US3094670A
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Inverse clipping circuit
Assignee: Central Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1959-10-09
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Granted: 1963-06-18
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Expires: 1979-10-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Joseph B Batchelor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:46
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K5/00; H03K5/01; H03K5/08; H03G; H03G11/00; H03G11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A SELF-INDICATING SYMMETRICAL PEAK CLIPPER FOR COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, COMPRISING AN AMPLIFIER HAVING INPUT AND OUTPUT TERMINALS, MEANS DEFINING AN OUTPUT LEVEL SENSING CIRCUIT CONNECTED ACROSS SAID OUTPUT TERMINALS AND INCLUDING, IN SERIES, THE PARALLEL COMBINATION OF A PAIR OF INDIVIDUALLY BACK-BIASED REVERSELY-POLED PEAKSENSING DIODE ELEMENTS, ONE WINDING OF AN INDICATOR TRANSFORMER, AND A DROPPING RESISTOR; MEANS FOR APPLYING THE VOLTAGE DEVELOPED ACROSS SAID RESISTOR TO SAID INPUT TERMINALS TO CONTROL SAID AMPLIFIER INVERSELY WITH RESPECT TO OUTPUT LEVELS EXCEEDING THE THRESHOLD OF SAID ELEMENTS; AND A CLIPPING OPERATION INDICATOR COUPLED TO ANOTHER WINDING OF SAID TRANSFORMER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A SELF-INDICATING SYMMETRICAL PEAK CLIPPER FOR COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, COMPRISING AN AMPLIFIER HAVING INPUT AND OUTPUT TERMINALS, MEANS DEFINING AN OUTPUT LEVEL SENSING CIRCUIT CONNECTED ACROSS SAID OUTPUT TERMINALS AND INCLUDING, IN SERIES, THE PARALLEL COMBINATION OF A PAIR OF INDIVIDUALLY BACK-BIASED REVERSELY-POLED PEAKSENSING DIODE ELEMENTS, ONE WINDING OF AN INDICATOR TRANSFORMER, AND A DROPPING RESISTOR; MEANS FOR APPLYING THE VOLTAGE DEVELOPED ACROSS SAID RESISTOR TO SAID INPUT TERMINALS TO CONTROL SAID AMPLIFIER INVERSELY WITH RESPECT TO OUTPUT LEVELS EXCEEDING THE THRESHOLD OF SAID ELEMENTS; AND A CLIPPING OPERATION INDICATOR COUPLED TO ANOTHER WINDING OF SAID TRANSFORMER.
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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) | 1966-06-17 | 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 |