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US3096050A
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Control apparatus for jet lift aircraft
Assignee: Short Brothers PLC
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Filing: 1960-08-29
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1980-08-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Snowdon Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:20
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D1/00; G05D1/04; G05D1/06; G05D1/0607; G05D1/0653; G05D1/0661; G05D1/0669; B; B64; B64C; B64C29/00; B64C29/0091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
AUTOMATIC CONTROL APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE THRUST GENERATED BY ONE OR MORE VERTICAL LIFT JET ENGINES IN AN AIRCRAFT OF THE TYPE SPECIFIED, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, ACCELEROMETERS FOR GENERATING COMPONENT SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL ACCELERATIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT, RESOLVING MEANS FOR DERIVING FROM SAID COMPONENT SIGNALS AN OUTPUT SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ACCLERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT NORMAL TO ANY DESIRED FLIGHT PATH ANGLE, AND A SERVO SYSTEM RESPONSIVE TO SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL TO ADJUST THE LIFT ENGINE THRUST TO REDUCE SUCH NORMAL ACCELERATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
AUTOMATIC CONTROL APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE THRUST GENERATED BY ONE OR MORE VERTICAL LIFT JET ENGINES IN AN AIRCRAFT OF THE TYPE SPECIFIED, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, ACCELEROMETERS FOR GENERATING COMPONENT SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL ACCELERATIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT, RESOLVING MEANS FOR DERIVING FROM SAID COMPONENT SIGNALS AN OUTPUT SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ACCLERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT NORMAL TO ANY DESIRED FLIGHT PATH ANGLE, AND A SERVO SYSTEM RESPONSIVE TO SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL TO ADJUST THE LIFT ENGINE THRUST TO REDUCE SUCH NORMAL ACCELERATION.
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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) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |