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Circuit arrangement for energizing discharge devices
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1960-10-28
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Granted: 1964-06-02
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Expires: 1980-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Oglesbee Wendell
- 👤 Wyman Burton Alva
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:02
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F38/00; H01F38/08; H01F38/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR ENERGIZING A DISCHARGE DEVICE, SAID CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT ADAPTED FOR USE WITH A SOURCE OF FLUCTUATING VOLTAGE, AND SAID CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING: BALLAST MEANS CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID DEVICE; INDUCTIVE MEANS INCLUDING A LINEAR REACTOR, A SATURABLE REACTOR CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID LINEAR REACTOR, AND A COMPENSATORY REACTOR INDUCTIVELY COUPLED WITH SAID LINEAR REACTOR, SAID COMPENSATORY REACTOR ADAPTED TO CAUSE THE VOLTAGE ACROSS SAID DEVICE TO REMAIN SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT; AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID INDUCTIVE MEANS TO SAID BALLAST AND TO SAID DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR ENERGIZING A DISCHARGE DEVICE, SAID CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT ADAPTED FOR USE WITH A SOURCE OF FLUCTUATING VOLTAGE, AND SAID CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING: BALLAST MEANS CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID DEVICE; INDUCTIVE MEANS INCLUDING A LINEAR REACTOR, A SATURABLE REACTOR CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID LINEAR REACTOR, AND A COMPENSATORY REACTOR INDUCTIVELY COUPLED WITH SAID LINEAR REACTOR, SAID COMPENSATORY REACTOR ADAPTED TO CAUSE THE VOLTAGE ACROSS SAID DEVICE TO REMAIN SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT; AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID INDUCTIVE MEANS TO SAID BALLAST AND TO SAID DEVICE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-02 | 1967-12-02 | 1968-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-02 | 1971-12-02 | 1972-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-02 | 1975-12-02 | 1976-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |