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Receiver including input overload protection circuit
Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1964-12-16
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Granted: 1968-03-05
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Expires: 1984-12-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond E Bachman
- 👤 Gabriel J Luhowy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:14
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/16; H04B1/18; H03; H03F; H03F1/00; H03F1/52; H03G; H03G11/00; H03G11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A RADIO RECEIVER INPUT CIRCUIT FOR COUPLING THE RECEIVER TO A SOURCE OF RADIO SIGNALS SAID INPUT CIRCUIT COMPRISING (A) AN AMPLIFIER STAGE INCLUDING A CURRENT SENSITIVE COMPONENT, (B) CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING A BRIDGE CIRCUIT FOR COUPLING SAID COMPONENT TO SAID RADIO SIGNAL SOURCE, (C) SAID BRIDGE CIRCUIT INCLUDING AN INDIVIDUAL DIODE IN EACH ARMS THEREOF, (D) MEANS FOR BIASING SAID DIODES IN THEIR FORWARD DIRECTION INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF RESISTORS RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE THROUGH SAID BRIDGE BY WAY OF DIFFERENT ONES OF SAID ARMS OF SAID BRIDGE, SAID DIFERENT ONES OF SAID ARMS INCLUDING DIFFERENT ONES OF FERENT ONES OF SAID ARMS INCLUDING DIFFERENT ONES OF AND (E) CAPACITOR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DIFFERENT ONES OF SAID DIODES FOR CHARGING WHENEVER THE VOLTAGE OF SAID SOURCE EXCEEDS SAID BIASING VOLTAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A RADIO RECEIVER INPUT CIRCUIT FOR COUPLING THE RECEIVER TO A SOURCE OF RADIO SIGNALS SAID INPUT CIRCUIT COMPRISING (A) AN AMPLIFIER STAGE INCLUDING A CURRENT SENSITIVE COMPONENT, (B) CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING A BRIDGE CIRCUIT FOR COUPLING SAID COMPONENT TO SAID RADIO SIGNAL SOURCE, (C) SAID BRIDGE CIRCUIT INCLUDING AN INDIVIDUAL DIODE IN EACH ARMS THEREOF, (D) MEANS FOR BIASING SAID DIODES IN THEIR FORWARD DIRECTION INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF RESISTORS RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE THROUGH SAID BRIDGE BY WAY OF DIFFERENT ONES OF SAID ARMS OF SAID BRIDGE, SAID DIFERENT ONES OF SAID ARMS INCLUDING DIFFERENT ONES OF FERENT ONES OF SAID ARMS INCLUDING DIFFERENT ONES OF AND (E) CAPACITOR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DIFFERENT ONES OF SAID DIODES FOR CHARGING WHENEVER THE VOLTAGE OF SAID SOURCE EXCEEDS SAID BIASING VOLTAGE.
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) | 1971-03-05 | 1971-09-04 | 1972-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-05 | 1975-09-04 | 1976-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-05 | 1979-09-04 | 1980-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |