US3230400A
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Time interval to pulse height converter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-19
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1984-06-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph E Blue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:42
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K9/00; H03K9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A TIME INTERVAL TO PULSE HEIGHT CONVERTER COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A SQUAREWAVE OSCILLATOR, A FIRST VARIABLE CAPACITOR CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID SQUAREWAVE OSCILLATOR, A SECOND VARIABLE CAPACITOR, A DIODE INTERCONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND VARIABLE CAPACITORS, A TRANSISTOR HAVING A BASE, A COLLECTOR, AND AN EMITTER, WITH THE EMITTER THEREOF COUPLED TO THE JUNCTION OF SAID FIRST VARIABLE CAPACITOR AND SAID DIODE, THE BASE THEREOF COUPLED TO THE JUNCTION OF SAID SECOND VARIABLE CAPACITOR AND SAID DIODE, AND THE COLLECTOR THEREOF COUPLED TO A PREDETERMINED POSITIVE DIRECT CURRENT VOLTAGE, A SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIER HAVING A ANODE, A CATHODE, AND A GATE, WITH THE ANODE THEREOF CONNECTED TO THE BASE OF SAID TRANSISTOR, THE CATHODE THEREOF CONNECTED TO A GROUND, AND THE GATE THEREOF ADAPTED FOR RECEIVING A GATING SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A TIME INTERVAL TO PULSE HEIGHT CONVERTER COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A SQUAREWAVE OSCILLATOR, A FIRST VARIABLE CAPACITOR CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID SQUAREWAVE OSCILLATOR, A SECOND VARIABLE CAPACITOR, A DIODE INTERCONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND VARIABLE CAPACITORS, A TRANSISTOR HAVING A BASE, A COLLECTOR, AND AN EMITTER, WITH THE EMITTER THEREOF COUPLED TO THE JUNCTION OF SAID FIRST VARIABLE CAPACITOR AND SAID DIODE, THE BASE THEREOF COUPLED TO THE JUNCTION OF SAID SECOND VARIABLE CAPACITOR AND SAID DIODE, AND THE COLLECTOR THEREOF COUPLED TO A PREDETERMINED POSITIVE DIRECT CURRENT VOLTAGE, A SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIER HAVING A ANODE, A CATHODE, AND A GATE, WITH THE ANODE THEREOF CONNECTED TO THE BASE OF SAID TRANSISTOR, THE CATHODE THEREOF CONNECTED TO A GROUND, AND THE GATE THEREOF ADAPTED FOR RECEIVING A GATING SIGNAL.
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) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |