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Function generator with current limiting means
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1960-10-26
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1980-10-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J Lavin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:31
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K5/00; H02K5/04; H02K5/22; H02K5/225; G; G06; G06G; G06G7/00; G06G7/12; G06G7/25; G06G7/26; G06G7/28; H02K5/12; H02K5/136
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A FUNCTION GENERATOR HAVING AN INPUT ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AN INDEPENDENT VARIABLE AND AN OUTPUT TO PROVIDE A SIGNAL AS A FUNCTION OF THE INDEPENDENT VARIABLE ACCORDING TO A TRANSFER CHARACTERISTIC, AT LEAST ONE NETWORK CONNECTED BETWEEN THE INPUT AND THE OUTPUT TO PROVIDE CURRENT FLOW ACCORDING TO A SEGMENT OF THE TRANSFER CHARACTERISTIC AND AS A FUNCTION OF THE INDEPENDENT VARIABLE, AND GATING MEANS IN EACH NETWORK CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF BIASING VOLTAGE FOR BLOCKING TRANSMISSION BY THE NETWORK WHEN THE BIASING VOLTAGE EXCEEDS THE INDEPENDENT VARIABLE AND CONNECTED TO A CURRENT SOURCE TO LIMIT THE SIGNAL BY LIMITING CURRENT FLOW WITHIN THE NETWORK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A FUNCTION GENERATOR HAVING AN INPUT ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AN INDEPENDENT VARIABLE AND AN OUTPUT TO PROVIDE A SIGNAL AS A FUNCTION OF THE INDEPENDENT VARIABLE ACCORDING TO A TRANSFER CHARACTERISTIC, AT LEAST ONE NETWORK CONNECTED BETWEEN THE INPUT AND THE OUTPUT TO PROVIDE CURRENT FLOW ACCORDING TO A SEGMENT OF THE TRANSFER CHARACTERISTIC AND AS A FUNCTION OF THE INDEPENDENT VARIABLE, AND GATING MEANS IN EACH NETWORK CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF BIASING VOLTAGE FOR BLOCKING TRANSMISSION BY THE NETWORK WHEN THE BIASING VOLTAGE EXCEEDS THE INDEPENDENT VARIABLE AND CONNECTED TO A CURRENT SOURCE TO LIMIT THE SIGNAL BY LIMITING CURRENT FLOW WITHIN THE NETWORK.
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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) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |