US3171963A
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Photosensitive remote control device for orienting a movable object
Assignee: Baumgartner Freres SA
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Filing: 1960-12-14
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Granted: 1965-03-02
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Expires: 1980-12-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bourguignon Jules Flore Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:00
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04C; G04C10/00; G04C10/02; A; A63; A63H; A63H30/00; A63H30/02; A63H30/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING AN ELECTRICAL DRIVING MOTOR AND AN ELECTRICAL STEERING MOTOR AND A BATTERY, A FIRST AND SECOND PAIR OF PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS, A FIRST AND SECOND SWITCHING MECHANISM SENSITIVE TO THE DIRECTION OF CURRENT FLOW THERETHROUGH, SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS BEING EACH ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED IN OPPOSITION TO THE TERMINALS OF ONE OF THE SAID FIRST AND SECOND SWITCHING MECHANISMS RESPECTIVELY, ONE OF SAID SWITCHING MECHANISMS BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID STEERING MOTOR AND BATTERY AND THE OTHER OF SAID SWITCHING MECHANISM BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVING MOTOR AND BATTERY SO AS TO CONNECT OPPOSITE TERMINALS OF THE BATTERY TO SAID MOTORS ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTION OF CURRENT FLOW THROUGH THE ASSOCIATED SWITCHING MECHANISM AND TO DISCONNECT SAID MOTORS FROM THE BATTERY WHEN NO CURRENT FLOWS IN THE ASSOCIATED SWITCHING MECHANISM, WHEREBY EACH OF SAID MOTORS ROTATES IN THE ONE OR THE OTHER DIRECTION ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTION OF CURRENT FLOW IN THE ASSOCIATED SWITCHING MECHANISM.
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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) | 1968-03-01 | 1968-08-31 | 1969-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-01 | 1972-08-31 | 1973-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-01 | 1976-08-31 | 1977-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |