Abstract:
A timing circuit is disclosed which utilizes a principal transistor as a switch to control current flow through a load. The emitter and collector of this principal transistor are connected in a series with a load across DC terminals. Two control transistors are used to regulate when a current is passed by the principal transistor. The base of a first of these control transistors is connected between a resistor and a capacitor in an RC circuit which is connected so as to determine if a current is flowing in the first mentioned series circuit. The base of the other of the transistors is connected to the first mentioned series circuit through a resistor and a capacitor and is grounded through a resistor. As a result of charging of its associated capacitor and of feedback through this capacitor the first control transistor serves to render the principal transistor conductive after it has not conducted a current for a time interval determined by its associated resistor. The second control transistor serves to maintain the principal transistor conductive as its associated capacitor becomes charged and as the charge bleeds off of it.
Abstract:
Photo-electric detector comprising a multivibrator with two complementary transistors (T.sub.3 and T.sub.4) of which the base of the first is coupled to the collector of the second by a time constant circuit (R.sub.5 -R.sub.6 -C.sub.1) comprising a resistance (R.sub.5) with negative temperature coefficient. This multivibrator excites an electro-luminescent diode (D.sub.1) which cooperates with a photo-transistor (T.sub.1). After integration, the received signals control a commutator (thyristors Th.sub.1 and Th.sub.2). The circuit is fed by a rectifier bridge with diodes (D.sub.11 to D.sub.14) and formed with two wires.Application to the detection of the presence of an object which blocks the luminous beam emitted by the diode (D.sub.1).
Abstract:
An astable multivibrator includes a first transistor a single capacitor arranged in a time constant circuit, coupled to the emitter of the transistor and a potential divider circuit coupled to the base of the transistor to apply a selectable portion of a bias supply thereto. A circuit including another transistor of polarity opposite to that of the first transistor responds to the first transistor in its conductive or non-conductive state for determining the portion of potential applied to the first transistor such as to drive the transistor into greater conduction when it is conducting and further from conduction when it is non-conducting. The threshold levels of the transistors track the voltage supply, which may be varied, such that the frequency and duty factor of the multivibrator are invariant with changes in voltage supply value.
Abstract:
An intravaginal stimulator is provided for correcting urinary incontinence which employs a plurality of transistors to form an oscillator with the load formed by the user in series with the battery whereby the circuit is rendered inactive until placed in use.
Abstract:
An ignition system for a gas turbine engine that includes a 2transistor oscillator which utilizes a transformer and requires only a spark plug in the secondary of the transformer to ignite fuel in the turbine.