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US3098223A
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Means for converting an input to mechanical output control
Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1959-08-10
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1979-08-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph T Mcnaney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:57
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/06; H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; H03M1/12; H03M1/48; H03M1/485
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A SYSTEM RESPONSIVE TO A GROUP OF N BINARY SIGNALS TO PRODUCE COMPOSITE LINEAR OUTPUT MOVEMENT OF AN OUTPUT MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN SAID BINARY SIGNALS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF N TRANSDUCER MEANS, EACH OF WHICH IS RESPONSIVE TO A SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF BINARY ONE APPLIED THERETO TO PRODUCE A DISCRETE LINEAR OUTPUT MOVEMENT AT ITS OUTPUT; MEANS FOR APPLYING INDIVIDUAL ONES OF SAID N BINARY SIGNALS TO A CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID N TRANSDUCER MEANS; A PLURALITY OF N LINKAGE MEANS EACH OF WHICH COMPRISES A LEVER AND A LINK PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE MIDPOINT OF SAID LEVER, EACH OF SAID LEVERS BEING OF EQUAL LENGTH; MEANS FOR CONNECTING ONE EXTREMITY OF EACH LEVER TO THE OUTPUT OF THE ASSOCIATED ONE OF SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS; MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE OTHER EXTREMITY OF THE LEVER OF THE FIRST LINKAGE MEANS TO A FIXED POINT; AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE OTHER EXTREMITIES OF THE LEVERS OF THE SECOND THROUGH THE NTH LINKAGE MEANS TO THE LINK OF THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING ONE OF SAID LINKAGE MEANS; OUTPUT MEANS; MEANS FOR LINEARLY MOVING SAID OUTPUT MEANS IN RESPONSE TO THE LINEAR MOVEMENT OF THE LINK OF SAID NTH LINKAGE MEANS; AND MEANS FOR RESILIENTLY BIASING SAID OUTPUT MEANS AGAINST THE LINEAR MOVEMENT IMPARTED BY SAID NTH LINKAGE MEANS TO THEREBY PRODUCE COMPOSITE LINEAR MOVEMENT OF SAID OUTPUT MEANS A DISTANCE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN SAID GROUP OF BINARY SIGNALS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
243 words
A SYSTEM RESPONSIVE TO A GROUP OF N BINARY SIGNALS TO PRODUCE COMPOSITE LINEAR OUTPUT MOVEMENT OF AN OUTPUT MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN SAID BINARY SIGNALS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF N TRANSDUCER MEANS, EACH OF WHICH IS RESPONSIVE TO A SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF BINARY ONE APPLIED THERETO TO PRODUCE A DISCRETE LINEAR OUTPUT MOVEMENT AT ITS OUTPUT; MEANS FOR APPLYING INDIVIDUAL ONES OF SAID N BINARY SIGNALS TO A CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID N TRANSDUCER MEANS; A PLURALITY OF N LINKAGE MEANS EACH OF WHICH COMPRISES A LEVER AND A LINK PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE MIDPOINT OF SAID LEVER, EACH OF SAID LEVERS BEING OF EQUAL LENGTH; MEANS FOR CONNECTING ONE EXTREMITY OF EACH LEVER TO THE OUTPUT OF THE ASSOCIATED ONE OF SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS; MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE OTHER EXTREMITY OF THE LEVER OF THE FIRST LINKAGE MEANS TO A FIXED POINT; AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE OTHER EXTREMITIES OF THE LEVERS OF THE SECOND THROUGH THE NTH LINKAGE MEANS TO THE LINK OF THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING ONE OF SAID LINKAGE MEANS; OUTPUT MEANS; MEANS FOR LINEARLY MOVING SAID OUTPUT MEANS IN RESPONSE TO THE LINEAR MOVEMENT OF THE LINK OF SAID NTH LINKAGE MEANS; AND MEANS FOR RESILIENTLY BIASING SAID OUTPUT MEANS AGAINST THE LINEAR MOVEMENT IMPARTED BY SAID NTH LINKAGE MEANS TO THEREBY PRODUCE COMPOSITE LINEAR MOVEMENT OF SAID OUTPUT MEANS A DISTANCE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN SAID GROUP OF BINARY SIGNALS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |