Patent ID: 7436153
Filing Date: 2008-10-14
Classification: H02J

Abstract:
1. A method for charging an energy storage capacitor bank of a power system, comprising: providing a power supply system of a pulse forming network that includes a power supply and an energy storage capacitor bank; monitoring voltage of the energy storage capacitor bank; utilizing feedback control to provide a measurement of an amount of energy that is delivered to the pulse forming network, said feedback control comprising control logic and a precision control device; in response to the measurement, the feedback control going to a high resolution mode where it maintains an amount of energy stored in the pulse forming network to compensate for internal losses within the pulse forming network that occur through component imperfections; using the feedback control to provide that a current applied to the energy storage capacitor bank that is substantially the same as current leaking out of the power supply; and charging an energy storage capacitor bank of a power system that can create a high frequency pulsed energy output directly to a lamp or other load and modulate the frequency or period to control power delivery to the load.