A great variety disturbances produced
either suitably-constructed transmitters 90
or natural causes are present known to
be propagated through the natural media,
and there are also variety means de
vices enabling energy stored, and in
view this wish say that consider the 93
utilization any such disturbances and the
employment any these means within
the scope present invention long as
the use the general method hereinbefore
stated involved. 721,790, and
63 which, broadly stated, consists effecting
during any desired time interval storage of
energy derived from such impulses and util
izing the potential energy obtained for op
erating receiving device.
The chief feature which distinguishes my
present from former invention just re- 75
ferred that the energy stored not, as
in the former instance, obtained from the en
ergy the disturbances effects transmit
ted from distance, but from independent
source.
These losses reduce greatly both the intensity
35 and the number the cooperative impulses,
and since the initial intensity each these
is necessarily limited only insignificant
amount energy thus made available for
a single operation the receiver. This latter device may merely
consist two stationary electrodes separated
by feeble dielectric layer minute thick- 130
ness, but sufficient greatly reduce prac
tically interrupt the current the circuit
under normal conditions, may comprise
terminals one more which are movable
.
25 Evidently when the source one producing
a continuous pressure delivering impulses
of long duration impracticable magnify
the effects this manner, and when, the
otherhaud, itis onefurnishingshort impulses
30 extreme rapidity succession the advan
tage obtained this way insignificant,
owing the radiation and the unavoidable
frictional waste the receiving circuit.
My present invention intended for the 70
same general purposes, and comprises a
modified method and apparatus means of
which similar results may obtained. overcome these and other limita-
55 tions and disadvantages that have heretofore
existed such systems transmission of
signals intelligence and render possible
an investigation impulses disturbances
propagated through the natural media from
60 any kind source and their practical utili
zation for any purpose which they are ap
plicable, Ihave devised novel method,which
I have described pending application
filed June 24, 1899, Serial No.
In the practical application this method
I usually proceed follows: any point no
where desire investigate utilize for
any purpose effects disturbances propa
gated through the natural media from any
kind source provide suitable generator
of electricity—as, for example, battery and 115
a condenser—which connect the poles of
the generator series with sensitive de
vice capable being modified its electrical
resistance other property the action of
the disturbances emitted from the source. 100
The best way carrying out invention
which present know'is store electrical
energy obtained from suitable electrical
generator condenser and control the
storage the application this energy 105
means sensitive device acted upon by
the effects disturbances, and thereby cause
the operation the receiver. this
40 amount consequently dependent the en
ergy conveyed the receiver one single
impulse, evidently necessary employ
either very large and costly and therefore
objectionable transmitter else resort to
45 the equally objectionable use receiving
device too delicate and too easily deranged. these means decided advantages
have been secured many instances; but
very often the improvement either not ap
plicable all, the gain very slight.
Furthermore, the energy obtained through
the cooperation the impulses the form
of extremely-rapid vibrations and because of
50 this unsuitable for the operation ordinary
receivers, the more this form energy
imposes narrow restrictions regard the
mode and time its application such de
vices. Furthermore,sincein most
cases the amount energy conveyed the
S distant circuit but minute fraction the •
total energy emanating from the source is
necessary for the attainment the best re
sults that whatever the character the re
ceiver and the nature the disturbances as
io much possible the energy conveyed
should made available for the operation
of the receiver, and with this object view
I have heretofore, among other means, em
ployed receiving-circuit high self-indue-
15 tion and very small resistance and period
such vibrate synchronism with the
disturbances, whereby number separate
impulses from the source were made co
operate, thus magnifying the effect exerted
20 upon and insuring the action the receiving-
device. 80
Expressed generally, present method
consists charging storage device witli en
ergy from independent source controlling
the charging said device the action the
effects disturbances transmitted through 85
the natural media and coincidentally using
the stored energy for operating receiving
device.685,954
I
I have devised and which are now well known
important practical advantages are this
respect secured. 120
To the terminals the condenser connect
the receiver which operated series
with another device suitable construction
which performs the function periodically
discharging the condenser through the re- 125
ceiver and during such intervals time
as may best suitable for the purpose con
templated
