US3197157A
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Control system for use on v/stol aircraft
Assignee: Boeing Co
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Filing: 1961-03-06
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1981-03-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary E King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:03
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C29/00; B64C29/0008; B64C29/0016; B64C29/0033; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20213; Y10T74/2022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
AN AIRCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A CONTROLLABLE MEMBER ON A BODY WHICH IS POVOTALLY MOUNTED RELATIVE TO OTHER AIRCRAFT STRUCUTRE, SAID CONTROLLABLE MEMBER BEING OPERATED BY MECHANICAL MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS FROM A CONTROL UNIT IN THE AIRCRAFT FUSCLAGE, COMPRISING: A THREEGEAR EPICYCLIC TRAIN INTERPOSED IN SAID TRANSMITTING MEANS HAVING THREE PIVOTAL INPUT-OUTPUT ELEMENTS A, B AND C, ELEMENT A BEING CONNECTED TO SAID CONTROL UNIT BY SAID TRANSMITTING MEANS TO BE PIVOTED THEREBY AND ELEMENT B BEING CONNECTED TO SAID CONTROLLABLE MEMBER BY SAID TRANSMITTING MEANS TO IMPART MOTION THERETO, PIVOTING COMPENSATING MEANS HAVING AN OUTPUT MOTION RESPONSIVE IN PIVOTING OF SAID BODY COMPENSATING MEANS BEING CONNECTED STRUCTURE, AND SAID COMPENSATING MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO ELEMENT C PROVIDING AN INPUT OF MOTION TO SAID TRAIN COMPENSATING FOR THE TENDENCY OF SAID MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS TO RELATIVELY MOVE SAID CONTROL UNIT AND CONTROLLABLE MEMBER RESPONSIVE TO PIVOTING OF SAID BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
AN AIRCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A CONTROLLABLE MEMBER ON A BODY WHICH IS POVOTALLY MOUNTED RELATIVE TO OTHER AIRCRAFT STRUCUTRE, SAID CONTROLLABLE MEMBER BEING OPERATED BY MECHANICAL MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS FROM A CONTROL UNIT IN THE AIRCRAFT FUSCLAGE, COMPRISING: A THREEGEAR EPICYCLIC TRAIN INTERPOSED IN SAID TRANSMITTING MEANS HAVING THREE PIVOTAL INPUT-OUTPUT ELEMENTS A, B AND C, ELEMENT A BEING CONNECTED TO SAID CONTROL UNIT BY SAID TRANSMITTING MEANS TO BE PIVOTED THEREBY AND ELEMENT B BEING CONNECTED TO SAID CONTROLLABLE MEMBER BY SAID TRANSMITTING MEANS TO IMPART MOTION THERETO, PIVOTING COMPENSATING MEANS HAVING AN OUTPUT MOTION RESPONSIVE IN PIVOTING OF SAID BODY COMPENSATING MEANS BEING CONNECTED STRUCTURE, AND SAID COMPENSATING MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO ELEMENT C PROVIDING AN INPUT OF MOTION TO SAID TRAIN COMPENSATING FOR THE TENDENCY OF SAID MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS TO RELATIVELY MOVE SAID CONTROL UNIT AND CONTROLLABLE MEMBER RESPONSIVE TO PIVOTING OF SAID BODY.
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) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |