopper apparatus and a free wheeling diode in the motor circuit. It is desired that the chopper apparatus not be commutated OFF when the free wheeling diode is conducting motor current to prevent damage to the free wheeling diode. A current detector is provided to prevent commutation of the chopper apparatus in response to sensing a current flow through the free wheeling diode.

Abstract: This switching amplifier is for driving inductive loads, stepping motors in particular. This amplifier uses dual threshold concept with improvements to the current feedback. These improvements compensate for errors in the feedback signals of the prior art. These improvements measure currents erroneously omitted or included in the feedback signal and add or subtract said measurements from said feedback to improve signal fidelity.

Abstract: A switching mode regulator of improved efficiency and reliability is described in which both the turn-on and turn-off transients are controlled. In switching mode regulators, a flyback diode turns off when the transistor switch turns on, but if stored charge keeps the diode on after the transistor switch has come on, very large currents which stress the transistor and represent loss, may result. When the transistor switch turns off, the energy storing inductance required in such supplies to maintain current to the load, causes the voltage across the switch to increase more rapidly than the current is extinguished, thus tending to exceed the ratings of the transistor switch for reverse secondary breakdown.

Abstract: A switching type power supply circuit having a series connection of a switching element and an inductance element connected between output terminals of a DC voltage source, a series connection of a fly-wheel diode and a detecting resistor connected between the junction of the switching element and inductance element and the ground, and a capacitor connected between the junction of the inductance element and the DC voltage source and the ground, in which when a voltage across the detecting resistor exceeds a predetermined level, the supply of the switching pulse to the switching element is stopped to render the switching element OFF.