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US3119582A
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Control apparatus
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1961-11-24
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Granted: 1964-01-28
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Expires: 1981-11-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond E Kaufmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:03
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/88; G01S13/93; G01S13/933; G01S13/935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
IN CONDITION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING THE DESIRED RELATION BETWEEN TWO CONDITIONS, ONE OF WHICH IS VARYING BUT INDEPENDENT OF THE CONTROL APPARATUS; FIRST MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SIGNAL VARYING AS THE PRESENT RELATION BETWEEN SAID TWO CONDITIONS; SECOND MEANS FOR SELECTING A DESIRED RELATION BETWEEN SAID TWO CONDITIONS; THIRD MEANS FOR COMPUTING THE TIME FROM THE EXISTENCE OF THE PRESENT RELATION OF SAID TWO CONDITIONS TO THE EXISTENCE OF A FUTURE RELATION OF SAID CONDITIONS; FOURTH MEANS FOR COMPUTING THE REQUIRED CHANGE IN THE CONDITION DURING SUCH TIME; AND FURTHER MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE THIRD AND FOURTH MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID APPARATUS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
ALTITUDE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AN AIRCRAFT, SAID AIRCRAFT HAVING MEANS FOR PRODUCING A FORWARD RANGE SIGNAL AND THE ANGLE BETWEEN A DIRECTION ON THE CRAFT AND AN OBJECT ON THE LINE CONSTITUTED BY A SERIES OF OBJECTS OR POINTS FOR WHICH THE RANGE IS OBTAINED IN SEQUENCE, COMPRISING: FIRST MEANS FOR COMPUTING THE TIME OF FLIGHT FROM THE CRAFT PRESENT POSITION TO THE FUTURE POSITION VERTICALLY OVER THE OBJECT; SECOND MEANS FOR COMPUTING THE CHANGE IN ALTITUDE OF THE CRAFT REQUIRED DURING THIS TIME TO OBTAIN THE DESIRED ALTITUDES, AND FURTHER MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE FIRST AND TO THE SECOND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID CRAFT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2965894A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-01-27 | 1967-07-29 | 1968-01-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-27 | 1971-07-29 | 1972-01-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-27 | 1975-07-29 | 1976-01-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |