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Alternator circuit arrangement useful in liquid level control system

CA 1258510 A · Owner: S.J. Electro Systems, Inc. · Inventors: Johnston, Stephen P.

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Alternator circuit arrangement (20) for controlling the electrical energization of multiple load devices such as two pump motors (41,42) on an alternating basis so as to maintain the level of a liquid (86) in a container (84) within a predetermined range. The alternator circuit arrangement (20) further including an RC circuit (54) having a capacitor (62) for discharging through a normally closed switch (50b) which is opened during energization of the pump motors (41,42) so as to energize a bi-stable relay (52) which in turn interconnects alternate ones of the pump motors (41,42) to the alternator circuit (20) such that upon detection of the liquid (86) at an intermediate level (96) …

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  • Granted August 15, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 15, 2006.
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FiledOctober 29, 1986
GrantedAugust 15, 1989
Term endedAugust 15, 2006
Patent numberCA 1258510 A
Classification (IPC)F04B41/06 +2 more

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1987198919911993199519971999200120032005Application filedOct 29, 1986Patent grantedAug 15, 1989Term endedAug 15, 2006

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