US3629836A

US3629836A - Crossbar matrix for programmed switching

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Publication number: US3629836A
Application number: US1774A
Authority: US
Inventors: Bernard Edward Shlesinger Jr
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1970-01-09
Filing date: 1970-01-09
Publication date: 1971-12-21
Anticipated expiration: 1988-12-21

Abstract

A crossbar matrix for programmed switching and operation of electrical devices including a first series of bars mounted for movement in a first coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions; each bar of the first series having a series of spaced first energy-emitting devices or energy controlling devices; a second series of bars mounted for movement in a second coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions; each bar of said second series having a series of spaced second energy-emitting devices or energy controlling devices; means for selectively moving the bars; the second and first energy-emitting devices or energy-controlling devices forming pairs cooperating only when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions; an electrically energizing component for each of the pairs operated only upon cooperation of its respective pair when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions; whereby selectively moving the bars selectively operates the electrical energyoperated components thereby cooperates selective electrical devices.

Description

United States Patent [72] Inventor Bernard Edward Shlesinger, Jr.

3906 Bruce Lane, Annandale, Va. 22003 g [21] Appl. No. 1,774

[22] Filed Jan. 9, 1970 [45] Patented Dec-21, 1971 [54] CROSSBAR MATRIX FOR PROGRAMMED SWITCHING 68 Claims, 21 Drawlng Figs.

[52) US. Cl. 340/166 R, 335/112, 335/134 [51] Int. Cl 1101b 63/02,

[50] Field of Search 340/ 166, 365, 149; 250/213, 220, 227; 200/16, 81.4;

OTHER REFERENCES IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin Vol. 9, No. 7, p. 774, Dec. 1966, Crossbar Switching System," Gergaud Primary Examiner-Donald J. Yusko AnorneyShlesinger, Arkwright &. Garvey ABSTRACT: A crossbar matrix for programmed switching and operation of electrical devices including a first series of bars mounted for movement in a first coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions; each bar of the first series having a series of spaced first energy-emitting devices or energy controlling devices; a second series of bars mounted for movement in a second coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions; each bar of said second series having a series of spaced second energy-emitting devices or energy controlling devices; means for selectively moving the bars; the second and first energy-emitting devices or energy-controlling devices forming pairs cooperating only when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions; an electrically energizing component for each of the pairs operated only upon cooperation of its respective pair when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions; whereby selectively moving the bars selectively operates the electrical energy-operated components thereby cooperates selective electrical devices.

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I SHEET 1 OF 5 IN VENTOR.

I 1 97. I I Q v 2M4 PATENTEU new I971 3629336 SHEET a 0F 5 I IN VENTORL CROSSBAR MATRIX FOR PROGRAMMED SWITCHING This invention relates to crossbar switching mechanisms and particularly to those such as are described in my US. Pat. Nos. 3,360,657 issued Dec. 26, 1967; 3,406,377 issued Oct. I5, 1968; 3,439,179 issued Apr. I5, 1969; and 3,458,708 issued .luly 29, 1969. It is also related to the patents of Mustafa U.S. Pat. No. 3,427,575 issued Feb. 11, 1969, and Brightman US. Pat. No. 3,474,415 issued Oct. 21, 1969.

HISTORY AND OBJECTS The switching matrix has been well known for use as for example in interconnecting line circuits of telephone systems. In general most of the systems proposed have been quite complex and expensive to manufacture. The systems have also been troublesome and costly to repair and maintain.

It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a matrix switching arrangement whichis inexpensive to manufacture and substantially trouble-free in operation.

Yet another object of this invention is to provide a matrix programming system which is inexpensive to repair and maintain operational.

A further object of this invention is to provide a crossbar switching mechanism which has greater flexibility for use in programming, computerization, and communication systems generally.

Still a further object of this invention is to provide a crossbar system which permits the use of a variety of different electrical components mounted on the crossbars permitting a variation of the equipment depending upon customer needs.

A further object of this invention is to provide a crossbar switching mechanism which can be utilized in conjunction with existing relay systems.

Still a further object of this invention is to provide a matrix system so that at the points of intersection, there is positioned a sensing or responsive element which will be effected only by the combined electrical effect of two crossbars in the area of intersection. The sensing mechanism is in turn connected to an electrical component so as to open a circuit, close a circuit, operate an electrical system, or operate another component or the like. Resistance wires, magnets, capacitor plates, inductances and light emitters, and various other means such as disclosed in my aforementioned patents, are by this invention shifted from inoperative to operative or operative to inoperative positions. The system may be equipped with a special switching arrangement so that when cooperating pairs are moved to operative positions, in the first instance they will turn on an electrical component which will remain on even though the cooperating pairs are moved to inoperative positions. Upon the movement of the pairs for the second time to operative positions, the cooperating electrical components will cause the electrical component to be turned off and to remain off until the sequence of steps is begun again.

These and other objects of this invention will be apparent with the following description and claims.

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate by way of example various embodiments of this invention:

FIG. I is a schematic plan view of a coordinate selection actuator arrangement of this invention;

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view diagrammatically illustrating a magnetic embodiment of this invention portions of which are illustrated in dash lines;

FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic plan view illustrating an inductance embodiment of this invention;

FIGS. 4 and 5 are schematic perspective views illustrating still additional inductance embodiments of this invention;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional fragmentary view illustrating yet another inductance embodiment of this invention;

FIG. 7 is a diagrammatic plan view illustrating in general the embodiment disclosed in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary plan view illustrating a light rod embodiment of this invention;

FIG. 9 is a diagrammatic plan view illustrating another embodiment of this invention utilizing photoconductive units;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional view of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a diagrammatic plan view illustrating still a further embodiment of the light rod application of this invention.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevation view of a typical rod illustrated in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a schematic plan view illustrating yet another embodiment of the light rods of this invention;

FIGS. l4, l5, and 16 are fragmentary cross-sectional views illustrating further magnetic embodiments of this invention during the first, second and third operational stages;

FIG. 17 is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional view taken along the lines I7I7 in FIG. 16 and viewed in the direction of the arrows;

FIG. 18 is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional view illustrating another embodiment of this invention similar to the embodiment shown FIGS. 14 through 17 but utilizing a separate reed switch arrangement;

FIG. 19 is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional view illustrating a capacitance embodiment of this invention;

FIG. 20 is a fragmentary diagrammatic plan view illustrating a resistance embodiment of this invention;

FIG. 21 is a diagrammatic plan view illustrating still another embodiment of this invention utilizing an air pressure system.

FIGURE I In FIG. 1, the crossbar matrix M consists of a series of bars or

rods

10 and 12 which are parallel and intersect with a second series of parallel bars or

rods

14 and 16. The rods are normally biased in the direction of the return spring means 18.

Solenoids

20 and 22 operate respectively rods l0, l2, and 14, and 16 in a direction away from the spring means 18.

A control panel 24 is provided with a series of control tabs A and B having leads 26 and 28 for respectively operating the solenoids 20 and a series of control tabs 1 and 2 for respectively operating the solenoids 22. The bars or rods 10 and I2 carry energy emitting or controlling devices 34 and the bars or

rods

14 and 16 carry energy emitting or controlling devices 36.

Positioned at the intersection of the rods are energy detectors or

sensors

38, 40, 42 and 44. The

sensors

38, 40, 42 and 44 are connected by leads 46 to various

electrical components

48, 50, 52 and 54, which are operated by the sensors or

detectors

38, 40, 42 and 44. It will be obvious, that many more rods or bars may be utilized in the matrix M to operate many more electrical components than illustrated in FIG. I.

OPERATION OF FIGURE I In the operation of FIG. 1, it will be noted that pushbuttons A and l of the control panel 24 have been actuated to operate the

respective solenoids

20 and 22 so as to shift the

bars

10 and 14 in a direction opposite to the tension of the spring means 18. In doing so, the energy emitting or controlling

devices

34 and 36 on the

rods

10 and 14 will be shifted so as to be positioned above each other or in the vicinity thereof so as to be within the area of detection or sensing by the sensor 38. The sensor 38 will in turn activate the electrical component 48. None of the other sensors or

detectors

40, 42 and 44 will be operated since it requires two of the energy emitting or controlling

devices

34 and 36 to be acting on the sensors or

detectors

38, 40, 42 and 44. With the

other sensors

40, 42 and 44 illustrated in FIG. 1, either none of the energy emitting or controlling

devices

34 and 36 are acting upon the sensors or

detectors

40, 42 and 44 or only one of the energy emitting or controlling

devices

34 or 36 is acting on the sensors or

detectors

40, 42 and 44.

A hold relay or the like (not shown) may be used for maintaining any one of the

electrical components

48, 50, 52 and 54 in operation after the first coordinate combination has been shifted to operative position and subsequently released or moved to inoperative positions. Deactivation of the selected electrical component would be caused the second time the same coordinated members are actuated. Alternatively, the

electrical components

48, 50, 52 and 54 can be made to operate each time a cooperating pair of buttons of the control panel 24 are actuated. Release of a cooperating pair of buttons or the like of the control panel 24 will immediately deactivate the selected electrical component. The spring means 18 normally maintain the bars and 12, 14 and 16 in a nonactivating position.

FIGURES 2 AND 3 Utilizing the system as broadly shown in FIG. 1, the rods may be such as illustrated in FIG. 2 in which the bar 56 and the bar 58 include

magnets

60 and 62 respectively. The

magnets

60 and 62 are so arranged and held by the

bars

56 and 58 that they complement each other when shifted to the cooperating position as generally shown in FIG. 2 where they are directly located one over the other. The sensor 64 is designed to operate an electrical component only by the combined effect of the

magnets

60 and 62. A single magnet will not have sufficient effect on a sensor to operate an electrical component. Instead of the sensors 64 being positioned beneath the

bars

56 and 58 at the intersection thereof, an induction coil 66 shown in dash lines, may be provided which will be connected to an electrical component. The magnets will then act in the nature of arrnatures to induce an EMF which will operate an electrical component only when the

bars

56 and 58 cooperate to shift the magnets simultaneously within the induction coil 66.

In FIG. 3, the schematic shows a crossbar matrix system 68 in which the bars (not shown) would carry

coils

70 and 72 for inducing sufficient voltage in secondary coils 74 to activate a circuit component when the cooperating coils are positioned so as to induce the necessary operating voltage in the selected secondary coil 74. In FIG. 3, the lower left hand combination signified by X is the only combination which would activate an electrical component. It is obvious that the bars of the matrix can include means for supplying the necessary current to the inductance coils mounted on the bars through wiping contacts, etc.

FIGURES 4 AND 5 FIG. 4 illustrates a typical bar arrangement which could be used in conjunction with the system illustrated in FIG. 3. In this arrangement, the

bars

76 and 78 carry

fingers

80 and 82 upon which inductance coils 84 and 86 are wound. A secondary coil 88 is provided at the intersections for operation in a manner such as described with system of FIG. 3.

In FIG. 5, a slightly different configuration is provided in which the bars such as bar 19 is provided with a slot 92 into which the wire 94 passes. At spaced intervals on the bar 92, the wire 94 is wrapped to form an inductance coil 96. As in the case of the bar of FIG. 4, the bar of FIG. 5 may be made of plastic or other nonconductive-type material.

FIGURES 6 AND 7 In FIG. 6, a block or housing 98 is provided with channels or passageways 100. In the channels or passageways 100

bars

102 and 104 are arranged in matrix fashion. The

bars

102 and 104 are provided with thickened portions such as 106 on the bar 102. The passageways 100 are substantially the same diameter as the thickened portions of the

bars

102 and 104 to permit the bars to slide operationally therein. Within the block 98, at the intersections of the bars are the detectors or sensors 108 which may be in the form of induction coils, metallic detectors or the like.

Referring to FIG. 7, it will be observed that a shifting of the

proper rods

102 and 104 will shift the thickened portions of the bars or

rods

102 and 104 so that they are cooperating with each other within the area of their selected detector 108 in a manner which is programmed in advance. In FIG. 7 it will be observed that the lower right-hand detector 108 will be operable due to the fact that the thickened portions of the

rods

102 and 104 are both within the detecting area of the detector 108. None of the other detectors 108 will cause operation of an electrical component since the electrical components will only operate upon cooperation of both of the thickened areas whereas in the other intersections, only one or none of the thickened areas 106 is available for detection by the other sensors 108. In the arrangement of FIG. 7, the thickened portions 106 are actually the controlling means for the detectors 108. The rods I02 and 104 may be comprised entirely of metallic material or the like since reliance of an electrical component is dependent upon the amount of mass within the area of detection and since the component will be so designed to operate only if the mass is greater than a single-unitary crosssectional area of one of the bars. In this way, operation will be dependent upon a mass greater than the maximum cross-sectional area of any one section of a bar.

FIGURES 8 THROUGH 13 Instead of utilizing magnets or inductances aforementioned, the rods or bars may be light carriers in the nature of lucite or fiberoptics. They may also incorporate a series of spaced lights. FIG. 8 shows one modification in which the rods or bars 110 and 112 are formed of lucite for transmitting light from one end of the rod where a light source is positioned. The rods are coated with an opaque material 113 with the exception of spaced windows such as 114 and 116. As schematically shown in FIG. 8, the rods are shown in activated position so that the

windows

114 and 116 cooperate with each other to activate a sensor 118 such as photocell or photoconductor. The combined effect of the light passing out through the

windows

114 and 116 on to the sensor 118 will be sufficient to energize an electrical circuit component or the like. The number of windows in each rod would of course determine the programming combination available. The rods in FIG. 8 are shown in the activation position. When in the inoperative position, the windows would be shifted away from the sensor 118 so as to inactivate the same.

In FIGS. 9 and 10,

rods

120 and 122, 124 and 126 are operated by solenoids 128, I30, 132 and 134. The rods carry

lamps

136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148 and 150 spaced in the area of the intersections of the rods. Mounted in a support block 152 illustrated in FIG. 10 are a series of photoconductive rings 154 to 160. The photoconductive rings are connected to electrical components (not shown) by leads 162. The lamps 136 to 150 are tied into parallel wiring 164 as best illustrated in FIG. 10.

Spring return means 166 are provided for maintaining the

rods

120, 122, 124, and 126 in normal inoperative position. FIG. 10 shows the

lamps

142 and 148 in position so as to energize the

photoconductors

158 and 160 to cause current to flow in the wire 162 leading to an electrical component (not shown). Under normal conditions, the photoconductors would have a high resistance when not illuminated. Conduction in the line 162 would be caused when both of the photoconductive rings 158 and 160 are illuminated so as to cause the impedance at that time to be in a low state.

It is obvious that illuminating only one of the photoconductive members will not open the line 162 as the impedance on the other would be too high to permit practical current flow for operation of the electrical component (not shown). It is obvious as in the other devices aforementioned, that a flip-flop arrangement can be worked out to have the electrical component operated on the first crossbar shift sequence and shutoff on the second crossbar shift sequence.

FIGS. 11 and 12 illustrate a slightly different embodiment from that illustrated in FIG. 8. In this embodiment, the bars or rods 168 are operated by solenoids 170. Photocells or other like sensors 172 are provided which are connected to various electrical components (not shown).

The photocells are adjacent the area on intersection of the bars 168. The usual spring return means 174 is provided for various bars 168.

Spaced at intervals on the bars 168 are recessed areas for receiving a capsule or coated patches 176. The capsules or patches comprise radioactive, phosphorescent, fluorescent, or other types of luminescent material of energy-emitting material. This material when shifted to be adjacent the detectors 172 will cause the detectors to activate the electrical components (not shown). In the case of the fluorescent material, the entire system may be bathed in black light (ultraviolet) so that the patches or capsules 176 will glow. It will be understood as previously explained that the photocells or detectors 172 will have an operative threshold above that of the radiant energy emitted from a single patch or capsule. In the diagrammatic showing of FIG. 11, the lower right hand comer intersection would be the operative intersection as both of the capsules or patches 176 would be in close proximity to the photocells or detectors. It is obvious in this modification as well as in previous mentioned modifications, that combinations of different types of emitting substances can be used in the same system if necessary. FIG. 12 merely illustrates how a bar 168 can include both the radioactive container or capsule 178 and a phosphorescent patch 180. The radioactive container 178 can be snapped into or otherwise positioned and retained in a recess 182 in the bar 168.

Referring now to FIG. 13, the matrix system M will include bars 184 and bars 186 operated by

solenoids

188 and 190. Sensors 192 are positioned at the intersections of the bars.

The bars 184 will be provided with screening material except in the areas 194. The areas 194 will in effect he energy transmitting areas. The bars 186 are provided with spaced energy emitters such as magnetic flex devices, lights, radioactive emitters, etc.

The sensors will be positioned so that the bars 184 normally interfere with transmission of the energy from the emitters 196 except when the window areas or transmission areas or devices 194 are positioned at the intersections so as to permit the energy from the emitters 196 to pass through or by the bars 184.

It will be obvious that one of the

bars

184 or 186 may have alternately positioned transmitting areas 194 and emitting devices 196 providing the

other bar

184 or 186 as the case may be is alternatively positioned beneath the other bar so as to cause blocking action except when a pair of bars are selectively operated to provide an operable intersection arrangement such as noted in the lower left-hand comer of the schematic illustration of FIG. 13.

FIGURES 14 THROUGH 18 FIGS. 14 through 18 show portions of a matrix assembly such as would be utilized in an arrangement quite similar to that of Mustafa U.S. Pat. No. 3,427,575 referred to above.

In FIG. 14, the matrix assembly or panel P is provided with a series of

bars

198 and 200 of which only two are shown in cross relationship though it is obvious that any number could be provided for forming the matrix. The

bars

198 and 200 include a series of spaced

pusher members

202 and 204. An interposer 206 is provided for purposes hereinafter described. A switch operator 208 is provided which may take any particular form such as a toggle, snap-action, mercury, etc. The switch is designed to connect

conductors

210 and 212. A recess 214 is provided for a stop lug 216. A spring 218 is provided for maintaining the switch operator 208 in the position shown in FIG. 14. If the switch operator 208 is a magnet, a repellent magnet 220 may be provided in place of the spring 218 or they may be used in combination as illustrated in FIG. 14.

The

pushers

202 and 204 include permanent magnets such as Alnico or other types. The interposer 206 may be of ferromagnetic material and may actually be magnetic. In the case where the switch operator 208 is magnetic, it is suggested that the interposer 206 be of ferromagnetic material and if a magnet, it should be a repelling magnet or a very weak magnet as compared to the magnet 202 since the magnet 202 must pull the interposer from the switch operator 208 if they are magnetically attracted. Pusher 204 need not be magnetic. The

conductors

210 and 212 are connected to an electrical component (not shown).

Referring now to FIG. 14, the bar 200 will under normal circumstances be in the dotted line position with the pusher 204 also in the dotted line position. Upon actuation of the solenoid (not shown) the bar 200 together with the pusher 204 will be moved to the position shown in solid lines in FIG. 14. With regard to the crossbar 198, the normal position of the pusher 202 is that shown. The interposer 206 is also in its normal position being magnetically held in this position by the magnetic attraction of the pusher 202. Referring now to FIG. 15, the bar 198 has been moved so that the pusher 202 delivers the interposer 206 to the position illustrated. This is done by actuation of a solenoid (not shown) for operating the bar 198 subsequent to the operation of the bar 200 by action of the solenoid (not shown) which operates on the bar 200 to move the pusher 204 to the position illustrated in FIG. 15. Release of the solenoid for the bar 200 will cause the bar 200 to shift back to the right or normal position and in doing so, the pusher 204 will push the interposer 206 to the right. The pusher 206 will act on the switch operator 208 causing it to shift to the right thereby closing the switch 222. The solenoid for-the bar 198 can then be released in which case the pusher 202 will shift back to the position illustrated in FIG. 14. It will be obvious that the switch 222 will remain closed so long as the switch operator 208 remains in the position illustrated in FIG. 16. With the pusher 204 in its retracted position as illustrated, to release the switch 222, the solenoid for the bar 200 is again operated to shift the bar 200 to the left thereby pulling the interposer 206 to the left permitting the switch operator 208 to be shifted to the left by means of the spring 218 or the repelling magnet 220 as the case may be. Shifting to the left puts the members in position now shown in FIG. 15. Since the solenoid for the bar 198 would have been released, the pusher 202 would normally be in the dotted lines position shown in FIGS. 15 and 16. Upon activation of the solenoid for the bar 198 the pusher 202 will resume the position shown in FIG. 15 and will now be in engagement with the interposer 206. It is to be noted that the pusher 204 if a permanent magnet, will be removed far enough for ease in operation so as to be disengaged from the interposer 206 to provide a gap 224 as best illustrated in FIG. 15. Now upon the activation of the solenoid for the bar 198 while maintaining operational the solenoid for the bar 200 the interposer 206 will now be shifted to the position illustrated in FIG. 14 due to the magnetic pull of pusher 204.

In FIG. 18, the switch operator 208 will be unnecessary. The interposer 206 being magnetic will cause operation of the sensor such as the reed switch 226. The operation is essentially identical to that described above.

FIGURE 19 FIG. 19 shows an embodiment in which the

rods

228, 230 move in the panel assembly P fragmentally shown. The rods or bars 228 and 230 include

capacitor plates

232 and 234.

Electrical conductors

236 and 238 carry current to the

capacitor plates

232 and 234. At the intersections of the

bars

228 and 230 are capacitor plates 240 carried by conductors 242 which lead to operating components (not shown). The operation is similar to that described above in that the

bars

228 and 230 are shifted so as to move the

plates

234 and 232 away from the capacitance plate 240 to nonoperative positions. The combined voltages of the

capacitances

232 and 234 will make a major change in the voltage induced on the plate 240, thus controlling the electrical component (not shown) tied into the conductor 242.

Positioning of only one capacitor plate such as 232 or 234 will induce only a small voltage on the plate 240 which would be insufficient to cause operation of the electrical component (not shown).

It will be obvious that one of the

bars

228 or 230 may be blocking bar to be used to interpose between two capacitance plates in the manner such as previously disclosed in FIG. 13 wherein the members 192 and the members 196 would be capacitance plates. Windows or open areas 194 such as illustrated in FIG. 13 would be provided to operate in the manner as described in FIG. 13.

FIGURE In FIG. 20, the

rods

244 and 246 carry

resistances

248 and 250 which produce a combined heat effect which actuates a thermistor of the like sensor 252. Suitable conductors 254 are mounted on the rods to carry the

resistances

248 and 250.

A

matrix carrying crossbars

244 and 246 would operate in the manner aforementioned. It is possible that one of the

bars

244 or 246 would carry a resistance and the other of the bars carry a window or suitable means for passing heat in a manner described in FIG. 13. The rod which would carry the window would have a blocking action when in normal position similar to that heretofore described.

FIGURE 21 In FIG. 21, the

crossbars

256 and 258 would be tubular members having nozzle openings or

pressure diaphragms

260 and 262. Fluid pressure sensors 264 would be positioned at the intersections of the

bars

256 and 258. The fluid pressure sensors 264 would be connected to the electrical components or to fluidic devices (not shown).

The

bars

256 and 258 could be provided with means such as solenoid operators 268 for shifting the

bars

256 and 258. Connected to the

tubular bars

256 and 258 for delivering a fluid thereto such as air or the like would be fluid delivery tubes 270. The fluid tubes would be connected to a source of fluid pressure 272.

The operation will be similar to that heretofore described, and it will be noted that the lower left-hand corner sensor 264 will be the only operable sensor as it must operate on the combined effect of the two nozzles or

pressure diaphragms

260 and 262 at that particular intersection. None of the other sensors 264 will be operable due to the fact that none or only one nozzle or

pressure diaphragm

260 or 262 will be effecting that particular sensor 264.

It is further obvious that the

members

260 and 262 can be valves which move in and out upon application of pressure within the

bars

256 and 258. The shifting of the valves will cause operation of the sensors 264 which may be strain gauges or the like. Operation will be dependent upon the combined force exerted by both of the valve members 260 as in the case of nozzles or diaphragms.

It will be further obvious that the system illustrated in FIG. 13 may be adapted so that the sensors 192 may be pressure or fluid sensitive. The members 196 may be fluid nozzles, pressure diaphragms, or valves, etc., which would operate on the sensors only through windows or other transfer mechanisms 194 in the crossbars 184. The blocking action would be as heretofore described.

To increase the operational capacity of the various devices illustrated without increase in panel size, variable intensity controls can be utilized similar to those set out in my US. Pat. Nos. 3,439,179 and 3,406,377. Rheostats or other controls can be used to vary temperature capacitance, inductance, light, etc. Plural takeoffs can be used in the manner described by these patents in the inventions herein disclosed.

While this invention has been described, it will be understood that it is capable of further modification, and this application is intended to cover any variations, uses and/or adaptations of the invention following in general, the principle of the invention and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the art to which the invention pertains, and as may be applied to the essential features hereinbefore set forth, as fall within the scope of the invention of the limits of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

l. A crossbar matrix for operating circuit devices comprisa. a first series of bars mounted for movement in a first coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions b. each bar of said first series having a series of spaced first energy-emitting devices 0. a second series of bars mounted for movement in a second coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions d. each bar of said second series having a series of spaced second energy-emitting devices e. means for selectively moving said bars f. said first and second energy-emitting devices forming pairs cooperating only when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions g. an energy-operated component for each of said pairs each operated only upon cooperation of its respective pair when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions h. said energy-operated component being mechanically independent of said energy-emitting devices i. whereby selectively moving said bars selectively operates said energy-operated components thereby to operate selective circuit devices.

2. A crossbar matrix as in claim 1 and wherein:

a. said energy-operated components are sensors sensitive only to the combined energy emitted by their respective cooperating pairs of said emitting devices.

3. A crossbar matrix as in claim 2 and wherein:

a. said energy-emitting devices are magnetic, and

b. said sensors are magnetic force field sensors.

4. A crossbar matrix as in claim 2 and wherein:

a. said energy-emitting devices are heat radiating, and

b. said sensors are heat sensors.

5. A crossbar matrix as in claim 2 and wherein:

a. said energy-emitting devices are radioactive, and

b. said sensors are radiation sensitive.

6. A crossbar matrix as in claim 2 and wherein:

a. said energy-emitting devices are photoemissive, and

b. said sensors are photosensitive.

7. A crossbar matrix as in claim 2 and wherein:

a. said energy-emitting devices are capacitor plates, and

b. said sensors are capacitor plates.

8. A crossbar matrix as in claim 2 and wherein:

a. said energy-emitting devices are inductance members,

and

b. said sensors are inductance members.

9. A crossbar matrix as in claim 2 and wherein:

a. said energy-emitting devices are fluidic and b. said sensors are fluid pressure sensitive.

10. A crossbar matrix as in claim 9 and wherein:

a. said bars include tubular means for supplying a fluid to said energy-emitting devices.

11. A crossbar matrix as in claim 10 and wherein:

a. said energy-emitting devices are fluid nozzles, and

b. said sensors are pressure diaphragms.

12. A crossbar matrix as in claim 6 and wherein:

a. said photoemissive devices are luminescent.

13. A crossbar matrix as in claim 6 and wherein:

a. said photoemissive devices are phosphorescent.

14. A crossbar matrix as in claim 6 and wherein:

a. said photoemissive devices are fluorescent.

15. A crossbar matrix as in claim 6 and wherein:

a. said sensors are photoconductive.

16. A crossbar matrix as in claim 3 and wherein:

a. said magnetic energy-emitting devices are permanent magnets.

17. A crossbar matrix as in claim 3 and wherein:

a. said magnetic energy-emitting devices are electromagnetic.

18. A crossbar matrix as in claim 13 and including:

a. an independent movable ferromagnetic switch means operator for each of said cooperating pairs of first and second energy-emitting devices,

b. said switch means operators each having a switch nonoperating position, a switch-actuating position, and a switch-actuated position, and wherein:

c. said energy-emitting devices are magnetic.

19. A crossbar matrix as in claim 18 and including:

a. means for biasing said switch means operators towards said switch-actuating position.

20. A crossbar matrix as in claim 19 and wherein:

a. said biasing means includes spring means.

21. A crossbar matrix as in claim 20 and wherein:

a. said biasing means includes magnetic means, and

b. said switch means operators are magnetic.

22. A crossbar matrix as in claim 21 and wherein:

a. said magnetic biasing means are oppositely polarized to said switch means operators.

23. A crossbar matrix for programming circuit devices comprising:

a. a first series of bars mounted for movement in a first coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions b. each bar of said first series having a first series of spaced first circuit component operating means c. a second series of bars mounted for movement in a second coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions d. each bar of said second series of bars having a second series of spaced second circuit component operating means means for selectively moving said bars said first and second circuit component operating means forming cooperating pairs when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions g. an energy-operated component for each of said cooperating pairs mechanically independent of said operating means each operated only upon cooperative movement of its respective pair of circuit component operating means when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions, and h. at least one of each pair of circuit component operating means including an energy-emitting device cooperating with said pair to operate said pairs respective energy operated component only when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative position whereby selectively moving said bars selectively operates the energy operated components thereby to operate selective circuit devices. 24. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein: a. each of said circuit component operating means includes pusher means. 25. A crossbar matrix as in claim :23 and wherein: a. each of said circuit component operating means includes puller means. 26. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein: a. each of said circuit component operating means includes pusher-puller means. 27. A crossbar matrix as in claim 24 and wherein: a. said pusher means are ferromagnetic. 28. A crossbar matrix as in claim 25 and wherein: a. said puller means are ferromagnetic. 29. A crossbar matrix as in claim 26 and wherein: a. said pusher-puller means are ferromagnetic. 30. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein: a. said energy-operated components are magnetic sensors,

and b. said energy-emitting devices emit a magnetic force field. 31. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein: 65 a. said energy-operated components are heat sensors, and b. said energy-emitting devices emit heat. 32. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein: a. said energy-operated components are photosensitive, and b. said energy-emitting devices are photoemissive. 70 33. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein: a. said energy-operated components are radiation sensitive,

and b. said energy-emitting devices are radiators. 34. A crossbar matrix as in claim 33 and wherein:

rem

a. radiators are radioactive.

35. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein:

a. said energy-operated components are light sensitive, and

b. said energy-emitting devices are lights.

36. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein:

a. at least the other of each pair of component operating means includes energy-transmitting means cooperating with said energy-emitting device to permit operation of said pairs respective energy-operated component only when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions.

37. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein:

a. at least the other of each pair of component operating means includes energy-blocking means cooperating with said energy-emitting device to block operation of said pairs respective energy-operated component when the respective bars of said others of each pair of components operating means are in the inoperative position.

38. A crossbar matrix as in claim 36 and wherein:

a. said energy-transmitting means of each pair includes an opening on said bar to permit energy from said energyemitting device to pass through the said pair's respective energy component.

39. A crossbar matrix as in claim 30 and wherein:

a. said energy-transmitting means of each pair includes a window on said bar to permit energy from said energyemitting device to pass through to said pairs respective energy-operated component.

40. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein:

a. at least some of said first series of bars include blocking means for some of said second series of bars series of spaced second component-operating means when said some of said first series of bars are in inoperative position and said some of said second series of bars are in operative position.

41. A crossbar matrix as in claim 20 and wherein:

a. said energy-emitting devices are capacitor plates, and

b. said energy-emitting devices are capacitor plates.

42. A crossbar matrix as in claim 20 and wherein:

a. said energy-emitting devices are inductance members,

and

b. said energy-emitting devices are inductance members.

43. A crossbar matrix as in claim 20 and wherein:

a. said energy-emitting devices are fluidic and b. said energy-operated components are fluid pressure sensitive.

44. A crossbar matrix as in claim 20 and wherein:

45. A crossbar matrix as in claim 44 and wherein:

a. said energy-emitting devices are fluid nozzles, and

b. said energy-operated components are pressure sensitive diaphragms.

46. A crossbar matrix for operating circuit devices comprisa. a first series of bars mounted for movement in a first coordinated direction between an operative and an inoperative position b. each bar of said first series having a series of spaced first energy-controlling devices c. a second series of bars mounted for movement in a second coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions d. each bar of said second series having a series of spaced second energy-controlling devices e. means for selectively moving said bars f. said first and second energy-controlling devices forming pairs cooperating only when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions g. an energy operated component for each of said pairs operated only upon cooperation of its respective pair when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions h. said energy-operated component being mechanically independent of said controlling devices i. whereby selectively moving said bars selectively operates said energy-operated components thereby to operate selective circuit devices.

47. A crossbar matrix as in claim 46 and wherein:

a. said energy-controlling devices include armatures, and

b. said energy-operated components are induction means.

48. A crossbar matrix as in claim 46 and wherein:

a. said bars each include a series of spaced armatures and b. said energy-operated components are induction means.

49. A crossbar matrix as in claim 47 and wherein:

a. said induction means are induction coils, and

b. said respective bars of each pair pass through its respective induction coil.

50. A crossbar matrix as in claim 48 and wherein:

a. the armatures of each bar are of offset from the longitudinal axis of their respective bar.

51. A crossbar matrix as in claim 48 and wherein:

a. said spaced armatures are enlarged portions on each bar.

52. A crossbar matrix as in claim 48 and wherein:

a. said spaced armatures are reduced portions on each bar.

53. A crossbar matrix as in claim 42 and wherein:

a. said offset armatures only pass through their respective induction means.

54. A crossbar switch as in claim 38 and wherein:

a. said energy-controlling devices are ferromagnetic.

S5. A crossbar switch as in claim 46 and wherein:

a. said energy-controlling devices are spaced permanent magnets.

56. A crossbar matrix for operating circuit devices comprisa. a first series of bars mounted for movement in a first coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions.

h. each bar of said first series having a series of spaced first energy-transmitting devices 0. a second series of bars mounted for movement in a second coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions d. each bar of said second series having a series of spaced second energy-transmitting devices e. means for selectively moving said bars f. said first and second energy-transmitting devices forming pairs cooperating only when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions g. an energy-operated component for each of said pairs each operated only upon cooperation of its respective pair when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions h. said energy-operated component being mechanically independent of said energy-transmitting devices i. whereby selectively moving said bars selectively operates said energy-operated components thereby to operate selective circuit devices.

57. A crossbar matrix as in claim 56 and wherein:

a. said energy operated components are sensors sensitive only to the combined energy transmitted by their respective cooperating pairs of said transmitting devices.

58. A crossbar matrix as in claim 57 and wherein:

a. said energy-transmitting devices are movable flexible diaphragms, and

b. said sensors are operable by means of said diaphragms.

59. A crossbar matrix for programming circuit devices comprising: Y

a. a first series of bars mounted for movement in a first coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions b. each bar of said first series having a first series of spaced first circuit component operating means c. a second series of bars mounted for movement in a second coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions d. each bar of said second series of bars having a second series of spaced second circuit component operating means e. means for selectivel moving said bars f. said first and secon circuit component operating means forming cooperating pairs when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions g. an energy-operated component mechanically independent of said operating means each operated only upon cooperative movement of its respective pair of circuit component operating means when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions, and

h. at least one of each pair of circuit component operating means including an energy-transmitting device cooperating with said pair to operate said pairs respective energyoperated component only when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative position i. whereby selectively moving said bars selectively operates the energy-operated components thereby to operate selective circuit devices.

'60. A crossbar matrix as in claim 59 and wherein:

a. said energy-transmitting devices are movable flexible diaphragms, and

b. said energy-operated components are operable by means of said diaphragms.

61. A crossbar matrix for programming circuit devices comprising:

a. a circuit component operator b. a first series of bars mounted for movement in a first coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions c. each bar of said first series having a first series of spaced first circuit component operator actuating means d. a second series of bars mounted for movement in a second coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions e. each bar of said second series of bars having a second series of spaced second circuit component operator actuating means f. means for selectively moving said bars g. said circuit component operator being nonintegral with said actuating means h. said first and second actuating means forming cooperat-. ing pairs when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions i. an energy-operated component for each of said cooperating pairs each operated only upon cooperative movement of its respective pair of circuit component operator actuating means when the respective bars of each'pair are moved to operative position 3'. whereby selectively moving said bars selectively operates the energy-operated components thereby to operate selective circuit devices.

62. A crossbar matrix as in claim 61 and wherein:

a. each of said circuit component operator actuating means includes pusher means.

63. A crossbar matrix as in claim 61 and wherein:

a. each of said circuit component operator actuating means includes puller means.

64. A crossbar matrix as in claim 61 and wherein:

a. each of said circuit component operator actuating means includes pusher-puller means.

65. A crossbar matrix as in claim 62 and wherein:

a. said pusher means are ferromagnetic.

66. A crossbar matrix as in claim 63 and wherein:

a. said puller means are ferromagnetic.

67. A crossbar matrix as in claim 64 and wherein:

a. said pusher-puller means are ferromagnetic.

68. A crossbar matrix as in claim 61 and wherein:

a. said energy-operated components each include movable switch means having actuated and nonactuated positions.

Claims

1. A crossbar matrix for operating circuit devices comprising: a. a first series of bars mounted for movement in a first coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions b. each bar of said first series having a series of spaced first energy-emitting devices c. a second series of bars mounted for movement in a second coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions d. each bar of said second series having a series of spaced second energy-emitting devices e. means for selectively moving said bars f. said first and second energy-emitting devices forming pairs cooperating only when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions g. an energy-operated component for each of said pairs each operated only upon cooperation of its respective pair when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions h. said energy-operated component being mechanically independent of said energy-emitting devices i. whereby selectively moving said bars selectively operates said energy-operated components thereby to operate selective circuit devices.

2. A crossbar matrix as in claim 1 and wherein: a. said energy-operated components are sensors sensitive only to the combined energy emitted by their respective cooperating pairs of said emitting devices.

3. A crossbar matrix as in claim 2 and wherein: a. said energy-emitting devices are magnetic, and b. said sensors are magnetic force field sensors.

4. A crossbar matrix as in claim 2 and wherein: a. said energy-emitting devices are heat radiating, and b. said sensors are heat sensors.

5. A crossbar matrix as in claim 2 and wherein: a. said energy-emitting devices are radioactive, and b. said sensors are radiation sensitive.

6. A crossbar matrix as in claim 2 and wherein: a. said energy-emitting devices are photoemissive, and b. said sensors are photosensitive.

7. A crossbar mAtrix as in claim 2 and wherein: a. said energy-emitting devices are capacitor plates, and b. said sensors are capacitor plates.

8. A crossbar matrix as in claim 2 and wherein: a. said energy-emitting devices are inductance members, and b. said sensors are inductance members.

9. A crossbar matrix as in claim 2 and wherein: a. said energy-emitting devices are fluidic and b. said sensors are fluid pressure sensitive.

10. A crossbar matrix as in claim 9 and wherein: a. said bars include tubular means for supplying a fluid to said energy-emitting devices.

11. A crossbar matrix as in claim 10 and wherein: a. said energy-emitting devices are fluid nozzles, and b. said sensors are pressure diaphragms.

12. A crossbar matrix as in claim 6 and wherein: a. said photoemissive devices are luminescent.

13. A crossbar matrix as in claim 6 and wherein: a. said photoemissive devices are phosphorescent.

14. A crossbar matrix as in claim 6 and wherein: a. said photoemissive devices are fluorescent.

15. A crossbar matrix as in claim 6 and wherein: a. said sensors are photoconductive.

16. A crossbar matrix as in claim 3 and wherein: a. said magnetic energy-emitting devices are permanent magnets.

17. A crossbar matrix as in claim 3 and wherein: a. said magnetic energy-emitting devices are electromagnetic.

18. A crossbar matrix as in claim 13 and including: a. an independent movable ferromagnetic switch means operator for each of said cooperating pairs of first and second energy-emitting devices, b. said switch means operators each having a switch nonoperating position, a switch-actuating position, and a switch-actuated position, and wherein: c. said energy-emitting devices are magnetic.

19. A crossbar matrix as in claim 18 and including: a. means for biasing said switch means operators towards said switch-actuating position.

20. A crossbar matrix as in claim 19 and wherein: a. said biasing means includes spring means.

21. A crossbar matrix as in claim 20 and wherein: a. said biasing means includes magnetic means, and b. said switch means operators are magnetic.

22. A crossbar matrix as in claim 21 and wherein: a. said magnetic biasing means are oppositely polarized to said switch means operators.

23. A crossbar matrix for programming circuit devices comprising: a. a first series of bars mounted for movement in a first coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions b. each bar of said first series having a first series of spaced first circuit component operating means c. a second series of bars mounted for movement in a second coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions d. each bar of said second series of bars having a second series of spaced second circuit component operating means e. means for selectively moving said bars f. said first and second circuit component operating means forming cooperating pairs when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions g. an energy-operated component for each of said cooperating pairs mechanically independent of said operating means each operated only upon cooperative movement of its respective pair of circuit component operating means when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions, and h. at least one of each pair of circuit component operating means including an energy-emitting device cooperating with said pair to operate said pair''s respective energy operated component only when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative position i. whereby selectively moving said bars selectively operates the energy operated components thereby to operate selective circuit devices.

24. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein: a. each of said circuit component operating means includes pusher means.

25. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein: a. each of said circuit component operating means includes puller means.

26. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein: a. each of said circuit component operating means includes pusher-puller means.

27. A crossbar matrix as in claim 24 and wherein: a. said pusher means are ferromagnetic.

28. A crossbar matrix as in claim 25 and wherein: a. said puller means are ferromagnetic.

29. A crossbar matrix as in claim 26 and wherein: a. said pusher-puller means are ferromagnetic.

30. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein: a. said energy-operated components are magnetic sensors, and b. said energy-emitting devices emit a magnetic force field.

31. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein: a. said energy-operated components are heat sensors, and b. said energy-emitting devices emit heat.

32. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein: a. said energy-operated components are photosensitive, and b. said energy-emitting devices are photoemissive.

33. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein: a. said energy-operated components are radiation sensitive, and b. said energy-emitting devices are radiators.

34. A crossbar matrix as in claim 33 and wherein: a. radiators are radioactive.

35. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein: a. said energy-operated components are light sensitive, and b. said energy-emitting devices are lights.

36. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein: a. at least the other of each pair of component operating means includes energy-transmitting means cooperating with said energy-emitting device to permit operation of said pair''s respective energy-operated component only when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions.

37. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein: a. at least the other of each pair of component operating means includes energy-blocking means cooperating with said energy-emitting device to block operation of said pair''s respective energy-operated component when the respective bars of said others of each pair of components operating means are in the inoperative position.

38. A crossbar matrix as in claim 36 and wherein: a. said energy-transmitting means of each pair includes an opening on said bar to permit energy from said energy-emitting device to pass through the said pair''s respective energy component.

39. A crossbar matrix as in claim 30 and wherein: a. said energy-transmitting means of each pair includes a window on said bar to permit energy from said energy-emitting device to pass through to said pair''s respective energy-operated component.

40. A crossbar matrix as in claim 23 and wherein: a. at least some of said first series of bars include blocking means for some of said second series of bars series of spaced second component-operating means when said some of said first series of bars are in inoperative position and said some of said second series of bars are in operative position.

41. A crossbar matrix as in claim 20 and wherein: a. said energy-emitting devices are capacitor plates, and b. said energy-emitting devices are capacitor plates.

42. A crossbar matrix as in claim 20 and wherein: a. said energy-emitting devices are inductance members, and b. said energy-emitting devices are inductance members.

43. A crossbar matrix as in claim 20 and wherein: a. said energy-emitting devices are fluidic and b. said energy-operated components are fluid pressure sensitive.

44. A crossbar matrix as in claim 20 and wherein: a. said bars include tubular means for supplying a fluid to said energy-emitting devices.

45. A crossbar matrix as in claim 44 and wherein: a. said energy-emitting devices are fluid nozzles, and b. said energy-operated components are pressure sensitive diaphragms.

46. A crossbar matrix for operating circuit devices comprising: a. a first series of bars mounted for mOvement in a first coordinated direction between an operative and an inoperative position b. each bar of said first series having a series of spaced first energy-controlling devices c. a second series of bars mounted for movement in a second coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions d. each bar of said second series having a series of spaced second energy-controlling devices e. means for selectively moving said bars f. said first and second energy-controlling devices forming pairs cooperating only when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions g. an energy operated component for each of said pairs operated only upon cooperation of its respective pair when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions h. said energy-operated component being mechanically independent of said controlling devices i. whereby selectively moving said bars selectively operates said energy-operated components thereby to operate selective circuit devices.

47. A crossbar matrix as in claim 46 and wherein: a. said energy-controlling devices include armatures, and b. said energy-operated components are induction means.

48. A crossbar matrix as in claim 46 and wherein: a. said bars each include a series of spaced armatures and b. said energy-operated components are induction means.

49. A crossbar matrix as in claim 47 and wherein: a. said induction means are induction coils, and b. said respective bars of each pair pass through its respective induction coil.

50. A crossbar matrix as in claim 48 and wherein: a. the armatures of each bar are of offset from the longitudinal axis of their respective bar.

51. A crossbar matrix as in claim 48 and wherein: a. said spaced armatures are enlarged portions on each bar.

52. A crossbar matrix as in claim 48 and wherein: a. said spaced armatures are reduced portions on each bar.

53. A crossbar matrix as in claim 42 and wherein: a. said offset armatures only pass through their respective induction means.

54. A crossbar switch as in claim 38 and wherein: a. said energy-controlling devices are ferromagnetic.

55. A crossbar switch as in claim 46 and wherein: a. said energy-controlling devices are spaced permanent magnets.

56. A crossbar matrix for operating circuit devices comprising: a. a first series of bars mounted for movement in a first coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions. b. each bar of said first series having a series of spaced first energy-transmitting devices c. a second series of bars mounted for movement in a second coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions d. each bar of said second series having a series of spaced second energy-transmitting devices e. means for selectively moving said bars f. said first and second energy-transmitting devices forming pairs cooperating only when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions g. an energy-operated component for each of said pairs each operated only upon cooperation of its respective pair when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions h. said energy-operated component being mechanically independent of said energy-transmitting devices i. whereby selectively moving said bars selectively operates said energy-operated components thereby to operate selective circuit devices.

57. A crossbar matrix as in claim 56 and wherein: a. said energy operated components are sensors sensitive only to the combined energy transmitted by their respective cooperating pairs of said transmitting devices.

58. A crossbar matrix as in claim 57 and wherein: a. said energy-transmitting devices are movable flexible diaphragms, and b. said sensors are operable by means of said diaphragms.

59. A crossbar matrix for programming circuit devices comprising: a. a first series of bArs mounted for movement in a first coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions b. each bar of said first series having a first series of spaced first circuit component operating means c. a second series of bars mounted for movement in a second coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions d. each bar of said second series of bars having a second series of spaced second circuit component operating means e. means for selectively moving said bars f. said first and second circuit component operating means forming cooperating pairs when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions g. an energy-operated component mechanically independent of said operating means each operated only upon cooperative movement of its respective pair of circuit component operating means when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions, and h. at least one of each pair of circuit component operating means including an energy-transmitting device cooperating with said pair to operate said pair''s respective energy-operated component only when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative position i. whereby selectively moving said bars selectively operates the energy-operated components thereby to operate selective circuit devices.

60. A crossbar matrix as in claim 59 and wherein: a. said energy-transmitting devices are movable flexible diaphragms, and b. said energy-operated components are operable by means of said diaphragms.

61. A crossbar matrix for programming circuit devices comprising: a. a circuit component operator b. a first series of bars mounted for movement in a first coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions c. each bar of said first series having a first series of spaced first circuit component operator actuating means d. a second series of bars mounted for movement in a second coordinated direction between operative and inoperative positions e. each bar of said second series of bars having a second series of spaced second circuit component operator actuating means f. means for selectively moving said bars g. said circuit component operator being nonintegral with said actuating means h. said first and second actuating means forming cooperating pairs when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative positions i. an energy-operated component for each of said cooperating pairs each operated only upon cooperative movement of its respective pair of circuit component operator actuating means when the respective bars of each pair are moved to operative position j. whereby selectively moving said bars selectively operates the energy-operated components thereby to operate selective circuit devices.

62. A crossbar matrix as in claim 61 and wherein: a. each of said circuit component operator actuating means includes pusher means.

63. A crossbar matrix as in claim 61 and wherein: a. each of said circuit component operator actuating means includes puller means.

64. A crossbar matrix as in claim 61 and wherein: a. each of said circuit component operator actuating means includes pusher-puller means.

65. A crossbar matrix as in claim 62 and wherein: a. said pusher means are ferromagnetic.

66. A crossbar matrix as in claim 63 and wherein: a. said puller means are ferromagnetic.

67. A crossbar matrix as in claim 64 and wherein: a. said pusher-puller means are ferromagnetic.

68. A crossbar matrix as in claim 61 and wherein: a. said energy-operated components each include movable switch means having actuated and nonactuated positions.