US3234546A
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Apparatus for analogically converting binary coded decimal signals into decimal displays
Assignee: Consolidated Electronics Industries Corp
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Filing: 1962-05-02
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1982-05-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ellner Edwin
- 👤 William A Knecht
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:57
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G3/00; G09G3/04; G09G3/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING A CODED VOLTAGE SIGNAL INTO A GRAPHIC DISPLAY, COMPRISING (A) A PLURALITY OF INPUT SOLENOIDS HAVING DISPLACEABLE PLUNGERS, (1) SAID INPUT SOLENOIDS BEING ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY ENERGIZED BY INPUT INFORMATION IN THE FORM OF CODED VOLTAGES, (B) TRANSLATING MEANS TO EFFECTIVELY WEIGHT THE DISPLACEMENTS OF SAID PLUNGERS IN PREDETERMINED RATIOS AND TO ALGEBRAICALLY ADD SAID WEIGHTED DISPLACEMENTS, WHEREBY THE SUM OF SAID WEIGHTED DISPLACEMENTS REPRESENTS THE ANALOGICALLY DECODED EQUIVALENT OF SAID CODED VOLTAGES, (C) A SINGLE READOUT DRUM INCLUDING INDICIA OPER TIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID TRANSLATING MEANS AND SELECTIVELY ROTATABLE TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION IN WHICH SAID INPUT INFORMATION IS DISPLAYED GRAPHICALLY IN DECODED FORM AT A FIXED READOUT STATION ADJACENT SAID DRUM, (D) A SERIES OF SPACED STOPS CARRIED BY SAID READOUT DRUM, (E) A FIRST SPRING URGING SAID DRUM IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION, (F) A RESTRAINING ELEMENT, (G) MEANS MOUNTING SAID ELEMENT FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID DRUM, AND (H) A SECOND SPRING MEANS URGING SAID ELEMENT TOWARD SAID DRUM FOR HOLDING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE STOPS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH, WHEREBY SAID DRUM IS RESTRAINED FROM ROTATING IN SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
188 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING A CODED VOLTAGE SIGNAL INTO A GRAPHIC DISPLAY, COMPRISING (A) A PLURALITY OF INPUT SOLENOIDS HAVING DISPLACEABLE PLUNGERS, (1) SAID INPUT SOLENOIDS BEING ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY ENERGIZED BY INPUT INFORMATION IN THE FORM OF CODED VOLTAGES, (B) TRANSLATING MEANS TO EFFECTIVELY WEIGHT THE DISPLACEMENTS OF SAID PLUNGERS IN PREDETERMINED RATIOS AND TO ALGEBRAICALLY ADD SAID WEIGHTED DISPLACEMENTS, WHEREBY THE SUM OF SAID WEIGHTED DISPLACEMENTS REPRESENTS THE ANALOGICALLY DECODED EQUIVALENT OF SAID CODED VOLTAGES, (C) A SINGLE READOUT DRUM INCLUDING INDICIA OPER TIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID TRANSLATING MEANS AND SELECTIVELY ROTATABLE TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION IN WHICH SAID INPUT INFORMATION IS DISPLAYED GRAPHICALLY IN DECODED FORM AT A FIXED READOUT STATION ADJACENT SAID DRUM, (D) A SERIES OF SPACED STOPS CARRIED BY SAID READOUT DRUM, (E) A FIRST SPRING URGING SAID DRUM IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION, (F) A RESTRAINING ELEMENT, (G) MEANS MOUNTING SAID ELEMENT FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID DRUM, AND (H) A SECOND SPRING MEANS URGING SAID ELEMENT TOWARD SAID DRUM FOR HOLDING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE STOPS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH, WHEREBY SAID DRUM IS RESTRAINED FROM ROTATING IN SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION.
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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) | 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 |