Remote control of electrical devices
CA 1134487 A · Owner: Rovex Limited (Trading As Hornby Hobbies) · Inventors: Palmer, Robin
Overview
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IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO THE REMOTE CONTROL OF ELECTRICAL DEVICES", A remote control system for use e.g. in controlling the locomotives and ancillary devices of a model train layout comprises a transmitter and a number of receivers incorporated in the devices to be controlled. A composite waveform is applied across the tracks, comprising a rectangular power supply waveform with intervals between positive and negative path cycles and control signals which occur in the latter parts of these intervals, the delay between the end of each half cycle and the control signals allowing time for reactive currents resulting from inductive loads to decay. The composite waveform is synthesised by …
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- Granted October 26, 1982. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 26, 1999.
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