Abstract:
A single-thyristor series resonant inverter used to drive an induction heating coil is operated at a variable frequency over a limited ultrasonic range in known manner to obtain high output power control. The low output power range is extended by using the secondary winding of a reset transformer and a series connected auxiliary solid state device to limit the amount of recharge energy supplied to the commutating capacitor by the primary winding during non-oscillating intervals of the inverter.
Abstract:
A power supply includes a high frequency inverter comprising a pair of main switching transistors for alternately conducting current from a d.c. source through different winding halves of a multi-winding transformer. A starting resistor, connected between the source and the base of a selected one of the main transistors, initiates base-emitter current flow to make the transistor conductive. A control transistor turns the then conducting main transistor ''''off'''' in response to a predetermined current level through the conducting main transistor; the predetermined current level having been reached in response to the onset of magnetic saturation of the core of the transformer. Subsequently, a voltage induced in a third transformer winding initiates base-emitter current flow in the other main transistor thereby turning it ''''on''''. Also, the control transistor serves to turn either main switching transistor ''''off'''' when the current therethrough is excessive, (e.g., overload or short-circuit condition).
Abstract:
A direct current-to-alternating current inverter employing a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) is described in which control means is provided to promptly and automatically restore inverter operation after a commutation failure. The control means includes means for sensing the instantaneous voltage across the SCR and comparing this voltage with a threshold voltage. Whenever the SCR voltage is lower than the threshold voltage, the gating pulses to the SCR and a series connected chopper of the inverter are inhibited. When the threshold voltage is exceeded, gating pulses are passed to the SCR and the chopper, thereby providing normal inverter operation.
Abstract:
A single-thyristor series resonant inverter used to drive an induction heating coil in a cooking appliance is operated at a variable frequency over a limited ultrasonic range in known manner to obtain high output pwer control. The low output power range is extended by using the secondary winding of a reset transformer and a series connected auxiliary solid state device to limit the amount of recharge energy supplied to the commutating capacitor by the primary winding during nonoscillating intervals of the inverter.