US3353174A
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Electromagnetic indicator gating arrangement
Assignee: Patwin Inc
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Filing: 1964-05-28
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1984-05-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elliot R Lang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:45
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B5/00; G08B5/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A GATING ARRANGEMENT FOR CAUSING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC INDICATOR TO RESPOND TO BINARY CODED ELECTRICAL SIGNALS, THE ELECTROMAGNETIC INDICATOR BEING OF THE TYPE HAVING AN ARRAY OF SEPARATELY ENERGIZABLE STATOR COILS, THE GRATING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL; A PLURALITY OF SIGNAL RELAYS, EACH SIGNAL RELAY BEING RESPONSIVE TO A DIFFERENT BIT IN THE CODED ELECTRICAL SIGNALS; THE SIGNAL RELAYS, IN RESPONSE TO THE BINARY CODED ELECTRICAL SIGNALS, CAUSING AN ELECTRIC PATH TO BE ESTABLISHED WHICH APPLIES AN ELECTRIC POTENTIAL FROM THE SOURCE ACROSS TWO OF THE STATOR COILS; DIODES CONNECTED TO THE STATOR COILS, DIODES BEING ARRANGED TO PERMIT CURRENT FLOW IN ONE OF THE TWO COILS TO WHICH THE ELECTRIC POTENTIAL IS APPLIED AND TO BLOCK CURRENT FLOW IN THE OTHER OF THE TWO COILS; AND THE SIGNAL RELAY RESPONDING TO THE LEAST SIGNIFICANT BIT BEING ARRANGED TO CAUSE A REVERSAL IN POLARITY OF THE POTENTIAL APPLIED TO THE TWO STATOR COILS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A GATING ARRANGEMENT FOR CAUSING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC INDICATOR TO RESPOND TO BINARY CODED ELECTRICAL SIGNALS, THE ELECTROMAGNETIC INDICATOR BEING OF THE TYPE HAVING AN ARRAY OF SEPARATELY ENERGIZABLE STATOR COILS, THE GRATING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL; A PLURALITY OF SIGNAL RELAYS, EACH SIGNAL RELAY BEING RESPONSIVE TO A DIFFERENT BIT IN THE CODED ELECTRICAL SIGNALS; THE SIGNAL RELAYS, IN RESPONSE TO THE BINARY CODED ELECTRICAL SIGNALS, CAUSING AN ELECTRIC PATH TO BE ESTABLISHED WHICH APPLIES AN ELECTRIC POTENTIAL FROM THE SOURCE ACROSS TWO OF THE STATOR COILS; DIODES CONNECTED TO THE STATOR COILS, DIODES BEING ARRANGED TO PERMIT CURRENT FLOW IN ONE OF THE TWO COILS TO WHICH THE ELECTRIC POTENTIAL IS APPLIED AND TO BLOCK CURRENT FLOW IN THE OTHER OF THE TWO COILS; AND THE SIGNAL RELAY RESPONDING TO THE LEAST SIGNIFICANT BIT BEING ARRANGED TO CAUSE A REVERSAL IN POLARITY OF THE POTENTIAL APPLIED TO THE TWO STATOR COILS.
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) | 1970-11-13 | 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 |