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US3098977A
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Automatic voltage compensator for three phase
Assignee: Welding Research Inc
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Filing: 1961-02-23
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Granted: 1963-07-23
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Expires: 1981-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert M Sciaky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:23
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05F; G05F1/00; G05F1/10; G05F1/12; G05F1/40; G05F1/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
IN A VOLTAGE COMPENSATING CIRCUIT, THE COMBINATION WITH A POLY-PHASE ALTERNATING CURRENT SUPPLY, OF A DUALTRIODE ELECTRIC VALVE FOR EACH PHASE HAVING A PRIMARY WINDING CONNECTED TO THE CATHODES THEREOF AND HAVING A RESISTANCE-CAPACITY NETWORK CONNECTED TO EACH GRID, MEANS COUPLING THE GRID-CATHODE CIRCUITS OF EACH VALVE WITH ITS RESPECTIVE PHASE OF THE ALTERNATING CURRENT SUPPLY AND IN A MANNER WHEREBY EACH VALVE WILL HAVE PUSH-PULL OPERATION SO THAT THE PRIMARY WINDING HAVING CONNECTION WITH EACH VALVE WILL BE CENTER TAPPED PROVIDING TWO SECTIONS, MEANS RECTIFYING THE POLY-PHASE ALTERNATING CURRENT TO PRODUCE A DIRECT CURRENT VOLTAGE WHICH WILL VARY IN MAGNITUDE AS THE VOLTAGES OF THE ALTERNATING CURRENT SUPPLY MAY VARY, A SECOND GROUP OF DUAL-TRIODE ELECTRIC VALVES INCLUDING ONE FOR EACH PHASE, A SECONDARY WINDING INDUCTIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH EACH SAID PRIMARY WINDING AND HAVING CONNECTION WITH THE GRIDS OF A VALVE OF THE SECOND GROUP, MEANS CONNECTING THE RECTIFIER TO THE GRID-CATHODE CIRCUITS OF THE SECOND GROUP OF VALVES INCLUDING A CONDUCTOR HAVING A CENTER-TAPPED RELATION WITH EACH SECONDARY WINDING TO PROVIDE TWO SECTIONS RESPECTIVELY, A PRIMARY WINDING IN EACH PLATE-CATHODE CIRCUIT OF SAID SECOND GROUP OF VALVES AND WHEREIN PHASE-SHIFTED ELECTRIC PULSES AND PRODUCED AS A RESULT OF OPERATION OF THE VALVES, AND A REGULATOR VALVE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A DIRECT CURRENT VOLTAGE AND WHICH IS ALSO SUPPLIED TO THE GRID-CATHODE CIRCUITS OF THE SECOND GROUP OF VALVES FOR SETTING A VOLTAGE LEVEL IN EXCESS OF WHICH THE VALVES WILL CONDUCT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
IN A VOLTAGE COMPENSATING CIRCUIT, THE COMBINATION WITH A POLY-PHASE ALTERNATING CURRENT SUPPLY, OF A DUALTRIODE ELECTRIC VALVE FOR EACH PHASE HAVING A PRIMARY WINDING CONNECTED TO THE CATHODES THEREOF AND HAVING A RESISTANCE-CAPACITY NETWORK CONNECTED TO EACH GRID, MEANS COUPLING THE GRID-CATHODE CIRCUITS OF EACH VALVE WITH ITS RESPECTIVE PHASE OF THE ALTERNATING CURRENT SUPPLY AND IN A MANNER WHEREBY EACH VALVE WILL HAVE PUSH-PULL OPERATION SO THAT THE PRIMARY WINDING HAVING CONNECTION WITH EACH VALVE WILL BE CENTER TAPPED PROVIDING TWO SECTIONS, MEANS RECTIFYING THE POLY-PHASE ALTERNATING CURRENT TO PRODUCE A DIRECT CURRENT VOLTAGE WHICH WILL VARY IN MAGNITUDE AS THE VOLTAGES OF THE ALTERNATING CURRENT SUPPLY MAY VARY, A SECOND GROUP OF DUAL-TRIODE ELECTRIC VALVES INCLUDING ONE FOR EACH PHASE, A SECONDARY WINDING INDUCTIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH EACH SAID PRIMARY WINDING AND HAVING CONNECTION WITH THE GRIDS OF A VALVE OF THE SECOND GROUP, MEANS CONNECTING THE RECTIFIER TO THE GRID-CATHODE CIRCUITS OF THE SECOND GROUP OF VALVES INCLUDING A CONDUCTOR HAVING A CENTER-TAPPED RELATION WITH EACH SECONDARY WINDING TO PROVIDE TWO SECTIONS RESPECTIVELY, A PRIMARY WINDING IN EACH PLATE-CATHODE CIRCUIT OF SAID SECOND GROUP OF VALVES AND WHEREIN PHASE-SHIFTED ELECTRIC PULSES AND PRODUCED AS A RESULT OF OPERATION OF THE VALVES, AND A REGULATOR VALVE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A DIRECT CURRENT VOLTAGE AND WHICH IS ALSO SUPPLIED TO THE GRID-CATHODE CIRCUITS OF THE SECOND GROUP OF VALVES FOR SETTING A VOLTAGE LEVEL IN EXCESS OF WHICH THE VALVES WILL CONDUCT.
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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) | 1966-07-22 | 1967-01-21 | 1967-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-22 | 1971-01-21 | 1971-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-22 | 1975-01-21 | 1975-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |