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Am-fm receiver having improved bias supply circuit

CA 1048609 A · Owner: General Electric Company · Inventors: Peil, William; Mcfadyen, Robert J.

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Abstract, The present invention relates to an AM-FM receiver of the superheterodyne variety having a novel bias supply circuit wherein a common filter capacitor may be used for the bias supply, the AGC function in AM operation and the AFC, function in FM operation. The B+ bias is supplied through a controllable current source which adjusts the bias in accordance with the detector output. In the FM mode setting auto-, matic frequency control of the local oscillator is provided by bias adjustment. In the AM mode setting automatic gain, control of the IF amplifier and of the AM section of the tuner is provided by bias adjustment. The invention has preferred application to integrated circuit …

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  • Granted February 13, 1979. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 13, 1996.
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GrantedFebruary 13, 1979
Term endedFebruary 13, 1996
Patent numberCA 1048609 A
Classification (IPC)H04B1/16

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198019821984198619881990199219941996Patent grantedFeb 13, 1979Term endedFeb 13, 1996

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