Patent · US Expired

Liquid crystal lens driver electronics for eye protection, high speed shuttering with consistent performance

US5751258A · kind A · utility

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31Claims
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Filing dateSep 4, 1996
Grant dateMay 12, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J2001/0276
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A power supply circuit for a liquid crystal welding lens or shutter provides a consistent and stable regulated power signal for driving or powering the liquid crystal shutter for maintaining stable performance over the life of the power supply and a battery level indicator feature to provide advance warning of degraded device performance.

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