Control system capable of accommodating a plurality of momentary switching devices
First Claim
1. A control circuit for a machine and the like having at least one cycle made up of at least one event comprising:
- at least six momentarily operable programming means each of which provides a substantially logical zero signal when momentarily closed for actuating said cycle and for selectively programming at least six time periods of said event, first gate circuit means for implementing said logical zero signal provided by said programming means, said first gate circuit means including at least six NAND gates having inputs electrically coupled to said programming means and at least three AND gates at least two of which have inputs electrically coupled to outputs of said NAND gates and at least one of which is responsive to logical states of outputs of said two AND gates, timing means responsive to logical states of said outputs of said NAND gates for timing said event in accordance with selectively programmed time periods, and function control means responsive to logical states of the output of said one AND gate of said first gate circuit means for latching said control circuit in at least one mode of operation.
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Abstract
A control system for a machine and the like having at least one cycle made up of at least two events utilizes at least one momentarily operable switching device to actuate the cycle and digital circuitry including a plurality of NAND and AND gates to implement a momentary zero potential signal produced by the switching device. The control system includes a control circuit having programming means, digital circuitry further including at least two NOR gates for latching the control circuit in various modes of operation, and timing circuitry for deriving a selectable timing period for at least one event of the cycle; and gate circuit means including additional digital circuitry for regulating at least another event of the cycle in response to the control circuit.
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46 Claims
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1. A control circuit for a machine and the like having at least one cycle made up of at least one event comprising:
- at least six momentarily operable programming means each of which provides a substantially logical zero signal when momentarily closed for actuating said cycle and for selectively programming at least six time periods of said event, first gate circuit means for implementing said logical zero signal provided by said programming means, said first gate circuit means including at least six NAND gates having inputs electrically coupled to said programming means and at least three AND gates at least two of which have inputs electrically coupled to outputs of said NAND gates and at least one of which is responsive to logical states of outputs of said two AND gates, timing means responsive to logical states of said outputs of said NAND gates for timing said event in accordance with selectively programmed time periods, and function control means responsive to logical states of the output of said one AND gate of said first gate circuit means for latching said control circuit in at least one mode of operation.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. In a control circuit for controlling a machine and the like having at least one cycle made up of at least one event, a timing means for timing said event comprising:
- oscillator circuit means for deriving at least two timing periods for said event;
said oscillator circuit means including at least one bipolar semiconductor switching device responsive to at least one electrical signal, a clock responsive to activation of said switching device for generating a series of electrical pulses, and impedance means for defining at least two selectable frequencies of said electrical pulses, said impedance means including at least two resistors and at least one patch cord whereby at least one frequency is defined by selectively electrically coupling said switching device to one of said resistors; and
a counter for counting a fixed number of said electrical pulses generated by said oscillator circuit means;
said timing periods substantially equivalent to various times required for said counter to count said fixed number of said electrical pulses. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
- oscillator circuit means for deriving at least two timing periods for said event;
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22. A control system for controlling a machine and the like having at least one cycle made up of at least two events comprising in combination:
- a power supply source responsive to an alternating reference signal;
a control circuit of which only portions are responsive to an electrical signal provided by said power supply source including a plurality of momentarily operable programming means each of which is electrically coupled to ground potential whereby a substantially logical zero signal is provided for actuating said cycle when a programming means is momentarily actuated, gate circuit means for latching said control circuit in at least one mode of operation wherein a first event is activated, and timing means responsive to said latching of said gate circuit means for timing said first event of said machine in accordance with a selectively programmed time period and for signalling completion of said time period, said gate circuit means latching said control circuit in at least another mode of operation wherein said first event is deactivated; and
alarm circuit means for regulating a second event. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
- a power supply source responsive to an alternating reference signal;
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38. A control system for controlling a machine and the like having at least one cycle made up of at least one event which includes at least two subevents comprising in combination:
- a power supply source responsive to an alternating reference signal;
a control circuit of which only portions are responsive to an electrical signal provided by said power supply source including a plurality of momentarily operable programming means each of which is electrically coupled to ground potential whereby a substantially logical zero signal is provided for actuating said cycle when a programming means is momentarily actuated, gate circuit means for latching said control circuit in at least one mode of operation wherein said event is activated, and timing means responsive to said latching of said gate circuit means for timing said event of said machine in accordance with a selectively programmed time period and for signalling completion of said time period, said gate circuit means latching said control circuit in at least another mode of operation wherein said event is deactivated; and
delay timing means electrically coupled to said timing means for administering a sequential activation and deactivation of said two subevents in response to initiation and completion of said time period. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
- a power supply source responsive to an alternating reference signal;
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