US3321632A
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Two-state radiant energy actuated circuits
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-11-13
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Granted: 1967-05-23
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Expires: 1984-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul W Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:04
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/94; H03K17/965; H03K17/968
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A LIGHT ACTUATED BISTABLE CIRCUIT FOR ENERGIZING A LOAD COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SOURCE OF POTENTIAL, A PAIR OF SERIES CONNECTED ON AND OFF LIGHT RESPONSIVE CELLS CONNECTED ACROSS THE SOURCE, AN INCANDESCENT LAMP CONNECTED ACROSS THE OFF LIGHT RESPONSIVE CELL AND POSITIONED OPPOSITE THE ON LIGHT RESPONSIVE CELL SO AS TO PROVIDE OPTICAL FEEDBACK THERETO WHEN ILLUMINATED FOR MAINTAINING THE ON LIGHT RESPONSIVE CELL ILLUMINATED, A LOAD CONNECTED ACROSS THE OFF LIGHT RESPONSIVE CELL AND ALSO ACROSS THE LAMP AND EXTERNAL CONTROL MEANS SELECTIVELY MANEUVERABLE TO PLURAL POSITIONS FOR OPERATING THE CELLS, THE CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A PLURAL POSITION SOURCE OF LIGHT SELECTIVE MANEUVERABLE TO ONE POSITION THEREOF FOR ILLUMINATING THE ON LIGHT RESPONSIVE CELL SO THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE SOURCE POTENTIAL IS APPLIED ACROSS THE OFF LIGHT RESPONSIVE CALL CAUSING THE LAMP TO BE ILLUMINATED TO MAINTAIN THE ILLUMINATED STATE OF THE ON LIGHT RESPONSIVE CELL AND ALSO THE LOAD TO BE ENERGIZED AND TO ANOTHER POSITION THEREOF FOR ILLUMINATING THE OFF LIGHT RESPONSIVE CELL SO THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE SOURCE POTENTIAL IS APPLIED ACROSS THE ON LIGHT RESPONSIVE CELL CAUSING THE LAMP TO BE NONCONDUCTIVE AND THE LOAD TO BE DEENERGIZED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A LIGHT ACTUATED BISTABLE CIRCUIT FOR ENERGIZING A LOAD COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SOURCE OF POTENTIAL, A PAIR OF SERIES CONNECTED ON AND OFF LIGHT RESPONSIVE CELLS CONNECTED ACROSS THE SOURCE, AN INCANDESCENT LAMP CONNECTED ACROSS THE OFF LIGHT RESPONSIVE CELL AND POSITIONED OPPOSITE THE ON LIGHT RESPONSIVE CELL SO AS TO PROVIDE OPTICAL FEEDBACK THERETO WHEN ILLUMINATED FOR MAINTAINING THE ON LIGHT RESPONSIVE CELL ILLUMINATED, A LOAD CONNECTED ACROSS THE OFF LIGHT RESPONSIVE CELL AND ALSO ACROSS THE LAMP AND EXTERNAL CONTROL MEANS SELECTIVELY MANEUVERABLE TO PLURAL POSITIONS FOR OPERATING THE CELLS, THE CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A PLURAL POSITION SOURCE OF LIGHT SELECTIVE MANEUVERABLE TO ONE POSITION THEREOF FOR ILLUMINATING THE ON LIGHT RESPONSIVE CELL SO THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE SOURCE POTENTIAL IS APPLIED ACROSS THE OFF LIGHT RESPONSIVE CALL CAUSING THE LAMP TO BE ILLUMINATED TO MAINTAIN THE ILLUMINATED STATE OF THE ON LIGHT RESPONSIVE CELL AND ALSO THE LOAD TO BE ENERGIZED AND TO ANOTHER POSITION THEREOF FOR ILLUMINATING THE OFF LIGHT RESPONSIVE CELL SO THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE SOURCE POTENTIAL IS APPLIED ACROSS THE ON LIGHT RESPONSIVE CELL CAUSING THE LAMP TO BE NONCONDUCTIVE AND THE LOAD TO BE DEENERGIZED.
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) | 1970-05-22 | 1970-11-21 | 1971-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-22 | 1974-11-21 | 1975-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-22 | 1978-11-21 | 1979-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |