US3076095A
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Method and apparatus for determining altitude
Assignee: Ling Temco Vought Inc
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Filing: 1956-09-05
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Granted: 1963-01-29
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Expires: 1976-09-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Orville A Becklund
- 👤 Robert G Hoch
- 👤 Hubert W Terbush
- 👤 Albert W Wortham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 02:09
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S11/00; G01S11/12; G01C; G01C5/00; G01C5/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE ALTITUDE OF A VEHICLE THAT COMPRISES A DETECTOR OF RADIANT ENERGY, MEANS PIVOTABLY MOUNTING SAID DETECTOR FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT A PITCH AXIS AND A ROLL AXIS, FIRST CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO LACK OF SIGNAL FROM SAID DETECTOR TO CAUSE SAID DETECTOR TO PIVOT ABOUT SAID ROLL AXIS TO SCAN A PLANE AT AN ANGLE WITH SAID PITCH AXIS, SECOND CONTROL MEANS RESPONSE TO A SIGNAL FROM SAID DETECTOR TO CAUSE SAID DETECTOR TO FOLLOW A SOURCE OF RADIANT ENERGY, FIRST SERVO MEANS PRODUCING A SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF THE ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF SAID DETECTOR ABOUT SAID PITCH AXIS, SECOND SERVO MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID FIRST SERVO MEANS AND A RECEIVED SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF THE HORIZOTNAL VOLOCITY OF SAID VEHICLE FOR PRODUCING A SIGNAL THAT IS A TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTION OF SAID ANGULAR MOVEMENT, THIRD SERVO MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID FIRST SERVO MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SIGNAL THAT IS A FUNCTION OF THE TIME RATE OF CHANGE OF SAID ANGULAR MOVEMENT, FOURTH SERVO MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OUTPUTS OF SAID SECOND AND THIRD SERVO MEANS, AND MEANS FOR INTEGRATING THE OUTPUT OF SAID FOURTH SERVO MEANS TO OBTAIN A SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF THE ALTITUDE OF SAID VEHICLE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
205 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE ALTITUDE OF A VEHICLE THAT COMPRISES A DETECTOR OF RADIANT ENERGY, MEANS PIVOTABLY MOUNTING SAID DETECTOR FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT A PITCH AXIS AND A ROLL AXIS, FIRST CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO LACK OF SIGNAL FROM SAID DETECTOR TO CAUSE SAID DETECTOR TO PIVOT ABOUT SAID ROLL AXIS TO SCAN A PLANE AT AN ANGLE WITH SAID PITCH AXIS, SECOND CONTROL MEANS RESPONSE TO A SIGNAL FROM SAID DETECTOR TO CAUSE SAID DETECTOR TO FOLLOW A SOURCE OF RADIANT ENERGY, FIRST SERVO MEANS PRODUCING A SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF THE ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF SAID DETECTOR ABOUT SAID PITCH AXIS, SECOND SERVO MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID FIRST SERVO MEANS AND A RECEIVED SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF THE HORIZOTNAL VOLOCITY OF SAID VEHICLE FOR PRODUCING A SIGNAL THAT IS A TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTION OF SAID ANGULAR MOVEMENT, THIRD SERVO MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID FIRST SERVO MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SIGNAL THAT IS A FUNCTION OF THE TIME RATE OF CHANGE OF SAID ANGULAR MOVEMENT, FOURTH SERVO MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OUTPUTS OF SAID SECOND AND THIRD SERVO MEANS, AND MEANS FOR INTEGRATING THE OUTPUT OF SAID FOURTH SERVO MEANS TO OBTAIN A SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF THE ALTITUDE OF SAID VEHICLE.
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 |