US3105486A
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Mirror petal modulator
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1960-11-16
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1980-11-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles A Glenn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:13
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B5/00; G02B5/08; G02B5/10; F; F24; F24S; F24S23/00; F24S23/70; F24S23/71; F24S30/00; F24S30/40; F24S30/45; F24S30/455; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/47
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A REFLECTOR COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF REFLECTOR SECTORS DISPOSED IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION TO DEFINE A SURFACE HAVING A FOCAL POINT; AT LEAST ONE OF SAID REFLECTOR SECTORS HAVING A SUPPORT INCLUDING A BEND; A FLEXURE ELEMENT IN SAID BEND DEFINING AN AXIS OF ROTATION; AND MEANS ROTATING SAID ONE REFLECTOR SECTOR ABOUT SAID AXIS BETWEEN A POSITION WHICH IS IN FOCUS AND A POSITION OUT OF FOCUS AND IN OVERLAPPING SHADING RELATION WITH AN ADJACENT REFLECOR SECTOR TO VARY THE DEGREE OF RADIATION REFLECTED TOWARD SAID FOCAL POINT, SAID MEANS ROTATING SAID ONE REFLECTOR SECTOR INCLUDING AN ENERGY RECEIVING DEVICE DISPOSED AT SAID FOCAL POINT AND RESPONSIVE TO RADIATION RECEIVED AT SAID FOCAL POINT, SAID ENERGY RECEIVING DEVICE HAVING AN EXPANSIBLE MEMBER CONNECTED WITH SAID ONE REFLECTOR SECTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A REFLECTOR COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF REFLECTOR SECTORS DISPOSED IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION TO DEFINE A SURFACE HAVING A FOCAL POINT; AT LEAST ONE OF SAID REFLECTOR SECTORS HAVING A SUPPORT INCLUDING A BEND; A FLEXURE ELEMENT IN SAID BEND DEFINING AN AXIS OF ROTATION; AND MEANS ROTATING SAID ONE REFLECTOR SECTOR ABOUT SAID AXIS BETWEEN A POSITION WHICH IS IN FOCUS AND A POSITION OUT OF FOCUS AND IN OVERLAPPING SHADING RELATION WITH AN ADJACENT REFLECOR SECTOR TO VARY THE DEGREE OF RADIATION REFLECTED TOWARD SAID FOCAL POINT, SAID MEANS ROTATING SAID ONE REFLECTOR SECTOR INCLUDING AN ENERGY RECEIVING DEVICE DISPOSED AT SAID FOCAL POINT AND RESPONSIVE TO RADIATION RECEIVED AT SAID FOCAL POINT, SAID ENERGY RECEIVING DEVICE HAVING AN EXPANSIBLE MEMBER CONNECTED WITH SAID ONE REFLECTOR SECTOR.
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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) | 1966-09-30 | 1967-04-01 | 1967-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-30 | 1971-04-01 | 1971-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-30 | 1975-04-01 | 1975-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |