US3265952A
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Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-08-09
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1982-08-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Cutler
- 👤 Harold H Britten
- 👤 J B Stombock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:55
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M7/00; H02M7/42; H02M7/44; H02M7/48; H02M7/53; H02M7/537; H02M7/5387; H02M7/53871; H02M7/53875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN A CIRCUIT FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING A SOURCE OF DIRECT CURRENT TO AN ALTERNATING CURRENT LOAD, FIRST SWITCHING MEANS SWITCHABLE BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW IMPEDANCE STATES IN RESPONSE TO A VOLTAGE ABOVE A PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE, MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST SWITCHING MEANS IN SERIES WITH SAID SOURCE OF DIRECT CURRENT AND SAID ALTERNATING CURRENT LOAD, CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY GENERATING A VOLTAGE ABOVE SAID PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE, VOLTAGE REGULATING MEANS OPERATIVE TO PRODUCE AN ELECTRIC SIGNAL AT AN INSTANT OF TIME COMMENSURATE WITH THE DEVIATION OF THE POWER APPLIED TO SAID ALTERNATING CURRENT LOAD FROM A PREDETERMINED VALUE, SECOND SWITCHING MEANS SWITCHABLE BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW IMPEDANCE STATES IN RESPONSE TO SAID ELECTRIC SIGNAL, AND MEANS SERIALLY CONNECTING SAID CONTROL MEANS AND SAID SECOND SWITCHING MEANS TO SAID FIRST SWITCHING MEANS TO CAUSE SWITCHING THEREOF UPON CONCURRENT OCCURRENCE OF SAID GENERATED VOLTAGE AND THE LOW IMPEDANCE STATE OF SAID SECOND SWITCHING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN A CIRCUIT FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING A SOURCE OF DIRECT CURRENT TO AN ALTERNATING CURRENT LOAD, FIRST SWITCHING MEANS SWITCHABLE BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW IMPEDANCE STATES IN RESPONSE TO A VOLTAGE ABOVE A PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE, MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST SWITCHING MEANS IN SERIES WITH SAID SOURCE OF DIRECT CURRENT AND SAID ALTERNATING CURRENT LOAD, CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY GENERATING A VOLTAGE ABOVE SAID PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE, VOLTAGE REGULATING MEANS OPERATIVE TO PRODUCE AN ELECTRIC SIGNAL AT AN INSTANT OF TIME COMMENSURATE WITH THE DEVIATION OF THE POWER APPLIED TO SAID ALTERNATING CURRENT LOAD FROM A PREDETERMINED VALUE, SECOND SWITCHING MEANS SWITCHABLE BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW IMPEDANCE STATES IN RESPONSE TO SAID ELECTRIC SIGNAL, AND MEANS SERIALLY CONNECTING SAID CONTROL MEANS AND SAID SECOND SWITCHING MEANS TO SAID FIRST SWITCHING MEANS TO CAUSE SWITCHING THEREOF UPON CONCURRENT OCCURRENCE OF SAID GENERATED VOLTAGE AND THE LOW IMPEDANCE STATE OF SAID SECOND SWITCHING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |