US3333110A
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Electronically variable delay line
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1964-06-23
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1984-06-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph F Schanne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:29
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H11/00; H03H11/02; H03H11/26; H03H11/265; G; G11; G11C; G11C27/00; G11C27/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A DELAY LINE COMPRISING, (A) A PLURALITY OF CASCADED DEVICES EACH HAVING TWO INPUT TERMINALS AND TWO OUTPUT TERMINALS, (B) A PLURALITY OF STORAGE CAPACITORS EACH INDIVIDUALLY COUPLED ACROSS SAID INPUT TERMINALS OF A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID DEVICES, (C) A PLURALITY OF SWITCHING MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY COUPLING SAID OUTPUT TERMINALS OF EACH OF SAID DEVICES TO THE STORAGE CAPACITOR CONNECTED ACROSS THE INPUT TERMINALS OF THE NEXT SUCCESSIVE ONE OF SAID DEVICES, AND (D) MEANS INCLUDED IN EACH OF SAID DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING THE VOLTAGE ACROSS THE STORAGE CAPACITOR PERIODICALLY COUPLED TO ITS OUTPUT TERMINALS BY CHARGING OR DISCHARGING SAID LAST MENTIONED STORAGE CAPACITOR THROUGH AN IMPEDANCE WHICH HAS SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME VALUE BOTH WHEN SAID LAST MENTIONED STORAGE CAPACITOR IS CHARGING AND WHEN IT IS DISCHARGING UNTIL THE VOLTAGE ACROSS SAID LAST MENTIONED STORAGE CAPACITOR REACHES A VALUE EQUAL TO THE VOLTAGE ACROSS THE INPUT TERMINALS OF SAID DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A DELAY LINE COMPRISING, (A) A PLURALITY OF CASCADED DEVICES EACH HAVING TWO INPUT TERMINALS AND TWO OUTPUT TERMINALS, (B) A PLURALITY OF STORAGE CAPACITORS EACH INDIVIDUALLY COUPLED ACROSS SAID INPUT TERMINALS OF A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID DEVICES, (C) A PLURALITY OF SWITCHING MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY COUPLING SAID OUTPUT TERMINALS OF EACH OF SAID DEVICES TO THE STORAGE CAPACITOR CONNECTED ACROSS THE INPUT TERMINALS OF THE NEXT SUCCESSIVE ONE OF SAID DEVICES, AND (D) MEANS INCLUDED IN EACH OF SAID DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING THE VOLTAGE ACROSS THE STORAGE CAPACITOR PERIODICALLY COUPLED TO ITS OUTPUT TERMINALS BY CHARGING OR DISCHARGING SAID LAST MENTIONED STORAGE CAPACITOR THROUGH AN IMPEDANCE WHICH HAS SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME VALUE BOTH WHEN SAID LAST MENTIONED STORAGE CAPACITOR IS CHARGING AND WHEN IT IS DISCHARGING UNTIL THE VOLTAGE ACROSS SAID LAST MENTIONED STORAGE CAPACITOR REACHES A VALUE EQUAL TO THE VOLTAGE ACROSS THE INPUT TERMINALS OF SAID DEVICE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |