US3100268A
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Sympathetic silicon controlled rectifier circuit
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1960-08-23
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Granted: 1963-08-06
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Expires: 1980-08-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence R Foote
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:35
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M7/00; H02M7/02; H02M7/04; H02M7/12; H02M7/145; H02M7/155; H02M7/19; H02M1/00; H02M1/08; H02M1/088; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/51; H03K17/56; H03K17/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A SWITCHING CIRCUIT FOR CONNECTING A LOAD TO A POTENTIAL SOURCE COMPRISING TWO OR MORE SERIES CONNECTED SOLID STATE RECTIFIERS, EACH RECTIFIER BEING PROVIDED WITH A GATE FIR INITATING COMDUCTION THEREOF, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A TRIGGERING POTENTIAL SUMULTANEOUSLY TO EACH SAID GATE TO INTITATE CONDUCTION, AND A VOLTAGE DIVDER ACROSS SAID SOURCE ARRANGED TO APPLY A PROPORTIONATE AMOUNT OF POTENTIAL ACROSS EACH SAID RECTIFIER WHEREBY ANY RECTIFIER OF THE SERIES UPON BECOMING CONDUCTIVE IS MAINTAINED CONDUCTING UNTIL ALL SAID RECTIFIERS BECOME CONDUCTIVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A SWITCHING CIRCUIT FOR CONNECTING A LOAD TO A POTENTIAL SOURCE COMPRISING TWO OR MORE SERIES CONNECTED SOLID STATE RECTIFIERS, EACH RECTIFIER BEING PROVIDED WITH A GATE FIR INITATING COMDUCTION THEREOF, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A TRIGGERING POTENTIAL SUMULTANEOUSLY TO EACH SAID GATE TO INTITATE CONDUCTION, AND A VOLTAGE DIVDER ACROSS SAID SOURCE ARRANGED TO APPLY A PROPORTIONATE AMOUNT OF POTENTIAL ACROSS EACH SAID RECTIFIER WHEREBY ANY RECTIFIER OF THE SERIES UPON BECOMING CONDUCTIVE IS MAINTAINED CONDUCTING UNTIL ALL SAID RECTIFIERS BECOME CONDUCTIVE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB821766A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-08-05 | 1967-02-04 | 1967-08-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-05 | 1971-02-04 | 1971-08-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-05 | 1975-02-04 | 1975-08-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |