Autonomous active clamp circuit

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1987-12-28

1992-02-25

DeBoer, Todd E.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

Load shunting by fault responsive means

361 91, 361111, H02H 320

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050918176

ABSTRACT:
An autonomous active clamp circuit clamps voltage across an inductive load. The clamp closes when the voltage across it exceeds some value substantially above peak line voltage, conducts with a low voltage drop, and opens when the current going through it reaches nearly zero.

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IEEE Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics Terms, Third Edition, Copyright 1984, pp. 146-147.

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