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Omni-directional vibration and acceleration sensing transducer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-12
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1980-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy G Kahkonen
- 👤 Robert A Bartlett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:45
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P15/00; G01P15/02; G01P15/08; G01P15/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
AN OMNI-DIRECTIONAL TRANSDUCER SYSTEM CAPABLE OF RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING FOR MEASUREMENT VIBRATIONAL AND G-LOAD FORCES FROM ANY DIRECTION, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING A CUBICAL HOLLOW BODY, SIX SIDES ON SAID BODY, A MOVABLE MASS OF KNOWN DENSITY LOCATED IN SAID BODY, SIX CAPACITOR UNITS, EACH UNIT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE DEFORMABLE CAPACITOR PLATES AND A PLURALITY OF DIELECTRIC ELEMENTS PLACED IN SANDWICHED FORMATION, TWO CAPACITOR UNITS BEING LOCATED ON EACH AXIS IN SAID CUBE, ONE ON EACH OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID CENTRAL MASS, SIX PAIRS OF NEGATOR SPRING ELEMENTS, ONE NEGATOR OF EACH PAIR LOCATED INWARDLY AND ONE OUTWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO EACH OF SAID CAPACITOR UNITS, A NEGATOR ELEMENT BEING INTERPOSED BETWEEN EACH CAPACITOR UNIT AND AN INTERIOR SIDE OF SAID CUBE, AND A NEGATOR ELEMENT BEING INTERPOSED BETWEEN EACH CAPACITOR UNIT AND SAID CENTRAL MASS, SAID CENTRAL MASS MOVING IN RESPONSE TO VIBRATIONAL AND G-LOAD CHANGES TO VARY THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID CAPACITOR PLATES AND THEREBY VARY THE CAPACITANCE OF EACH CAPACITOR UNIT, TERMINALS ON SAID CAPACITOR PLATES FOR CONNECTING SELECTED ELECTRICAL MEASURING INSTRUMENTS FOR MAKING DESIRED OBSERVATIONS, A PRELOADING ADJUSTING MEANS LOCATED IN EACH SIDE OF SAID CUBICAL TRANSDUCER BODY FOR REMOVING LOOSENESS AND PLAY IN THE ELEMENTS OF SAID TRANSDUCER, FOR LOCATING SAID MASS IN BALANCED RELATIONSHIP TO EACH CAPACI-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
AN OMNI-DIRECTIONAL TRANSDUCER SYSTEM CAPABLE OF RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING FOR MEASUREMENT VIBRATIONAL AND G-LOAD FORCES FROM ANY DIRECTION, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING A CUBICAL HOLLOW BODY, SIX SIDES ON SAID BODY, A MOVABLE MASS OF KNOWN DENSITY LOCATED IN SAID BODY, SIX CAPACITOR UNITS, EACH UNIT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE DEFORMABLE CAPACITOR PLATES AND A PLURALITY OF DIELECTRIC ELEMENTS PLACED IN SANDWICHED FORMATION, TWO CAPACITOR UNITS BEING LOCATED ON EACH AXIS IN SAID CUBE, ONE ON EACH OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID CENTRAL MASS, SIX PAIRS OF NEGATOR SPRING ELEMENTS, ONE NEGATOR OF EACH PAIR LOCATED INWARDLY AND ONE OUTWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO EACH OF SAID CAPACITOR UNITS, A NEGATOR ELEMENT BEING INTERPOSED BETWEEN EACH CAPACITOR UNIT AND AN INTERIOR SIDE OF SAID CUBE, AND A NEGATOR ELEMENT BEING INTERPOSED BETWEEN EACH CAPACITOR UNIT AND SAID CENTRAL MASS, SAID CENTRAL MASS MOVING IN RESPONSE TO VIBRATIONAL AND G-LOAD CHANGES TO VARY THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID CAPACITOR PLATES AND THEREBY VARY THE CAPACITANCE OF EACH CAPACITOR UNIT, TERMINALS ON SAID CAPACITOR PLATES FOR CONNECTING SELECTED ELECTRICAL MEASURING INSTRUMENTS FOR MAKING DESIRED OBSERVATIONS, A PRELOADING ADJUSTING MEANS LOCATED IN EACH SIDE OF SAID CUBICAL TRANSDUCER BODY FOR REMOVING LOOSENESS AND PLAY IN THE ELEMENTS OF SAID TRANSDUCER, FOR LOCATING SAID MASS IN BALANCED RELATIONSHIP TO EACH CAPACI-
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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) | 1966-06-24 | 1966-12-24 | 1967-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-24 | 1970-12-24 | 1971-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-24 | 1974-12-24 | 1975-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |