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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 1978
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1976
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ronald E Fernsler, Indianapolis, IN (US);
John C Peer, Indianapolis, IN (US);
David W Luz, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Assignee:
RCA Corporation, New York, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
358190 ;
Abstract
A start-up circuit for a television receiver includes a circuit for rectifying the AC line voltage and a filter for providing a smoothed DC voltage. When the receiver is turned on, an initial interval exists in which inrush current flows into the filter. A magnetically coupled winding of an inductor in the path of the inrush current develops an alternating current potential during the initial interval. This potential is rectified and provides a start-up operating voltage for the television receiver.