US3200341A
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Capacitor charging and discharging device
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1960-12-12
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1980-12-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew J Relis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:55
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03F; H03F3/00; H03F3/50; H03F3/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A FLIP-FLOP CIRCUIT COMPRISING FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICES, SAID THIRD SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE BEING CONNECTED TO BE RENDERED CONDUCTIVE OR NON-CONDUCTIVE BY SAID FIRST SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE WHEN SAID FIRST SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE IS NONCONDUCTIVE OR CONDUCTIVE, RESPECTIVELY, SAID FORTH SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE BEING CONNECTED TO BE RENDERED CONDUCTIVE OR NONCONDUCTIVE BY SAID SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE WHEN SAID SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE IS NONCONDUCTIVE OR CONDUCTIVE, RESPECTIVELY INPUT MEANS CAUSING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICES TO BE RENDERED CONDUCTIVE, A FIRST CAPACITOR CHARGEABLE THROUGH SAID THIRD SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE WHEN SAID THIRD SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE IS CONDUCTING, A SECOND CAPACITOR CHARGEABLE THROUGH SAID FOURTH SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE WHEN SAID FOURTH SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE IS CONDUCTING, FIRST CIRCUIT MEANS FORMING A PATH FOR SAID FIRST CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE THROUGH SAID FIRST SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE SAID FIRST SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE IS CONDUCTING, SECOND CIRCUIT MEANS FORMING A PATH FOR SAID SECOND CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE THROUGH SAID SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE WHEN SAID SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE IS CONDUCTING, THIRD CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST CAPACITOR TO SAID SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE TO RENDER SAID SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE NONCONDUCTIVE WHEN SAID FIRST CAPACITOR DISCHARGES THROUGH SAID FIRST SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE, AND FOURTH CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID SECOND CAPACITOR TO SAID FIRST SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE TO RENDER SAID FIRST SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE NONCONDUCTIVE WHEN SAID SECOND CAPACITOR DISCHARGES THROUGH SAID SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
A FLIP-FLOP CIRCUIT COMPRISING FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICES, SAID THIRD SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE BEING CONNECTED TO BE RENDERED CONDUCTIVE OR NON-CONDUCTIVE BY SAID FIRST SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE WHEN SAID FIRST SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE IS NONCONDUCTIVE OR CONDUCTIVE, RESPECTIVELY, SAID FORTH SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE BEING CONNECTED TO BE RENDERED CONDUCTIVE OR NONCONDUCTIVE BY SAID SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE WHEN SAID SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE IS NONCONDUCTIVE OR CONDUCTIVE, RESPECTIVELY INPUT MEANS CAUSING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICES TO BE RENDERED CONDUCTIVE, A FIRST CAPACITOR CHARGEABLE THROUGH SAID THIRD SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE WHEN SAID THIRD SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE IS CONDUCTING, A SECOND CAPACITOR CHARGEABLE THROUGH SAID FOURTH SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE WHEN SAID FOURTH SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE IS CONDUCTING, FIRST CIRCUIT MEANS FORMING A PATH FOR SAID FIRST CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE THROUGH SAID FIRST SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE SAID FIRST SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE IS CONDUCTING, SECOND CIRCUIT MEANS FORMING A PATH FOR SAID SECOND CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE THROUGH SAID SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE WHEN SAID SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE IS CONDUCTING, THIRD CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST CAPACITOR TO SAID SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE TO RENDER SAID SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE NONCONDUCTIVE WHEN SAID FIRST CAPACITOR DISCHARGES THROUGH SAID FIRST SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE, AND FOURTH CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID SECOND CAPACITOR TO SAID FIRST SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE TO RENDER SAID FIRST SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE NONCONDUCTIVE WHEN SAID SECOND CAPACITOR DISCHARGES THROUGH SAID SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATING DEVICE.
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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) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |