GB1016402A - A transistorised amplifier for maintaining mechanical oscillations or rotary movement - Google Patents
A transistorised amplifier for maintaining mechanical oscillations or rotary movementInfo
- Publication number
- GB1016402A GB1016402A GB2298163A GB2298163A GB1016402A GB 1016402 A GB1016402 A GB 1016402A GB 2298163 A GB2298163 A GB 2298163A GB 2298163 A GB2298163 A GB 2298163A GB 1016402 A GB1016402 A GB 1016402A
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- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- base
- voltage
- emitter
- coil
- battery
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
- G04C3/00—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
- G04C3/04—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a balance
- G04C3/06—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a balance using electromagnetic coupling between electric power source and balance
- G04C3/065—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a balance using electromagnetic coupling between electric power source and balance the balance controlling gear-train by means of static switches, e.g. transistor circuits
- G04C3/067—Driving circuits with distinct detecting and driving coils
- G04C3/068—Driving circuits with distinct detecting and driving coils provided with automatic control
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
- H03F—AMPLIFIERS
- H03F1/00—Details of amplifiers with only discharge tubes, only semiconductor devices or only unspecified devices as amplifying elements
- H03F1/30—Modifications of amplifiers to reduce influence of variations of temperature or supply voltage or other physical parameters
- H03F1/302—Modifications of amplifiers to reduce influence of variations of temperature or supply voltage or other physical parameters in bipolar transistor amplifiers
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- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Electromechanical Clocks (AREA)
Abstract
1,016,402. Clocks and watches; current regulators. K. DIEHL. June 10,1963 [June 9, 1962; June 29, 1962; Sept. 29, 1962], No. 22981/63. Headings G3T and G3X. [Also in Division H3] The transistor amplifier maintains the oscillations of a timepiece balance in known manner through a magnet on the balance cooperating with a control coil L 1 and a drive coil L 2 in the circuit of a transistor T, powered by a battery B. The amplifier includes a semi-conductor device, in this case a diode D, the resistance of which is dependent on the current in the drive circuit, and which is so connected between a point in the control circuit and a point in the drive circuit that the control voltage at the base of the transistor, and thereby the operating current, remains nearly constant down to a predetermined lower limit voltage of the battery, e.g. whilst the battery falls from 2. 0 to 0. 8 volts. As shown, the semiconductor device is a diode D, having a pronounced bend in its current-voltage curve, connected between the base of the p-n-p transistor T and a tapping 17 of the coil L 2 , so that the diode conducts when the control section conducts. A condenser 21 subdues self-excitation. Further embodiments are disclosed with reference to the following figures (not shown). In Fig. 4, a voltage divider w is provided in the common feed to the emitter, and connection point 17 is on this divider. In Fig. 5, coil L 2 instead of the divider W, is connected into the emitter feed, point 17 being on this coil. In Fig. 9 and 10, the base receives, above a certain operating voltage, a blocking potential increasing with this voltage. One end of L 1 is connected through a point P 0 to the emitter via a condenser C 2 and to the collector via a high resistance R which is adjustable. One end of coil L 2 is connected through a point P 2 to P 0 via a diode D 1 . In Fig. 10 a further condenser C 3 is connected into the feed between L 2 and D 1 whilst a second diode D 2 is connected between P 1 and a point between C 3 and D 1 . In operation, with a new battery, R is adjusted so that sufficient current is produced in L 2 As the voltage falls, the +ve potential on the base is reduced so that the falling battery voltage is compensated. In Fig. 10, in the blocking phase, because of the effect of the magnet on L 2 , point P 1 becomes +ve resulting in current flow via D 2 to the L.H.plate of C 3 . In the subsequent opening phase, P 1 is -ve and P 2 + ve so that C 2 is changed. In Figs. 11 and 12 some of the connections are interchanged. In Figs. 13 to 15, the semi-conductor device comprises a second, regulating, transistor T 2 . In Fig. 13, a condenser C 4 is connected between the base of T 1 and collector of T 2 which is suited to the battery voltage by resistor R. The base of T 2 is connected with a common neutral lead and emitter of T 2 to one end of a coil L 3 linked with L 2 . Between base and emitter of T 2 is a regulating potentiometer P. When L 1 receives an impulse by which the base of T 1 becomes +ve, T 1 conducts and current flows in L 2 . Simultaneously, voltage in L 3 makes emitter of T 2 +ve relative to its base whereby T 2 conducts. The change on T 4 can leak across T 2 , a +ve charge appearing on R.H. plate of C 4 which counteracts the control voltage in L 1 . At high battery voltage, a larger regulating impulse reaches the base of T 1 , this impulse becoming smaller with decreasing battery voltage so that impulses of constant strength are obtained in L 2 . In Fig. 14, L 2 is in the emitter feed of T 1 and C 4 is charged through the base-collector circuit of T 2 whose emitter goes to the C.N.L. and base to a tapping on coil L 2 . During the blocking phase, R.H. plate of C 4 is highly +ve and the other end of L 1 is correspondingly -ve which makes the base of T 2 -ve via the coil part L¢. Consequently the L.H. of C 4 is -ve. In the subsequent operating phase, T 1 base is -ve relative to emitter and T 1 conducts. The upper end of L 2 is -ve. Part of L 2 voltage goes to T 2 base and T 2 conducts, the -ve charge leaving the L.H. of C 4 . Hence a regulating impulse occurs which reduces the control voltage from L 1 on T 1 , the extent of this increasing with the battery voltage. In Fig. 15, the inductance L 1 is made large. Coupled industances L 4 , L 5 are in the base-collector circuit of T 2 . L 1 in the blocking phase changes C 4 . The resulting voltage in the regulating phase at T 1 base is shown in Fig. 16. Coils L 4 , L 5 are so coupled that only by the release impulse transmitted to T 2 base does this transistor carry out a blocking oscillation. This is re-inforced more energetically the higher the battery voltage and no longer occurs when the battery drops below, e.g. 1. 0 V. Figs 17-19 show a clock mechanism in which the coils L 4 , L 5 of Fig. 15 are separated by a shatter 9,12 movable with the balance whereby the blocking oscillations commence when a certain amplitude of the balance is exceeded.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DED39870A DE1181278B (en) | 1962-06-09 | 1962-06-09 | Transistor switching amplifier, especially for use in self-controlling clock drives |
DED39257A DE1190046B (en) | 1962-06-29 | 1962-06-29 | Transistor switching amplifier, especially for use in self-controlling clock drives |
DED39949A DE1194455B (en) | 1962-09-29 | 1962-09-29 | Transistor switching amplifier, especially for use in self-controlling clock drives |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB1016402A true GB1016402A (en) | 1966-01-12 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB2298163A Expired GB1016402A (en) | 1962-06-09 | 1963-06-10 | A transistorised amplifier for maintaining mechanical oscillations or rotary movement |
Country Status (3)
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AT (1) | AT242626B (en) |
GB (1) | GB1016402A (en) |
SE (1) | SE329576B (en) |
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1963
- 1963-06-06 AT AT458563A patent/AT242626B/en active
- 1963-06-07 SE SE630363A patent/SE329576B/xx unknown
- 1963-06-10 GB GB2298163A patent/GB1016402A/en not_active Expired
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SE329576B (en) | 1970-10-12 |
AT242626B (en) | 1965-09-27 |
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