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Frequency divider

CA 1237473 A · Owner: Hayashibara, Ken · Inventors: Masaki, Kazumi

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The frequency of an alternating current (e.g. lamp wire) can be divided with a novel frequency divider compris-, ing a thyristor connected in series to main current circuit; a counting circuit (e.g. decimal counter or RC-time constant circuit); a trigger circuit for the thyristor associated with, the counting circuit; and a reset circuit. With use of the apparatus, half- or whole-cycle(s) of an alternating current can be supplied to ac appliance at desirable wave intervals.

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  • Granted May 31, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 31, 2005.
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FiledJuly 25, 1985
GrantedMay 31, 1988
Term endedMay 31, 2005
Patent numberCA 1237473 A
Classification (IPC)H02M5/27 +1 more

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1986198819901992199419961998200020022004Application filedJuly 25, 1985Patent grantedMay 31, 1988Term endedMay 31, 2005

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