US3199024A
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Apparatus and method for determining the impedance of a component in a complex network without removing the component from the network
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-04
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1981-10-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Manly Ron
- 👤 William G Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:38
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R27/00; G01R27/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE IMPEDANCE OF A NETWORK HAVING LEADS CONNECTED IN A COMPLEX ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPRISING: A CALIBRATED CURRENT GENERATOR HAVING TWO TERMINALS, ONE OF SAID TERMINALS OF SAID GENERATOR BEING CONNECTED AT A FIRST POINT ON ONE OF SAID LEADS OF SAID NETWORK, A SWITCHING MEANS HAVING A SWITCH ARM CONNECTED TO THE OTHER TERMINAL OF SAID GENERATOR AND A FIRST CONTACT CONNECTED TO ANOTHER OF SAID LEADS OF SAID NETWORK, SAID SWITCHING MEANS HAVING A SECOND CONTACT CONNECTED TO SAID ONE LEAD AT A SECOND POINT CLOSER TO SAID NETWORK THAN THAT TO WHICH SAID ONE TERMINAL OF SAID GENERATOR IS CONNECTED, A MICRO-VOLTMETER HAVING TERMINALS CONNECTED TO SAID ONE LEAD BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND POINTS, AND A VOLMETER CONNECTED ACROSS SAID NETWORK.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE IMPEDANCE OF A NETWORK HAVING LEADS CONNECTED IN A COMPLEX ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPRISING: A CALIBRATED CURRENT GENERATOR HAVING TWO TERMINALS, ONE OF SAID TERMINALS OF SAID GENERATOR BEING CONNECTED AT A FIRST POINT ON ONE OF SAID LEADS OF SAID NETWORK, A SWITCHING MEANS HAVING A SWITCH ARM CONNECTED TO THE OTHER TERMINAL OF SAID GENERATOR AND A FIRST CONTACT CONNECTED TO ANOTHER OF SAID LEADS OF SAID NETWORK, SAID SWITCHING MEANS HAVING A SECOND CONTACT CONNECTED TO SAID ONE LEAD AT A SECOND POINT CLOSER TO SAID NETWORK THAN THAT TO WHICH SAID ONE TERMINAL OF SAID GENERATOR IS CONNECTED, A MICRO-VOLTMETER HAVING TERMINALS CONNECTED TO SAID ONE LEAD BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND POINTS, AND A VOLMETER CONNECTED ACROSS SAID NETWORK.
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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |