US3345569A
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Electronic control circuit including counter for selectively actuating one of a plurality of units
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1964-01-06
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1984-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Casterline Burnham
- 👤 Ronald H Chapman
- 👤 Robert V Eschbaugh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:53
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K5/00; H03K5/15; H03K5/15013; H03K5/1506; H03K5/15093; H03F; H03F3/00; H03F3/68; H03K23/00; H03K23/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A SYSTEM FOR ACTUATING A SELECTED ONE OF A PLURALITY OF UNITS INCLUDING IN COMBINATION, A TRANSISTORIZED RING COUNTER CIRCUIT HAVING A PLURALITY OF STAGES INDIVIDUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNITS, SWITCH MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF PORTIONS INDIVIDUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID STAGES, SAID SWITCH MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO SELECT ONE OF SAID STAGES AND THE ASSOCIATED UNIT, SAID COUNTER CIRCUIT INCLUDING MEANS COUPLING SAID STAGES THEREOF TO EACH OTHER AND RESPONSIVE TO PULSES APPLIED THERETO TO CAUSE ENERGIZATION OF SAID STAGES IN TURN, EACH OF SAID STAGES WHEN ENERGIZED OPERATING TO ACTUATE THE ASSOCIATED UNIT, STARTING MEANS COUPLED TO ONE OF SAID STAGES FOR ENERGIZING SAID ONE STATE WHEN THE SYSTEM IS FIRST ENERGIZED, PULSING MEANS COUPLED TO SAID COUNTER CIRCUIT AND OPERABLE FOR APPLYING PULSES THERETO TO CAUSE ENERGIZATION OF SAID STAGES AND ACTUATION OF THE ASSOCIATED UNITS IN TURN, SAID PULSING MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST PORTION PROVIDING PULSES AT A RELATIVELY SLOW RATE AND A SECOND PORTION PROVIDING PULSES AT A RELATIVELY FAST RATE, SAID FIRST PORTION OF SAID PULSING MEANS BEING COUPLED TO SAID SWITCH MEANS AND BEING DISABLED THEREBY WHEN THE STAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SELECTED UNIT IS ACTUATED, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO OPERATION OF THE UNITS COUPLED TO SAID SECOND PORTION OF SAID PULSING MEANS FOR DISABLING THE SAME.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
214 words
A SYSTEM FOR ACTUATING A SELECTED ONE OF A PLURALITY OF UNITS INCLUDING IN COMBINATION, A TRANSISTORIZED RING COUNTER CIRCUIT HAVING A PLURALITY OF STAGES INDIVIDUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNITS, SWITCH MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF PORTIONS INDIVIDUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID STAGES, SAID SWITCH MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO SELECT ONE OF SAID STAGES AND THE ASSOCIATED UNIT, SAID COUNTER CIRCUIT INCLUDING MEANS COUPLING SAID STAGES THEREOF TO EACH OTHER AND RESPONSIVE TO PULSES APPLIED THERETO TO CAUSE ENERGIZATION OF SAID STAGES IN TURN, EACH OF SAID STAGES WHEN ENERGIZED OPERATING TO ACTUATE THE ASSOCIATED UNIT, STARTING MEANS COUPLED TO ONE OF SAID STAGES FOR ENERGIZING SAID ONE STATE WHEN THE SYSTEM IS FIRST ENERGIZED, PULSING MEANS COUPLED TO SAID COUNTER CIRCUIT AND OPERABLE FOR APPLYING PULSES THERETO TO CAUSE ENERGIZATION OF SAID STAGES AND ACTUATION OF THE ASSOCIATED UNITS IN TURN, SAID PULSING MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST PORTION PROVIDING PULSES AT A RELATIVELY SLOW RATE AND A SECOND PORTION PROVIDING PULSES AT A RELATIVELY FAST RATE, SAID FIRST PORTION OF SAID PULSING MEANS BEING COUPLED TO SAID SWITCH MEANS AND BEING DISABLED THEREBY WHEN THE STAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SELECTED UNIT IS ACTUATED, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO OPERATION OF THE UNITS COUPLED TO SAID SECOND PORTION OF SAID PULSING MEANS FOR DISABLING THE SAME.
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) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |