Dual phase input multiplier

A voltage multiplier comprising:

• a first AC line;
• a second AC line;
• a diode line having a plurality of series connected diodes interposed between said first and second AC lines;
• a plurality of capacitors interconnected to said lines to define a plurality of multiplier stages;
• transformer input means connected to the input of said multiplier stages for receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages;
• and
• output voltage tapping means including first and second series connected rectifiers connected in parallel with any two of said plurality of series connected diodes in said diode line to provide a multiplied DC output voltage from the junction of said first and second series connected rectifiers.

A voltage multiplier comprising:

• a first AC line;
• a second AC line;
• a diode line having a plurality of series connected diodes interposed between said first and second AC lines;
• a plurality of capacitors interconnected to said lines to define a plurality of multiplier stages;
• transformer input means connected to the input of said multiplier stages for receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages;
• and
• output voltage tapping means including a rectifier connected in series in said diode line, such that said voltage tapping means extends from the junction between said rectifier and one of said plurality of series connected diodes.

A voltage multiplier comprising:

• a first AC line;
• a second AC line;
• a diode line having a plurality of series connected diodes interposed between said first and second AC lines;
• a plurality of capacitors interconnected to said lines to define a plurality of multiplier stages;
• a single transformer having split primary and center-tapped secondary windings, wherein the split primary windings are connected in parallel, the center tap of said split secondary windings being connected to said diode line, said transformer receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages;
• and
• output voltage tapping means extending from at least one point along said diode line and including rectifying means for providing an isolated multiplied DC output voltage.

A voltage multiplier comprising:

• a first AC capacitor string having a plurality of series connected capacitors;
• a second AC capacitor string having a plurality of series connected capacitors;
• a diode string having a plurality of series connected diodes;
• the junctions between said diodes being connected between capacitors along alternate ones of said first and said second AC capacitor strings to form a plurality of multiplier stages;
• transformer input means receiving AC voltage for driving the multiplier stages wherein AC voltage appears at all points along said multiplier;
• and
• output voltage tapping means including first and second series connected rectifiers connected in parallel with any two of said plurality of series connected diodes in said diode string to provide a multiplied DC output voltage from the junction of said first and second series connected rectifiers.

A voltage multiplier comprising:

• a first AC capacitor string having a plurality of series connected capacitors;
• a second AC capacitor string having a plurality of series connected capacitors;
• a diode string having a plurality of series connected diodes;
• the junctions between said diodes being connected between capacitors along alternate ones of said first and said second AC capacitor strings to form a plurality of multiplier stages;
• transformer input means including a single transformer having split primary and center-tapped secondary windings, the split primary windings being connected in parallel and the center tap of said split secondary windings being connected to said diode string, said transformer input means receiving AC voltage for driving the multiplier stages wherein AC voltage appears at all points along said multiplier;
• and
• output voltage tapping means extending from at least one point along the multiplier for providing a multiplied output voltage.

A voltage multiplier comprising:

• a plurality of series connected multiplier stages, wherein each stage includes:
• a first AC line including a first capacitor;
• a second AC line including a second capacitor;
• a diode line interposed between said first and said second AC lines and including first and second series connected diodes, wherein the cathode of said first diode is connected to the anode of said second diode;
• said first capacitor connected in parallel across said first and said second diodes;
• said second capacitor connected in parallel across said second diode and the first diode of an adjoining multiplier stage;
• transformer input means for receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages;
• and
• output voltage tapping means extending from at least one point along said diode line and from one of said AC lines and including a rectifier for providing multiplied DC output voltage.

A voltage multiplier comprising:

• a plurality of parallel connected multiplier stages, wherein each stage includes:
• a first AC line;
• a second AC line;
• a diode line interposed between said first and said second AC line and composed of two series connected diodes wherein the cathode of said first diode is connected to the anode of said second diode;
• a first capacitor connected from the junction point between said first and said second diodes to said first AC line;
• and
• a second capacitor connected between the cathode of said second diode and said second AC line;
• transformer input means for receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages;
• and
• output voltage tapping means extending from at least one point along said diode line and from one of said AC lines and including a rectifier for providing multiplied DC output voltage.

A voltage multiplier comprising:

• a plurality of multiplier stages including:
• a first AC line including a first capacitor;
• a second AC line;
• a diode line interposed between said first and said second AC line composed of first and second series connected diodes wherein the cathode of said first diode is connected to the anode of said second diode;
• a second capacitor connected from the junction point between said first and said second diodes to said second AC line;
• said first capacitor connected in parallel across said first and said second series connected diodes;
• transformer input means for receiving AC voltage for driving said plurality of multiplier stages;
• and
• output voltage tapping means from at least one point along said diode line and from one of said AC lines and including a rectifier for providing multiplied DC output voltage.