US3248053A
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Monostable fluid amplifier and shift register employing same
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1964-06-18
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1984-06-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin R Phillips
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:37
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15C; F15C1/00; F15C1/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/206; Y10T137/212; Y10T137/2125; Y10T137/2147; Y10T137/2158
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A MULTISTAGE SHIFT REGISTER COMPRISING: A BISTABLE FLUID AMPLIFIER FOR EACH OF SAID STAGES, EACH OF SAID BISTABLE AMPLIFIERS HAVING A SET INPUT AND A RESET INPUT AND A SET OUTPUT AND A RESET OUTPUT, FIRST AND SECOND MONOSTABLE FLUID AMPLIFIERS FOR EACH OF SAID STAGES, EACH OF SAID MONOSTABLE AMPLIFIERS HAVING A POWER STREAM INPUT, AN UNSTABLE OUTPUT, A FIRST CONTROL INPUT RESPONSIVE TO FLUID SIGNALS FOR SWITCHING SAID MONOSTABLE AMPLIFIER TO SAID UNSTABLE OUTPUT, AND A SECOND CONTROL INPUT FOR INHIBITING SAID UNSTABLE OUTPUT, MEANS IN EACH OF SAID STAGES FOR CONNECTING THE UNSTABLE OUTPUTS OF SAID MONOSTABLE AMPLIFIERS TO THE SET AND RESET INPUTS OF SAID BISTABLE AMPLIFIER, MEANS CONNECTING THE SET AND RESET OUTPUTS OF THE BISTABLE AMPLIFIER IN EACH OF SAID STAGES TO THE SECOND CONTROL INPUTS OF THE MONOSTABLE AMPLIFIERS IN THE NEXT STAGE, AND MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLYING FLUID SIGNALS TO THE FIRST CONTROL INPUTS OF EACH OF SAID MONOSTABLE AMPLIFIERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A MULTISTAGE SHIFT REGISTER COMPRISING: A BISTABLE FLUID AMPLIFIER FOR EACH OF SAID STAGES, EACH OF SAID BISTABLE AMPLIFIERS HAVING A SET INPUT AND A RESET INPUT AND A SET OUTPUT AND A RESET OUTPUT, FIRST AND SECOND MONOSTABLE FLUID AMPLIFIERS FOR EACH OF SAID STAGES, EACH OF SAID MONOSTABLE AMPLIFIERS HAVING A POWER STREAM INPUT, AN UNSTABLE OUTPUT, A FIRST CONTROL INPUT RESPONSIVE TO FLUID SIGNALS FOR SWITCHING SAID MONOSTABLE AMPLIFIER TO SAID UNSTABLE OUTPUT, AND A SECOND CONTROL INPUT FOR INHIBITING SAID UNSTABLE OUTPUT, MEANS IN EACH OF SAID STAGES FOR CONNECTING THE UNSTABLE OUTPUTS OF SAID MONOSTABLE AMPLIFIERS TO THE SET AND RESET INPUTS OF SAID BISTABLE AMPLIFIER, MEANS CONNECTING THE SET AND RESET OUTPUTS OF THE BISTABLE AMPLIFIER IN EACH OF SAID STAGES TO THE SECOND CONTROL INPUTS OF THE MONOSTABLE AMPLIFIERS IN THE NEXT STAGE, AND MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLYING FLUID SIGNALS TO THE FIRST CONTROL INPUTS OF EACH OF SAID MONOSTABLE AMPLIFIERS.
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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) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |