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US3259796A
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Apparatus for starting and operating arc lamps
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-06-10
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Granted: 1966-07-05
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Expires: 1983-06-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander R Hallay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:33
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B41/00; H05B41/14; H05B41/16; H05B41/20; H05B41/23; H05B41/231; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S315/00; Y10S315/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
APPARATUS FOR STARTING AND OPERATING AN ARC LAMP FROM AN ALTERNATING SOURCE, SAID SPPARATUS COMPRISING: A FIRST HIGH REACTANCE TRANSFORMER HAVING A PRIMARY WINDING ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A SOURCE OF ALTERNATING CURRENT, A SECONDARY WINDING INDUCTIVELY COUPLED WITH SAID PRIMARY WINDING, AND AN AUXILIARY WINDING WOUND OVER SAID SECONDARY WINDING; OUTPUT MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST A PAIR OF OUTPUT TERMINAL LEADS FOR CONNECTION TO THE ARC LAMP AND FOR SUPPLYING THE OUTPUT OF SAID APPARATUS THERETO; AND A PULSE GENERATING CIRCUIT INCLUDING A SECOND HIGH REACTANCE TRANSFORMER HAVING A PRIMARY WINDING FOR CONNECTION TO THE ALTERNATING CURRENT SOURCE AND HAVING A SECONDARY WINDING INDUCTIVELY COUPLED WITH SAID PRIMARY WINDING, A CAPACITOR CONNECTED IN PARALLEL
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-04 | 1970-01-03 | 1970-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-04 | 1974-01-03 | 1974-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-04 | 1978-01-03 | 1978-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |