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Aircraft guiding system
Assignee: TDK Micronas GmbH
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Filing: 1959-11-12
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Granted: 1963-05-21
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Expires: 1979-11-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albanese Damian
- 👤 Jr Frederick Beisel
- 👤 Kearney John
- 👤 Jr Eugene Norton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:02
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S1/00; G01S1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
AN AIRCRAFT GUIDING SYSTEM TO DETERMINE THE ANGLE OF EVEVATION THE RANGE AND DIRECTION OF AN AIRCRAFT RELATIVE A SOURCE OF RADIATION, SAID AIRCRAFT HAVING HEIGHT DETERMINING MEANS AND VELOCITY DETERMINING MEANS, COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND SPACED ANTENNAS IN A FIRST PLANE CARRIED BY SAID AIRCRAFT TO RECEIVE SAID RADIATION, MEANS TO DERIVE FROM SAID RECEIVED RADIATION A VOLTAGE EQUAL TO THE RATE OF CHANGE OF SAID ELEVATION ANGLE AND MEANS TO DERIVE FROM SAID RATE OF EXCHANGE VOLTAGE AND FROM VOLTAGES REPRESENTING THE HEIGHT AND VELOCITY OF SAID AIRCRAFT, SAID ANGLE OF ELEVATION AND SAID RANGE OF SAID AIRCRAFT FROM SAID SOURCE, THIRD AND FOURTH SPACED ANTENNAS CARRIED BY SAID AIRCRAFT IN A SECOND PLANE ORTHOGONAL TO SAID FIRST PLANE TO RECEIVE SAID RADIATIONS AND MEANS TO DERIVE FROM SAID LAST-MENTIONED RECEIVED RADIATIONS THE DIRECTIONS SAID AIRCRAFT IS MOVING RELATIVE SAID SOURCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
AN AIRCRAFT GUIDING SYSTEM TO DETERMINE THE ANGLE OF EVEVATION THE RANGE AND DIRECTION OF AN AIRCRAFT RELATIVE A SOURCE OF RADIATION, SAID AIRCRAFT HAVING HEIGHT DETERMINING MEANS AND VELOCITY DETERMINING MEANS, COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND SPACED ANTENNAS IN A FIRST PLANE CARRIED BY SAID AIRCRAFT TO RECEIVE SAID RADIATION, MEANS TO DERIVE FROM SAID RECEIVED RADIATION A VOLTAGE EQUAL TO THE RATE OF CHANGE OF SAID ELEVATION ANGLE AND MEANS TO DERIVE FROM SAID RATE OF EXCHANGE VOLTAGE AND FROM VOLTAGES REPRESENTING THE HEIGHT AND VELOCITY OF SAID AIRCRAFT, SAID ANGLE OF ELEVATION AND SAID RANGE OF SAID AIRCRAFT FROM SAID SOURCE, THIRD AND FOURTH SPACED ANTENNAS CARRIED BY SAID AIRCRAFT IN A SECOND PLANE ORTHOGONAL TO SAID FIRST PLANE TO RECEIVE SAID RADIATIONS AND MEANS TO DERIVE FROM SAID LAST-MENTIONED RECEIVED RADIATIONS THE DIRECTIONS SAID AIRCRAFT IS MOVING RELATIVE SAID SOURCE.
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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) | 1966-05-20 | 1966-11-19 | 1967-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-20 | 1970-11-19 | 1971-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-20 | 1974-11-19 | 1975-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |