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US3875433A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Circuit controlling system

Assignee: KUREBA KAGAKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI
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Filing: 1973-09-27
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Granted: 1975-04-01
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Expires: 1993-09-27
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Abstract

Abstract Disclosed is a method and device for controlling an electric circuit with the use of an electret with a rear electrode. The electric energy or signal transfer state of a field effect transistor is regulated by varying the electric field between the electret and an induction electrode, the field effect transistor being electrically connected to the combination of the electret and the induction electrode. The electric energy transfer state of the field effect transistor is regulated in response to the variation of the electric field, whereby the electric circuit to which the transistor is coupled is controlled.

Inventors

  • 👤 Shoji Uchikawa

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 14:08
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03G; H03G1/00; H03G1/0005; H03G1/0035; H03G1/007; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/51; H03K17/56; H03K17/60; H03K17/687; H03K17/6877; H03K17/94; H03K17/965; H03K17/975

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 86 words
A method for controlling an electric circuit including a field effect transistor, an electret and an induction electrode, comprising the steps of; coupling said induction electrode in an operable relationship to said field effect transistor; positioning said electret in spaced relation to said induction electrode such that said electret and induction electrode are electrostatically coupled, and selectively moving an electric field shielding plate into and out of the space between said electret and said induction electrodes to control the operating state of said field effect transistor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 86 words
A method for controlling an electric circuit including a field effect transistor, an electret and an induction electrode, comprising the steps of; coupling said induction electrode in an operable relationship to said field effect transistor; positioning said electret in spaced relation to said induction electrode such that said electret and induction electrode are electrostatically coupled, and selectively moving an electric field shielding plate into and out of the space between said electret and said induction electrodes to control the operating state of said field effect transistor.
Claim 3
Independent Claim 151 words
A method for controlling an electric circuit including a field effect transistor, an electret and an induction electrode said induction electrode being comprised of a plurality of symmetrically arranged wing portions, a face of said electret coinciding with said induction electrode being covered with a conductive film of the same pattern as said induction electrode, comprising the steps of coupling said induction electrode in operable relation with said field effect transistor, positioning said electret in spaced relation to said induction electrode to electrostatically couple said electret to said induction electrode, continuously rotating said electret relative to said induction electrode to provide a continuously oscillating electric field therebetween to activate said field effect transistor at the frequency of rotation of said electret and modulating the intensity of said electric field by the movement of said induction electrode relative to said electret, whereby the operating state of said field effect transistor is controlled.
Claim 4
Independent Claim 151 words
A method for controlling an electric circuit including a field effect transistor, an electret and an induction electrode said induction electrode being comprised of a plurality of symmetrically arranged wing portions, a face of said electret coinciding with said induction electrode being covered with a conductive film of the same pattern as said induction electrode, comprising the steps of coupling said induction electrode in operable relation with said field effect transistor, positioning said electret in spaced relation to said induction electrode to electrostatically couple said electret to said induction electrode, continuously rotating said electret relative to said induction electrode to provide a continuously oscillating electric field therebetween to activate said field effect transistor at the frequency of rotation of said electret and modulating the intensity of said electric field by the movement of said induction electrode relative to said electret, whereby the operating state of said field effect transistor is controlled.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 28 words
The method of claim 2 further including the step of moving a body in the vicinity of said electric field to affect intensity modulation of said electric field.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 39 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the intensity modulation of said oscillating electric field further includes the step of selectively moving an electric field shielding plate into and out of the space between said electret and said induction electrode.
Claim 7
Independent Claim 83 words
A device for controlling the operating state of a field effect transistor comprising; an electret, an induction electrode spaced from said electret to generate an electric field therebetween, means for electrically connecting the gate and source electrodes of said field effect transistor to said induction electrode and said electret, and an electric field shielding electrode movably interposed in said space between said electret and said induction electrode, whereby said electric field is varied in accordance with movement of said electric field shielding electrode.
Claim 8
Independent Claim 83 words
A device for controlling the operating state of a field effect transistor comprising; an electret, an induction electrode spaced from said electret to generate an electric field therebetween, means for electrically connecting the gate and source electrodes of said field effect transistor to said induction electrode and said electret, and an electric field shielding electrode movably interposed in said space between said electret and said induction electrode, whereby said electric field is varied in accordance with movement of said electric field shielding electrode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 42 words
A device as claimed in claim 5 wherein said means for electrically coupling includes a variable capacity diode serially coupled between said gate of said field effect transistor and said induction electrode and a capacitor connected between said gate and source electrodes.
Claim 10
Independent Claim 84 words
A device for controlling the operating state of a field effect transistor comprising: an electret, an induction electrode spaced from said electret to generate an electric field therebetween, a casing for electrostatically shielding said electret and said induction electrode, said casing being provided with a window, means for electrically connecting the gate and source electrodes of said field effect transistor to said induction electrode and said electret, and a body facing said electret through said window to effect intensity modulation of said electric field.
Claim 11
Independent Claim 84 words
A device for controlling the operating state of a field effect transistor comprising: an electret, an induction electrode spaced from said electret to generate an electric field therebetween, a casing for electrostatically shielding said electret and said induction electrode, said casing being provided with a window, means for electrically connecting the gate and source electrodes of said field effect transistor to said induction electrode and said electret, and a body facing said electret through said window to effect intensity modulation of said electric field.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 65 words
A device of claim 7 wherein said induction electrode is comprised of a plurality of sYmmetrical winged sections and wherein the side of said electret facing said induction electrode is covered with a conductive film of the same pattern as said induction electrode, said device further including means for continuously rotating said electret relative to said induction electrode to generate an oscillating electric field therebetween.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 55 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said means for rotating comprises a synchronous motor, said device further including a tuned amplifier and a phase detector coupled to said induction electrode and a dielectric body facing the side of said electret opposite the side facing said induction electrode to affect intensity modulation of said electric field.

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