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Temperature compensating trimmer capacitor
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1961-07-03
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1981-07-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene J Caron
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G4/00; H01G4/002; H01G4/258
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A TRIMMER CAPACITOR COMPRISING SUBSTANTIALLY CONCENTRIC CYLINDRICAL CONDUCTORS CONSISTUTING PLATE ELEMENTS OF THE CAPACITOR, MEANS MOUNTING SAID CONDUCTORS FOR RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENTS, AND ADJUSTABLE TEMPERATURE-RESPONSSIVE MEANS FOR EFFECTING SUCH RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENTS TO VARY THE CAPACITANCE BETWEEN SAID CONDUCTORS, THE LAST MENTIONED MEANS COMPRISING AN ARCUATE TEMPERATURE-RESPONSIVE BIMETALLIC ELEMENT HAVING A FIXED PORTION, A FOLLOWER ENGAGING SAID BIMETALLIC ELEMENT AND CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID CONDUCTORS TO PRODUCE SAID MOVEMENTS THEREOF, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID FOLLOWER ALONG SAID ARCUATE ELEMENT RELATIVELY TO THE FIXED PORTION THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A TRIMMER CAPACITOR COMPRISING SUBSTANTIALLY CONCENTRIC CYLINDRICAL CONDUCTORS CONSISTUTING PLATE ELEMENTS OF THE CAPACITOR, MEANS MOUNTING SAID CONDUCTORS FOR RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENTS, AND ADJUSTABLE TEMPERATURE-RESPONSSIVE MEANS FOR EFFECTING SUCH RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENTS TO VARY THE CAPACITANCE BETWEEN SAID CONDUCTORS, THE LAST MENTIONED MEANS COMPRISING AN ARCUATE TEMPERATURE-RESPONSIVE BIMETALLIC ELEMENT HAVING A FIXED PORTION, A FOLLOWER ENGAGING SAID BIMETALLIC ELEMENT AND CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID CONDUCTORS TO PRODUCE SAID MOVEMENTS THEREOF, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID FOLLOWER ALONG SAID ARCUATE ELEMENT RELATIVELY TO THE FIXED PORTION THEREOF.
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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) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |