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Telephone ringer circuit

US4658419A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 22, 1981
Grant dateApr 14, 1987
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M19/04
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A telephone ringer circuit having a ring signal detection network serving to detect ring signals utilizing an R-C network and operating in conjunction with a threshold responsive detection device. Upon the detection of a valid ring signal, the resistance component of the R-C network is by-passed to permit low impedance passage of electrical energy into the ringing components of the circuit. Drive for a piezoelectric crystal driven audio output is provided by two push-pull amplification stages, configured as integrators, so as to effect crystal drive with trapezoidal shaped waveforms wherein high harmonics are not evolved. Improved loudness and sound quality are achieved with the circuit.

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