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Frequency discriminator utilizing surface wave devices
Assignee: GTE Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1974-10-21
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Granted: 1976-01-20
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Expires: 1994-10-21
Abstract
Abstract Frequency discriminators utilizing a pair of surface wave devices each comprising one transducer on a piezoelectric substrate connected in parallel with a signal source and a pair of envelope detectors connected in parallel with the surface wave devices are shown.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin Fischman
- 👤 G. Norman Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:07
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03D; H03D3/00; H03D3/02; H03D3/06; H03D3/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A frequency discriminator comprising: a signal source having first and second terminals for providing a signal at said first terminal having frequencies that vary about a center frequency; first and second surface wave devices each having a single transducer with first and second combs of interleaved electrodes disposed on a piezoelectric substrate, said first surface wave device having an impedance maximum at a frequency lower than said center frequency, and said second surface wave device having an impedance maximum at a frequency higher than said center frequency; means connecting said first combs of electrodes of each of said first and second surface wave devices to said first terminal and said second combs of electrodes of each of said first and second surface wave devices to said second terminal; first and second envelope detectors each having an input terminal connected to said first terminal and a common terminal connected to said second terminal for providing first and second output signals; and means connected to said first and second envelope detectors for summing said first and second output signals to provide a signal having an amplitude representative of the frequency deviation of the signal provided by said signal source from said center frequency.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A frequency discriminator comprising: a signal source having first and second terminals for providing a signal at said first terminal having frequencies that vary about a center frequency; first and second surface wave devices each having a single transducer with first and second combs of interleaved electrodes disposed on a piezoelectric substrate, said first surface wave device having an impedance maximum at a frequency lower than said center frequency, and said second surface wave device having an impedance maximum at a frequency higher than said center frequency; means connecting said first combs of electrodes of each of said first and second surface wave devices to said first terminal and said second combs of electrodes of each of said first and second surface wave devices to said second terminal; first and second envelope detectors each having an input terminal connected to said first terminal and a common terminal connected to said second terminal for providing first and second output signals; and means connected to said first and second envelope detectors for summing said first and second output signals to provide a signal having an amplitude representative of the frequency deviation of the signal provided by said signal source from said center frequency.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A frequency discriminator as defined in claim 1 wherein the transducers of said first and second surface wave devices are disposed on a common substrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A frequency discriminator as defined in claim 2 wherein one comb of electrodes of the transducer of said first surface wave device has a common base electrode with one comb of electrodes of the transducer of said second surface wave device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
191 words
A frequency discriminator comprising: a signal source having first and second terminals for providing a signal at said first terminal having frequencies that vary about a center frequency; a first surface wave device having a single transducer with first and second combs of interleaved electrodes connected to said first and second terminals, respectively, and disposed on a piezoelectric substrate and further having an impedance maximum at a frequency lower than said center frequency; a second surface wave device having a single transducer with first and second combs of interleaved electrodes connected to said first and second terminals, respectively, and disposed on a piezoelectric substrate and further having an impedance maximum at a frequency higher than said center frequency; first and second envelope detectors each having an input terminal connected to said first terminal and a common terminal connected to said second terminal for providing first and second output signals; and means connected to said first and second envelope detectors for summing said first and second output signals to provide a signal having an amplitude representative of the frequency deviation of the signal provided by said signal source from said center frequency.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
191 words
A frequency discriminator comprising: a signal source having first and second terminals for providing a signal at said first terminal having frequencies that vary about a center frequency; a first surface wave device having a single transducer with first and second combs of interleaved electrodes connected to said first and second terminals, respectively, and disposed on a piezoelectric substrate and further having an impedance maximum at a frequency lower than said center frequency; a second surface wave device having a single transducer with first and second combs of interleaved electrodes connected to said first and second terminals, respectively, and disposed on a piezoelectric substrate and further having an impedance maximum at a frequency higher than said center frequency; first and second envelope detectors each having an input terminal connected to said first terminal and a common terminal connected to said second terminal for providing first and second output signals; and means connected to said first and second envelope detectors for summing said first and second output signals to provide a signal having an amplitude representative of the frequency deviation of the signal provided by said signal source from said center frequency.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A frequency discriminator as defined in claim 4 wherein the transducers of said first and second surface wave devices are disposed on a common substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A frequency discriminator as defined in claim 5 wherein one comb of electrodes of the transducer of said first surface wave device has a common base electrode with one comb of electrodes of the transducer of said second surface wave device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
176 words
A frequency discriminator comprising: a signal source having first and second terminals for providing a signal at said first terminal having frequencies that vary about a center frequency; first and second surface wave devices each having a single transducer with first and second combs of interleaved electrodes disposed on a piezoelectric substrate, said first and second surface wave devices having impedance maximums at frequencies lower and higher, respectively, than said center frequency; means connecting said first comb of electrodes of said first surface wave device of said first terminal, said second comb of electrodes of said first surface wave device to said first comb of electrodes of said second surface wave device, and said second comb of electrodes of said second surface wave device to said second terminal; and first and second envelope detectors connected in parallel with said first and second surface wave devices, respectively, and further connected in series for providing an output signal having an amplitude representative of the frequency deviation of the signal provided by said signal source from said center frequency.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
176 words
A frequency discriminator comprising: a signal source having first and second terminals for providing a signal at said first terminal having frequencies that vary about a center frequency; first and second surface wave devices each having a single transducer with first and second combs of interleaved electrodes disposed on a piezoelectric substrate, said first and second surface wave devices having impedance maximums at frequencies lower and higher, respectively, than said center frequency; means connecting said first comb of electrodes of said first surface wave device of said first terminal, said second comb of electrodes of said first surface wave device to said first comb of electrodes of said second surface wave device, and said second comb of electrodes of said second surface wave device to said second terminal; and first and second envelope detectors connected in parallel with said first and second surface wave devices, respectively, and further connected in series for providing an output signal having an amplitude representative of the frequency deviation of the signal provided by said signal source from said center frequency.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A frequency discriminator as defined in claim 7 wherein the transducers of said first and second surface wave devices are disposed on a common substrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
A frequency discriminator as defined in claim 8 wherein one comb of electrodes of the transducer of said first surface wave device has a common base electrode with one comb of electrodes of the transducer of said second surface wave device.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-19 | 1983-07-21 | 1984-01-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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