US3147931A
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Sensing or control system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-06
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Granted: 1964-09-08
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Expires: 1981-11-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur M Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:11
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02P; H02P5/00; H02P5/46; H02P5/48; H02P5/485
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A SENSING SYSTEM COMPRISING A SENSING DEVICE HAVING A FIRST OPERATIVE PART WHICH IS MOVABLY MOUNTED, A SECOND PART WITH RESPECT TO WHICH SAID FIRST PART IS MOVABLE, MEANS FOR PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELATIVE POSITIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PARTS, A MOVABLE MECHANICAL INPUT MEMBER, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID FIRST OPERATIVE PART AND SAID INPUT MEMBER AND MOVABLE IN A GIVEN DIRECTION FOR CAUSING THE POSITION OF THE LATTER TO BE DETERMINED BY THE POSITION OF THE FORMER, SAID OPERATIVE CONNECTING MEANS INCLUDING A PART RESILIENTLY BENDABLE IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT THEREOF AS SAID CONNECTING MEANS TRANSMITS MOTION FROM SAID INPUT MEMBER TO SAID FIRST OPERATIVE PART, MOTION-RETARDING MEANS, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID MOTIONRETARDING MEANS TO SAID RESILIENTLY BENDABLE PART IN A SENSE TO CAUSE INCREASED MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST OPERATIVE PART RELATIVE TO SAID SECOND PART IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RATE OF MOVEMENT OF SAID INPUT MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A SENSING SYSTEM COMPRISING A SENSING DEVICE HAVING A FIRST OPERATIVE PART WHICH IS MOVABLY MOUNTED, A SECOND PART WITH RESPECT TO WHICH SAID FIRST PART IS MOVABLE, MEANS FOR PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELATIVE POSITIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PARTS, A MOVABLE MECHANICAL INPUT MEMBER, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID FIRST OPERATIVE PART AND SAID INPUT MEMBER AND MOVABLE IN A GIVEN DIRECTION FOR CAUSING THE POSITION OF THE LATTER TO BE DETERMINED BY THE POSITION OF THE FORMER, SAID OPERATIVE CONNECTING MEANS INCLUDING A PART RESILIENTLY BENDABLE IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT THEREOF AS SAID CONNECTING MEANS TRANSMITS MOTION FROM SAID INPUT MEMBER TO SAID FIRST OPERATIVE PART, MOTION-RETARDING MEANS, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID MOTIONRETARDING MEANS TO SAID RESILIENTLY BENDABLE PART IN A SENSE TO CAUSE INCREASED MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST OPERATIVE PART RELATIVE TO SAID SECOND PART IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RATE OF MOVEMENT OF SAID INPUT MEMBER.
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) | 1967-09-08 | 1968-03-09 | 1968-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-08 | 1972-03-09 | 1972-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-08 | 1976-03-09 | 1976-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |