• DocumentCode
    1171367
  • Title

    A Mechanically Resonant Transformer

  • Author

    Gunn, Ross

  • Author_Institution
    Naval Research Laboratory, Bellevue, Anacostia, D.C.
  • Volume
    20
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1932
  • fDate
    3/1/1932 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    516
  • Lastpage
    519
  • Abstract
    A transformer for use in the audio-frequency band is described whose output potential is remarkably selective to frequency. In its simplest form the diaphragm of a telephone receiver is replaced by a tuned reed of magnetic material. When a frequency is applied to the receiver corresponding to the natural frequency of the reed it is set in vibration and its motion is employed to generate potentials in another receiver unit adjacent to the tuned reed. A typical transformer had a selectivity of 115 at a frequency of 1500 cycles.
  • Keywords
    Filters; Gunn devices; Radio transmitters; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Radiofrequency integrated circuits; Receivers; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Telephony; Tuned circuits;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Radio Engineers, Proceedings of the Institute of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0731-5996
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/JRPROC.1932.227586
  • Filename
    1685095