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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7859872 | Load voltage-independent active power control of power converters The magnitude and wave shape of instantaneous power draw from a single phase alternating current power source to a power converter is controlled by a closed loop power control scheme independent of the direct current output voltage of the converter. A fast averaging... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7209373 | High voltage pulse generator A high voltage pulse generator utilizes an even number of Marx cells using L-C inversion topology. Each Marx cell is associated with an individual inverter transformer having a primary winding connected to the output of an ac power supply such as a series resonant i... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7157710 | Corona discharge detection An apparatus and process are provided for detecting whether a corona discharge has occurred external or internal to equipment in which a broadband optical spectra sensor is placed. The broadband optical spectra sensor senses both the ultraviolet energy of the corona... | 01/02/2007 |
| 6114842 | Precision voltage regulator for capacitor-charging power supply A precision voltage regulator is provided for a capacitor-charging power supply. Both the power supply output and the load capacitor are shunted at the same time by a shunt control circuit. The load capacitor shunt is maintained for a period of time deter... | 09/05/2000 |