US4056097A
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Contactless stimulus transducer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-15
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Granted: 1977-11-01
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Expires: 1996-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A contactless stimulus transducer which induces a stimulus current into a living system by means of a changing magnetic field which is produced by an electric field winding on a ferro-magnetic core which consists of two similarly or nearly similarly shaped pole pieces whose lateral boundary surfaces have equidirectional curvatures and whose concave sides face each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Joachim Adolf Maass
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N2/00; A61N2/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
Apparatus for stimulating a biological specimen, comprising at least two ferro-magnetic pole pieces, means for positioning said pole pieces in operative relation to said biological specimen, each of said pole pieces having an outer boundary surface of predetermined curvature and an inner curved surface intersecting the outer surface at opposite ends of the pole piece, said inner curved surfaces of the pole pieces confronting each other in at least partially encircling relation to the biological specimen to define a stimulus zone, a field winding mounted on each of said pole pieces intermediate the opposite ends thereof, a source of energizing current, and means connecting said source to the field windings for generating opposing magnetic fields extending from the inner surfaces of the pole pieces into the stimulus zone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
Apparatus for stimulating a biological specimen, comprising at least two ferro-magnetic pole pieces, means for positioning said pole pieces in operative relation to said biological specimen, each of said pole pieces having an outer boundary surface of predetermined curvature and an inner curved surface intersecting the outer surface at opposite ends of the pole piece, said inner curved surfaces of the pole pieces confronting each other in at least partially encircling relation to the biological specimen to define a stimulus zone, a field winding mounted on each of said pole pieces intermediate the opposite ends thereof, a source of energizing current, and means connecting said source to the field windings for generating opposing magnetic fields extending from the inner surfaces of the pole pieces into the stimulus zone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said inner surface of each of the pole pieces is formed by flux emitting faces of different curvature intersecting intermediate the opposite ends of the pole pieces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 2, wherein said positioning means comprises means pivotally interconnecting the pole pieces at the ends thereof adjacent to the smaller of the flux emitting faces for dimensionally adjusting the stimulus zone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination of claim 3, wherein the adjacent ends of the pole pieces are of the same magnetic polarity and said energizing current is time varied to produce changing magnetic fields.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination of claim 4, wherein each of the pole pieces has a cross-section between the inner and outer surfaces dimensioned to maintain a substantially constant magnetic induction between said opposite ends.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein the adjacent ends of the pole pieces are of the same magnetic polarity and said energizing current is time varied to produce changing magnetic fields.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein each of the pole pieces has a cross-section between the inner and outer surfaces dimensioned to maintain a substantially constant magnetic induction between said opposite ends.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein the curvatures of the inner and outer surfaces of each pole piece have different radii of curvature.
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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) | 1980-10-31 | 1981-05-02 | 1981-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-31 | 1985-05-02 | 1985-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-31 | 1989-05-02 | 1989-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |