US3146357A
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High frequency solid state switch employing diodes with shiftable bias to control signal transmission
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-23
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1982-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Spallone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:59
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/51; H03K17/74
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A HIGH FREQUENCY SWITCH COMPRISING; (A) FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TERMINALS, (B) FIRST AND SECOND DIODES CONNECTED IN SERIES BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND TERMINAL AND CONNECTED TO GETHER AT A JUNCTION, (C) SAID FIRST AND SECOND DIODES HAVING THE SAME DIRECTION OF CONDUCTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID JUNCTION, (D) A THIRD DIODE, (E) A FRIST RESISTOR IN SERIES WITH SAID THIRD DIODE BEBETWEEN SAID JUNCTION AND SAID THIRD TERMINAL, (F) THE DIRECTION OF CONDUCTION OF SAID THIRD DIODE WITH RESPECT TO SAID JUNCTION BEING OPPOSITE TO THAT OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND DIODES, (G) A FIRST CAPACITOR IN PARALLE WITH SAID FIRST RESISTOR AND HAVING AND IMPEDANCE SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE IMPEDANCE OF SAID FIRST RESISTOR AT THE FREQUNCY OF THE SIGNALS TRANSMITTED BY SAID SWITCH, (H) A SECOND RESISTOR CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID JUNCITION AND A FOURTH TERMINAL, (I) A VOLTAGE SOURCE, (J) MEANS FOR APPLYING VOLTAGE FROM SAID SOURCE TO SAID THIRD AND FOURTH TERMINALS ALTERNATIVELY IN OPPOSITE POLARITIES, (K) A SECOND CAPACITOR CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID JUNCTION AND SAID THIRD TERMINAL. (L) A FIRST INDUCTOR CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST TERMINAL AND SAID THIRD TERMINAL, (M) A SECOND INDUCTOR CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SECOND TERMINAL AND SAID THIRD TERMINAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A HIGH FREQUENCY SWITCH COMPRISING; (A) FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TERMINALS, (B) FIRST AND SECOND DIODES CONNECTED IN SERIES BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND TERMINAL AND CONNECTED TO GETHER AT A JUNCTION, (C) SAID FIRST AND SECOND DIODES HAVING THE SAME DIRECTION OF CONDUCTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID JUNCTION, (D) A THIRD DIODE, (E) A FRIST RESISTOR IN SERIES WITH SAID THIRD DIODE BEBETWEEN SAID JUNCTION AND SAID THIRD TERMINAL, (F) THE DIRECTION OF CONDUCTION OF SAID THIRD DIODE WITH RESPECT TO SAID JUNCTION BEING OPPOSITE TO THAT OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND DIODES, (G) A FIRST CAPACITOR IN PARALLE WITH SAID FIRST RESISTOR AND HAVING AND IMPEDANCE SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE IMPEDANCE OF SAID FIRST RESISTOR AT THE FREQUNCY OF THE SIGNALS TRANSMITTED BY SAID SWITCH, (H) A SECOND RESISTOR CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID JUNCITION AND A FOURTH TERMINAL, (I) A VOLTAGE SOURCE, (J) MEANS FOR APPLYING VOLTAGE FROM SAID SOURCE TO SAID THIRD AND FOURTH TERMINALS ALTERNATIVELY IN OPPOSITE POLARITIES, (K) A SECOND CAPACITOR CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID JUNCTION AND SAID THIRD TERMINAL. (L) A FIRST INDUCTOR CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST TERMINAL AND SAID THIRD TERMINAL, (M) A SECOND INDUCTOR CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SECOND TERMINAL AND SAID THIRD TERMINAL.
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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |