US3147385A
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Cascaded relay channel selecting system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-10
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1983-04-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clare N Burgis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/02; H; H04; H04Q; H04Q9/00; H04Q9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
IN A CONTROL SYSTEM BY MEANS OF WHICH AN INPUT SIGNAL MAY BE SELECTIVELY CHANNELED INTO A PARTICULAR ONE OF A PLURALITY OF OUTPUT CIRCUITS, THE COMBINATION OF: (A) A PLURALITY OF RELAYS CONNECTED IN CASCADED RELATION, THE INITIAL ONE OF SAID RELAYS BEING IN THE FORM OF A SINGLE-POLE, DOUBLE-THROW SWITCH CONSISTING OF A MOVABLE CONTACT ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID INPUT SIGNAL AND A PAIR OF STATIONARY CONTACTS SELECTIVELY ENGAGED BY SAID MOVABLE CONTACT, EACH SUCCEEDING RELAY HAVING A NUMBER OF MOVABLE CONTACTS EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF STATIONARY CONTACTS OF THE PRECEDING RELAY, EACH RELAY ALOS INCORPORATING A PAIR OF WINDINGS AND AN ARMATURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOVABLE CONTACT OF THE RELAY, WHICH ARMATURE IS MOVABLE IN ONE OF TWO DIRECTIONS, ACCORDING TO WHICH OF THE TWO RELAY WINDINGS IS ENERGIZED, TO ACTUATE SAID MOVABLE CONTACT SO THAT THE LATTER WILL ELECTRICALLY ENGAGE ONE OF ITS TWO ASSOCIATED STATIONARY CONTACTS, THE NUMBER OF OUTPUT CHANNELS OF THE SYSTEM THUS BEING EQUAL IN NUMBER TO THE NUMBER OF STATIONARY CONTACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TERMINAL ONE OF THE SAID CASCADED RELAYS, (B) A PLURALITY OF MANUALLY-ACTUTABLE SWITCHES EQUAL IN NUMBER TO THE NUMBER OF OUTPUT CHANNELS OF SAID SYSTEM, (C) A SOURCE OF POTENTIAL,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
IN A CONTROL SYSTEM BY MEANS OF WHICH AN INPUT SIGNAL MAY BE SELECTIVELY CHANNELED INTO A PARTICULAR ONE OF A PLURALITY OF OUTPUT CIRCUITS, THE COMBINATION OF: (A) A PLURALITY OF RELAYS CONNECTED IN CASCADED RELATION, THE INITIAL ONE OF SAID RELAYS BEING IN THE FORM OF A SINGLE-POLE, DOUBLE-THROW SWITCH CONSISTING OF A MOVABLE CONTACT ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID INPUT SIGNAL AND A PAIR OF STATIONARY CONTACTS SELECTIVELY ENGAGED BY SAID MOVABLE CONTACT, EACH SUCCEEDING RELAY HAVING A NUMBER OF MOVABLE CONTACTS EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF STATIONARY CONTACTS OF THE PRECEDING RELAY, EACH RELAY ALOS INCORPORATING A PAIR OF WINDINGS AND AN ARMATURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOVABLE CONTACT OF THE RELAY, WHICH ARMATURE IS MOVABLE IN ONE OF TWO DIRECTIONS, ACCORDING TO WHICH OF THE TWO RELAY WINDINGS IS ENERGIZED, TO ACTUATE SAID MOVABLE CONTACT SO THAT THE LATTER WILL ELECTRICALLY ENGAGE ONE OF ITS TWO ASSOCIATED STATIONARY CONTACTS, THE NUMBER OF OUTPUT CHANNELS OF THE SYSTEM THUS BEING EQUAL IN NUMBER TO THE NUMBER OF STATIONARY CONTACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TERMINAL ONE OF THE SAID CASCADED RELAYS, (B) A PLURALITY OF MANUALLY-ACTUTABLE SWITCHES EQUAL IN NUMBER TO THE NUMBER OF OUTPUT CHANNELS OF SAID SYSTEM, (C) A SOURCE OF POTENTIAL,
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1967-09-01 | 1968-03-02 | 1968-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-01 | 1972-03-02 | 1972-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-01 | 1976-03-02 | 1976-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |