Patent GB-1047720-A (GB)
Title: Control module
IPC: H03K23/74
Filed: 1963-06-26
Abstract: 1,047,720. Counters; shift registers. C. P. CLARE & CO. June 26, 1963 [July 16, 1962], No. 25408/63. Headings G4A and G4D. A bi-stable device or module comprises a combination of switches and two or more windings so arranged as to effect single or multiple control over the switches, some of which may be used to control other bi-stable devices of the same type. X windings 22a, 22b, Figs. 1 and 3, control sealed magnetic switches 28, 30, 32 while Y windings 24a, 24b control similar switches 34, 36, 38, 40. Switches 36, 38 are normally closed by a permanent biasing magnet 46. The switches are of reed type which are maintained in engagement by a magnetic field some twothirds of the operating strength. A +ve pulse on set terminal S energizes windings 24a, 24b which are opposed so that switches 34-40 are unaffected. However, winding 22b also energizes through diode 52 to close switches 28, 30, 32. Switch 30 maintains windings 22b, 24b at the end of the setting pulse when 24a releases, whereupon the effect of permanent magnet 46 is overcome and all switches 34-40 change over. The device is reset by a pulse at R which energizes winding 22a so releasing 28, 30, 32 and disconnecting the latching potential, so restoring switches 34-40. Modification, Fig. 4. The permanent magnet 46 is supplemented by another 66 sufficient to hold switches 28, 30 but not to operate them. Winding 22b is independent of switch 30 and is connected directly to terminal S. The setting pulse energizes 22b to close switches 28, 30, winding 24b then operating to latching potential. At the end of the pulse 24a de-energizes and switches 34-40 change over. At the same time 22b releases but magnet 66 maintains switches 28, 30. A positive resetting pulse at R energizes 22a to overcome the effect of magnet 66 so restoring switches 28, 30 followed by switches 34-40. Fig. 5 shows a modification of Fig. 3 in which the application of a priming pulse at P can also set the module. Shift register, Fig. 6. Digital data is set up on switches 74-77 and entered through priming terminals of modules A-D as described with reference to Fig. 5 when a write pulse is applied. The switches 34-40 associated with the modules A-D direct shift pulses to succeeding modules as required to produce a serial output over switch 40D. A parallel output is available over the switches 28, 32 of the individual modules. The register can be arranged to recirculate. It can be cleared by disconnection of the latch supply. Fig. 7 shows a shift register with serial input through contacts 82 set before the application of each shift pulse and serial output at 40B. Alternatively, switches 28, 32 provide a parallel output when all the data has been entered. Ring counter, Fig. 10. The modules of Fig. 3 are used in a reversible ring counter, contacts 36, 38 being, however, normally open. The first module is set by closure of switch 99, relay 100 then closing switch 102 momentarily. Add or subtract pulses then step the operated condition appropriately and reset the previously operated module over line 94. Transfer up or down is provided for. By using the magnetic memory modules of Fig. 4, the count may be retained even if the current is disconnected. Flip-flop. Fig. 11 shows a single input flipflop used in conventional manner to provide a binary counter (Fig. 12, not shown) or a binarycoded decimal counter with carry (Fig. 13, not shown). Module 140, Fig. 14, shows a simplified module which can be set to storage condition and then reset by interrupting the latch supply. It can be used conventionally in a ring counter (Fig. 15, not shown).