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US3071036A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-08-31
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1980-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William B Mcknight
- 👤 Lonnie N Mcclusky
- 👤 Ronald D Cleven
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:28
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q3/00; H01Q3/12; H01Q3/16; H01Q3/20; G; G01; G01S; G01S3/00; G01S3/78; G01S3/782; G01S3/789; G02; G02B; G02B26/00; G02B26/08; G02B26/0816
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A NUTATING SCANNING MIRROR ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CIRCULAR PARAMAGNETIC SUPPORT STRUCTURE, A PIVOTAL BEARING GENERALLY CENTRALLY LOCATED ON SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE, SAID PIVOTAL BEARING BEING MADE OF MAGNETIC MATERIAL, FOUR CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED ELECTROMAGNETS ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE, A PARAMAGNETIC MIRROR GENERALLY DYNAMICALLY BALANCED ON SAID BEARING, SAID BEARING CONTACTING CENTRALLY AND BEING MAGNETICALLY COUPLED TO A LOWER SURFACE OF SAID MIRROR, SAID UPPER SURFACE OF SAID MIRROR BEING SPECULARLY REFLECTIVE, SAID LOWER SURFACE OF SAID MIRROR BEING IN A PROXIMATE SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID ELECTROMAGNETS SO THAT MAGNETIC COUPLING CAN TAKE PLACE BETWEEN THE MIRROR AND THE ELECTROMAGNETS, AND MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY ENERGIZING SAID FOUR CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED ELECTROMAGNETS SO AS TO CAUSE THE MIRROR TO SCAN IN A NUTATIONAL MANNER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A NUTATING SCANNING MIRROR ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CIRCULAR PARAMAGNETIC SUPPORT STRUCTURE, A PIVOTAL BEARING GENERALLY CENTRALLY LOCATED ON SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE, SAID PIVOTAL BEARING BEING MADE OF MAGNETIC MATERIAL, FOUR CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED ELECTROMAGNETS ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE, A PARAMAGNETIC MIRROR GENERALLY DYNAMICALLY BALANCED ON SAID BEARING, SAID BEARING CONTACTING CENTRALLY AND BEING MAGNETICALLY COUPLED TO A LOWER SURFACE OF SAID MIRROR, SAID UPPER SURFACE OF SAID MIRROR BEING SPECULARLY REFLECTIVE, SAID LOWER SURFACE OF SAID MIRROR BEING IN A PROXIMATE SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID ELECTROMAGNETS SO THAT MAGNETIC COUPLING CAN TAKE PLACE BETWEEN THE MIRROR AND THE ELECTROMAGNETS, AND MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY ENERGIZING SAID FOUR CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED ELECTROMAGNETS SO AS TO CAUSE THE MIRROR TO SCAN IN A NUTATIONAL MANNER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |