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Electronic controlled-duration switching
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-07-18
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Granted: 1980-05-20
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Expires: 1997-07-18
Abstract
Abstract Electronic restoration of switching to an "off" condition at the end of a prescribed and controllable time interval, with an indication of termination being provided before the end of the interval. The electronic circuitry for controlling the switching can be substantially integrated to permit compact, small space installation in, for example, the housings of conventional mechanical switches.
Inventors
- 👤 James J. Cleary
- 👤 John M. Cleary
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:42
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B47/00; H05B47/10; H05B47/16; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B20/00; Y02B20/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
An electronic controlled system comprising an electronic switch; means for controlling said electronic switch for a prescribed time interval; means for biasing the controlling means; and means for connecting said electronic switch in a first circuit with an energy source and a load and simultaneously connecting said controlling means in a second circuit with said energy source and said load for triggering said controlling means for each operation of the connecting means for said prescribed time interval.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
An electronic controlled system comprising an electronic switch; means for controlling said electronic switch for a prescribed time interval; means for biasing the controlling means; and means for connecting said electronic switch in a first circuit with an energy source and a load and simultaneously connecting said controlling means in a second circuit with said energy source and said load for triggering said controlling means for each operation of the connecting means for said prescribed time interval.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein said electronic switch is a triac having a control terminal which is connected to said controlling means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein said controlling means includes a counter which is set by setting means and operates said electronic switch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as defined in claim 3 wherein said counter operates said electronic switch through a pair of gates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as defined in claim 4 wherein one of said gates operates for said prescribed interval and the other of said gates operates for less than said prescribed interval.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein said controlling means includes first means for operating said electronic switch for said prescribed interval and second means for operating on said electronic switch for less than said prescribed interval.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A system as defined in claim 6 wherein the first operating means terminates the operation of said electronic switch at the end of said prescribed interval and the second operating means produces a variation in the operation of said electronic switch between the beginning of said interval and the end thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as defined in claim 7 wherein said second operating means produces a repetitive interruption in the operation of said electronic switch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system as defined in claim 8 wherein said electronic switch is capable of passing positive and negative signal levels and one of said levels is blocked by said second operating means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system as defined in claim 8 wherein said electronic switch is capable of passing positive and negative signal levels and each such level is periodically interrupted by said second operating means.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-05-20 | 1987-11-19 | 1988-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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