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US3120360A
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Vector airborne infrared firing error method and system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-01-30
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Granted: 1964-02-04
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Expires: 1979-01-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David J Edwards
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:53
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41J; F41J5/00; F41J5/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
THE SYSTEM OF DETERMINING THE ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AN AIMED MISSILE AND ITS AIRBORNE TARGET EXCLUSIVE OF THE CONDITION WHEREIN SAID MISSILE APPROACHES SAID TARGET IN A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID TARGET COMPRISING MEANS FOR DEFINING THE LIMITS OF AN INFRARED FIELD OF VIEW FROM THE NOSE AND FROM THE TAIL OF SAID TARGET, EACH OF SAID FIELDS OF VIEW HAVING THE SHAPE OF A ROTATING CONE WHOSE CENTRAL AXIS DEFINES, AS IT ROTATES, A PLANE NORMAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID TARGET, MEANS FOR GENERATING A SET OF ELECTRICAL PULSES FOR EACH OF SAID FIELDS OF VIEW AS SAID MISSILE PASSES THERETHROUGH, AND MEANS FOR RECORDING EACH OF SAID SETS OF PULSES ON A COMMON TIME BASELINE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
THE SYSTEM OF DETERMINING THE ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AN AIMED MISSILE AND ITS AIRBORNE TARGET EXCLUSIVE OF THE CONDITION WHEREIN SAID MISSILE APPROACHES SAID TARGET IN A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID TARGET COMPRISING MEANS FOR DEFINING THE LIMITS OF AN INFRARED FIELD OF VIEW FROM THE NOSE AND FROM THE TAIL OF SAID TARGET, EACH OF SAID FIELDS OF VIEW HAVING THE SHAPE OF A ROTATING CONE WHOSE CENTRAL AXIS DEFINES, AS IT ROTATES, A PLANE NORMAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID TARGET, MEANS FOR GENERATING A SET OF ELECTRICAL PULSES FOR EACH OF SAID FIELDS OF VIEW AS SAID MISSILE PASSES THERETHROUGH, AND MEANS FOR RECORDING EACH OF SAID SETS OF PULSES ON A COMMON TIME BASELINE.
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) | 1967-02-03 | 1967-08-05 | 1968-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-03 | 1971-08-05 | 1972-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-03 | 1975-08-05 | 1976-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |