US3371262A
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Protection circuits for transistorized regulator circuitry
Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1965-12-22
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Granted: 1968-02-27
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Expires: 1985-12-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lester F Bird
- 👤 Carl W Green
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 07:03
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05F; G05F1/00; G05F1/10; G05F1/46; G05F1/56; G05F1/565; G05F1/569; G05F1/573
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A REGULATING POWER SUPPLY COMPRISING: AN ALTERNATING CURRENT INPUT SOURCE; A TRANSFORMER CONNECTED TO SAID INPUT SOURCE; A RECTIFIER CONNECTED TO SAID TRANSFORMER; A FILTER NETWORK HAVING AN INPUT CONNECTED TO SAID RECTIFIER AND HAVING FIRST AND SECOND TERMINALS; NALS; AN OUTPUT CIRCUIT HAVING FIRST AND SECOND TERMINALS; A REGULATING TRANSISTOR HAVING AN EMITTER CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST FILTER OUTPUT TERMINAL AND A COLLECTOR CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST OUTPUT TERMINAL; A CONTROLLED RECTIFIER INCLUDING A CATHODE, AN ANODE AND A GATE; SAID CATHODE BEING CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND RECTIFIER OUTPUT TERMINAL AND SAID ANODE CONNECTED TO SAID EMITTER; A RESISTOR CONNECTED TO SAID FILTER CATHODE AND TO SAID SECOND OUTPUT TERMINAL; A CAPACITOR CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FILTER CATHODE AND SAID COLLECTOR; AND A DIODE HAVING A CATHODE CONNECTED TO SAID GATE AND AN ANODE CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND OUTPUT TERMINAL; AND A MEANS FOR FIRING SAID CONTROL RECTIFIER WHEN SAID TERMINALS ARE SHORT CIRCUITED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A REGULATING POWER SUPPLY COMPRISING: AN ALTERNATING CURRENT INPUT SOURCE; A TRANSFORMER CONNECTED TO SAID INPUT SOURCE; A RECTIFIER CONNECTED TO SAID TRANSFORMER; A FILTER NETWORK HAVING AN INPUT CONNECTED TO SAID RECTIFIER AND HAVING FIRST AND SECOND TERMINALS; NALS; AN OUTPUT CIRCUIT HAVING FIRST AND SECOND TERMINALS; A REGULATING TRANSISTOR HAVING AN EMITTER CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST FILTER OUTPUT TERMINAL AND A COLLECTOR CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST OUTPUT TERMINAL; A CONTROLLED RECTIFIER INCLUDING A CATHODE, AN ANODE AND A GATE; SAID CATHODE BEING CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND RECTIFIER OUTPUT TERMINAL AND SAID ANODE CONNECTED TO SAID EMITTER; A RESISTOR CONNECTED TO SAID FILTER CATHODE AND TO SAID SECOND OUTPUT TERMINAL; A CAPACITOR CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FILTER CATHODE AND SAID COLLECTOR; AND A DIODE HAVING A CATHODE CONNECTED TO SAID GATE AND AN ANODE CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND OUTPUT TERMINAL; AND A MEANS FOR FIRING SAID CONTROL RECTIFIER WHEN SAID TERMINALS ARE SHORT CIRCUITED.
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) | 1971-02-26 | 1971-08-28 | 1972-02-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-26 | 1975-08-28 | 1976-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-26 | 1979-08-28 | 1980-02-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |