US3084340A
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Object tracking antenna and system of missile guidance
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1951-04-03
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1971-04-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Perry R Stout
- 👤 Harold K Skramstad
- 👤 Jr Theodore C Merkle
- 👤 Emmett C Bailey
- 👤 Spangenberg Wesley
- 👤 Rabinow Jacob
- 👤 Raudenbush Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:56
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G7/00; F41G7/20; F41G7/22; F41G7/2246; F41G7/2213; F41G7/2273; F41G7/2286; H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A DEVICE FOR TRACKING THE MOVEMENTS OF AN OBJECT COMPRISING A ROTATABLE MOUNTING MEANS, A DIRECTIONAL RADIO TRANSMITTING-RECEIVING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID MOUNTING MEANS FOR ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT THEREWITH FOR CONTINUALLY INDICATING THE BEARING OF THE OBJECT THEREFROM, A GYROSCOPE CARRIED BY SAID MOUNTING MEANS, MEANS FOR APPLYING A PRECESSION FORCE TO SAID GYROSCOPE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE OBJECT BEARING AND THE HEADING OF SAID DIRECTIONAL RADIO MEANS, A VARIABLE POTENTIOMETER CARRIED BY SAID MOUNTING MEANS FOR ROTATION WITH SAID DIRECTIONAL RADIO MEANS AND CONTROLLED BY SAID GYROSCOPE TO ISSUE A SIGNAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRECESSION OF SAID GYROSCOPE RELATIVE TO THE HEADING OF SAID DIRECTIONAL RADIO MEANS, AND SERVOMOTOR MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID POTENTIOMETER SIGNAL FOR ROTATING SAID MOUNTING MEANS, THEREBY ADJUSTING THE DIRECTIONAL HEADING OF SAID RADIO MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GYROSCOPE PRECESSION TO BRING IT INTO CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE BEARING OF SAID OBJECT THEREFROM, THUS ELIMINATING THE PRECESSION FORCE APPLIED TO SAID GYROSCOPE AND ELIMINATING SAID POTENTIOMETER SIGNAL RESULTING FROM SAID GYROSCOPE PRECESSION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
170 words
A DEVICE FOR TRACKING THE MOVEMENTS OF AN OBJECT COMPRISING A ROTATABLE MOUNTING MEANS, A DIRECTIONAL RADIO TRANSMITTING-RECEIVING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID MOUNTING MEANS FOR ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT THEREWITH FOR CONTINUALLY INDICATING THE BEARING OF THE OBJECT THEREFROM, A GYROSCOPE CARRIED BY SAID MOUNTING MEANS, MEANS FOR APPLYING A PRECESSION FORCE TO SAID GYROSCOPE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE OBJECT BEARING AND THE HEADING OF SAID DIRECTIONAL RADIO MEANS, A VARIABLE POTENTIOMETER CARRIED BY SAID MOUNTING MEANS FOR ROTATION WITH SAID DIRECTIONAL RADIO MEANS AND CONTROLLED BY SAID GYROSCOPE TO ISSUE A SIGNAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRECESSION OF SAID GYROSCOPE RELATIVE TO THE HEADING OF SAID DIRECTIONAL RADIO MEANS, AND SERVOMOTOR MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID POTENTIOMETER SIGNAL FOR ROTATING SAID MOUNTING MEANS, THEREBY ADJUSTING THE DIRECTIONAL HEADING OF SAID RADIO MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GYROSCOPE PRECESSION TO BRING IT INTO CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE BEARING OF SAID OBJECT THEREFROM, THUS ELIMINATING THE PRECESSION FORCE APPLIED TO SAID GYROSCOPE AND ELIMINATING SAID POTENTIOMETER SIGNAL RESULTING FROM SAID GYROSCOPE PRECESSION.
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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) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |