US3208288A
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Displacement pickoff for gyroscope
Assignee: General Precision Inc
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Filing: 1962-11-01
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1982-11-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:34
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/02; G01C19/04; G01C19/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12; Y10T74/1261; Y10T74/1271
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A FLOATED, SINGLE-AXIS GYROSCOPE INCLUDING A HOUSING CONTAINING A FLOTATION MEDIUM, A FLOAT MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING FOR ANGULAR MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS CONSTITUTING THE OUTPUT AXIS OF THE GYROSCOPE, AND A GYRO SPIN MOTOR MOUNTED FOR HIGH-SPEED ROTATION WITHIN THE FLOAT, AN OUTPUT SIGNAL PICKOFF COMPRISING: FLUID SEAL WALL MEANS DEFINING A CHAMBER IN ONE END OF SAID HOUSING; PICKOFF ROTOR MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID CHAMBER AND SECURED TO THE EXTERIOR OF SAID FLOAT; AND PICKOFF STATOR MEANS DISPOSED EXTERNALLY ABOUT SAID CHAMBER AND COACTIVE WITH THE PICKOFF ROTOR MEANS THEREIN TO GENERATE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF THE FLOAT ABOUT SAID AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A FLOATED, SINGLE-AXIS GYROSCOPE INCLUDING A HOUSING CONTAINING A FLOTATION MEDIUM, A FLOAT MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING FOR ANGULAR MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS CONSTITUTING THE OUTPUT AXIS OF THE GYROSCOPE, AND A GYRO SPIN MOTOR MOUNTED FOR HIGH-SPEED ROTATION WITHIN THE FLOAT, AN OUTPUT SIGNAL PICKOFF COMPRISING: FLUID SEAL WALL MEANS DEFINING A CHAMBER IN ONE END OF SAID HOUSING; PICKOFF ROTOR MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID CHAMBER AND SECURED TO THE EXTERIOR OF SAID FLOAT; AND PICKOFF STATOR MEANS DISPOSED EXTERNALLY ABOUT SAID CHAMBER AND COACTIVE WITH THE PICKOFF ROTOR MEANS THEREIN TO GENERATE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF THE FLOAT ABOUT SAID AXIS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |