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US3073630A
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Yoke and gimbal
Assignee: North American Aviation Corp
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Filing: 1959-05-29
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1979-05-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Ralph F Kuhn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:58
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/80; F02K9/84; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32008; Y10T403/32041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
IN A UNIVERSAL GIMBAL: AN ENDLESS BAR MEMBER FORMED WITH A FIRST AND A SECOND ARCUATE PORTION SPACED ALONG A FIRST YOKE AXIS, AND THIRD AND FOURTH ARCUATE PORTIONS SPACED ALONG A SECOND YOKE AXIS WHICH EXTENDS AT A RIGHT ANGLE TO SAID FIRST YOKE AXIS, THE ENDS OF SAID FIRST PORTION BEING INTEGRALLY AND DIRECTLY JOINED TO ONE OF THE ENDS OF SAID THIRD AND FOURTH PORTIONS RESPECTIVELY, THE ENDS OF SAID SECOND PORTION BEING INTEGRALLY AND DIRECTLY JOINED TO THE OTHER OF THE ENDS OF SAID THIRD AND FOURTH PORTIONS RESPECTIVELY; FOUR RADIAL BEARINGS EACH HAVING AN INNER AND AN OUTER RACE, EACH OF SAID BEARINGS BEING MOUNTED WITH ITS AXIS OF ROTATION PARALLEL TO ONE OF SAID YOKE AXES AND ITS OUTER RACE ENGAGING A SEPARATE ONE OF SAID ARCUATE PORTIONS RESPECTIVELY, EACH OF SAID OUTER RACES BEING TANGENT TO TWO OF THE OTHER THREE OUTER RACES AT POINTS LYING IN A PLANE PASSING THROUGH SAID TWO YOKE AXES AND AT WHICH POINTS SAID ARCUATE PORTIONS INTEGRALLY JOIN ONE ANOTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
IN A UNIVERSAL GIMBAL: AN ENDLESS BAR MEMBER FORMED WITH A FIRST AND A SECOND ARCUATE PORTION SPACED ALONG A FIRST YOKE AXIS, AND THIRD AND FOURTH ARCUATE PORTIONS SPACED ALONG A SECOND YOKE AXIS WHICH EXTENDS AT A RIGHT ANGLE TO SAID FIRST YOKE AXIS, THE ENDS OF SAID FIRST PORTION BEING INTEGRALLY AND DIRECTLY JOINED TO ONE OF THE ENDS OF SAID THIRD AND FOURTH PORTIONS RESPECTIVELY, THE ENDS OF SAID SECOND PORTION BEING INTEGRALLY AND DIRECTLY JOINED TO THE OTHER OF THE ENDS OF SAID THIRD AND FOURTH PORTIONS RESPECTIVELY; FOUR RADIAL BEARINGS EACH HAVING AN INNER AND AN OUTER RACE, EACH OF SAID BEARINGS BEING MOUNTED WITH ITS AXIS OF ROTATION PARALLEL TO ONE OF SAID YOKE AXES AND ITS OUTER RACE ENGAGING A SEPARATE ONE OF SAID ARCUATE PORTIONS RESPECTIVELY, EACH OF SAID OUTER RACES BEING TANGENT TO TWO OF THE OTHER THREE OUTER RACES AT POINTS LYING IN A PLANE PASSING THROUGH SAID TWO YOKE AXES AND AT WHICH POINTS SAID ARCUATE PORTIONS INTEGRALLY JOIN ONE ANOTHER.
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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) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |