US3135483A
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Auxiliary boom control system for rogallo type wing aircraft
Assignee: Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Corp
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Filing: 1962-08-20
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Granted: 1964-06-02
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Expires: 1982-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter F Girard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:37
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C31/00; B64C31/028; B64C31/032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
IN AN AIRCRAFT HAVING AN AIRFRAME AND A ROGALLO TYPE LIFTING WING MOUNTED ON SAID AIRFRAME, A CONTROL SYSTEM, COMPRISING: RIGID BOOM MEMBERS FLEXIBLY ATTACHED TO PORTIONS OF SAID WING AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY CHORDWISE OF THE WING ADJACENT THE TIPS THEREOF; CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BOOM MEMBERS; SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID BOOM MEMBERS SELECTIVELY DIFFERENTIALLY AND COLLECTIVELY IN SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PLANES, THEREBY CHANGING THE EFFECTIVE ANGLE OF ATTACK OF PORTIONS OF THE WING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
IN AN AIRCRAFT HAVING AN AIRFRAME AND A ROGALLO TYPE LIFTING WING MOUNTED ON SAID AIRFRAME, A CONTROL SYSTEM, COMPRISING: RIGID BOOM MEMBERS FLEXIBLY ATTACHED TO PORTIONS OF SAID WING AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY CHORDWISE OF THE WING ADJACENT THE TIPS THEREOF; CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BOOM MEMBERS; SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID BOOM MEMBERS SELECTIVELY DIFFERENTIALLY AND COLLECTIVELY IN SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PLANES, THEREBY CHANGING THE EFFECTIVE ANGLE OF ATTACK OF PORTIONS OF THE WING.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-02 | 1967-12-02 | 1968-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-02 | 1971-12-02 | 1972-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-02 | 1975-12-02 | 1976-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |