US4041373A
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Capacitive pulse pickup
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1976-01-20
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Granted: 1977-08-09
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Expires: 1996-01-20
Abstract
Abstract A capacitive pulse pickup is disclosed. The pickup comprises a capacitor electrode which is adapted to be placed against an ignition cable or the like and is directly connected with one end of the primary winding of a pulse transformer, the other end of the primary winding being grounded. The secondary winding of the transformer is, in turn, connected, via a two-conductor cable, to a pulse processing circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert Maringer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:05
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R19/00; G01R19/145; F; F02; F02P; F02P17/00; F02P17/12; F02P2017/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A capacitive pulse pickup for use with an ignition cable having a conductor therein, said pickup comprising: capacitive electrode means for placement in contact with said ignition cable so as to be subject to voltage influences other than the voltage on the conductor of said cable, said electrode means forming with the conductor of said cable a capacitor, whereby said electrode detects the voltage on said conductor; a pulse transformer comprising primary and secondary windings, said primary winding having one end directly connected to said electrode means and its other end grounded, and said secondary winding providing an output related to said voltage detected by said electrode means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A capacitive pulse pickup for use with an ignition cable having a conductor therein, said pickup comprising: capacitive electrode means for placement in contact with said ignition cable so as to be subject to voltage influences other than the voltage on the conductor of said cable, said electrode means forming with the conductor of said cable a capacitor, whereby said electrode detects the voltage on said conductor; a pulse transformer comprising primary and secondary windings, said primary winding having one end directly connected to said electrode means and its other end grounded, and said secondary winding providing an output related to said voltage detected by said electrode means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A capacitive pulse pickup in accordance with claim 1 further comprising: a pulse processing circuit; and a two-conductor cable for connecting said pulse processing circuit to said secondary winding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A capacitive pulse pickup in accordance with claim 2 in which said two-conductor cable includes a shield adapted to be grounded.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A capacitive pulse pickup in accordance with claim 1 further comprising: common plastic encapsulation for encapsulating said electrode means and said pulse transformer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A capacitive pulse pickup in accordance with claim 1 in which said electrode means is a laminar conductor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A capacitive pulse pickup in accordance with claim 1 in which said capacitive electrode means is formed by said one end of said primary winding.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A capacitive pulse pickup in accordance with claim 1 in which said shield is connected to said other end of said primary winding.
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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) | 1980-08-08 | 1981-02-07 | 1981-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-08 | 1985-02-07 | 1985-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-08 | 1989-02-07 | 1989-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |