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Bombing computer
Assignee: Eltra Corp
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Filing: 1961-09-13
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Granted: 1964-05-12
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Expires: 1981-09-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard S Holland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-27 18:08
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G3/00; F41G3/22; F41G3/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
AN INTEGRATED BOMBING APPARATUS FOR RELEASING A BOMB AT THE POINT WHERE THE FLIGHT PATH OF THE AIRCRAFT IS TANGENT TO THE TRAJECTORY OF THE BOMB WHICH WILL INTERSECT THE DESIRED TARGET, SAID APPARATUS BEING ADAPTED TO DETERMINE THE REQUIRED RELEASE POINT IN THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT PATH IN TERMS OF AN INSTANTANEOUS GEOMETRIC ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT AND THE TARGET AND COMPRISING A THREE DIMENSIONAL BALLISTIC CAM FOR DETERMINING A THEORETICAL ANGLE OF DIVERGENCE, AN ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF, ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF A BOMB DRAG CORRECTION FACTOR TO BE APPLIED TO SAID ANGLE OF DIVERGENCE, ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF A WIND CORRECTION FACTOR TO BE APPLIED TO SAID ANGLE OF DIVERGENCE, ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ATTITUDE OF THE AIRCRAFT PLUS 90*, ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NEGATIVE OF THE TARGET ANGLE MINUS 90*, MEANS CONNECTING THE AFORESAID ELECTRICAL MEANS IN A SUMMATION CIRCUIT WHICH CONTROLS RELEASE OF A BOMB, AND MEANS FOR SWITCHING THE CONNECTING MEANS SO THAT THE ELECTRICAL SIGNALS ARE SUMMED IN DIFFERENT RELATIONSHIPS FOR DIFFERENT BOMBING MANEUVERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
AN INTEGRATED BOMBING APPARATUS FOR RELEASING A BOMB AT THE POINT WHERE THE FLIGHT PATH OF THE AIRCRAFT IS TANGENT TO THE TRAJECTORY OF THE BOMB WHICH WILL INTERSECT THE DESIRED TARGET, SAID APPARATUS BEING ADAPTED TO DETERMINE THE REQUIRED RELEASE POINT IN THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT PATH IN TERMS OF AN INSTANTANEOUS GEOMETRIC ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT AND THE TARGET AND COMPRISING A THREE DIMENSIONAL BALLISTIC CAM FOR DETERMINING A THEORETICAL ANGLE OF DIVERGENCE, AN ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF, ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF A BOMB DRAG CORRECTION FACTOR TO BE APPLIED TO SAID ANGLE OF DIVERGENCE, ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF A WIND CORRECTION FACTOR TO BE APPLIED TO SAID ANGLE OF DIVERGENCE, ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ATTITUDE OF THE AIRCRAFT PLUS 90*, ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NEGATIVE OF THE TARGET ANGLE MINUS 90*, MEANS CONNECTING THE AFORESAID ELECTRICAL MEANS IN A SUMMATION CIRCUIT WHICH CONTROLS RELEASE OF A BOMB, AND MEANS FOR SWITCHING THE CONNECTING MEANS SO THAT THE ELECTRICAL SIGNALS ARE SUMMED IN DIFFERENT RELATIONSHIPS FOR DIFFERENT BOMBING MANEUVERS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-12 | 1967-11-11 | 1968-05-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-12 | 1971-11-11 | 1972-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-12 | 1975-11-11 | 1976-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |