US3075548A
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Delay line memory
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1960-09-26
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Granted: 1963-01-29
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Expires: 1980-09-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Horton Harold Burke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:34
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15C; F15C1/00; F15C1/08; F15C1/10; F15C1/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/206; Y10T137/212; Y10T137/2125; Y10T137/2147; Y10T137/2158; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/85978; Y10T137/85986; Y10T137/86027; Y10T137/86171; Y10T137/87249; Y10T137/877; Y10T137/87708; Y10T137/87764
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A DATA STORAGE DEVICE COMPRISING: MEANS FOR GENERATING A PLURALITY OF FLUID SIGNALS REPRESENTING DATA; FLUID DELAY LINE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID GENERATING MEANS FOR STORING SAID DATA AS A SEQUENCE OF FLUID SIGNALS EQUALLY SPACED IN TIME AND PROPAGATING THROUGH SAID FLUID DELAY LINE MEANS; AND PURE FLUID AMPLIFIER MEANS FOR READING OUT SAID DATA, SAID PURE FLUID AMPLIFIER MEANS COMPRISING A POWER STEAM INPUT DUCT, A CONTROL SIGNAL DUCT, AN INHIBIT SIGNAL DUCT, AND FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUT DUCTS; MEANS FOR APPLYING A POWER STREAM TO SAID POWER STREAM INPUT DUCT, SAID CONTROL SIGNAL DUCT BEING CONNECTED TO SAID FLUID DELAY LINE MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO SAID FLUID SIGNALS PROPAGATING THEREIN FOR SELECTIVELY DEFLECTING SAID POWER STREAM TO SAID FIRST OUTPUT DUCT; AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY APPLYING FLUID SIGNALS TO SAID INHIBIT SIGNAL DUCT TO INHIBIT READ-OUT OF SAID DATA BY DEFLECTING SAID POWER STREAM TO SAID SECOND OUTPUT DUCT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A DATA STORAGE DEVICE COMPRISING: MEANS FOR GENERATING A PLURALITY OF FLUID SIGNALS REPRESENTING DATA; FLUID DELAY LINE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID GENERATING MEANS FOR STORING SAID DATA AS A SEQUENCE OF FLUID SIGNALS EQUALLY SPACED IN TIME AND PROPAGATING THROUGH SAID FLUID DELAY LINE MEANS; AND PURE FLUID AMPLIFIER MEANS FOR READING OUT SAID DATA, SAID PURE FLUID AMPLIFIER MEANS COMPRISING A POWER STEAM INPUT DUCT, A CONTROL SIGNAL DUCT, AN INHIBIT SIGNAL DUCT, AND FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUT DUCTS; MEANS FOR APPLYING A POWER STREAM TO SAID POWER STREAM INPUT DUCT, SAID CONTROL SIGNAL DUCT BEING CONNECTED TO SAID FLUID DELAY LINE MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO SAID FLUID SIGNALS PROPAGATING THEREIN FOR SELECTIVELY DEFLECTING SAID POWER STREAM TO SAID FIRST OUTPUT DUCT; AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY APPLYING FLUID SIGNALS TO SAID INHIBIT SIGNAL DUCT TO INHIBIT READ-OUT OF SAID DATA BY DEFLECTING SAID POWER STREAM TO SAID SECOND OUTPUT DUCT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-28 | 1966-07-30 | 1967-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-28 | 1970-07-30 | 1971-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-28 | 1974-07-30 | 1975-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |