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Variable zone display radar systems

Assignee: Marconis Wireless Telegraph Co Ltd
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Filing: 1958-10-09
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1978-10-09
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Hunter Ian

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 04:47
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S7/00; G01S7/02; G01S7/04; G01S7/06; G01S7/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 136 words
A RADAR SYSTEM INCLUDING A ROTATABLE AERIAL, A CATHODE RAY DISPLAY TUBE, WAVE GENERATING MEANS, SAID MEANS BEING SYNCHRONIZED WITH THE ROTATION OF SAID AERIAL, SAID MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO DEFLECT THE RAY OF SAID TUBE IN ONE CO-ORDINATE DIRECTION OVER A PREDETERMINED LIMITED ANGLE OF AZIMUTH AND TO PROVIDE A DEFLECTION SWEEP WHOSE RATE OF DEFLECTION IS GREATER OVER THE CENTER PART OF THE SWEEP THAN AT ITS ENDS, MEANS TO VARY IN AZIMUTH SAID LIMITED ANGLE OF AZIMUTH, A RADAR RECEIVER, SAID RECEIVER BEING CONNECTED TO DEFLECT THE RAY IN SAID TUBE IN THE OTHER CO-ORDINATE DIRECTION IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH RECEIVED ECHO SIGNALS, A RANGE GATING SIGNAL GENERATOR AND MEANS FOR COUPLING SAID RANGE GATING SIGNAL GENERATOR TO SAID DISPLAY TUBE TO PERMIT THE DISPLAY OF SIGNALS RECEIVED ONLY FROM A PREDETERMINED RANGE ZONE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 136 words
A RADAR SYSTEM INCLUDING A ROTATABLE AERIAL, A CATHODE RAY DISPLAY TUBE, WAVE GENERATING MEANS, SAID MEANS BEING SYNCHRONIZED WITH THE ROTATION OF SAID AERIAL, SAID MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO DEFLECT THE RAY OF SAID TUBE IN ONE CO-ORDINATE DIRECTION OVER A PREDETERMINED LIMITED ANGLE OF AZIMUTH AND TO PROVIDE A DEFLECTION SWEEP WHOSE RATE OF DEFLECTION IS GREATER OVER THE CENTER PART OF THE SWEEP THAN AT ITS ENDS, MEANS TO VARY IN AZIMUTH SAID LIMITED ANGLE OF AZIMUTH, A RADAR RECEIVER, SAID RECEIVER BEING CONNECTED TO DEFLECT THE RAY IN SAID TUBE IN THE OTHER CO-ORDINATE DIRECTION IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH RECEIVED ECHO SIGNALS, A RANGE GATING SIGNAL GENERATOR AND MEANS FOR COUPLING SAID RANGE GATING SIGNAL GENERATOR TO SAID DISPLAY TUBE TO PERMIT THE DISPLAY OF SIGNALS RECEIVED ONLY FROM A PREDETERMINED RANGE ZONE.

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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) 1966-04-29 1966-10-29 1967-04-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-04-29 1970-10-29 1971-04-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-04-29 1974-10-29 1975-04-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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