US3189751A
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Timing circuit
Assignee: Consolidated Electronics Industries Corp
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Filing: 1960-04-01
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1980-04-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry T Winchel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:38
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
244 words
A TIMING CIRCUIT, INCLUDING, A PULSE SOURCE, A FIRST CAPACITOR HAVING FIRST AND SECOND TERMINALS AND HAVING ITS FIRST TERMINAL COUPLED TO SAID PULSE SOURCE FOR PROVIDING A CHARGE IN THE CAPACITOR, A FIRST TRANSISTOR HAVING A FIRST ELECTRODE COUPLED TO THE FIRST TERMINAL OF SAID CAPACITOR AND HAVING A SECONE ELECTRODE AND A THIRD ELECTRODE, SAID FIRST TRANSISTOR HAVING A NORMAL HIGH IMPEDANCE CONDITION AND AN OPERATIVELY LOW IMPEDANCE CONDITION AND BEING RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED POTENTIAL ACROSS SAID CAPACITOR FOR OPERATING TO SAID LOW IMPEDANCE CONDITION, AN OUTPUT DEVICE HAVING A FIRST TERMINAL CONNECTED TO THE SECOND ELECTRODE OF SAID FIRST TRANSISTOR TO BECOME OPERATIVE UPON A LOW IMPEDANCE IN THE FIRST TRANSISTOR, THE OUTPUT DEVICE HAVING A SECOND TERMINAL CONNECTED TO THE SECOND TERMINAL OF THE CAPACITOR, A SECOND TRANSISTOR HAVING A FIRST ELECTRODE COUPLED TO SAID THIRD ELECTRODE OF SAID FIRST TRANSISTOR AND TO SAID SOURCE, THE SECOND TRANSISTOR HAVING A SECOND ELECTRODE CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE, AND THE SECOND TRANSISTOR HAVING A THIRD ELECTRODE CONNECTED TO THE SECONE TERMINAL OF SAID OUTPUT DEVICE, SAID SECOND TRANSSISTOR HAVING A NORMALLY NONCONDUCTIVE AND AN OPERATIVE CONDUCTIVE CONDITION, AND CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING SAID CAPACITOR AND COUPLED TO SAID SOURCE FOR MAINTAINING SAID SECOND TRANSISTOR IN ITS NONCONDUCTIVE CONDITION DURING THE TIME A PULSE IS SUPPLIED FROM SAID SOURCE AND FOR OPERATING TO SAID SECOND TRANSISTOR TO THE CONDUCTIVE CONDITION TO DISCHARGE SAID CAPACITOR AT THE END OF A PULSE FROM SAID SOURCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
244 words
A TIMING CIRCUIT, INCLUDING, A PULSE SOURCE, A FIRST CAPACITOR HAVING FIRST AND SECOND TERMINALS AND HAVING ITS FIRST TERMINAL COUPLED TO SAID PULSE SOURCE FOR PROVIDING A CHARGE IN THE CAPACITOR, A FIRST TRANSISTOR HAVING A FIRST ELECTRODE COUPLED TO THE FIRST TERMINAL OF SAID CAPACITOR AND HAVING A SECONE ELECTRODE AND A THIRD ELECTRODE, SAID FIRST TRANSISTOR HAVING A NORMAL HIGH IMPEDANCE CONDITION AND AN OPERATIVELY LOW IMPEDANCE CONDITION AND BEING RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED POTENTIAL ACROSS SAID CAPACITOR FOR OPERATING TO SAID LOW IMPEDANCE CONDITION, AN OUTPUT DEVICE HAVING A FIRST TERMINAL CONNECTED TO THE SECOND ELECTRODE OF SAID FIRST TRANSISTOR TO BECOME OPERATIVE UPON A LOW IMPEDANCE IN THE FIRST TRANSISTOR, THE OUTPUT DEVICE HAVING A SECOND TERMINAL CONNECTED TO THE SECOND TERMINAL OF THE CAPACITOR, A SECOND TRANSISTOR HAVING A FIRST ELECTRODE COUPLED TO SAID THIRD ELECTRODE OF SAID FIRST TRANSISTOR AND TO SAID SOURCE, THE SECOND TRANSISTOR HAVING A SECOND ELECTRODE CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE, AND THE SECOND TRANSISTOR HAVING A THIRD ELECTRODE CONNECTED TO THE SECONE TERMINAL OF SAID OUTPUT DEVICE, SAID SECOND TRANSSISTOR HAVING A NORMALLY NONCONDUCTIVE AND AN OPERATIVE CONDUCTIVE CONDITION, AND CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING SAID CAPACITOR AND COUPLED TO SAID SOURCE FOR MAINTAINING SAID SECOND TRANSISTOR IN ITS NONCONDUCTIVE CONDITION DURING THE TIME A PULSE IS SUPPLIED FROM SAID SOURCE AND FOR OPERATING TO SAID SECOND TRANSISTOR TO THE CONDUCTIVE CONDITION TO DISCHARGE SAID CAPACITOR AT THE END OF A PULSE FROM SAID SOURCE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |