US3184607A
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Charge gate
Assignee: Electronic Associates Inc
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Filing: 1962-07-31
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Granted: 1965-05-18
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Expires: 1982-07-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold R Greene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:40
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K19/00; H03K19/02; H03K19/08; H03K19/082; H03K19/084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A CHARGE GATE COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A TRANSISTOR, A CAPACITOR, AN INPUT CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE INFORMATION SIGNAL AND AT LEAST ONE SWITCHING SIGNAL, AND BIASING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CAPACITOR, SAID BIASING MEANS BEING COUPLED TO THE BASE OF SAID TRANSISTOR FOR NORMALLY MAINTAINING SAID TRANSISTOR NONCONDUCTING, LOGIC GATING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID INPUT CIRCUIT AND SAID BIASING MEANS (1) FOR ALLOWING, SAID CAPACITOR TO BE CHARGED FROM SAID BIASING MEANS WHICH CHARGE IS INITIATED UPON THE SIMULTANEOUS OCCURRENCE OF SAID SWITCHING SIGNALS AND SAID INFORMATION SIGNALS AND (2) THEREAFTER FOR DISCHARGING SAID CAPACITOR AT THE TERMINATION OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SIGNALS, SAID CAPACITOR BEING COUPLED BETWEEN SAID LOGIC GATING MEANS AND SAID TRANSISTOR AND BEING OF CAPACITIVE VALVE FOR DISCHARGE SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF ITS CHARGE THROUGH SAID TRANSISTOR UPON TERMINATION OF SAID AT LEAST ONE SIGNAL, THEREBY TO TRANSFER SAID CHARGE TO SAID TRANSISTOR TO RENDER SAID TRANSISTOR CONDUCTING TO PROVIDE AN AMPLIFIED TRANSFERRED CHARGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A CHARGE GATE COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A TRANSISTOR, A CAPACITOR, AN INPUT CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE INFORMATION SIGNAL AND AT LEAST ONE SWITCHING SIGNAL, AND BIASING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CAPACITOR, SAID BIASING MEANS BEING COUPLED TO THE BASE OF SAID TRANSISTOR FOR NORMALLY MAINTAINING SAID TRANSISTOR NONCONDUCTING, LOGIC GATING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID INPUT CIRCUIT AND SAID BIASING MEANS (1) FOR ALLOWING, SAID CAPACITOR TO BE CHARGED FROM SAID BIASING MEANS WHICH CHARGE IS INITIATED UPON THE SIMULTANEOUS OCCURRENCE OF SAID SWITCHING SIGNALS AND SAID INFORMATION SIGNALS AND (2) THEREAFTER FOR DISCHARGING SAID CAPACITOR AT THE TERMINATION OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SIGNALS, SAID CAPACITOR BEING COUPLED BETWEEN SAID LOGIC GATING MEANS AND SAID TRANSISTOR AND BEING OF CAPACITIVE VALVE FOR DISCHARGE SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF ITS CHARGE THROUGH SAID TRANSISTOR UPON TERMINATION OF SAID AT LEAST ONE SIGNAL, THEREBY TO TRANSFER SAID CHARGE TO SAID TRANSISTOR TO RENDER SAID TRANSISTOR CONDUCTING TO PROVIDE AN AMPLIFIED TRANSFERRED CHARGE.
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) | 1968-05-17 | 1968-11-16 | 1969-05-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-17 | 1972-11-16 | 1973-05-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-17 | 1976-11-16 | 1977-05-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |