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Horsepower limit control and function generator therefor
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1959-08-26
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1979-08-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Zelina William Benjamin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-27 20:54
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06G; G06G7/00; G06G7/48; G06G7/62; G06G7/63; B; B60; B60L; B60L50/00; B60L50/10; B60L50/11; B60L2200/00; B60L2200/26; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/70; Y02T10/7072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
CONTROL MEANS FOR PREDETERMINING THE OUTPUT CHARACTERISTIC OF A GENERATOR HAVING EXCITATION CONTROL MEANS AND DRIVEN BY A PRIME MOVER TO THEREBY LIMIT THE POWER DEMAND PLACED ON THE PRIME MOVER, COMPRISING A SATURABLE REACTOR HAVING ALTERNATING CURRENT WINDINGS AND DIRECT CURRENT CONTROL WINDINGS THEREON, SAID CONTROL WINDINGS ADAPTED TO EFFECT SATURATION OF SAID REACTOR IN RESPONSE TO CURRENT THEREIN WHEREBY THE IMPEDANCE OF SAID ALTERNATING WINDINGS TO ALTERNATING CURRENT IS PROPORTIONAL TO CURRENT IN SAID CONTROL WINDINGS, A FIRST OF SAID CONTROL WINDINGS ADAPTED TO BE EXCITED PROPORTIONAL TO GENERATOR CURRENT, A SECOND OF SAID CONTROL WINDINGS BEING EXCITED PROPORTIONAL TO GENERATOR VOLTAGE, CURRENT LIMITING MEANS IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID SECOND CONTROL WINDING FOR LIMITING THE CURRENT THEREIN AT A FIRST RATE UP TO A PREDETERMINED VALUE OF GENERATOR VOLTAGE AND AT A SECOND RATE ABOVE SAID PREDETERMINED VALUE AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED MAXIMUM VALUE OF GENERATOR VOLTAGE FOR DISABLING SAID CURRENT LIMITING MEANS, MEANS FOR APPLYING AN ALTERNATING POTENTIAL TO SAID ALTERNATING CURRENT WINDINGS, MEANS FOR RECTIFYING SAID ALTERNATING CURRENT TO THEREBY DERIVE A DIRECT CURRENT PROPORTIONAL TO THE CURRENT IN SAID
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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) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |