The priority determing device includes an interrogation counter driven by clock pulses for a predetermined period and coupled to a plurality of request line terminals, a blocking device for stopping the counter upon occurence of a first request signal on a terminal, and means for producing a treatment signal, which is delayed about a time interval exceeding the time between the stopping of the counter and the end of the predetermined counting period.

Each channel of a priority encoder register is equipped with a latch for storing one bit of a binary data word. The channel of highest priority generates an output which is applied to encoding means which in turn generates a unique code. The channel output is also fed back to reset its associated latch to permit the channel of next highest priority to generate an output.

A priority valve is disclosed for controlling fluid flow between a power source and a secondary hydraulic function operated by the power source. The priority valve includes a housing having first and second bores formed therein. An inlet passage connects the power source to the first bore while an outlet passage connects the first bore to the hydraulic function. A priority function is also fluidly connected to the power source upstream of the priority valve. A valve spool is positioned in the fi...

A priority controller includes a pair of read only memories and a register. The register stores information identifying a request circuit to which priority has recently been granted. Corresponding locations of the two read only memories store identical data for determining priority. These read only memories are alternately enabled in accordance with the value of the most significant bit position of the information stored in the register. One of the read only memories is addressed by a first addr...

A priority system has a valve assembly which has an inlet, first and second outlets, and apparatus for controllably limiting fluid pressure at the first outlet to a preselected maximum value by controllably communicating the second outlet with the inlet. The priority system has a fluid reservoir, a work element and control apparatus connected to the work element, second outlet and reservoir which receives fluid from the second outlet and passes the fluid to the fluid reservoir or work element.

A priority valve is disclosed for controlling fluid flow between a power source and a priority function and secondary function operated by the power source. The priority valve includes a housing having first and second bores formed therein. An inlet passage connects the power source to the first bore while first and second outlet passages connect the first bore to the primary and secondary functions respectively. A valve spool is positioned in the first bore and is movable between a first positi...

A register, the stages of which are adapted to be set by request for service signals of different priority. Within a first time interval after any stage is set, the lines carrying the request for service signals automatically are disconnected from the respective stages of the register. Within a second time interval, all except one stage of the register automatically are reset, that one stage corresponding to the one of the request for service signals of highest priority.

A priority encoder having MxN input lines and M output lines included M N-bit input priority encoder units, a precharging device, and a zero detecting device. Each N-bit input priority encoder unit includes an N-bit priority detecting device, a memory, a selector, a carry signal generating device, and a control device. The control device controls the output of the N-bit input prioroity encoder in accordance with the outputs of the N-bit priority detecting device and the carry signal generating d...

Apparatus for determining priority of access to a bus by nodes in a group of nodes attached to the bus. For purposes of determining priority, the apparatus arranges the nodes in a circular configuration and selects one of the nodes as the "anchor node". The anchor node has the highest priority and the priorities of the other nodes are determined by their positions in the circle relative to the anchor node. Each time a device represented by one of the nodes accesses the bus, the current anchor no...

A priority encoder-includes an encoder for coding an input consisting of a plurality of bits, selectors, respectively provided for bit input terminals of the encoder, for respectively receiving corresponding ones of a plurality of bits of an operand input, each of the selectors including a switch circuit to be controlled by an operand input bit, a carry line connected in series with the switch circuit and connected in series with all of the selectors, a first precharge circuit, connected to a ca...