EP0353533B1 - End stage circuit arrangement for controlling electromagnetic actuators - Google Patents

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EP0353533B1
EP0353533B1 EP89113115A EP89113115A EP0353533B1 EP 0353533 B1 EP0353533 B1 EP 0353533B1 EP 89113115 A EP89113115 A EP 89113115A EP 89113115 A EP89113115 A EP 89113115A EP 0353533 B1 EP0353533 B1 EP 0353533B1
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  • the invention relates to an output stage circuit arrangement for the control of working currents in solenoids, in particular for the actuation of continuous valves, with at least one switching element which can be reversed for current control between the blocking and on-state and at least one inductive component which leads to voltages induced by switch-off processes during the switching element transition into the blocking state .
  • Power amplifier circuit arrangements of this type are known and are widely used for both industrial and automotive control purposes. These circuit arrangements are operated with direct voltage, usually with a voltage of 24 volts to ground, which is grounded as a zero reference point. For the operation of such circuit arrangements Auxiliary voltages are required in controller circuits, for example to generate signals for the actual value or status feedback for the controller. Feedback signals of this type are usually symmetrical ⁇ 10 volt signals to the ground, ie to the zero reference point.
  • auxiliary voltage which is negative with respect to ground, cannot be generated directly from the positive supply voltage.
  • DC converters are therefore provided to obtain the auxiliary voltage.
  • the presence of the DC-DC converter consisting of transformer and associated control circuit hinders the desired goal of making the circuit arrangement so compact that it can itself be accommodated on the actuating magnet to be actuated.
  • the object of the invention is to remedy this in a particularly simple, inexpensive to manufacture and compact circuit arrangement.
  • the inductive component is provided as an energy source for obtaining an auxiliary voltage -UH or + UH and is connected to an auxiliary voltage control or regulating circuit via a decoupling device.
  • an inductive component contained in the circuit arrangement which leads to induced voltages during operation, forms the energy source for the auxiliary voltage generation, eliminates the need to provide and accommodate an additional transformer, as is usually the case Auxiliary voltage generation by means of voltage converter circuits is provided.
  • the invention therefore opens up the possibility of integrating the entire electronics together with an associated control valve into a compact structural unit.
  • the excitation winding of the actuating magnet itself is preferably provided as an energy source, that is to say forms the choke, from which at least part of the switch-off energy converted in it is drawn, which is induced during the switch-off processes taking place during operation.
  • the switch-off processes take place e.g. according to the modulation clock frequency.
  • the switch-off energy is reduced in the known circuit arrangements by means of freewheeling diodes.
  • a switching element is provided which is controlled by the auxiliary voltage control or regulating circuit .
  • the switching element is a thyristor, which is converted into the ignition state by the auxiliary voltage control or regulating circuit as soon as the auxiliary voltage removed from the inductive energy source via the decoupling device reaches the desired value.
  • the switch-off energy of the inductive energy source is only derived in this way for the auxiliary voltage generation via the decoupling device until the desired size of the auxiliary voltage is available and the thyristor ignites, after which it behaves like a freewheeling diode of the excitation winding until the Thyristor blocks again at the following zero crossing of the negative induction voltage.
  • a positive auxiliary voltage can be generated.
  • the generation of a positive auxiliary voltage can be particularly expedient if the positive auxiliary voltage is higher than the supply voltage of the circuit arrangement.
  • the higher positive voltages are required in certain applications, for example when using N-channel switching MOSFETs.
  • the negative auxiliary voltage can also be generated with a voltage value that is higher than the amount of the positive supply voltage.
  • a diode can be provided as the decoupling device.
  • the auxiliary voltage control or regulating circuit can contain a zener diode as a voltage regulator.
  • both excitation windings can be used to generate auxiliary voltage via a diode which serves as a decoupling device, the energy being drawn from the respectively activated winding.
  • the generation of a negative and a positive auxiliary voltage can be provided simultaneously in one and the same circuit arrangement. In no case does the measures for auxiliary voltage generation provided in the invention impair the operating properties of the relevant output stage arrangement.
  • the output stage arrangement works on positive operating voltage U + to ground with semiconductor switches 3 and 5 located in the load branch, which can be controlled via an input stage 7, the control input 8 of which is connected to a control unit 9.
  • Both winding ends of the excitation winding 1 are connected in a conventional manner to free-wheeling diodes 11 and 13 for the reduction of induction voltages against ground or against the operating voltage U +, which are induced in the excitation winding 1 due to the switching-off processes of the semiconductor switches 3 and 5 taking place during operation.
  • the switch-off processes take place in accordance with the modulation clock frequency, which is approximately in the range from 10 KHz to 200 KHz.
  • Fig. 2 shows the output stage arrangement of Fig. 1 with devices for generating a negative auxiliary voltage -UH. 1 is omitted and replaced by a thyristor 15, which is arranged in the same polarity as the freewheeling diode 11 in FIG. 1, that is to say with its anode side connected to ground and with its cathode side with the winding end point 16 of the excitation winding 1 is connected, which carries the negative induction voltage during operation.
  • Point 16 also connects the cathode side of a decoupling diode 19, the anode of which is connected to the negative terminal 21 of a charging capacitor 22, the positive terminal of which is connected to ground.
  • An auxiliary voltage control circuit 25 connected to the control connection 23 of the thyristor 15 is provided for converting the thyristor 15 into the ignition state.
  • the circuit 25 has a control input 27 connected to the negative terminal 21 of the charging capacitor 22. When a desired charging voltage at the charging capacitor 22, which is present at the control input 27, is reached, the circuit 25 controls the thyristor 15 via its control connection 23 into the on or ignition state.
  • the thyristor 15 behaves in the same way as that after transitioning into the ignition state Free-wheeling diode 11 of Fig. 1.
  • the charging capacitor 22 is charged via the decoupling diode 19 to generate a negative auxiliary voltage until a desired value of the voltage -UH, for example -15 volts, is reached and the thyristor 15 by the Circuit 25 is controlled in the ignition state.
  • the cut-off energy leading to the occurrence of a negative induction voltage at point 16 of the excitation winding 1 is thus diverted via the diode 19 into the auxiliary voltage generation until the desired auxiliary voltage is available and the thyristor 15 ignites.
  • Fig. 3 shows an embodiment similar to Fig.2, but in the form of a double output stage with a second excitation winding 31, which serves to move an actuator in question in the direction of movement that is opposite to the direction of movement in which the actuator by means of the first excitation winding 1 is moved.
  • a control input 38 of the circuit part of the double output stage which actuates the excitation winding 31, like the control input 8 assigned to the first excitation winding 1, is connected to the control unit 9.
  • a second coupling-out diode 39 corresponding to the coupling-out diode 19 is connected, which supplies the switching-off energy to the negative connection 21 of the charging capacitor 22.
  • a second thyristor 35 connected at point 36 which, like the first thyristor 15, has its control terminal 33 connected to the auxiliary voltage regulating circuit 25, is controlled thereby in the same way as the first thyristor 15 and acts in the ignition state like one at point 36 the excitation winding 31 connected freewheeling diode.
  • the negative auxiliary voltage -UH is generated due to the cut-off energies of both excitation windings 1 and 31.
  • FIG. 4 The operation of the example of FIG. 4 corresponds to that of the arrangement of FIG. 2, apart from the fact that not the free-wheeling diode 11 of FIG. 1 is replaced by a thyristor, but the free-wheeling diode 13 is omitted, which at the winding end point carrying a positive induction voltage during shutdown processes 46 of the excitation winding 1 is connected.
  • a device for generating a positive auxiliary voltage + UH is provided in FIG. 4, which is constructed exactly the same as the device shown for this purpose in FIG. 2, only the polarities of the charging capacitor 22, decoupling diode 19 and thyristor 15 are selected in accordance with the positive sign of the voltage generated.
  • the charging capacitor 22 is connected with its positive terminal 41 to the decoupling diode 19 and with its other terminal to the positive operating voltage U +.
  • the generation of a positive auxiliary voltage + UH is interesting, for example, in cases where a positive voltage, for example when using N-channel switching MOSFET'S, is required which is higher than the operating voltage U + of the output stage arrangement.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 show output stage arrangements of the type shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, but details of the design of the auxiliary voltage control circuit are shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.
  • this has a zener diode 51 as a voltage regulator, which is arranged in series with a resistor 53 so that the induced auxiliary voltage is applied to it.
  • the Zener diode 51 is selected so that its breakdown voltage is that to be generated Auxiliary voltage is adjusted.
  • the control terminal 23 of the thyristor 15 changes in potential, as a result of which the latter comes into the ignition state.
  • the thyristor 15 has the effect of the freewheeling diode 11 in the circuit of FIG. 5 and the effect of the freewheeling diode 13 in FIG. 1 in the circuit of FIG. 6.
  • the thyristor 15 comes into the blocking state. It remains in this if the breakdown voltage of the Zener diode 51 has not been reached. If this is the case, then the thyristor 15 is brought back into the ignition state.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Endstufen- Schaltungsanordnung für die Steuerung von Arbeitsströmen in Stellmagneten, insbesondere zur Betätigung von Stetigventilen, mit zumindest einem zur Stromregelung zwischen Sperr- und Durchlaßzustand umsteuerbaren Schaltelement und zumindest einem induktiven, durch Abschaltvorgänge beim Übergang Schaltelementes in den Sperrzustand induzierte Spannungen führenden Bauelement.The invention relates to an output stage circuit arrangement for the control of working currents in solenoids, in particular for the actuation of continuous valves, with at least one switching element which can be reversed for current control between the blocking and on-state and at least one inductive component which leads to voltages induced by switch-off processes during the switching element transition into the blocking state .

Endstufen-Schaltungsanordnungen dieser Art sind bekannt und finden sowohl für industrielle als auch für fahrzeugtechnische Steuerungszwecke verbreitet Anwendung. Diese Schaltungsanordnungen werden mit Gleichspannung betrieben, üblicherweise mit einer Spannung von 24 Volt gegen Masse, welche als 0-Bezugspunkt geerdet ist. Für den Betrieb solcher Schaltungsanordnungen in Reglerschaltungen benötigt man Hilfsspannungen, beispielsweise zur Erzeugung von Signalen für die Istwert- oder Statusrückmeldung zur Steuerung. Derartige Rückmeldungssignale sind üblicherweise zur Masse, d.h. zum 0-Bezugspunkt, symmetrische ± 10 Volt Signale.Power amplifier circuit arrangements of this type are known and are widely used for both industrial and automotive control purposes. These circuit arrangements are operated with direct voltage, usually with a voltage of 24 volts to ground, which is grounded as a zero reference point. For the operation of such circuit arrangements Auxiliary voltages are required in controller circuits, for example to generate signals for the actual value or status feedback for the controller. Feedback signals of this type are usually symmetrical ± 10 volt signals to the ground, ie to the zero reference point.

Zumindest die bezüglich Masse negative Hilfsspannung ist nicht unmittelbar aus der positiven Versorgungsspannung generierbar. Bei den bekannten Schaltungsanordnungen sind daher Gleichspannungswandler zur Gewinnung der Hilfsspannung vorgesehen. Das Vorhandensein der aus Transformator und zugehöriger Regelschaltung bestehenden Gleichspannungswandler steht dem anzustrebenden Ziel, die Schaltungsanordnung so kompakt auszubilden, daß sie an dem zu betätigenden Stellmagneten selbst unterzubringen ist, hindernd im Wege.At least the auxiliary voltage, which is negative with respect to ground, cannot be generated directly from the positive supply voltage. In the known circuit arrangements, DC converters are therefore provided to obtain the auxiliary voltage. The presence of the DC-DC converter consisting of transformer and associated control circuit hinders the desired goal of making the circuit arrangement so compact that it can itself be accommodated on the actuating magnet to be actuated.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, diesbezüglich durch eine besonders einfache, billig herstellbare und kompakte Schaltungsanordnung Abhilfe zu schaffen.The object of the invention is to remedy this in a particularly simple, inexpensive to manufacture and compact circuit arrangement.

Bei einer Schaltungsanordnung der eingangs genannten Art ist dies Aufgabe erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß das induktive Bauelement als Energiequelle für die Gewinnung einer Hilfsspannung -UH oder +UH vorgesehen und über eine Auskoppeleinrichtung mit einer Hilfsspannungs-Steuer- oder Regelschaltung verbunden ist.In a circuit arrangement of the type mentioned, this object is achieved according to the invention in that the inductive component is provided as an energy source for obtaining an auxiliary voltage -UH or + UH and is connected to an auxiliary voltage control or regulating circuit via a decoupling device.

Dadurch, daß erfindungsgemäß ein in der Schaltungsanordnung enthaltenes induktives Bauelement, das im Betrieb induzierte Spannungen führt, die Energiequelle für die Hilfsspannungserzeugung bildet, entfällt die Notwendigkeit der Bereitstellung und Unterbringung eines zusätzlichen Transformators, wie er üblicherweise zur Hilfsspannungserzeugung mittels Spannungswandlerschaltungen vorgesehen ist. Die Erfindung eröffnet daher die Möglichkeit, die gesamte Elektronik zusammen mit einem zugeordneten Regelventil zu einer kompakten Baueinheit zu integrieren.The fact that, according to the invention, an inductive component contained in the circuit arrangement, which leads to induced voltages during operation, forms the energy source for the auxiliary voltage generation, eliminates the need to provide and accommodate an additional transformer, as is usually the case Auxiliary voltage generation by means of voltage converter circuits is provided. The invention therefore opens up the possibility of integrating the entire electronics together with an associated control valve into a compact structural unit.

Vorzugsweise ist die Erregerwicklung des Stellmagneten selbst als Energiequelle vorgesehen, bildet also die Drossel, von der zumindest ein Teil der in ihr umgesetzten Abschaltenergie abgenommen wird, welche bei den im Betrieb stattfindenden Abschaltvorgängen induziert wird. Bei einer Pulsbreiten-Modulation der Endstufenanordnung erfolgen die Abschaltvorgänge z.B. entsprechend der Modulations-Taktfrequenz. Die Abschaltenergie wird bei den bekannten Schaltungsanordnungen mittels Freilaufdioden abgebaut.The excitation winding of the actuating magnet itself is preferably provided as an energy source, that is to say forms the choke, from which at least part of the switch-off energy converted in it is drawn, which is induced during the switch-off processes taking place during operation. With pulse width modulation of the output stage arrangement, the switch-off processes take place e.g. according to the modulation clock frequency. The switch-off energy is reduced in the known circuit arrangements by means of freewheeling diodes.

Bei einem zur Erzeugung einer negativen Hilfsspannung vorgesehenen Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist anstelle der Freilaufdiode, wie sie bei den bekannten Schaltungsanordnungen zum Abbau der negativen Induktionsspannung an der Erregerwicklung des Stellmagneten vorgesehen ist, ein Schaltelement vorgesehen, das durch die Hilfsspannungs-Steuer- oder Regelschaltung gesteuert ist. Bei einem vorteilhaften Ausführungsbeispiel handelt es sich bei Schaltelement um einen Thyristor, der durch die Hilfsspannungs-Steuer- oder Regelschaltung in den Zündzustand übergeführt wird, sobald die über die Auskoppeleinrichtung von der induktiven Energiequelle abgenommene Hilfsspannung den gewünschten Wert erreicht. Die Abschaltenergie der induktiven Energiequelle wird auf diese Weise nur solange für die Hilfsspannungserzeugung über die Auskoppeleinrichtung abgeleitet, bis gerade die gewünschte Größe der Hilfsspannung zur Verfügung steht und der Thyristor zündet, wonach sich dieser wie eine Freilaufdiode der Erregerwicklung verhält, bis der Thyristor beim folgenden Nulldurchgang der negativen Induktionsspannung wieder sperrt.In an embodiment of the invention provided for generating a negative auxiliary voltage, instead of the freewheeling diode, as is provided in the known circuit arrangements for reducing the negative induction voltage on the excitation winding of the actuating magnet, a switching element is provided which is controlled by the auxiliary voltage control or regulating circuit . In an advantageous embodiment, the switching element is a thyristor, which is converted into the ignition state by the auxiliary voltage control or regulating circuit as soon as the auxiliary voltage removed from the inductive energy source via the decoupling device reaches the desired value. The switch-off energy of the inductive energy source is only derived in this way for the auxiliary voltage generation via the decoupling device until the desired size of the auxiliary voltage is available and the thyristor ignites, after which it behaves like a freewheeling diode of the excitation winding until the Thyristor blocks again at the following zero crossing of the negative induction voltage.

Wird diejenige Freilaufdiode, die bei den bekannten Schaltungsanordnungen die positive Induktionsspannung abbaut, in entsprechender Weise durch ein von der Hilfsspannungs-Steuer- oder Regelschaltung steuerbares Schaltelement, beispielsweise einen Thyristor, ersetzt, ist eine positive Hilfsspannung erzeugbar. Die Erzeugung einer positiven Hilfsspannung kann insbesondere zweckmäßig sein, wenn die positive Hilfsspannung höher ist als die Versorgungsspannung der Schaltungsanordnung. Der artige höhere positive Spannungen werden bei bestimmten anwendungsfällen benötigt, beispielsweise beim Einsatz von N-Kanal-Schalt MOSFETS. Es versteht sich, daß auch die negative Hilfsspannung mit einem Spannungswert erzeugt werden kann, der höher ist, als der Betrag der positiven Versorgungsspannung.If the freewheeling diode that reduces the positive induction voltage in the known circuit arrangements is replaced in a corresponding manner by a switching element that can be controlled by the auxiliary voltage control or regulating circuit, for example a thyristor, a positive auxiliary voltage can be generated. The generation of a positive auxiliary voltage can be particularly expedient if the positive auxiliary voltage is higher than the supply voltage of the circuit arrangement. The higher positive voltages are required in certain applications, for example when using N-channel switching MOSFETs. It is understood that the negative auxiliary voltage can also be generated with a voltage value that is higher than the amount of the positive supply voltage.

Als Auskoppeleinrichtung kann eine Diode vorgesehen sein.A diode can be provided as the decoupling device.

Die Hilfsspannungs-Steuer- oder Regelschaltung kann eine Zenerdiode als Spannungsregeler enthalten.The auxiliary voltage control or regulating circuit can contain a zener diode as a voltage regulator.

Bei Doppelendstufen für zwei Magnet-Erregerwicklungen können beide Erregerwicklungen über je eine als Auskoppeleinrichtung dienende Diode zur Hilfsspannungserzeugung herangezogen werden, wobei die Energie von der jeweils aktivierten Wicklung abgenommen wird. Außerdem kann bei ein und derselben Schaltungsanordnung gleichzeitig die Generierung einer negativen und einer positiven Hilfsspannung vorgesehen sein. In keinem Fall entsteht durch die bei der Erfindung vorgesehen Maßnahmen zur Hilfsspannungserzeugung eine Beeinträchtigung der Betriebseigenschaften der betreffenden Endstufenanordnung.In the case of double output stages for two magnetic excitation windings, both excitation windings can be used to generate auxiliary voltage via a diode which serves as a decoupling device, the energy being drawn from the respectively activated winding. In addition, the generation of a negative and a positive auxiliary voltage can be provided simultaneously in one and the same circuit arrangement. In no case does the measures for auxiliary voltage generation provided in the invention impair the operating properties of the relevant output stage arrangement.

Nachstehend ist die Erfindung anhand von in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen im einzelnen erläutert.The invention is explained in detail below on the basis of exemplary embodiments shown in the drawing.

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  • Fig. 1 ein Prinzipschaltbild einer üblichen Endstufenanordnung zur Ansteuerung eines Stellmagneten
  • Fig. 2 ein der Fig. 1 ähnliches Schaltbild eines Ausführungsbeispiels der Erfindung in Form einer Endstufenanordnung mit Einrichtungen zum Erzeugen einer negativen Hilfsspannung;
  • Fig. 3 ein Prinzipschaltbild eines abgewandelten Ausführungsbeispiels in Form einer Doppelendstufenanordnung mit Einrichtungen zur Erzeugung einer negativen Hilfsspannung;
  • Fig. 4 ein Prinzipschaltbild eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels in Form einer der Fig. 2 entsprechenden Endstufenanordnung, jedoch mit Einrichtungen zur Erzeugung einer positiven Hilfsspannung,
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  • Fig. 5 und 6 Schaltbilder der Ausführungsbeispiele gemäß Fig. 2 bzw. 4, wobei zusätzlich Einzelheiten einer Hilfsspannungs-Regelschaltung eingezeichnet sind.
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  • Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional power amplifier arrangement for controlling an actuating magnet
  • FIG. 2 shows a circuit diagram similar to FIG. 1 of an exemplary embodiment of the invention in the form of an output stage arrangement with devices for generating a negative auxiliary voltage;
  • 3 shows a basic circuit diagram of a modified exemplary embodiment in the form of a double output stage arrangement with devices for generating a negative auxiliary voltage;
  • 4 shows a basic circuit diagram of a further exemplary embodiment in the form of an output stage arrangement corresponding to FIG. 2, but with devices for generating a positive auxiliary voltage,
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  • 5 and 6 are circuit diagrams of the exemplary embodiments according to FIGS. 2 and 4, details of an auxiliary voltage control circuit being additionally drawn in.

Fig. 1 zeigt eine übliche Endstufe für nach dem Pulsbreiten-Modulationsprinzip erfolgendes, also digitalisiertes, Regeln des Stromes einer Erregerwicklung 1 eines Magnetventils. Die Endstufenanordnung arbeitet an positiver Betriebsspannung U+ gegen Masse mit im Lastzweig liegenden Halbleiterschaltern 3 und 5, die über eine Eingangsstufe 7 steuerbar sind, deren Steuereingang 8 mit einer Ansteuereinheit 9 verbunden ist.1 shows a conventional output stage for regulating the current of an excitation winding 1 of a solenoid valve, that is to say digitized, according to the pulse width modulation principle. The output stage arrangement works on positive operating voltage U + to ground with semiconductor switches 3 and 5 located in the load branch, which can be controlled via an input stage 7, the control input 8 of which is connected to a control unit 9.

Beide Wicklungsenden der Erregerwicklung 1 sind in üblicher Weise mit Freilaufdioden 11 bzw. 13 für den Abbau von Induktionsspannungen gegen Masse bzw. gegen die Betriebsspannung U+ verbunden, die aufgrund der im Betrieb stattfindenden Abschaltvorgänge der Halbleiterschalter 3 und 5 in der Erregerwicklung 1 induziert werden. Bei der Pulsbreiten-Modulation erfolgen die Abschaltvorgänge entsprechend der Modulations-Taktfrequenz, die etwa im Bereich von 10 KHz bis 200 KHz gelegen ist.Both winding ends of the excitation winding 1 are connected in a conventional manner to free-wheeling diodes 11 and 13 for the reduction of induction voltages against ground or against the operating voltage U +, which are induced in the excitation winding 1 due to the switching-off processes of the semiconductor switches 3 and 5 taking place during operation. In pulse-width modulation, the switch-off processes take place in accordance with the modulation clock frequency, which is approximately in the range from 10 KHz to 200 KHz.

Fig. 2 zeigt die Endstufenanordnung von Fig. 1 mit Einrichtungen zur Erzeugung einer negativen Hilfsspannung -UH. Dabei ist die Freilaufdiode 11 von Fig. 1 weggelassen und durch einen Thyristor 15 ersetzt, der in gleicher Polung wie die Freilaufdiode 11 in Fig. 1 angeordnet ist, also mit seiner Anodenseite auf Masse liegt und mit seiner Kathodenseite mit dem Wicklungsendpunkt 16 der Erregerwicklung 1 verbunden ist, der im Betrieb die negative Induktionsspannung führt. Mit dem Punkt 16 ist außerdem die Kathodenseite einer Auskoppeldiode 19 verbunden, deren Anode mit dem negativen Anschluß 21 eines Ladekondensators 22 in Verbindung steht, dessen positiver Anschluß mit Masse verbunden ist.Fig. 2 shows the output stage arrangement of Fig. 1 with devices for generating a negative auxiliary voltage -UH. 1 is omitted and replaced by a thyristor 15, which is arranged in the same polarity as the freewheeling diode 11 in FIG. 1, that is to say with its anode side connected to ground and with its cathode side with the winding end point 16 of the excitation winding 1 is connected, which carries the negative induction voltage during operation. Point 16 also connects the cathode side of a decoupling diode 19, the anode of which is connected to the negative terminal 21 of a charging capacitor 22, the positive terminal of which is connected to ground.

Eine am Steueranschluß 23 des Thyristors 15 angeschlossene Hilfsspannungs-Regelschaltung 25 ist zum Überführen des Thyristors 15 in den Zündzustand vorgesehen. Die Schaltung 25 weist einen mit dem negativen Anschluß 21 des Ladekondensators 22 verbundenen Steuereingang 27 auf. Bei Erreichen einer gewünschten Ladespannung am Ladekondensator 22, die am Steuereingang 27 anliegt, steuert die Schaltung 25 den Thyristor 15 über dessen Steueranschluß 23 in den Durchlaß- oder Zündzustand.An auxiliary voltage control circuit 25 connected to the control connection 23 of the thyristor 15 is provided for converting the thyristor 15 into the ignition state. The circuit 25 has a control input 27 connected to the negative terminal 21 of the charging capacitor 22. When a desired charging voltage at the charging capacitor 22, which is present at the control input 27, is reached, the circuit 25 controls the thyristor 15 via its control connection 23 into the on or ignition state.

Bei der Schaltungsanordnung von Fig. 2 verhält sich der Thyristor 15 nach Übergehen in den Zündzustand in gleicher Weise wie die Freilaufdiode 11 von Fig. 1. Bevor der Thyristor 15 zündet, wird der Ladekondensator 22 über die Auskoppeldiode 19 zur Erzeugung einer negativen Hilfsspannung aufgeladen, bis ein gewünschter Wert der Spannung -UH, z.B. -15 Volt, erreicht ist und der Thyristor 15 durch die Schaltung 25 in den Zündzustand gesteuert wird. Die zum Auftreten einer negativen Induktionsspannung am Punkt 16 der Erregerwicklung 1 führende Abschaltenergie wird also über die Diode 19 solange in die Hilfsspannungserzeugung umgeleitet, bis gerade die gewünschte Hilfsspannung zur Verfügung steht und der Thyristor 15 zündet.In the circuit arrangement of FIG. 2, the thyristor 15 behaves in the same way as that after transitioning into the ignition state Free-wheeling diode 11 of Fig. 1. Before the thyristor 15 ignites, the charging capacitor 22 is charged via the decoupling diode 19 to generate a negative auxiliary voltage until a desired value of the voltage -UH, for example -15 volts, is reached and the thyristor 15 by the Circuit 25 is controlled in the ignition state. The cut-off energy leading to the occurrence of a negative induction voltage at point 16 of the excitation winding 1 is thus diverted via the diode 19 into the auxiliary voltage generation until the desired auxiliary voltage is available and the thyristor 15 ignites.

Fig. 3 zeigt ein der Fig.2 ähnliches Ausführungsbeispiel, jedoch in Form einer Doppelendstufe mit einer zweiten Erregerwicklung 31, die dazu dient, ein betreffendes Stellglied in derjenigen Bewegungsrichtung zu bewegen, die der Bewegungsrichtung entgegengesetzt ist, in der das Stellglied mittels der ersten Erregerwicklung 1 bewegt wird. Ein Steuereingang 38 des die Erregerwicklung 31 betätigenden Schaltungsteils der Doppelendstufe ist, ebenso wie der der ersten Erregerwicklung 1 zugeordnete Steuereingang 8, an der Ansteuereinheit 9 angeschlossen.Fig. 3 shows an embodiment similar to Fig.2, but in the form of a double output stage with a second excitation winding 31, which serves to move an actuator in question in the direction of movement that is opposite to the direction of movement in which the actuator by means of the first excitation winding 1 is moved. A control input 38 of the circuit part of the double output stage which actuates the excitation winding 31, like the control input 8 assigned to the first excitation winding 1, is connected to the control unit 9.

An dem die negative Induktionsspannung bei Abschaltvorgängen führenden Wicklungsendpunkt 36 der zweiten Erregerwicklung 31 ist eine wirkungsmäßig der Auskoppeldiode 19 entsprechende zweite Auskoppeldiode 39 angeschlossen, die die Abschaltenergie zum negativen Anschluß 21 des Ladekondensators 22 zuführt. Ein am Punkt 36 angeschlossener zweiter Thyristor 35, der ebenso wie der erste Thyristor 15 mit seinem Steueranschluß 33 mit der Hilfsspannungs-Regelschaltung 25 verbunden ist, wird durch diese in gleicher Weise gesteuert wie der erste Thyristor 15 und wirkt im Zündzustand wie eine am Punkt 36 der Erregerwicklung 31 angeschlossene Freilaufdiode. Bei dem Beispiel von Fig. 3 wird also die negative Hilfsspannung -UH aufgrund der Abschaltenergien beider Erregerwicklungen 1 und 31 erzeugt.At the winding end point 36 of the second excitation winding 31, which leads the negative induction voltage during switch-off processes, a second coupling-out diode 39 corresponding to the coupling-out diode 19 is connected, which supplies the switching-off energy to the negative connection 21 of the charging capacitor 22. A second thyristor 35 connected at point 36, which, like the first thyristor 15, has its control terminal 33 connected to the auxiliary voltage regulating circuit 25, is controlled thereby in the same way as the first thyristor 15 and acts in the ignition state like one at point 36 the excitation winding 31 connected freewheeling diode. In the example 3, the negative auxiliary voltage -UH is generated due to the cut-off energies of both excitation windings 1 and 31.

Die Wirkungsweise des Beispiels von Fig 4 entspricht derjenigen der Anordnung von Fig. 2, abgesehen davon, daß nicht die Freilaufdiode 11 von Fig. 1 durch einen Thyristor ersetzt ist, sondern die Freilaufdiode 13 weggelassen ist, die am bei Abschaltvorgängen eine positive Induktionsspannung führenden Wicklungsendpunkt 46 der Erregerwicklung 1 angeschlossen ist. Anstelle dieser Freilaufdiode ist in Fig. 4 eine Einrichtung zur Erzeugung einer positiven Hilfsspannung +UH vorhanden, die genau gleich aufgebaut ist, wie die in Fig. 2 zu diesem Zweck gezeigte Einrichtung, wobei lediglich die Polungen von Ladekondensator 22, Auskoppeldiode 19 und Thyristor 15 entsprechend dem positiven Vorzeichen der erzeugten Spannung gewählt sind. Dabei ist der Ladekondensator 22 mit seinem positiven Anschluß 41 mit der Auskoppeldiode 19 und mit seinem anderen Anschluß mit der positiven Betriebsspannung U+ verbunden. Die Erzeugung einer positiven Hilfsspannung +UH ist beispielsweise in solchen Fällen interessant, wo eine positive Spannung, beispielsweise beim Einsatz von N-Kanal-Schalt MOSFET'S, benötigt wird, die höher ist als die Betriebsspannung U+ der Endstufenanordnung.The operation of the example of FIG. 4 corresponds to that of the arrangement of FIG. 2, apart from the fact that not the free-wheeling diode 11 of FIG. 1 is replaced by a thyristor, but the free-wheeling diode 13 is omitted, which at the winding end point carrying a positive induction voltage during shutdown processes 46 of the excitation winding 1 is connected. Instead of this freewheeling diode, a device for generating a positive auxiliary voltage + UH is provided in FIG. 4, which is constructed exactly the same as the device shown for this purpose in FIG. 2, only the polarities of the charging capacitor 22, decoupling diode 19 and thyristor 15 are selected in accordance with the positive sign of the voltage generated. The charging capacitor 22 is connected with its positive terminal 41 to the decoupling diode 19 and with its other terminal to the positive operating voltage U +. The generation of a positive auxiliary voltage + UH is interesting, for example, in cases where a positive voltage, for example when using N-channel switching MOSFET'S, is required which is higher than the operating voltage U + of the output stage arrangement.

Figuren 5 und 6 zeigen Endstufenanordnungen der in den Figuren 2 bzw. 4 gezeigten Art, wobei jedoch in Figuren 5 und 6 nähere Einzelheiten der Gestaltung der Hilfsspannungs-Regelschaltung gezeigt sind. Diese weist, wie den Figuren 5 und 6 zu entnehmen ist, als Spannungsregler eine Zenerdiode 51 auf, die in Reihenschaltung mit einem Widerstand 53 so angeordnet ist, daß die induzierte Hilfsspannung an ihr anliegt. Die Zenerdiode 51 ist so ausgewählt, daß ihre Durchbruchspannung der zu erzeugenden Hilfsspannung angepaßt ist. Wenn der gewünschte Spannungswert erreicht ist, so daß die Zenerdiode 51 in den Durchbruchzustand gelangt, erfolgt eine Potentialänderung des Steueranschlusses 23 des Thyristors 15, durch die dieser in den Zündzustand kommt. Der Thyristor 15 hat bei der Schaltung von Fig. 5 die Wirkung der Freilaufdiode 11 und bei der Schaltung gemäß Fig. 6 die Wirkung der Freilaufdiode 13 von Fig. 1. Bei Nulldurchgängen der Induktionsspannung an der Erregerwicklung 1 gelangt der Thyristor 15 in den Sperrzustand. In diesem verbleibt er, falls nicht die Durchbruchspannung der Zenerdiode 51 erreicht ist. Ist dies der Fall, dann wird der Thyristor 15 wieder in den Zündzustand überführt.FIGS. 5 and 6 show output stage arrangements of the type shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, but details of the design of the auxiliary voltage control circuit are shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. As can be seen in FIGS. 5 and 6, this has a zener diode 51 as a voltage regulator, which is arranged in series with a resistor 53 so that the induced auxiliary voltage is applied to it. The Zener diode 51 is selected so that its breakdown voltage is that to be generated Auxiliary voltage is adjusted. When the desired voltage value is reached, so that the Zener diode 51 reaches the breakdown state, the control terminal 23 of the thyristor 15 changes in potential, as a result of which the latter comes into the ignition state. The thyristor 15 has the effect of the freewheeling diode 11 in the circuit of FIG. 5 and the effect of the freewheeling diode 13 in FIG. 1 in the circuit of FIG. 6. When the induction voltage at the excitation winding 1 crosses zero, the thyristor 15 comes into the blocking state. It remains in this if the breakdown voltage of the Zener diode 51 has not been reached. If this is the case, then the thyristor 15 is brought back into the ignition state.

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  1. Output stage circuit arrangement for controlling working currents in operating magnets, in particular for actuating continuous action valves, with at least one switching element (3, 5) which for current regulation is reversible between the blocking and conducting state and at least one. inductive component (1; 31) carrying voltages induced by interrupting phenomena at the time of the transition of the switching element into the blocking state, characterised in that the inductive component (1; 31) is provided as a power source for obtaining a positive or negative auxiliary voltage (-UH or +UH) and is connected by way of a decoupling device to an auxiliary voltage control or regulating circuit (25).
  2. Circuit arrangement according to Claim 1, characterised in that the excitation winding (1; 31) of the operating magnet forms the power source.
  3. Circuit arrangement according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the decoupling device is formed by a diode (19; 39).
  4. Circuit arrangement according to Claim 3, characterised in that in the case of an output stage operating with a positive supply voltage with respect to earth, the diode (19; 39) for producing a negative auxiliary voltage (-UH) with respect to earth is connected by its cathode side to a winding point (16) of the power source, which carries a negative induction voltage with respect to earth.
  5. Circuit arrangement according to Claim 3, characterised in that in the case of an output stage operating with a positive supply voltage with respect to earth, the diode (19; 39) for producing a positive auxiliary voltage (+UH) with respect to earth is connected by its anode side to a winding point (46) of the power source, which carries a positive induction voltage with respect to earth.
  6. Circuit arrangement according to one of Claims 3 to 5, characterised in that the auxiliary voltage control or regulating circuit (25) cooperates with a capacitor (22) connected in series with the diode (19; 39).
  7. Circuit arrangement according to Claim 6, characterised in that the auxiliary voltage control or regulating circuit (25) cooperates with a thyristor (15; 35) and comprises a voltage regulator transferring the latter to the firing state depending on the level of the auxiliary voltage produced and that the thyristor (15; 35) at the connection point (16; 46) of the diode (19; 39) serving as the decoupling device is connected to the power source and connected so that in the firing state it acts as a free-running diode associated with the power source.
  8. Circuit arrangement according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterised in that in the case of a double output stage for two magnet excitation windings (1; 31), each excitation winding (1 and 31) is provided as a power source and is connected respectively by way of a decoupling device to the or to each auxiliary voltage control or regulating circuit (25).
  9. Circuit arrangement according to Claim 7 or 8, characterised in that the auxiliary voltage control or regulating circuit (25) comprises a Zener diode (51) provided as a voltage regulator.
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