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Delay line control gated micrologic clock generator

Assignee: Collins Radio Co
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Filing: 1968-10-21
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Granted: 1971-02-09
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Expires: 1988-10-21
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Abstract

Abstract A delay line and logic control gated micrologic circuit clock signal pulse train generator with each pulse waveform clock signal in synchronism with its initiating gate trigger signal. A NAND gate receives an activating gate trigger signal and immediately a voltage shift in NAND gate output with this is then passed through a delay line coil both to output path means and also back as an additional input inhibit for the NAND gate at a predetermined delay determined by the delay line. The immediately resulting voltage shift at the NAND gate output is again passed through the delay line coil with the same delay to then remove the inhibit signal from the NAND gate with again an immediate shift in the NAND gate output voltage, and with the pulse generating cycle continually repeating itself with precise pulse width and spacing between pulses in a pulse train in synchronism although delayed from the start of the activating gate trigger signal with the pulse train cycle generating action continued just so long as the activating gate trigger signal is applied.

Inventors

  • 👤 Floyd M Totten

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 22:06
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K3/00; H03K3/64; H03K3/02; H03K3/027; H03K3/03; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S331/00; Y10S331/03

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 75 words
In a signal clock generator, a NAND gate circuit having a gating signal input connection and an inhibit input signal connection, and output signal connective means; a delay line coil having one end connected directly to said NAND gate output connective means, and the other end directly to said inhibit signal connection; and output signal path means connected to a point in the circuit after said output signal connective means of said NAND gate circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 75 words
In a signal clock generator, a NAND gate circuit having a gating signal input connection and an inhibit input signal connection, and output signal connective means; a delay line coil having one end connected directly to said NAND gate output connective means, and the other end directly to said inhibit signal connection; and output signal path means connected to a point in the circuit after said output signal connective means of said NAND gate circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 32 words
The signal clock generator of claim 1 wherein, said delay line coil is included as part of a voltage bias circuit connected between a voltage supply and a voltage potential reference source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
The signal clock generator of claim 2 including, impedance means between said delay line coil and said voltage potential reference source.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 20 words
The signal clock generator of claim 3 wherein, said impedance means includes series connected resistive means and inductive coil means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 30 words
The signal clock generator of claim 3 wherein, the point of connection of said output signal path means is the junction of said delay line coil and said impedance means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 51 words
The signal clock generator of claim 5 wherein, said output signal path means includes a NOR gate circuit having two input connections connected to the junction of said delay line coil and said impedance means; and with the NOR gate circuit having an output connection for connection to a utilizing load.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 28 words
The signal clock generator of claim 2 wherein, said delay line coil has a coil shield and said coil shield is connected to said voltage potential reference source.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 24 words
The signal clock generator of claim 2 including resistive means in said bias voltage circuit between said delay line coil and said voltage supply.

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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) 1974-02-08 1974-08-10 1975-02-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-02-08 1978-08-10 1979-02-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-02-08 1982-08-10 1983-02-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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