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Assignee: North American Aviation Corp
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Filing: 1958-08-28
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Granted: 1963-06-18
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Expires: 1978-08-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Bond
- 👤 John H Ladd
- 👤 Jr Roy L Roberts
- 👤 George R Keller
- 👤 Harold G Markey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 00:53
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D1/00; G05D1/10; G05D1/101
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
IN A COMBINATION WITH AN AIRCRAFT HAVING CONTROL SURFACES, STABILIZING MEANS ON SAID AIRCRAFT FOR GENERATING STABILIZING RATE SIGNALS, FLIGHT INSTRUMENT DEVIATION MEANS FOR GENERATINGA A PLURALITY OF PARAMETER SIGNALS EACH INDICATIVE OF THE DEVIATION OF A MEASURED FLIGHT PARAMETER FROM A SELECTED VALUE THEREOF, MEANS FOR GENERATING A MANUAL CONTROL SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF A DESIRED AIRCRAFT ATTITUDE, MEANS FOR SELECTING ONE OF SAID PARAMETER AND CONTROL SIGNALS, MIXING MEANS FOR ALGEBRAICALLY COMBINING SAID SELECTED SIGNAL WITH SAID STABILIZING SIGNALS, ACTUATOR MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID COMBINING MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID SURFACES, AND MEANS OPERABLE DURING THE SELECTION OF ONE OF SAID PARAMETER SIGNALS FOR PROVIDING A MOMENTARY CONNECTION OF SAID MANUAL CONTROL SIGNAL TO SAID MIXING MEANS WHEREBY A TEMPORARY OVERRIDING OF SAID ONE SELECTED PARAMETER SIGNAL MAY BE ACHIEVED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
IN A COMBINATION WITH AN AIRCRAFT HAVING CONTROL SURFACES, STABILIZING MEANS ON SAID AIRCRAFT FOR GENERATING STABILIZING RATE SIGNALS, FLIGHT INSTRUMENT DEVIATION MEANS FOR GENERATINGA A PLURALITY OF PARAMETER SIGNALS EACH INDICATIVE OF THE DEVIATION OF A MEASURED FLIGHT PARAMETER FROM A SELECTED VALUE THEREOF, MEANS FOR GENERATING A MANUAL CONTROL SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF A DESIRED AIRCRAFT ATTITUDE, MEANS FOR SELECTING ONE OF SAID PARAMETER AND CONTROL SIGNALS, MIXING MEANS FOR ALGEBRAICALLY COMBINING SAID SELECTED SIGNAL WITH SAID STABILIZING SIGNALS, ACTUATOR MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID COMBINING MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID SURFACES, AND MEANS OPERABLE DURING THE SELECTION OF ONE OF SAID PARAMETER SIGNALS FOR PROVIDING A MOMENTARY CONNECTION OF SAID MANUAL CONTROL SIGNAL TO SAID MIXING MEANS WHEREBY A TEMPORARY OVERRIDING OF SAID ONE SELECTED PARAMETER SIGNAL MAY BE ACHIEVED.
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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) | 1966-06-17 | 1966-12-17 | 1967-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-17 | 1970-12-17 | 1971-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-17 | 1974-12-17 | 1975-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |