US3089992A
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Precision frequency control
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1960-05-09
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Granted: 1963-05-14
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Expires: 1980-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Seney John Seymour
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:27
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M5/00; H02M5/40; H02M5/42; H02M5/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
AN IMPROVED SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AND PRECISELY CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF A SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR, COMPRISING A FIRST SOURCE OF UNREGULATED FREQUENCY HIGH ENERGY ALTERNATING CURRENT, RECTIFYING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE FOR CONVERTING SAID CURRENT TO A CONTINUOUS SERIES OF FINITE DIRECT CURRENT PULSES, ELECTRONIC VALVE MEANS, HAVING INPUT AND OUTPUT TERMINALS CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID RECTIFYING MEANS AND A SYNCHRONOUS ELECTRIC MOTOR, SAID ELECTRONIC VALVE MEANS HAVING A CONTROL ELECTRODE, A SECOND SOURCE OF LOW ENERGY ALTERNATING CURRENT, HAVING A PRECISELY CONTROLLED FREQUENCY, CONNECTED TO SAID CONTROL ELECTRODE, SAID PRECISELY CONTROLLED FREQUENCY LESS THAN SAID FREQUENCY AVERAGE OF THE CURRENT PROVIDED BY SAID FIRST SOURCE BY A FACTOR OF AT LEAST 4 TO 1, SAID VALVE MEANS OPERATING UNDER CONTROL OF SAID PRECISELY CONTROLLED LOW ENERGY ALTERNATING CURRENT TO SUPPLY SAID MOTOR DIRECTLY WITH A SERIES OF PRECISELY TIMED GROUPS OF CLOSELY SPACED FINITE DIRECT CURRENT PULSES TO DRIVE AND PRECISELY CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE MOTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
AN IMPROVED SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AND PRECISELY CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF A SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR, COMPRISING A FIRST SOURCE OF UNREGULATED FREQUENCY HIGH ENERGY ALTERNATING CURRENT, RECTIFYING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE FOR CONVERTING SAID CURRENT TO A CONTINUOUS SERIES OF FINITE DIRECT CURRENT PULSES, ELECTRONIC VALVE MEANS, HAVING INPUT AND OUTPUT TERMINALS CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID RECTIFYING MEANS AND A SYNCHRONOUS ELECTRIC MOTOR, SAID ELECTRONIC VALVE MEANS HAVING A CONTROL ELECTRODE, A SECOND SOURCE OF LOW ENERGY ALTERNATING CURRENT, HAVING A PRECISELY CONTROLLED FREQUENCY, CONNECTED TO SAID CONTROL ELECTRODE, SAID PRECISELY CONTROLLED FREQUENCY LESS THAN SAID FREQUENCY AVERAGE OF THE CURRENT PROVIDED BY SAID FIRST SOURCE BY A FACTOR OF AT LEAST 4 TO 1, SAID VALVE MEANS OPERATING UNDER CONTROL OF SAID PRECISELY CONTROLLED LOW ENERGY ALTERNATING CURRENT TO SUPPLY SAID MOTOR DIRECTLY WITH A SERIES OF PRECISELY TIMED GROUPS OF CLOSELY SPACED FINITE DIRECT CURRENT PULSES TO DRIVE AND PRECISELY CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE MOTOR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-13 | 1966-11-12 | 1967-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-13 | 1970-11-12 | 1971-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-13 | 1974-11-12 | 1975-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |