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US3188489A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Monostable multivibrator having emitter follower feedback controlled by a timing network

Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1962-03-27
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1982-03-27
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Denis P Dorsey

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 21:15
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K3/00; H03K3/02; H03K3/26; H03K3/28; H03K3/281; H03K3/284

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 122 words
A CIRCUIT FOR PRODUCING A LONG DURATION PULSE HAVING SHORT RISE AND FALL TIME COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND TRANSISTORS OF ONE CONDUCTIVITY TYPE, MEANS FOR COUPLING THE OUTPUT ELECTRODE OF SAID FIRST TRANSISTOR RESISTIVELY TO THE INPUT ELECTRODE OF SAID SECOND TRANSISTOR, MEANS FOR CLAMPING THE OUTPUT ELECTRODES OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND TRANSISTORS TO PREDETERMINED VOLTAGES, MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE OUTPUT ELECTRODE OF SAID SECOND TRANSISTOR THROUGH A SERIES CONNECTION INCLUDING A CONDENSER TO THE INPUT ELECTRODE OF A THIRD TRANSISTOR, SAID THIRD TRANSISTOR BEING OF AN OPPOSITE CONDUCITVITY TYPE TO THE FIRST AND SECOND TRANSISTORS, A VARIABLE RESISTANCE NETWORK FOR CONNECTING ANOTHER ELECTRODE OF THE THIRD TRANSISTOR TO A VOLTAGE SOURCE, MEANS FOR CONNECTING A POINT ON SAID RESISTANCE NET-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 122 words
A CIRCUIT FOR PRODUCING A LONG DURATION PULSE HAVING SHORT RISE AND FALL TIME COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND TRANSISTORS OF ONE CONDUCTIVITY TYPE, MEANS FOR COUPLING THE OUTPUT ELECTRODE OF SAID FIRST TRANSISTOR RESISTIVELY TO THE INPUT ELECTRODE OF SAID SECOND TRANSISTOR, MEANS FOR CLAMPING THE OUTPUT ELECTRODES OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND TRANSISTORS TO PREDETERMINED VOLTAGES, MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE OUTPUT ELECTRODE OF SAID SECOND TRANSISTOR THROUGH A SERIES CONNECTION INCLUDING A CONDENSER TO THE INPUT ELECTRODE OF A THIRD TRANSISTOR, SAID THIRD TRANSISTOR BEING OF AN OPPOSITE CONDUCITVITY TYPE TO THE FIRST AND SECOND TRANSISTORS, A VARIABLE RESISTANCE NETWORK FOR CONNECTING ANOTHER ELECTRODE OF THE THIRD TRANSISTOR TO A VOLTAGE SOURCE, MEANS FOR CONNECTING A POINT ON SAID RESISTANCE NET-

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) 1968-06-07 1968-12-07 1969-06-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-06-07 1972-12-07 1973-06-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-06-07 1976-12-07 1977-06-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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