US3205368A
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Control apparatus for controlling a plurality of loads
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1961-01-17
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1981-01-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J Miracle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:16
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/04; G05B19/10; G05B19/102; G04; G04C; G04C13/00; G04C23/00; G04C23/14; G04C23/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
CONTROL APPARATUS FOR RANDOMLY AND SEQUENTIALLY CONTROLLING A PLURALITY OF LOAD DEVICES COMPRISING; A TIME SIGNAL SOURCE HAVING A PLURALITY OF OUTPUT TERMINALS EACH PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF TIME SIGNALS; SEQUENCING MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF CHANNELS AND OPERATIVE ONLY IN RESPONSE TO FIRST ALTERNATE TIME SIGNALS THEREON TO PROVIDE A PLURALITY OF SEQUENTIALLY OCCURRING THIRD SIGNALS; A PLURALITY OF LOAD DEVICES; AND A PLURALITY OF CIRCUIT MEANS THEREFOR FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING EACH OF SAID LOAD DEVICES TO SAID PLURALITY OF TIME CHANNELS AND TO SAID SEQUENCING MEANS, INCLUDING MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO SAID FIRST ALTERNATE TIME SIGNALS TO ENERGIZE SAID LOAD MEANS ONLY IN RESPONSE TO SAID THIRD SIGNAL AND MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO SECOND ALTERNATE TIME SIGNALS TO DE-ENERGIZE SAID LOAD MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
CONTROL APPARATUS FOR RANDOMLY AND SEQUENTIALLY CONTROLLING A PLURALITY OF LOAD DEVICES COMPRISING; A TIME SIGNAL SOURCE HAVING A PLURALITY OF OUTPUT TERMINALS EACH PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF TIME SIGNALS; SEQUENCING MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF CHANNELS AND OPERATIVE ONLY IN RESPONSE TO FIRST ALTERNATE TIME SIGNALS THEREON TO PROVIDE A PLURALITY OF SEQUENTIALLY OCCURRING THIRD SIGNALS; A PLURALITY OF LOAD DEVICES; AND A PLURALITY OF CIRCUIT MEANS THEREFOR FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING EACH OF SAID LOAD DEVICES TO SAID PLURALITY OF TIME CHANNELS AND TO SAID SEQUENCING MEANS, INCLUDING MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO SAID FIRST ALTERNATE TIME SIGNALS TO ENERGIZE SAID LOAD MEANS ONLY IN RESPONSE TO SAID THIRD SIGNAL AND MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO SECOND ALTERNATE TIME SIGNALS TO DE-ENERGIZE SAID LOAD MEANS.
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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) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |