Abstract: Disclosed is a core for a current transformer, which forms an upper core in a round shape, and is disposed at a position lower than the center of a power line having both ends of the upper core received, thereby minimizing the stress of a magnetic path, and increases the permeability, thereby enhancing the magnetic induction efficiency. The disclosed core for the current transformer includes an upper core curved in a semi-circular shape to have a receiving groove formed therein, and having both ends extended downwards to be disposed to be spaced apart from each other and a lower core disposed on the lower portion of the upper core, and having both ends extended upwards to be disposed to face both ends of the upper core.

Abstract: Modern X-ray generators are required to deliver a peak power between 30 kW and 120 kW. This requirement places demanding constraints on the design of the power inverters used to supply such X-ray generators, at the same time that there exist industry incentives to reduce the size of X-ray generators. An trend towards increased frequencies of switching operation in the power stage of modern X-ray generators makes it possible to use air-core inductors, rather than magnetic-core inductors. This application discusses an air-core inductor assembly having an integral current sensor. According to this application, a current sensor can be more accurately provided, which does not drift in position over time, and in a way which reduces the overall bill of materials.

Abstract: Energy management of an electronic device using multiple electric power sources. The electric power sources may include a parasitic electric power source, a rechargeable electric power source, an intermittent electric power source, and a continuous electric power source. The electronic device further may include a power supply for receiving the electric power from the source(s) and supplying electric power to the various components of the electronic device that require power. The electronic device may include a source selector for controlling which power source supplies electric power to the power supply. Energy management of the electronic device may be configured to use a permanently exhaustible power source such as a battery only when other power sources are unavailable.

Abstract: A filter uses a special autotransformer that has a ferromagnetic core with a plurality of legs and flux return bars. A first coil is located on one leg, and a second coil is located on the same leg, but spaced from the first coil. The first coil and at least part of the second coil are connected in series to receive distorted alternating current and at least that part of the second coil is connected to an output terminal. Between the coils and extending at least part of the way from the first leg to an adjacent leg is a magnetic shunt assembly to divert part of the flux generated in the first coil by the alternating current so that that part does not link with the second coil. An air gap is located to link with the second coil to create an inductor in that coil by flux in the second coil, and a capacitor is connected across the second coil to tune it to the fundamental frequency of the alternating current and substantially reduce harmonics in that current.

Abstract: Most temperature related reference generations are in the voltage domain, which means that reference voltages rather than reference currents are generated. In some applications such as driving laser diodes, currents are needed rather than voltages. In the present invention, as an alternative, the references are designed in the current domain, wherein the operation philosopy can be said to be inverse to the operation philosopy of the prior art. The temperature dependence of the currents are known and the currents (1, 2) will be processed by linear and/or non linear operation to generate currents (3) with predetermined temperature coefficients. The advantages of the invention can be outlined as more straight forward, scaling and summation (subtraction) are much easier and simpler in the current domain than in the voltage domain.

Abstract: An AC ferroresonant transformer includes a core having a closed loop path and a magnetic shunt assembly extending between portions of the core. A primary winding, a secondary winding and a tertiary winding are disposed on the core to link with magnetic flux in the core and the magnetic shunt. The tertiary winding includes terminals that are electrically isolated from the secondary winding. A first aspect of the present invention includes a tank capacitor connected to the tertiary terminals to form two LC circuits wherein a first LC circuit is a resonant circuit and a second LC circuit is a filtering circuit. Another aspect of the present invention is a method of operating an AC ferroresonant transformer proximate a knee of a B-H curve of the core, at minimal line voltage and full load, to reduce the generated harmonics.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting the loss of regulation in ferroresonant transformer is disclosed. The flux in the magnetic shunts is sensed by a winding. The resulting signal is differentiated. If the differentiated signal contains pulses, regulation is present, if no pulses are found the transformer is not in regulation.

Abstract: A ferroresonant transformer having dual outputs electrically and magnetically isolated from one another. The transformer includes a core, a primary coil on the core adapted to be connected to a source of alternating current, and two pairs of secondary windings located at axially opposite ends of the primary winding. Each of the secondary windings is coupled to the primary through a steel shunt located between the primary winding and the respective secondary winding. Each of the two secondary windings has a resonant winding associated therewith and connected to a ferrocapacitor to produce an inductive coupling. Each of the secondary windings has a pair of output terminals, each of which is connected to a separate load, with the effect that the loads are electrically and magnetically isolated from each other.

Abstract: One of a plurality of taps of at least one transformer is selected by choosing a predetermined plug to mate with a predetermined jack. The connection arrangement between each transformer and a corresponding jack is such that each pin of a respective jack is operatively connected to a predetermined transformer tap of the corresponding transformer whereby the corresponding taps of each of the transformers are connected to different corresponding pins for each of the corresponding jacks. Further, the starting tap of each transformer is operatively connected to the same corresponding pin of the jack corresponding to the transformer. A plurality of plugs, the number of plugs corresponding to one less than the number of pins of the jacks, is included whereby each plug has a plurality of mating pins corresponding to the pins of the jack. Each mating pin of each plug which corresponds to the pin of the starting tap is operatively connected to a first supply terminal.

Abstract: A battery charger for incorporation into an electric-powered vehicle is disclosed. The charger includes a ferroresonant voltage-regulating circuit for providing an output voltage proportional to the frequency of an input AC voltage. A high frequency converter converts a DC voltage supplied, for example, from a rectifier connected to a standard AC outlet, to a controlled frequency AC voltage which is supplied to the input of the ferroresonant circuit. The ferroresonant circuit includes an output, a saturable core transformer connected across the output, and a first linear inductor and a capacitor connected in series across the saturable core transformer and tuned to resonate at the third harmonic of the AC voltage from the high frequency converter. The ferroresonant circuit further includes a second linear inductor connected between the input of the ferroresonant circuit and the saturable core transformer.

Abstract: An improved ferroresonant transformer for a ferroresonant power supply, such as may be used for charging storage batteries, is provided by placing damping means, such as a strip of non-magnetic metallic material in an air gap of such a transformer, thereby eliminating the need for a damping resistor in the circuit of the resonant winding of such a transformer, thereby decreasing the size, weight, and cooling requirements of such a transformer and power supply, and allowing a greater electrical energy efficiency to be obtained.