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Pulse encoder
Assignee: Cutler Hammer Inc
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Filing: 1962-03-23
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1982-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul M Kintner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:48
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D1/00; G05D1/04; G05D1/06; G05D1/0607; G05D1/0653; G05D1/0676; H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; H03M1/12; H03M1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
AN ENCODER FOR PRODUCING CODING PULSES WHOSE SPACINGS PROGRESSIVELY VARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANGLE OF A SCANNING BEAM ANTENNA WHICH REPEATEDLY SCANS THROUGH A PREDETERMINED ANGLE RANGE, WHICH COMPRISES (A) MEANS FOR GENERATING ANGLE INCREMENT PULSES CORRESPONDING TO SUCCESSIVE POSITIONS OF THE SCANNING ANTENNA DURING A SCANNING CYCLE, (B) A PULSE COUNTER HAVING A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT ORDER STAGES FOR COUNTING SAID PULSES FROM A PREDETERMINED REFERENCE BEAM ANGLE POSITION, (C) A SOURCE OF TIMING PULSES RECURRING AT REGULAR INTERVALS, (C) A VARIABLE INTERVAL COUNTER, (E) TRANSFER MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING A COUNT CORRESPONDING TO THE COUNT IN A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF HIGHER ORDER STAGES OF SAID PULSES COUNTER TO SAID VARIABLE INTERVAL COUNTER, (F) MEANS FOR APPLYING SAID TIMING PULSES TO SAID VARIABLE INTERVAL COUNTER TO CHANGE THE COUNTER THEREIN TO A PREDETERMINED COUNT AND PRODUCE A CORRESPONDING VARIABLE TIME INTERVAL,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
AN ENCODER FOR PRODUCING CODING PULSES WHOSE SPACINGS PROGRESSIVELY VARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANGLE OF A SCANNING BEAM ANTENNA WHICH REPEATEDLY SCANS THROUGH A PREDETERMINED ANGLE RANGE, WHICH COMPRISES (A) MEANS FOR GENERATING ANGLE INCREMENT PULSES CORRESPONDING TO SUCCESSIVE POSITIONS OF THE SCANNING ANTENNA DURING A SCANNING CYCLE, (B) A PULSE COUNTER HAVING A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT ORDER STAGES FOR COUNTING SAID PULSES FROM A PREDETERMINED REFERENCE BEAM ANGLE POSITION, (C) A SOURCE OF TIMING PULSES RECURRING AT REGULAR INTERVALS, (C) A VARIABLE INTERVAL COUNTER, (E) TRANSFER MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING A COUNT CORRESPONDING TO THE COUNT IN A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF HIGHER ORDER STAGES OF SAID PULSES COUNTER TO SAID VARIABLE INTERVAL COUNTER, (F) MEANS FOR APPLYING SAID TIMING PULSES TO SAID VARIABLE INTERVAL COUNTER TO CHANGE THE COUNTER THEREIN TO A PREDETERMINED COUNT AND PRODUCE A CORRESPONDING VARIABLE TIME INTERVAL,
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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) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |