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Coding switch
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1976-12-02
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Granted: 1979-01-16
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Expires: 1996-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A coding switch contact arrangement providing binary and complementary binary outputs from a simplified contact layout. Fixed contact tracks are located on one side of a contact board. A switching disc has mutually insulated contact groups whose contact points are radially arranged, at least one group being an angular distance from an adjacent group which is 2 n times the distance between switching positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Nicot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:48
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H19/00; H01H19/54; H01H19/56; H01H19/58; H01H19/585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A coding switch for providing binary and complementary binary outputs corresponding to a selected one of a plurality of rotary switching positions, comprising: a contact board having a common contact track and a plurality of individual contact tracks corresponding to respective individual binary digits and their complements on one side only, located about an axis perpendicular to the board, said individual contact tracks having contact surfaces concentric with said axis at a plurality of distances from the axis, said plurality of individual tracks being at the most equal to the number of digits in the largest binary number to be coded; and a switching disc mounted for rotation about said axis of rotation between successive switching positions, said switching positions being separated by a given angular distance; and said disc having a plurality of contact groups, each group having a row of contact points aligned radially from said axis for making electrical contact with respective contact surfaces, at least one of said contact rows engaging contact track surfaces at a first plurality of radial distances from said axis and a second of said contact rows engaging contact track surfaces at a different plurality of radial distances from the axis; at least two adjacent rows being separated by an angular distance equal to two or four times said given angular distance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A coding switch for providing binary and complementary binary outputs corresponding to a selected one of a plurality of rotary switching positions, comprising: a contact board having a common contact track and a plurality of individual contact tracks corresponding to respective individual binary digits and their complements on one side only, located about an axis perpendicular to the board, said individual contact tracks having contact surfaces concentric with said axis at a plurality of distances from the axis, said plurality of individual tracks being at the most equal to the number of digits in the largest binary number to be coded; and a switching disc mounted for rotation about said axis of rotation between successive switching positions, said switching positions being separated by a given angular distance; and said disc having a plurality of contact groups, each group having a row of contact points aligned radially from said axis for making electrical contact with respective contact surfaces, at least one of said contact rows engaging contact track surfaces at a first plurality of radial distances from said axis and a second of said contact rows engaging contact track surfaces at a different plurality of radial distances from the axis; at least two adjacent rows being separated by an angular distance equal to two or four times said given angular distance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A twelve position coding switch as claimed in claim 1, wherein the common track contact surface is an innermost track, and the contact tracks for the second least significant binary digit and its complement respectively have an angular length extending over two adjacent switching positions only, and the switching disc has three contact groups, the respective rows of contact points being equi-angularly spaced from each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
A ten-position coding switch as claimed in claim 2, wherein the common track contact surface is an innermost track, the individual contact tracks have contact surfaces having a circumferential length extending over a maximum of four adjacent switching positions, the contact track for a second least significant binary digit has an angular length extending over two adjacent switching positions only, and the switching disc has three contact groups, the third one of said rows of contact points engaging contact track surfaces at a different plurality of radial distances from the axis than each of the other rows.
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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) | 1982-01-15 | 1982-07-17 | 1983-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-15 | 1986-07-17 | 1987-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-15 | 1990-07-17 | 1991-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |