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Electronic switch control circuit
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-21
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Granted: 1966-05-24
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Expires: 1983-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Owen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:48
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/16; H03K17/161
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
AN ELECTRONIC SWITCH CONTROL CIRCUIT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF DIODES CONNECTED IN SERIES ACROSS A PAIR OF TERMINALS, SAID DIODES BEING POLED FOR CONDUCTION IN THE SAME DIRECTION, A DRIVING SOURCE CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF TERMINALS, A UNI-DIRECTIONAL CONDUCTIVE LOAD SHUNTING A FIRST DIODE OF SAID PLURALITY OF DIODES, SAID UNIDIRECTIONAL CONDUCTIVE LOAD BEING POLED FOR CONDUCTION IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THAT OF SAID FIRST DIODE, A CAPACITOR INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FIRST DIODE AND A SECOND DIODE OF SAID PLURALITY OF DIODES, AND A CONSTANT CURRENT DISCHARGE IMPEDANCE MEANS CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID CAPACITOR AND SAID UNIDIRECTIONAL LOAD, WHEREBY SAID CA-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
AN ELECTRONIC SWITCH CONTROL CIRCUIT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF DIODES CONNECTED IN SERIES ACROSS A PAIR OF TERMINALS, SAID DIODES BEING POLED FOR CONDUCTION IN THE SAME DIRECTION, A DRIVING SOURCE CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF TERMINALS, A UNI-DIRECTIONAL CONDUCTIVE LOAD SHUNTING A FIRST DIODE OF SAID PLURALITY OF DIODES, SAID UNIDIRECTIONAL CONDUCTIVE LOAD BEING POLED FOR CONDUCTION IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THAT OF SAID FIRST DIODE, A CAPACITOR INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FIRST DIODE AND A SECOND DIODE OF SAID PLURALITY OF DIODES, AND A CONSTANT CURRENT DISCHARGE IMPEDANCE MEANS CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID CAPACITOR AND SAID UNIDIRECTIONAL LOAD, WHEREBY SAID CA-
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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) | 1969-05-23 | 1969-11-22 | 1970-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-23 | 1973-11-22 | 1974-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-23 | 1977-11-22 | 1978-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |