US3226562A
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Adjustable high count magnetic counter
Assignee: General Time Corp
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Filing: 1963-07-24
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1983-07-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Neitzert Carl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 17:12
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K25/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
AN ADJUSTABLE HIGH COUNT MAGNETIC COUNTER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MAGNETIC DEVICES, EACH HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY SQUARE HYSTERESIS LOOP XHARACTERISTICS, A MULTI-TURN WINDING ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID DEVICES FOR BIASING THE ASSOCIATED DEVICE TOWARD OR AWAY FROM MAGNETIC SATURATION DEPENDING UPON THE DIRECTION OF CURRENT FLOW THERETHROUGH, AT LEAST SOME OF SAID WINDINGS HAVING A PLURALITY OF TAPS FOR SELECTING THE NUMBER OF INPUT SIGNALS WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO DRIVE SAID ASSOCIATED DEVICE INTO MAGNETIC SATURATION, SWITCH MEANS FOR APPLYING INPUT SIGNALS TO A SELECTED ONE OF SAID TAPS TO DRIVE SAID ASSOCIATED DEVICE TO AND BEYOND MAGNETIC SATURATION RESPONSIVE TO THE RECEIPT OF A PRESELECTED NUMBER OF INPUT SIGNALS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE LAST OF SAID PRESELECTED NUMBER OF INPUT SIGNALS FOR APPLYING SAID INPUT SIGNALS ACROSS SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE TURNS OF SAID OF SAID WINDINGS WHEREBY SAID DEVICE FUNCTIONS AS A FIXED COUNTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
AN ADJUSTABLE HIGH COUNT MAGNETIC COUNTER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MAGNETIC DEVICES, EACH HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY SQUARE HYSTERESIS LOOP XHARACTERISTICS, A MULTI-TURN WINDING ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID DEVICES FOR BIASING THE ASSOCIATED DEVICE TOWARD OR AWAY FROM MAGNETIC SATURATION DEPENDING UPON THE DIRECTION OF CURRENT FLOW THERETHROUGH, AT LEAST SOME OF SAID WINDINGS HAVING A PLURALITY OF TAPS FOR SELECTING THE NUMBER OF INPUT SIGNALS WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO DRIVE SAID ASSOCIATED DEVICE INTO MAGNETIC SATURATION, SWITCH MEANS FOR APPLYING INPUT SIGNALS TO A SELECTED ONE OF SAID TAPS TO DRIVE SAID ASSOCIATED DEVICE TO AND BEYOND MAGNETIC SATURATION RESPONSIVE TO THE RECEIPT OF A PRESELECTED NUMBER OF INPUT SIGNALS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE LAST OF SAID PRESELECTED NUMBER OF INPUT SIGNALS FOR APPLYING SAID INPUT SIGNALS ACROSS SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE TURNS OF SAID OF SAID WINDINGS WHEREBY SAID DEVICE FUNCTIONS AS A FIXED COUNTER.
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) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |