US3233827A
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Electronic device
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-16
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1983-12-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore A Byles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:25
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C22/00; G01C22/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A COUNTER FOR USE IN INDICATING THE REVOLUTIONS OF A ROTATING MEMBER IN A MECHANICAL DRIVE SYSTEM, INCLUDING IN COMBINATION, INDICATOR MEANS RESPONSIVE TO ELECTRIC TRIGGERING PULSES APPLIED THERETO TO VISIBLY REGISTER IN GIVEN INCREMENTS THE REVOLUTIONS OF THE ROTATING MEMBER, A TRANSISTOR RESPONSIVE TO CONTROL PULSES APPLIED THERETO TO APPLY TRIGGERING PULSES TO SAID INDICATOR MEANS, A MAGNETIC CIRCUIT INCLUDING A RESILIENT ARMATURE PORTION, CAM MEANS ENGAGING SAID ARMATURE PORTION AND OPERABLE IN SYNCHRONNISM WITH THE ROTATING MEMBER OF THE MECHANICAL DRIVE SYSTEM TO SLOWLY DISPLACE SAID ARMATURE PORTION AGAINST THE RESILIENCE THEREOF AND TO RELEASE THE SAME FOR RAPID MOVEMENT, AND AN INDUCTANCE COIL DISPOSED ABOUT A PORTION OF SAID MAGNETIC CIRCUIT AND RESPONSIVE TO RAPID MOVEMENT OF SAID ARMATURE PORTION TO APPLY TRIGGERING PULSES TO SAID TRANSISTOR AT INTERVALS CORRESPONDING TO THE GIVEN INCREMENTS OF REVOLUTIONS REGISTRABLE BY SAID INDICATOR MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A COUNTER FOR USE IN INDICATING THE REVOLUTIONS OF A ROTATING MEMBER IN A MECHANICAL DRIVE SYSTEM, INCLUDING IN COMBINATION, INDICATOR MEANS RESPONSIVE TO ELECTRIC TRIGGERING PULSES APPLIED THERETO TO VISIBLY REGISTER IN GIVEN INCREMENTS THE REVOLUTIONS OF THE ROTATING MEMBER, A TRANSISTOR RESPONSIVE TO CONTROL PULSES APPLIED THERETO TO APPLY TRIGGERING PULSES TO SAID INDICATOR MEANS, A MAGNETIC CIRCUIT INCLUDING A RESILIENT ARMATURE PORTION, CAM MEANS ENGAGING SAID ARMATURE PORTION AND OPERABLE IN SYNCHRONNISM WITH THE ROTATING MEMBER OF THE MECHANICAL DRIVE SYSTEM TO SLOWLY DISPLACE SAID ARMATURE PORTION AGAINST THE RESILIENCE THEREOF AND TO RELEASE THE SAME FOR RAPID MOVEMENT, AND AN INDUCTANCE COIL DISPOSED ABOUT A PORTION OF SAID MAGNETIC CIRCUIT AND RESPONSIVE TO RAPID MOVEMENT OF SAID ARMATURE PORTION TO APPLY TRIGGERING PULSES TO SAID TRANSISTOR AT INTERVALS CORRESPONDING TO THE GIVEN INCREMENTS OF REVOLUTIONS REGISTRABLE BY SAID INDICATOR MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-07 | 1969-08-09 | 1970-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-07 | 1973-08-09 | 1974-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-07 | 1977-08-09 | 1978-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |