US3140439A
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Magnetic amplifier controlled voltage regulating circuit
Assignee: ATLAS ENGINEERING Co Inc
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Filing: 1961-05-16
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Granted: 1964-07-07
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Expires: 1981-05-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas A Weil
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:48
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05F; G05F1/00; G05F1/10; G05F1/12; G05F1/32; G05F1/325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
ALTERNATING VOLTAGE REGULATING APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING A SOURCE VOLTAGE INTO A RELATIVELY STABLE LOAD VOLTAGE, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A SATURATING TRANSFORMER WITH AT LEAST ONE WINDING A PORTION OF WHICH IS COUPLED TO SAID LOAD, INDUCTIVE MEANS TO COUPLE SAID SATURATING TRANSFORMER WINDING TO SAID SOURCE, A MAGNETIC AMPLIFIER HAVING A PAIR OF LOAD WINDINGS AND AT LEAST ONE CONTROL WINDING, A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY POLED RECTIFYING ELEMENTS CONNECTED IN CIRCUIT WITH THE RESPECTIVE LOAD WINDINGS, MEANS TO DERIVE A DIRECT VOLTAGE FROM THE LOAD VOLTAGE, MEANS TO APPLY SAID DIRECT VOLTAGE TO SAID CONTROL WINDING, A CAPACITOR AND AN INDUCTOR CONNECTED IN SERIES TO FORM A REACTIVE CIRCUIT, AND A NON-SATURATING TRANSFORMER HAVING A FIRST WINDING CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID PORTION OF THE SATURATING TRANSFORMER WINDING, AND A SECOND WINDING CONNECTED TO THE MAGNETIC AMPLIFIER LOAD WINDING CIRCUITS, SAID LOAD WINDING CIRCUITS BEING CONNECTED IN PARALLEL WITH ONE ANOTHER AND IN SERIES WITH SAID REACTIVE CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE SATURATING TRANSFORMER WINDING AND THE FIRST WINDING ASSOCIATED WITH SAID NON-SATURATING TRANSFORMER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
ALTERNATING VOLTAGE REGULATING APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING A SOURCE VOLTAGE INTO A RELATIVELY STABLE LOAD VOLTAGE, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A SATURATING TRANSFORMER WITH AT LEAST ONE WINDING A PORTION OF WHICH IS COUPLED TO SAID LOAD, INDUCTIVE MEANS TO COUPLE SAID SATURATING TRANSFORMER WINDING TO SAID SOURCE, A MAGNETIC AMPLIFIER HAVING A PAIR OF LOAD WINDINGS AND AT LEAST ONE CONTROL WINDING, A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY POLED RECTIFYING ELEMENTS CONNECTED IN CIRCUIT WITH THE RESPECTIVE LOAD WINDINGS, MEANS TO DERIVE A DIRECT VOLTAGE FROM THE LOAD VOLTAGE, MEANS TO APPLY SAID DIRECT VOLTAGE TO SAID CONTROL WINDING, A CAPACITOR AND AN INDUCTOR CONNECTED IN SERIES TO FORM A REACTIVE CIRCUIT, AND A NON-SATURATING TRANSFORMER HAVING A FIRST WINDING CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID PORTION OF THE SATURATING TRANSFORMER WINDING, AND A SECOND WINDING CONNECTED TO THE MAGNETIC AMPLIFIER LOAD WINDING CIRCUITS, SAID LOAD WINDING CIRCUITS BEING CONNECTED IN PARALLEL WITH ONE ANOTHER AND IN SERIES WITH SAID REACTIVE CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE SATURATING TRANSFORMER WINDING AND THE FIRST WINDING ASSOCIATED WITH SAID NON-SATURATING TRANSFORMER.
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) | 1967-07-07 | 1968-01-06 | 1968-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-07 | 1972-01-06 | 1972-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-07 | 1976-01-06 | 1976-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |