US3263152A
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Static inverter
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-08-21
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1982-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Loren H Walker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:39
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M7/00; H02M7/42; H02M7/44; H02M7/48; H02M7/505; H02M7/515; H02M7/523
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING A UNIDIRECTIONAL POWER SOURCE TO AN ALTERNATING CURRENT POWER SOURCE COMPRISING, INPUT MEANS FOR APPLYING A UNIDIRECTIONAL POTENTIAL TO SAID APPARATUS, SATURABLE TRANSFORMER MEANS COMPRISING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WINDINGS, A FIRST SWITCHING CIRCUIT FOR ENABLING CURRENT TO FLOW THROUGH SAID PRIMARY WINDING IN ONE DIRECTION, SAID FIRST SWITCHING CIRCUIT COMPRISING A FIRST SERIES COMBINATION OF A FIRST PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY LIKE INDUCTORS AND A FIRST SWITCHING ELEMENT, SAID FIRST INDUCTOR PAIR IN SERIES ARRANGEMENT FORMING A JUNCTION THEREBETWEEN AND HAVING MUTUAL UNITY COUPLING THEREBETWEEN, A SECOND SWITCHING CIRCUIT FOR ENABLING CURRENT TO FLOW THROUGH SAID PRIMARY WINDING IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO SAID ONE DIRECTION, SAID SECOND SWITCHING CIRCUIT COMPRISING A SECOND SERIES COMBINATION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING A UNIDIRECTIONAL POWER SOURCE TO AN ALTERNATING CURRENT POWER SOURCE COMPRISING, INPUT MEANS FOR APPLYING A UNIDIRECTIONAL POTENTIAL TO SAID APPARATUS, SATURABLE TRANSFORMER MEANS COMPRISING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WINDINGS, A FIRST SWITCHING CIRCUIT FOR ENABLING CURRENT TO FLOW THROUGH SAID PRIMARY WINDING IN ONE DIRECTION, SAID FIRST SWITCHING CIRCUIT COMPRISING A FIRST SERIES COMBINATION OF A FIRST PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY LIKE INDUCTORS AND A FIRST SWITCHING ELEMENT, SAID FIRST INDUCTOR PAIR IN SERIES ARRANGEMENT FORMING A JUNCTION THEREBETWEEN AND HAVING MUTUAL UNITY COUPLING THEREBETWEEN, A SECOND SWITCHING CIRCUIT FOR ENABLING CURRENT TO FLOW THROUGH SAID PRIMARY WINDING IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO SAID ONE DIRECTION, SAID SECOND SWITCHING CIRCUIT COMPRISING A SECOND SERIES COMBINATION
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-25 | 1970-01-24 | 1970-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-25 | 1974-01-24 | 1974-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-25 | 1978-01-24 | 1978-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |