Time division-multi-voltage level matrix switching

Claim 2

A time division reverse polarity circuit switching system for remotedly controlling a plurality of load units from at least one main switching area, said time division reverse polarity circuit switching system comprising: a. a plurality of main conductor lines operatively connected to a main switching system and leading therefrom to at least one remote area; b. a plurality of load units operatively connected in said circuit switching system remotedly from said main switching system; c. each load unit operatively connected in at least one normally open circuit within said circuit switching system, said normally open circuit being achieved by the provision of first and second current flow control means; d. said first current flow control means including means for closing said normally open circuit in response to electric current of a first polarity while being nonresponsive to current of a second polarity, opposite said first polarity; e. said second current flow control means including means for closing said normally open circuit in response to the electric current of a second polarity opposite said first polarity, while being nonresponsive to current of said first polarity; f. a time division electric pulse generating means operatively connected to said plurality of main conductor lines for applying in a predetermined time sequence electric pulse signals of said first polarity to respective main conductor lines, whereby said electric pulse signals of said first polarity assume separate sequential time slots over a period of time relative to respective main conductor lines and consequently actuate said first current flow control means so as to close that portion of the normally open circuit being controlled thereby; g. second electric source means of a second polarity, opposite said first polarity, operatively connected to said circuit switching system; and h. means operatively associated with said circuit switching system for selectively applying said second electric source to respective main conductor lines during selective time slot intervals such that during these selected time slot intervals said second current flow control means is actuated simultaneously with said first current flow control means and consequently, the normally open circuit is closed by said first and second current flow control means and the respective load units therein can be actuated by an electric current.

Claim 3

The time division reverse polarity circuit switching system of claim 1 wherein said switching system includes a matrix switching system wherein predetermined time voltage pulses are on two main conductor lines simultaneously.

Claim 4

The time division reverse polarity circuit switching system of claim 2 wherein said working units are connected in a matrix configuration including a series of normally open circuits that are operatively interconnected in matrix form wherein any particular working unit is operatively connected between said first and second current flow control means, and wherein each of said normally open circuits are operatively connected to at least one of said main conductor lines and said second electric source means whereby any respective working unit may be actuated by the simultaneous actuation of said first and second current flow control means because such actuation in effect closes said normally open circuits.

Claim 5

The time division reverse polarity circuit switching system of claim 3 wherein individual working units within said matrix configuration is identified by a number that is determined by a number assigned to any one of said respective main conductor lines and a time slot number that is representative of a voltage signal in a particular time interval.

Claim 6

A time division varying voltage level circuit switching system for remotedly controlling a plurality of load units from at least one main switching area, said time division varying voltage level circuit switching system comprising: a. a plurality of main conductor lines operatively connected to a main switching system and leading therefrom to at least one remote area; b. a plurality of load units operatively connected in said circuit switching system remotedly from said main switching system; c. each load unit operatively connected in at least one normally open circuit within said circuit switching system, said normally open circuit being achieved by the provision of first and second current flow control means; d. said first current flow control means including means for closing said normally open circuit in response to electric current of a first voltage level while being nonresponsive to at least a current of a second different voltage level; e. said second current flow control means including means for closing said normally open circuit in response to the electric current of a second voltage level different from said first voltage level while being nonresponsive to current of said first voltage level; f. a time division electric pulse generating means operatively connected to said plurality of main conductor lines for applying in a predetermined time sequence electric pulse signals of said first voltage level to respective main conductor lines, whereby said electric pulse signals of said first voltage level assume separate sequential time slots over a period of time relative to respective main conductor lines and consequently actuate said first current flow control means so as to close that portion of the normally open circuit being controlled thereby; g. second electric source means of said second voltage level operatively connected to said circuit switching system; and h. means operatively associated with said circuit switching system for selectively applying said second electric source to respective main conductor lines during selective time slot intervals such that during these selected time slot intervals said second current flow control means is actuated simultaneously with said first current flow control means and consequently, the normally open circuit is closed by said first and second current flow control means and the respective load unit therein can be actuated by an electric current.

Claim 7

A time division varying voltage level circuit switching system for remotedly controlling a plurality of load units from at least one main switching area, said time division varying voltage level circuit switching system comprising: a. a plurality of main conductor lines operatively connected to a main switching system and leading therefrom to at least one remote area; b. a plurality of load units operatively connected in said circuit switching system remotedly from said main switching system; c. each load unit operatively connected in at least one normally open circuit within said circuit switching system, said normally open circuit being achieved by the provision of first and second current flow control means; d. said first current flow control means including means for closing said normally open circuit in response to electric current of a first voltage level while being nonresponsive to at least a current of a second different voltage level; e. said second current flow control means including means for closing said normally open circuit in response to the electric current of a second voltage level different from said first voltage level while being nonresponsive to current of said first voltage level; f. a time division electric pulse generating means operatively connected to said plurality of main conductor lines for applying in a predetermined time sequence electric pulse signals of said first voltage level to respective main conductor lines, whereby said electric pulse signals of said first voltage level assume separate sequential time slots over a period of time relative to respective main conductor lines and consequently actuate said first current flow control means so as to close that portion of the normally open circuit being controlled thereby; g. second electric source means of said second voltage level operatively connected to said circuit switching system; and h. means operatively associated with said circuit switching system for selectively applying said second electric source to respective main conductor lines during selective time slot intervals such that during these selected time slot intervals said second current flow control means is actuated simultaneously with said first current flow control means and consequently, the normally open circuit is closed by said first and second current flow control means and the respective load unit therein can be actuated by an electric current.