Modular electronic timer
First Claim
1. A modular electronic timer comprising:
- a common bus;
circuit means for generating and applying to the common bus a plurality of parallel pulse signals that in combination define a timing interval divided into a sequence of time slots;
a plurality of independently operable decoders connected to the common bus so that all the decoders continuously monitor the parallel pulse signals; and
each of the independently operable decoders including gating means operable to produce an output command signal, and manually adjustable means for completing a plurality of signal flow paths from the common bus to the gating means to cause the gating means to produce the output command signal during a selected one of the time slots.
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Abstract
An electronic timer is provided of the type used for producing command signals to initiate and discontinue the operation of external devices such as pool pumps, lights, and the like. The timer is organized to adapt it to a modular arrangement whereby modules are easily added to increase the number of different command signals provided. The timer includes a common bus to which there are applied a plurality of parallel pulse signals that in combination define a timing interval divided into a sequence of time slots. A plurality of independently operable decoders are connected to the common bus so that all the decoders continuously monitor the parallel pulse signals. Preferably, the plurality of parallel pulse signals are generated in a control center module and applied to the common bus which propagates them to one or more other modules each of which contains at least a pair of the independently operable decoders. Each such decoder includes gating circuitry operable to produce a command signal and further includes a manually adjustable input for completing a plurality of signal flow paths from the common bus to the gating circuitry to cause the gating circuitry to produce the output command signal during a selected one of the time slots.
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10 Claims
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1. A modular electronic timer comprising:
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a common bus; circuit means for generating and applying to the common bus a plurality of parallel pulse signals that in combination define a timing interval divided into a sequence of time slots; a plurality of independently operable decoders connected to the common bus so that all the decoders continuously monitor the parallel pulse signals; and each of the independently operable decoders including gating means operable to produce an output command signal, and manually adjustable means for completing a plurality of signal flow paths from the common bus to the gating means to cause the gating means to produce the output command signal during a selected one of the time slots. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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