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Intrinsically safe telephone systems

US4064366A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 15, 1976
Grant dateDec 20, 1977
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Expiry dateJan 15, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/18
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An intrinsically safe telephone system for use in mines or similar hazardous areas including a battery charging circuit arranged to supply charging current of a predetermined low value to the battery of an operational unit located in the hazardous area during on-hook periods. A circuit is provided for modulating the charging current below the predetermined value to generate both the incoming and outgoing call signals during signaling periods.

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