Gas discharge device power supply with ground fault protection

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PATENT NO 5424893
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08209814

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A gas discharge device, such as a neon tube, is connected to a pair of output terminals of a power supply. The power supply has a transformer with a secondary winding that has first and second sub-windings. Each of the sub-winding is connected to a different output terminal and two conductors connect the first and second sub-windings to earth ground. A current sensor detects whether unequal magnitudes of current flow through in the two conductors. A resonant control circuit applies an excitation current to the primary winding of the transformer unless an imbalance of current flows. Thus excitation of the transformer is terminated when a high voltage ground fault occurs.

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FRANCIS JR RALPH MNot Provided

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Francis, Jr Ralph M 1505 Crabapple Dr., Racine, WI 53045 8 117
Garjian, Michael 7 Fairfield Ave., Easthampton, MA 01027 4 27

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