US3094631A
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Pulse counter using tunnel diodes and having an energy storage device across the diodes
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1960-03-01
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Granted: 1963-06-18
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Expires: 1980-03-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Edward M Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:10
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K23/00; H03K23/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A CURRENT PULSE COUNTER, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TUNNEL DIODES CONNECTED IN SERIES, THE NUMBER OF DIODES CORRESPONDING TO THE ORDER OF COUNTING, MEANS FOR APPLYING CURRENT PULSES TO SAID DIODES CAPABLE OF SWITCHING EACH OF SAID DIODES SERIATIM FROM A FIRST STABLE STATE TO A SECOND STABLE STATE, AND AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE CONNECTED ACROSS SAID TUNNEL DIODES, WHEREBY AS THE DIODES ARE SWITCHED ENERGY IS STORED IN SAID STORAGE DEVICE, THE MAGNITUDE OF THE ENERGY BEING REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NUMBER OF PULSES APPLIED TO SAID DIODES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A CURRENT PULSE COUNTER, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TUNNEL DIODES CONNECTED IN SERIES, THE NUMBER OF DIODES CORRESPONDING TO THE ORDER OF COUNTING, MEANS FOR APPLYING CURRENT PULSES TO SAID DIODES CAPABLE OF SWITCHING EACH OF SAID DIODES SERIATIM FROM A FIRST STABLE STATE TO A SECOND STABLE STATE, AND AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE CONNECTED ACROSS SAID TUNNEL DIODES, WHEREBY AS THE DIODES ARE SWITCHED ENERGY IS STORED IN SAID STORAGE DEVICE, THE MAGNITUDE OF THE ENERGY BEING REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NUMBER OF PULSES APPLIED TO SAID DIODES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-17 | 1966-12-17 | 1967-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-17 | 1970-12-17 | 1971-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-17 | 1974-12-17 | 1975-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |