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US3109956A
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Power supply system
Assignee: TELEX Inc
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Filing: 1960-10-07
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Granted: 1963-11-05
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Expires: 1980-10-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald A Stratton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:42
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M3/00; H02M3/22; H02M3/24; H02M3/28; H02M3/305; H02M3/315; H02M3/3155; H02M7/00; H02M7/42; H02M7/44; H02M7/48; H02M7/505; H02M7/515; H02M7/523; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/63
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM ADAPTED TO HAVE ITS OUTPUT VOLTAGE PULSED WITH A PREDETERMINED POLARITY FROM ONE PREDETERMINED UPPER LEVEL TO ANOTHER PREDETERMINED LOWER LEVEL WITH REFERENCE TO GROUND POTENTIAL AT A PREDETERMINED REPETITION RATE COMPRISING: A TRANSFORMER HAVING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WINDING MEANS; A SOURCE OF INPUT PULSES HAVING SAID PREDETERMINED REPETITION RATE COUPLED TO SAID PRIMARY WINDING MEANS FOR INDUCING PULSES OF SAID PREDETERMINED POLARITY IN SAID SECONDARY WINDING MEANS; AN OUTPUT TERMINAL SERIALLY COUPLED TO ONE POINT ON SAID SECONDARY WINDING MEANS BY A CAPACITOR, ANOTHER POINT ON SAID SECONDARY WINDING MEANS BEING COUPLED TO A SOURCE OF REFERENCE POTENTIAL; AND RECTIFYING MEANS COUPLED BETWEEN SAID OUTPUT TERMINAL AND A POINT ON SAID SECONDARY WINDING MEANS AND FORMING A CLOSED LOOP CIRCUIT WITH AT LEAST A PART OF SAID SECONDARY WINDING MEANS AND SAID CAPACITOR FOR PASSING CAPACITOR CHARGING CURRENT THROUGH SAID LOOP CIRCUIT WHEN THE VOLTAGE AT SAID OUTPUT TERMINAL TENDS TO BECOME LOWER THAN SAID LOWER VOLTAGE LEVEL THEREBY CLAMPING SAID OUTPUT TERMINAL TO SAID LOWER VOLTAGE LEVEL DURING THE PEAK OF AN INDUCED PULSE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM ADAPTED TO HAVE ITS OUTPUT VOLTAGE PULSED WITH A PREDETERMINED POLARITY FROM ONE PREDETERMINED UPPER LEVEL TO ANOTHER PREDETERMINED LOWER LEVEL WITH REFERENCE TO GROUND POTENTIAL AT A PREDETERMINED REPETITION RATE COMPRISING: A TRANSFORMER HAVING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WINDING MEANS; A SOURCE OF INPUT PULSES HAVING SAID PREDETERMINED REPETITION RATE COUPLED TO SAID PRIMARY WINDING MEANS FOR INDUCING PULSES OF SAID PREDETERMINED POLARITY IN SAID SECONDARY WINDING MEANS; AN OUTPUT TERMINAL SERIALLY COUPLED TO ONE POINT ON SAID SECONDARY WINDING MEANS BY A CAPACITOR, ANOTHER POINT ON SAID SECONDARY WINDING MEANS BEING COUPLED TO A SOURCE OF REFERENCE POTENTIAL; AND RECTIFYING MEANS COUPLED BETWEEN SAID OUTPUT TERMINAL AND A POINT ON SAID SECONDARY WINDING MEANS AND FORMING A CLOSED LOOP CIRCUIT WITH AT LEAST A PART OF SAID SECONDARY WINDING MEANS AND SAID CAPACITOR FOR PASSING CAPACITOR CHARGING CURRENT THROUGH SAID LOOP CIRCUIT WHEN THE VOLTAGE AT SAID OUTPUT TERMINAL TENDS TO BECOME LOWER THAN SAID LOWER VOLTAGE LEVEL THEREBY CLAMPING SAID OUTPUT TERMINAL TO SAID LOWER VOLTAGE LEVEL DURING THE PEAK OF AN INDUCED PULSE.
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) | 1966-11-04 | 1967-05-06 | 1967-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-04 | 1971-05-06 | 1971-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-04 | 1975-05-06 | 1975-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |