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US3178939A
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System for measuring flight variables of hypersonic vehicle
Assignee: Giannini Controls Corp
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Filing: 1962-05-24
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1982-05-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James R Rochester
- 👤 Alexander J Moncrieff-Yeates
- 👤 Doeleman Henry
- 👤 Thomas J Harriman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:45
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P13/00; G01P13/02; G01P13/025; G01P5/00; G01P5/18; G01P5/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A SYSTEM RESPONSIVE TO A LIGHT VARIABLE OF A VEHICLE MOVING THROUGH A GASEOUS MEDIUM AT A VELOCITY EXCEEDING THE VELOCITY OF SOUND, SAID VEHICLE PRODUCING A SHOCK FRONT IN THE MEDIUM AND PRODUCING IONIZATION OF THE MEDIUM BETWEEN THE VEHICLE AND THE SHOCK FRONT,SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING IN COMBINATION ELECTRICAL WINDING MEANS MOUNTED WITH THE VEHICLE ADJACENT THE VEHICLE SURFACE AND ENERGIZABLE TO PRODUCE A MAGNETIC FIELD IN A FIRST REGION OF THE MEDIUM BETWEEN THE VEHICLE SURFACE AND THE SHOCK FRONT, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING AN ELECTRICAL PULSE TO THE WINDING MEANS TO INTERMITTENTLY MODIFY THE DISTRIBUTION OF SAID IONIZATION,
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
A SYSTEM RESPONSIVE TO A LIGHT VARIABLE OF A VEHICLE MOVING THROUGH A GASEOUS MEDIUM AT A VELOCITY EXCEEDING THE VELOCITY OF SOUND, SAID VEHICLE PRODUCING A SHOCK FRONT IN THE MEDIUM AND PRODUCING IONIZATION OF THE MEDIUM BETWEEN THE VEHICLE AND THE SHOCK FRONT,SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING IN COMBINATION ELECTRICAL WINDING MEANS MOUNTED WITH THE VEHICLE ADJACENT THE VEHICLE SURFACE AND ENERGIZABLE TO PRODUCE A MAGNETIC FIELD IN A FIRST REGION OF THE MEDIUM BETWEEN THE VEHICLE SURFACE AND THE SHOCK FRONT, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING AN ELECTRICAL PULSE TO THE WINDING MEANS TO INTERMITTENTLY MODIFY THE DISTRIBUTION OF SAID IONIZATION,
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) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |