CA1192966A - Constant current source for field contact input - Google Patents

Constant current source for field contact input

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Publication number
CA1192966A
CA1192966A CA000434545A CA434545A CA1192966A CA 1192966 A CA1192966 A CA 1192966A CA 000434545 A CA000434545 A CA 000434545A CA 434545 A CA434545 A CA 434545A CA 1192966 A CA1192966 A CA 1192966A
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constant current
transistor
collector
base
current source
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French (fr)
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Leonard R. Polinski, Jr.
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Babcock and Wilcox Co
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Babcock and Wilcox Co
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00Contacts
    • H01H1/60Auxiliary means structurally associated with the switch for cleaning or lubricating contact-making surfaces
    • H01H1/605Cleaning of contact-making surfaces by relatively high voltage pulses
    • GPHYSICS
    • G05CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05FSYSTEMS FOR REGULATING ELECTRIC OR MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G05F3/00Non-retroactive systems for regulating electric variables by using an uncontrolled element, or an uncontrolled combination of elements, such element or such combination having self-regulating properties
    • G05F3/02Regulating voltage or current
    • G05F3/08Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable is DC
    • G05F3/10Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable is DC using uncontrolled devices with non-linear characteristics
    • G05F3/16Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable is DC using uncontrolled devices with non-linear characteristics being semiconductor devices
    • G05F3/18Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable is DC using uncontrolled devices with non-linear characteristics being semiconductor devices using Zener diodes

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Nonlinear Science (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Electronic Switches (AREA)
  • Control Of Electrical Variables (AREA)
  • Direct Current Feeding And Distribution (AREA)
  • Continuous-Control Power Sources That Use Transistors (AREA)
  • Control Of El Displays (AREA)
CA000434545A 1982-08-16 1983-08-15 Constant current source for field contact input Expired CA1192966A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US06/408,545 US4532466A (en) 1982-08-16 1982-08-16 Constant current source for field contact input
US06/408,545 1982-08-16

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CA1192966A true CA1192966A (en) 1985-09-03

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US (1) US4532466A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
EP (1) EP0101643A3 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
JP (2) JPS5953915A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
AU (1) AU1624483A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
CA (1) CA1192966A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
IN (1) IN161474B (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)

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AU1624483A (en) 1984-02-23
EP0101643A3 (en) 1984-11-07
IN161474B (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1987-12-12
JPS5953915A (ja) 1984-03-28
JPH0725404U (ja) 1995-05-12
EP0101643A2 (en) 1984-02-29
US4532466A (en) 1985-07-30

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