US3878521A - Remotely controlled toy having a non-frequency discriminating receiver - Google Patents

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US3878521A
US3878521A US369316A US36931673A US3878521A US 3878521 A US3878521 A US 3878521A US 369316 A US369316 A US 369316A US 36931673 A US36931673 A US 36931673A US 3878521 A US3878521 A US 3878521A
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  • ABSTRACT An electronically remotely controlled system for use in a toy such as a vehicle wherein the vehicle is steered or otherwise controlled in response to a command signal.
  • the vehicle has a receiver including a circuit having a multifrequency electronic switch in the form of a transistor for determining when electricity is to flow through the circuit.
  • a cycle interrupter switch for turning the transistor off after it has been initially actuated as well as terminating a cycle of operation of the vehicle.
  • Mechanical apparatus for translating the command signal into desired mechanical action and includes a switch cam mounted for movement against the interrupter switch for moving the interrupter switch between. on and off positions.
  • an electric motor also is included in the circuit to drive the mechanical apparatus and switch cam whenever the circuit is conducting.
  • the mechanical apparatus also includes a steering linkage having front wheels mounted thereon. The wheels are movable between different positions in response to the rotation of a steering cam associated with the linkage.
  • the cam also is associated with the motor and is designed so that the wheels complete a cycle of turns or wheel positions during one rotation of the cam.
  • the present invention generally relates to remote control toys.
  • a remote control system can effect is that of steering a toy such as a vehicle.
  • a vehicle structure In a conventional remotely controlled car or vehicle, there is included a vehicle structure. means separate from the vehicle structure for generating a command signal. a receiver carried on the vehicle structure having an electrical power source connected to an electric control circuit to receive the signal and steering means to steer the vehicle in response to the command signal.
  • the steering linkages forming a part of the steering means are usually connected either directly or indirectly to a motor which, in turn, is connected to the control circuit as outlined above.
  • a motor which, in turn, is connected to the control circuit as outlined above.
  • One feature of the present invention is that the control circuit of the vehicle signal receiving means in untuned thereby making it a nonfrequency discriminating device sensitive to a broad band of frequencies.
  • This feature and other objects of the invention are accomplished by an improvement in the structure of the receiver.
  • One embodiment of the receiver currently contemplated generally includes a multi-frequency electronic switch for determining when electricity is to flow through the circuit, an interrupter switch connected to the electronic switch, mechanical means for translating a command signal into desired mechanical action including a switch cam, and an electric motor connected to the electronic switch and the interrupter switch to drive the mechanical means.
  • the electronic switch is changeable between a normally of or non-conducting state wherein electricity is prevented from flowing through the circuit and an on" or conducting state wherein electricity is allowed to flow through the circuit driving the electric motor.
  • the electronic switch changes from its off state to its on state in response to the command signal which can be within a broad band of frequencies
  • the interrupter switch is connected to the electronic switch and changes the electronic switch from its on back to its of state after the circuit commences to conduct electricity.
  • the interrupter switch is connected in series with the electronic switch and is movable between a normally on or "closed” position and an off or open position.
  • the switch cam is movable by the electric motor against the series connected interrupter switch to instantaneously change the switch from an on to an off position.
  • the electronic switch then shifts from its on to its off state in response to the series interrupter switch moving from its on position to its off position.
  • the interrupter switch is connected in parallel across the electronic switch and is movable between a normally off or open position and an on or closed position.
  • the switch cam is movable by the electric motor against the parallel connected interrupter switch to change the parallel interrupter switch from an off position to an on position.
  • the electronic switch shifts from its on to its off state whenever the parallel connected interrupter switch moves from its off position to its on position.
  • the switch cam determines the length of time the circuit is to conduct electricity after the electronic switch is turned on.
  • Another feature of the present invention resides in a new and improved means of steering the remotely controlled toy vehicle so that the vehicle is steered in a given number of predetermined directions in response to a single command signal.
  • This feature is effected by providing a normally nonconducting electrical control circuit, a steering linkage having two ground engaging wheels mounted thereon. and mechanical means for translating the command signal into the desired steering action.
  • the control circuit includes a uni-directional electric motor having a drive shaft which rotates in the same direction whenever electricity is conducted through the circuit.
  • the circuit commences to conduct electricity for a predetermined time period in response to the command signal.
  • the steering linkage is movable between a center position wherein the wheels are facing straight and a left" position wherein the wheels are turned to the left and a right" position wherein the wheels are turned to the right. In this manner the vehicle is steered.
  • the mechanical means is operatively associated between the motor drive shaft and the steering linkage
  • the mechanical means includes a steering cam mounted for rotation in response to rotation of the motor drive shaft.
  • the steering cam moves the steering linkage from the center to the left positions during a given time period of operation.
  • the steering cam moves the steering linkage from the left back to the center positions during the next successive time period, then moves the steering linkage from the center to the right positions during the next successive time period and finally moves the steering linkage from the right back to the center positions during the next successive time period. All of this is accomplished without a change in polarity of the electricity powering the electric motor.
  • FIG. I is an elevational sectional view of a remotely controlled vehicle embodying the concepts of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom 'plan view of the remotely controlled vehicle of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a cutaway top plan view of a portion of the steering mechanism of the vehicle
  • FIG. 4 is a cutaway perspective view of the mechanism shown in FIG. 3;
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an interrupter switch and switch cam employed in the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a fragmentary top plan view taken generally in the direction of line 66 of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 7 is a's'chematic' electrical diagram of the control circuit employed in the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is 'acutavjvay top plan view of the transmitter employed in the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the transmitter taken generally along the line 9-9 of FIG. 8:
  • FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken generally along the line 10-10 of FIG. 9;
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of another form of interrupter switch and switch cam employed in the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic electrical diagram of a control circuit employed with the switch of FIG. 11.
  • the remote control system of the present invention can .b e used in many different toys or amusement deviceslQne suchuse is in a remotely controlled vehicle as shown in-FIGS. l-6.
  • the vehicle has a body, generally designated 10, rear ground engaging wheels 12L and 12R and fron ground engaging wheels 14L and 14R mounted on the body 10.
  • a receiver which is shown by the schematic circuit diagrams of FIGS. 7 and 12
  • mechanical steering means generally designated 18, for translating 2 command signal to the receiver into desired steering action.
  • the present embodiment has drive means, generally designated 20, for driving the vehicle through rotation of the rear wheels 12L and 12R and power means in the form of two pairs of batteries 22 and 24, respectively, for powering the vehicle.
  • the vehicle body 10 is divided into four general compartments. Looking at FIGS. 1 and 2, there is a rear drive compartment 26, a front steering mechanism compartment 28 and two intermediate battery compartments 30 and 32, the latter housing the batteries 22 and 24, respectively.
  • the rear drive compartment 26 houses an electric motor 34 which is powered by one pair of the batteries 22 and 24.
  • the motor 34 is operably connected through a speed reducing or stepdown gear train,gen'- erally designated 36, to a rear axle 38 which is rotatably received through the body 10.
  • the rear axle 38 has -th'e rear wheels 12L and 12R mounted on the ends thereof outside the body. 5
  • the drive motor 34 is mounted in the reardrivecompartment 26 on a motor support bracket 40.
  • a rotat 4 abledrivejshaft 42 extends outwardly from the motor 34 and'has a drive gear 44 mounted on the'end of the shaft 42 for rotation therewith.
  • the drive gear. 44 is operably associated with the gear train 36.
  • the gear train 36 includestwo stepdown gears 46 and 48.
  • Gear 46 has a large portion 46a and an integral small portion 46b.
  • gear 48 has a large portion 48a and a small portion 48b.
  • Gear portion 48b is inmesh with a wheel gear 50.
  • Gear 46 has the rear axle 38 passing therethrough and is rotatably mounted with respect to the axle.
  • Gear 48 is rotatably mounted on the shaft 52 which is secured between two mounting plates 54 and 56.
  • Gear 50 is fixedly secured to the rear axle 38 for rotation therewith.
  • Drive gear 44 is in meshing engagment with the large portion 46a of gear 46.
  • the small portion 46b of gear 46 is in meshing engagement with the large portion 48a of gear 48.
  • the small portion 48b of gear 48' is'in meshing engagement with gear 50.
  • the motor through its drive gear 44 causes gear 46 to rotate which'causes gear 48 to rotate which causes gear 50 to rotate which ultimately turns axle 38 and the wheels mounted thereon to propel the vehicle over the ground, floor, or the like.
  • the steering means 18 which is housed in the front compartment 28 generally comprises the electrical control circuit of FIGS. 7 and 12 (not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2), a uni-directional electric motor 60 run bysaid circuit, a stepdown gear train, generally designated 62, operably connected to a generally heart-shaped steering cam 64 which is operably connected to a steering linkage, generally designated 66.
  • H the electrical control circuit of FIGS. 7 and 12 (not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2)
  • a uni-directional electric motor 60 run bysaid circuit
  • a stepdown gear train generally designated 62
  • a generally heart-shaped steering cam 64 which is operably connected to a steering linkage, generally designated 66.
  • the control circuit is such that electricity will befed to the electric motor 60 for a given period of time in response to an outside command signal. While the motor:
  • the front wheels 14 will be in the process of turning to a desired direction.
  • the motor 60 is not running the vehicle will have a fixed steering direction.
  • Motor 60 is secured and mounted within the front.
  • Cam gear is fixedly secured to shaft 84 for rotation therewith.
  • Drive gear 72 is in meshing engagement with the larger portion 74a of gear 74 so that gear 72 drives'gear 74.
  • the small portion 74b of gear 74 is in meshing engagement with the larger portion 76a of gear 76 so that gear 74 drives gear 76.
  • the small portion 76b of gear 76 is in meshing engagement with the large portion 78a of gear 78 so that gear 76 drives gear 78.
  • the small portion 78b of stepdown gear 78 is in meshing engagement with'c'arn gear 80 so that gear 78 drives gear 80.
  • cam gear 80 is caused to rotate.
  • I p Th steering cam 64 isfixedIy secu'red-to both the cam gear 80 and shaft 84 for rotation therewith.
  • cam 64 is made to rotate in response to the running of motor 60.
  • the steering linkage 66 is shown best in FIGS'. 3 and 4 and is seen to. generally include two generally L- shaped wheel. mountings 86L and 86R mounted. beneath the body and interconnected by a'connecting plate member 88.
  • the two wheel mountings 86L and 86R are spaced apart and are identical. each having a lever leg, 90L and 90R and a wheel leg,'92L and 92R, respectively.
  • each wheel leg, 92L or 92R. of each wheel mounting has one of the front wheels 14 rotatably mounted thereon.
  • Each wheel mounting is rotatably mounted on a vertical shaft 94 which is fixedly secured to the bottom 96 (FIG. 2) of thebody 10.
  • Each lever leg. 90L and 90R has a slot 98 formed therein for purposes which will become'more apparent hereinafter.
  • the connecting member 88 is a relatively flat rectangular bar that is slidably mounted on the bottom 96 of the body 10 and is supported by two elongated transverse ridges 100 and 102 formed on the body bottom 96.
  • the member 88 is captured between the ridges 100 and 102 by the overlying steering cam 64.
  • the member 88 is allowed to slide, as guided by ridges 100 and 102, in either transverse direction relative to the vehicle body 10.
  • the connecting member 88 has a pair of upwardly extending cam pins 104R and 104L and a pair of upwardlyextending lever pins 108R and 108L.
  • Cam pins l04Rand 104L are formed on the surface of the connecting member 88 so that they abut the sides of the overlyirig cam gear 64.
  • connecting member 88 is made to slide in one transverse direction or the other.
  • Lever pins 108L and 108R are captured within slots 98L and 98R, respectively. The pins are freely slidable within said slots.
  • each of the wheel mountings 86L and 86R will rotate about its respective shaft 94 the same amount in response to the sliding movement of the connecting member 88. In this manner the vehicle is effectively steered according to the rotation of cam 64.
  • the wheels 14L and 14R are movable between a left position wherein the wheels are turned to the left (not shown) and a: right position wherein the wheels are turned to the right (see FIG. 3).
  • the wheels 14L and 14R will be turned between these positions in a given sequence in response to rotation of the cam 64 in a singular direction. That is, is not necessary that there be a reverse rotation to bring the wheels back to a previous position.
  • the cam 64 is generally heart shaped and has a lobe portion 64a and a recessed portion 64b which is 180 opposite the lobe portion.
  • a lobe portion 64a an bear against either of the pins 1041., 104R to move the connecting bar member 88 while the opposite pin rides into the recess 64b.
  • control circuit which will be discussed in greater detail hereinafter, is such that the cycles of operation of the vehicle allow the following sequence of steering maneuvers to occur:
  • the wheels 14R and 14L will go from a center to a right position 2.
  • the wheels 14R and 14L will be turned from the right position back to the center position;
  • the steering need not be limited to four positions per cycle. Depending-on the length of the time period, there can be any number of positions during each cycle.
  • a steering position indicator 110 (FIGS. 1 and 6) is fixedly secured to the top of shaft 84 for rotation therewith and is exposed on top of body 10.
  • the indicator 110 is'a flat disc having arrow type indicia 112 printed thereon.
  • the indicator 1l0' will rotate the same amount as cam 64.
  • the operator can tell in which direction the wheels 14R and 14L are steered.
  • control circuits 114 and 115 comprising the command signal receiverfor the vehicle are shown schematically in FIGS. 12 and 7, respectively, and includethe batteries 22 and 24 and motors 34 and 60. Both circuits 114 and 115 operate substantially in the same manner electrically.
  • the rear wheel drive motor 34 runs whenever the power on/off switch S1 is closed and has no connection with the control function of circuit 114, Le, the running of steering motor 60.
  • the switch S1 may be of any convention manually operable switch mounted on the vehicle and connected in the circuits described above.
  • circuits 1'14 and 115 are seen to generally comprise a signal detector 116, a resistor R1, a transistor (complementary silicone controlled rectifier) TRl, and a cycle interrupter switch S2 (for use in circuit 114) or S3 (for use in circuit 115).
  • the difference between circuit 114 and circuit 115 is that interrupter switch S2 is connected in series with TRl in circuit 114 whereas interrupter switch S3 is connected in parallel with TRl in circuit 115.
  • the signal detector 116 detects a command signal and converts that signal into an electrical impulse.
  • TRl acts as a nonfrequency discriminating electronic switch which determines when electricity is to flow through the circuit 114 and is changeable between a normally off or non-conducting" state preventing the flow of electricity thereby and an on or conducting state wherein electricity is allowed to flow through the circuit.
  • Resistor R1 serves to initially bias TRl so that it is almost at a conducting or on state. The initial state is characterized by the potential TRl anode current below the value of the specified holding current which is the minimum anode current required to maintain TRl in an on state.
  • TRl changes from its off to its on state in response to an electrical impulse through its gate electrode caused by the reception of a command signal by detector 116.
  • a silicone controlled rectifier in this circuit as an electronic switch. the rectifier renders the control circuit sensitive to a broad band of frequencies in which the command signal is generated. unlike the prior art devices.
  • the series cycle interrupter switch S2 is movable between a normally on or closed position and an off or open position. TRl goes from an on state to an off state whenever interrupter switch S2 goes from an on position to an off position thereby opening up circuit 114.
  • a switch cam 118 (see FlG. 11 not shown in FIG. 12) is operably associated with the gear train 62 and is mounted for movement against the series interrupter switch S2 for moving the interrupter switch S2 between its on and off positions.
  • the switch cam 118 determines the length of time circuit 114 is to conduct electricity after TR] is turned on.
  • the series interrupter switch S2 (FIG. 11) is seen to include a stationary contact 120 and a movable contact 122, the latter being normally biased against the stationary contact.
  • the movable contact is quite flexible and springy and the end thereof rides along the periphery of cam 118.
  • a mass 124 is disposed near the end of movable contact 122 for purposes that will become more apparent hereinafter.
  • protrusion 126 Formed on the periphery of cam member 118 is an outwardly extending protrusion 126.
  • the protrusion will contact the end of contact 122 as the cam member 118 is rotated, with gear 78, in the direction of arrow D.
  • protrusion 126 engages the movable contact 122, the contact is flexed against the stationary contact 120.
  • the end of the movable contact 122 will then give way allowing the protrusion to pass the switch S2.
  • Mass 124 adds to this springing motion. This action momentarily spaces contacts 120 and 122 opening switch S2.
  • the open or off position of switch S2 lasts only a very short period of time because movable contact 122 will spring back to its initial closed or on position.
  • circuit 114 is not conducting electricity.
  • -TR1 is off
  • series interrupter switch S2 is on because movable contact 122 is biased against stationary contact 120, and the motor 60 is not running.
  • the cycle interrupter switch S3 which is connected across or in parallel'to TRl, is capable of by-passing TRl and thus changing TRl from an on to an off state after TRl has'been turned on by the initially received electrical impulse.
  • the parallel interrupter switch S3 is movable between a normally off or open position and an on or closed position. The parallel interrupter switch S3 is in its off position whenever TRl is in an on state. TRl goes from.
  • the switch cam 118a determines the length of time circuit is to conduct electricity after TRl initially is turned on.
  • the interrupter switch S3 (F105) is seen to include a stationary contact 1200 and a movable contact l22a normally biased away from the stationay contact.
  • the movable contact 122a rides on the top of switch cam 1180 so that the switch cam can move the movable contact 122a away from or toward the stationary contact 120a.
  • the switch cam 1180 (FIG. 5) is an upstanding generally annular rib 126a formed on the face of gear 78 a and, thus, is rotatable therewith.
  • the movable contact 122a is biased against the top edge of the rib 126a.
  • the rib has an on portion 128 which biases the movable contact 122a into engagement with stationary contact 120a, and a recessed off portion 130, lower in height than the on portion 128 which permits the movable contact 122a to move away from the stationary contact 120a thereby causing the interrupter switch S3 to assume an off or open position.
  • the length of time that the motor 60 is running determines how far wheels 14R and 14L will be steered in one direction or the other. This time period is dependent upon the ratio of the on portion 128 to the off portion 130 ofthe siwtch cam 118a in the case of circuit 115 and the relative speed at which the switch cams 118 and 118a are rotated in both circuits 114 and 115. All of these variables can be altered to achieve the desired time periods or cycle of operation when designing a remotely controlled vehicle such as the embodiment described herein.
  • the remotely controlled vehicle shown herein is geared so that the time period during which the motor is running is such that one turn of switch cam 118 or 118a will turn the steering cam 64 90.
  • the 90 incremetal or sequential rotation of the steering cam 64 will effect the four position cycle as described above.
  • The'form of the signal detector 116 depends upon the form of the command signal.
  • an electromagnetic wave generating transmitter generally designated 132 (FIGS. 8-10)
  • the signal detector 116 on the vehicle is in the form of an antenna 134 (P10. 1).
  • the transmitter 132 of the present embodiment is seen to generally comprise a housing 136 having a buzzer, generally designated 138, connected to two batteries 140 mounted in the housing.
  • the buzzer 138 is a conventional electromagnetic buzzer that is energized by the batteries whenever a depressible on-off switch button 142 is pressed downwardly. When button 142 is buzzing sound, but an electromagnetic wave distur-.
  • This electromagnetic disturbance or spark can be transmitted over short distances, especially with 6 the aid of an antenna 152 secured to the transmitter housing 136, and with the disturbance picked up by antenna 134 on the vehicle.
  • the vehicle of the present embodiment can be remotely controlled by merely pressing the transmitter switch button 142 down. Assuming that wheels 14R and 14L of the vehicle are in a center position, depression of the transmitter button 142 will cause the buzzer to buzz", sending out a command signal described above. The command signal then is received by the vehicle antenna 134 thereby activating the control circuit 114 or 115.
  • motor 60 runs the steering means and causes the wheels 14R and 14L to move to the first steering position described above. After the first steering position is reached, a successive depression of transmitter button 142 will cause. wheels 14R and 14L to turn to the next steering position, and so on.
  • the drive motor 34 is activated by merely closing the switch S1. As can be seen in H6. 7, the steering must be effected while switch S1 is closed. i.e., while the vehicle is moving. However. it would be a simple matter to change circuits 114 or of FIG. 7 so that the steering could be effected while the car is standing still.
  • a remote controlled toy combination including a responsive toy structure, means separate from said toy structure for generating a command signal, electrical receiver control means carried by said toy structure for receiving said command signal and generating an electrical control current in response thereto, and means for translating said control current into a desired response, the improvement in said electrical receiver control means comprising:
  • a nonfrequency discriminating signal detector to detect a momentary command signal over a broad band offrequencies and convert said command signal into a supplemental electrical signal
  • an interrupter switch for changing said electronic switch means to its off state and for stopping the control current a predetermined time after the circuit commences to conduct electricity, said predetermined time defining the period during which said control current actuates said translating means.
  • the toy combination of claim 1 including a switch cam mounted for movement against said interrupter switch for moving said interrupter switch between an off or open position and an on or closed position in response to the control current, said switch cam determining the length of time said circuit is to conduct electricity after the circuit commences to conduct electricity.
  • said translating means includes an electric motor connected in said circuit, said motor providing mechanical moving means for the translating means whenever the circuit is conducting.
  • said electronic switch means includes a transistor having its gate electrode cori-nectedjto-said signal detector and responsive to said supplemental electrical signal.
  • command signal is in the form of an electromagnetic disturbance and said signal detector is an antenna.
  • said interrupter switch includes a stationary contact and a movable contact, the latter being normally biased away from said stationary contact.
  • said movable contact abutting said switch cam, whereby the switch cam an upstanding generally annular rib on the face thereof,
  • said mo vablecontact being biased against said rib, said rib having ,an on portion wherein the movable is contact is touching the stationary contact and an off a portion lower in height than said on portion so that the movable contact is spaced from said stationary contact.
  • interrupter switch includes a stationary contact and a movable contact, the latter being normally biased against said stationary contact, said movable contact abutting said switch cam, whereby the switch cam moves the movable contact away from or toward the stationary contact.
  • said switch cam is a rotatably mounted circular disc having a lateral peripheral surface, said movable Contact being in contact with said surface, said surface having an outwardly extending protrusion for engagement with the movable contact so that said protrusion biases the movable against the stationary contact when said protrusion is rotated into engaging relationship with said movable contact, whereby said movable contact is sprung away from said stationary contact upon further rotation of the switch cam after the protrusion contacts the movable contact causing a momentary opening of the circuit.”
  • a remote controlled toy combination including a responsive toy structure, means separate from said toy structure for generating acommand signal, electrical receiver control means carrie'dby said toy structure for receiving saidcommand signaland generating an electrical control current -in response thereto, and means for translating said controlcurrent. into a desired response, the improvement'in said electrical receiver control means comprising: 7 1 A means defining a normally nonconducting. electrical circuit operably connected to said translating means for operating said translating means whenever said circuit is conducting the controlcurrent, said electrical cirucit including, in electrical connection an electrical power source; y
  • an interrupter switch in parallel with said electronic switch means for stopping the flow of electricity through the circuit a predeterminedtime after the circuit commences to conduct electricity, s aid interrupter switch being movable between a normally off position and an on position said predetermined time defining a period during which said control current actuates said translating means, whereby said electronic switch means, after being turned on, changes from its on state to its off state whenever said interrupter switch is moved from its off position to its on position;
  • a switch cam mounted for movement against said interrupter switch for moving said interrupter switch between its off and on positions in response to the control current, said switch cam forming a part of the translating means so that the motor moves the switch cam whenever the circuit is conducting determining the length of time said circuit is to con-,
  • said electronic switch means includes a transistor having its gate electrode connected to said signal detector and responsive to said supplemental electrical signal.
  • interrupter switch includes a stationary contact and a movable contact the latter being normally biased away from said stationary contact, said movable contact abutting said switch cam, whereby the switch cam moves the movable contact away from or toward the t stationary" contact.
  • said movable contact being biased against said rib, said' rib having an on portion wherein the movable contact is touching the stationary contact and an off portion lower in height than said on portion so that the movable contact is spaced from said stationary contact.
  • command signal is in the form of an electromagnetic disturbance and said signal detector is an antenna.
  • a remote controlled toy combination including a responsive toy structure. means separate from said toy structure for generating a command signal. electrical receiver control means carried by said toy structure for receiving said command signal and generating an electrical control current in response thereto. and means for translating said control current into a desired response, the improvement in said electrical receiver control means comprising:
  • said electrical circuit including in electrical connection.
  • a nonfrequency discriminating signal detector to detect a momentary command signal over a broad band of frequencies and convert said command signal into a supplemental electrical signal:
  • said electronic switch means for determining when the control current is to initially flow through said circuit.
  • said electronic switch means being changeable in response to said supplemental electrical signal from a normally off nonconducting state wherein electricity does not flow through the electronic switch means and an on conducting state wherein electricity flow through said electronic switch means and the circuit an interrupter switch in series with said electronic switch means for turning said electronic switch means to its off state and for stopping the flow of electricity through the circuit a predetermined time after the circuit commences t conduct electricity, said interrupter switch being movable between a normally on position and an off position,
  • said predetemined time defining a period during which said control current actuates said translating means, whereby said electronic switch means after being turned on, changes from its on state to its off state whenever said interrupter switch is moved from its on position to its off position;
  • a switch cam mounted for movement against said interrupter switch for moving said interrupter switch between its off and on positions in response to the control current, said switch cam forming a part of the translating means so that the motor moves the switch cam whenever the circuit is conducting determining the length of time said circuit is to conduct electricity after the circuit commence to conduct electricity.
  • said electronic switch means includes a transistor having its gate electrode connected to said signal detector and responsive to said supplemental electrical signal.
  • switch cam is a rotatably mounted circular disc having a lateral peripheral surface.
  • said movable contact being in contact with said surface, said surface having an outwardly extending protrusion for engagement with the movable contact so that said protrusion biases the movable contact against the stationary contact when said protrusion is rotated into engaging relationship with said movable contact, whereby said movable contact is sprung away from said stationary contact upon further rotation of the switch cam after the protrusion contacts the movable contact causing a momentary opening of the circuit.
  • command signal is in the form of an electromagnetic disturbance and said signal detector is an antenna.

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