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US3221257A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Automatic control circuit utilizing input and internal signals controlling reset for providing improved step response

Assignee: Schneider Electric Buildings Americas Inc
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Filing: 1963-02-15
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1983-02-15
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gunnar F Ohlson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 22:39
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B11/00; G05B11/01; G05B11/012; G05B11/013

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 123 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING IMPROVED RESPONSE UPON MAKING LARGER STEP CHANGES BETEEN THE SET POINT AND THE CONTROLLED CONDITION, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING MEANS TO GENERATE AN INPUT ERROR SIGNAL WHICH VARIES IN SENSE AND MAGNITUDE ACCORDING TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE VALUES OF THE SET POINT AND THE CONTROLLED CONDITION, RESET MEANS TO GENERATE A REST SIGNAL WHICH NORMALLY VARIES IN SIGN AND MAGNITUDE ACCORDING TO A TIME INTEGRAL FUNCTION OF SAID DIFFERENCE, CONTROL MEANS COUPLED TO RECEIVE AS INPUTS AT LEAST SAID ERROR SIGNAL AND SAID RESET SIGNAL FOR PRODUCING AN INTERNAL ERROR SIGNAL WHICH VARIES IN JOINT DEPENDENCY UPON SUCH INPUTS, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING MEANS TO CORRECTLY RESTORE THE CONTROLLED CONDITION TO THE SET POINT WITH PROPORTIONAL PLUS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 123 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING IMPROVED RESPONSE UPON MAKING LARGER STEP CHANGES BETEEN THE SET POINT AND THE CONTROLLED CONDITION, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING MEANS TO GENERATE AN INPUT ERROR SIGNAL WHICH VARIES IN SENSE AND MAGNITUDE ACCORDING TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE VALUES OF THE SET POINT AND THE CONTROLLED CONDITION, RESET MEANS TO GENERATE A REST SIGNAL WHICH NORMALLY VARIES IN SIGN AND MAGNITUDE ACCORDING TO A TIME INTEGRAL FUNCTION OF SAID DIFFERENCE, CONTROL MEANS COUPLED TO RECEIVE AS INPUTS AT LEAST SAID ERROR SIGNAL AND SAID RESET SIGNAL FOR PRODUCING AN INTERNAL ERROR SIGNAL WHICH VARIES IN JOINT DEPENDENCY UPON SUCH INPUTS, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING MEANS TO CORRECTLY RESTORE THE CONTROLLED CONDITION TO THE SET POINT WITH PROPORTIONAL PLUS

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) 1968-11-29 1969-05-31 1969-11-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-11-29 1973-05-31 1973-11-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-11-29 1977-05-31 1977-11-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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