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US3176282A
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Compensating circuit for position indicating device
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-02-14
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Granted: 1965-03-30
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Expires: 1982-02-14
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 John M Rhoades
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:34
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61L; B61L3/00; B61L3/16; B61L3/22; B61L3/225; B61L25/00; B61L25/02; B61L25/026; G; G01; G01D; G01D3/00; G01D3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A DEVICE FOR INDICATING THE POSITION OF TWO OBJECTS WITH RELATION TO EACH OTHER COMPRISING CURRENT CARRYING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OF SAID OBJECTS, SAID CURRENT CARRYING MEANS HAVING A COMMON CURRENT PATH WHICH BRANCHES INTO TWO MAIN CURRENT PATHS, FIRST CURRENT SENSITIVE MEANS ADAPTED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE OTHER OF SAID OBJECTS FOR PRODUCING A FIRST SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO THE CURRENT THROUGH SAID TWO MAIN CURRENT PATHS OF SAID CURRENT CARRYING MEANS, SAID FIRST SIGNAL HAVING A MAGNITUDE AND CHARACTERISTIC INDICATIVE OF THE RELATIVE POSITION OF SAID CURRENT CARRYING MEANS AND SAID CURRENT SENSITIVE MEANS, SECOND CURRENT SENSITIVE MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SECOND SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO THE DIFFERENCE IN CURRENTS IN SAID TWO MAIN CURRENT PATHS OF SAID CURRENT CARRYING MEANS, AND MEANS COUPLING SAID SECOND SIGNAL TO SAID FIRST SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A DEVICE FOR INDICATING THE POSITION OF TWO OBJECTS WITH RELATION TO EACH OTHER COMPRISING CURRENT CARRYING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OF SAID OBJECTS, SAID CURRENT CARRYING MEANS HAVING A COMMON CURRENT PATH WHICH BRANCHES INTO TWO MAIN CURRENT PATHS, FIRST CURRENT SENSITIVE MEANS ADAPTED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE OTHER OF SAID OBJECTS FOR PRODUCING A FIRST SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO THE CURRENT THROUGH SAID TWO MAIN CURRENT PATHS OF SAID CURRENT CARRYING MEANS, SAID FIRST SIGNAL HAVING A MAGNITUDE AND CHARACTERISTIC INDICATIVE OF THE RELATIVE POSITION OF SAID CURRENT CARRYING MEANS AND SAID CURRENT SENSITIVE MEANS, SECOND CURRENT SENSITIVE MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SECOND SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO THE DIFFERENCE IN CURRENTS IN SAID TWO MAIN CURRENT PATHS OF SAID CURRENT CARRYING MEANS, AND MEANS COUPLING SAID SECOND SIGNAL TO SAID FIRST SIGNAL.
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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) | 1968-03-29 | 1968-09-28 | 1969-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-29 | 1972-09-28 | 1973-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-29 | 1976-09-28 | 1977-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |