US3353082A
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Fixed power supply utilizing a commutated rectifier
Assignee: Eaton Corp
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Filing: 1964-04-20
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1984-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert N Mellott
- 👤 Richard W Petersen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:09
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M7/00; H02M7/02; H02M7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
AN APPARATUS RESPONSIVE TO SOURCE OF A DIRECT CURRENT SUPPLY VOLTAGE OF VARYING AMPLITUDE FOR PROVIDING TO A LOAD A DIRECT CURRENT OUTPUT VOLTAGE WHOSE AMPLITUDE REMAIN SUBSTANTIALLY WITHIN PREDETERMINED LIMITS COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF A FIRST REFERENCE VOLTAGE; A CONTROLLED RECTIFIER HAVING AN NODE, A CATHODE, AND A GATE AND CAPABLE OF DEFINING EITHER AN OPEN OR CLOSED CONDITION; A FIRST IMPEDANCE; MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST IMPEDANCE AND SAID RECTIFIER ANODE AND CATHODE IN SERIES BETWEEN SAID SOURCE OF SUPPLY VOLTAGE AND SAID LOAD; MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID RECTIFIER GATE FOR CAUSING SAID RECTIFIER TO DEFINE A CLOSED CONDITION IN RESPONSE TO SAID FIRST REFERENCE VOLTAGE AMPLITUDE EXCEEDING SAID OUTPUT VOLTAGE AMPLITUDE PROVIDE A PATH FOR CURRENT FROM SAID SOURCE OF SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO SAID LOAD; A SOURCE OF A SECOND REFERENCE VOLTAGE; A SWITCH MEANS CAPABLE OF DEFINING EITHER AN OPEN OR CLOSED CONDITION; SAID SWITCH MEANS DEFINING A CLOSED CONDITION IN RESPONSE TO SAID OUTPUT VOLTAGE AMPLITUDE EXCEEDING SAID SECOND REFERENCE VOLTAGE AMPLITUDE; AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID SWITCH MEANS TO SAID SOURCE OF SUPPLY VOLTAGE FOR DIVERTING CURRENT FROM SAID PATH THERETHROUGH TO THUS SWITCH SAID RECTIFIER TO SAID OPEN CONDITION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
194 words
AN APPARATUS RESPONSIVE TO SOURCE OF A DIRECT CURRENT SUPPLY VOLTAGE OF VARYING AMPLITUDE FOR PROVIDING TO A LOAD A DIRECT CURRENT OUTPUT VOLTAGE WHOSE AMPLITUDE REMAIN SUBSTANTIALLY WITHIN PREDETERMINED LIMITS COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF A FIRST REFERENCE VOLTAGE; A CONTROLLED RECTIFIER HAVING AN NODE, A CATHODE, AND A GATE AND CAPABLE OF DEFINING EITHER AN OPEN OR CLOSED CONDITION; A FIRST IMPEDANCE; MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST IMPEDANCE AND SAID RECTIFIER ANODE AND CATHODE IN SERIES BETWEEN SAID SOURCE OF SUPPLY VOLTAGE AND SAID LOAD; MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID RECTIFIER GATE FOR CAUSING SAID RECTIFIER TO DEFINE A CLOSED CONDITION IN RESPONSE TO SAID FIRST REFERENCE VOLTAGE AMPLITUDE EXCEEDING SAID OUTPUT VOLTAGE AMPLITUDE PROVIDE A PATH FOR CURRENT FROM SAID SOURCE OF SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO SAID LOAD; A SOURCE OF A SECOND REFERENCE VOLTAGE; A SWITCH MEANS CAPABLE OF DEFINING EITHER AN OPEN OR CLOSED CONDITION; SAID SWITCH MEANS DEFINING A CLOSED CONDITION IN RESPONSE TO SAID OUTPUT VOLTAGE AMPLITUDE EXCEEDING SAID SECOND REFERENCE VOLTAGE AMPLITUDE; AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID SWITCH MEANS TO SAID SOURCE OF SUPPLY VOLTAGE FOR DIVERTING CURRENT FROM SAID PATH THERETHROUGH TO THUS SWITCH SAID RECTIFIER TO SAID OPEN CONDITION.
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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) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |