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US3331966A
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Electrical circuit for rapidly reversing the direction of current flow through a magnetic core inductor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-09
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1984-09-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Pechacek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:53
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/04; H03K17/041; H03K17/04113
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR RAPIDLY REVERSING THE DIRECTION OF CURRENT FLOW THROUGH AN INDUCTOR COMPRISING, (A) A FIRST INDUCTOR, SAID INDUCTOR HAVING MAGNETIC CORE, (B) A POWER SUPPLY, SAID SUPPLY DELIVERING AT ALL TIMES A CURRENT OF A MAGNITUDE AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE CURRENT NECESSARY TO MAGNETICALLY SATURATE SAID FIRST INDUCTOR, (C) A SECOND INDUCTOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED BETWEEN A FIRST END OF SAID FIRST INDUCTOR AND A FIRST POLE OF SAID POWER SUPPLY, (D) A THIRD INDUCTOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED BETWEEN A SECOND END OF SAID FIRST INDUCTOR AND SAID FIRST POLE OF SAID POWER SUPPLY, AND (E) SWITCHING MEAND FOR ALTERNATELY ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING FOR EQUAL TIME INTERVALS THE ENDS OF SAID FIRST INDUCTOR TO THE SECOND POLE OF SAID POWER SUPPLY, SAID TIME INTERVAL AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE TIME REQUIRED FOR THE MAGNETIC FLUX OF THE INDUCTOR BEING SERIALLY CONNECTED WITH SAID FIRST INDUCTOR TO ATTAIN A MAGNITUDE TWO TIMES THE SATURATION FLUX LEVEL OF SAID FIRST INDUCTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR RAPIDLY REVERSING THE DIRECTION OF CURRENT FLOW THROUGH AN INDUCTOR COMPRISING, (A) A FIRST INDUCTOR, SAID INDUCTOR HAVING MAGNETIC CORE, (B) A POWER SUPPLY, SAID SUPPLY DELIVERING AT ALL TIMES A CURRENT OF A MAGNITUDE AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE CURRENT NECESSARY TO MAGNETICALLY SATURATE SAID FIRST INDUCTOR, (C) A SECOND INDUCTOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED BETWEEN A FIRST END OF SAID FIRST INDUCTOR AND A FIRST POLE OF SAID POWER SUPPLY, (D) A THIRD INDUCTOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED BETWEEN A SECOND END OF SAID FIRST INDUCTOR AND SAID FIRST POLE OF SAID POWER SUPPLY, AND (E) SWITCHING MEAND FOR ALTERNATELY ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING FOR EQUAL TIME INTERVALS THE ENDS OF SAID FIRST INDUCTOR TO THE SECOND POLE OF SAID POWER SUPPLY, SAID TIME INTERVAL AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE TIME REQUIRED FOR THE MAGNETIC FLUX OF THE INDUCTOR BEING SERIALLY CONNECTED WITH SAID FIRST INDUCTOR TO ATTAIN A MAGNITUDE TWO TIMES THE SATURATION FLUX LEVEL OF SAID FIRST INDUCTOR.
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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) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-01-16 | 1971-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-17 | 1975-01-16 | 1975-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-17 | 1979-01-16 | 1979-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |