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Relaxation divider

Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1962-05-15
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Granted: 1965-08-31
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Expires: 1982-05-15
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 William H Tygart

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 07:41
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K25/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 114 words
A RELAXATION DIVIDER COMPRISING: A CONTROLLING CIRCUIT PORTION INCLUDING A STORAGE CAPACITOR FOR STORING INPUT VOLTAGE PULSES; A VOLTAGE REFERENCE DEVICE BREAKING DOWN IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION UPON RECEIPT OF A VOLTAGE OF PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE CONNECTED AT ONE SIDE TO THE DISCHARGE CIRCUIT OF SAID CAPACITOR FOR PREVENTING PREMATURE DISCHARGE THEREOF; A SWITCHING CIRCUIT PORTION CONNECTED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID VOLTAGE REFERENCE DEVICE INCLUDING MEANS PRODUCING AN OUTPUT VOLTAGE PULSE DURING THE TIME SAID SWITCHING CIRCUIT PORTION RECEIVES A PULSE FROM SAID CONTROLLING CIRCUIT PORTION; AND MEANS CONNECTING A CIRCUIT IN SHUNT AROUND SAID VOLTAGE REFERENCE DEVICE DURING THE TIME SAID SWITCHING CIRCUIT PORTION RECEIVES A PULSE FROM SAID CONTROLLING CIRCUIT PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 114 words
A RELAXATION DIVIDER COMPRISING: A CONTROLLING CIRCUIT PORTION INCLUDING A STORAGE CAPACITOR FOR STORING INPUT VOLTAGE PULSES; A VOLTAGE REFERENCE DEVICE BREAKING DOWN IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION UPON RECEIPT OF A VOLTAGE OF PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE CONNECTED AT ONE SIDE TO THE DISCHARGE CIRCUIT OF SAID CAPACITOR FOR PREVENTING PREMATURE DISCHARGE THEREOF; A SWITCHING CIRCUIT PORTION CONNECTED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID VOLTAGE REFERENCE DEVICE INCLUDING MEANS PRODUCING AN OUTPUT VOLTAGE PULSE DURING THE TIME SAID SWITCHING CIRCUIT PORTION RECEIVES A PULSE FROM SAID CONTROLLING CIRCUIT PORTION; AND MEANS CONNECTING A CIRCUIT IN SHUNT AROUND SAID VOLTAGE REFERENCE DEVICE DURING THE TIME SAID SWITCHING CIRCUIT PORTION RECEIVES A PULSE FROM SAID CONTROLLING CIRCUIT PORTION.

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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) 1968-08-30 1969-03-01 1969-08-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-08-30 1973-03-01 1973-08-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-08-30 1977-03-01 1977-08-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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