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US3418541A
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Relay drive circuit
Assignee: Leach Corp
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Filing: 1966-06-16
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Granted: 1968-12-24
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Expires: 1986-06-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew O Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H47/00; H01H47/22; H01H47/223
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A RELAY DRIVE CIRCUIT COMPRISING: (A) A CURRENT CONDUCTIVE COIL WINDING FOR CONTROLLING CONTACT CLOSURES IN A RELAY, (B) A SUPPLY SOURCE OF OPPOSITE POLARITY ALTERNATING CURRENT SIGNALS, (C) FIRST AND SECOND SEMICONDUCTIVE SWITCH MEANS, EACH EMITTING ELECTRICAL NOISE TRANSIENTS WHEN CHANGING FROM CONDUCTIVE TO NON-CONDUCTIVE CONDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLARITY OF SIGNALS APPLIED THERETO, (D) A FIRST CONTINUATION WINDING OF SAID COIL, WINDING CONNECTED IN A FIRST TANDEM CIRCUIT THEREWITH, (E) A SECOND CONTINUATION WINDING OF SAID COIL WINDING CONNECTED IN A SECOND TANDEM CIRCUIT THEREWITH, (F) FIRST MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST SWITCH MEANS AND SAID FIRST TANDEM CIRCUIT IN A FIRST SERIES CIRCUIT WITH SAID SUPPLY SOURCE, SAID FIRST CONTINUATION WINDING BEING OPERATIVE IN SAID FIRST SERIES CIRCUIT FOR ISOLATING SAID SOURCE FROM SAID NOISE TRANSIENTS EMITTED BY SAID FIRST SWITCH MEANS, AND (G) SECOND MEANS CONNECTING SAID SECOND SWITCH MEANS AND SAID SECOND TANDEM CIRCUIT IN A SECOND SERIES CIRCUIT WITH SAID SUPPLY SOURCE, SAID SECOND CONTINUATION WINDING BEING OPERATIVE IN SAID SECOND SERIES CIRCUIT FOR ALSO ISOLATING SAID SOURCE FROM SAID NOISE TRANSIENTS EMITTED BY SAID SECOND SWITCH MEANS.
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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) | 1971-12-24 | 1972-06-24 | 1972-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-24 | 1976-06-24 | 1976-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-24 | 1980-06-24 | 1980-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |