US3215368A
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Direction cosine linkage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-28
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1980-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr James W Follin
- 👤 George C Munro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:42
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G7/00; F41G7/20; F41G7/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A HOMING SYSTEM FOR A GUIDED MISSILE, COMPRISING AT LEAST A PAIR OF ANTENNAS FOR RECEIVING RADIATION FROM A TARGET, MEANS COMBINING THE OUTPUTS OF SAID ANTENNAS TO PROVIDE A SINGLE INDICATING THE BEARING OF THE TARGET FROM THE MISILE, A PLATFORM IN THE MISSILE ADAPTED FOR RELATIVE MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE MISSILE, A SERVOMOTOR IN THE MISSILE FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF SAID PLATFORM RELATIVE TO THE MISSILE, SAID SERVOMOTOR BEING RESPONSIVE TO SAID SIGNAL FROM SAID COMBING MEANS TO POSITION SAID PLATFORM ACCORDING TO THE BEARING OF THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A HOMING SYSTEM FOR A GUIDED MISSILE, COMPRISING AT LEAST A PAIR OF ANTENNAS FOR RECEIVING RADIATION FROM A TARGET, MEANS COMBINING THE OUTPUTS OF SAID ANTENNAS TO PROVIDE A SINGLE INDICATING THE BEARING OF THE TARGET FROM THE MISILE, A PLATFORM IN THE MISSILE ADAPTED FOR RELATIVE MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE MISSILE, A SERVOMOTOR IN THE MISSILE FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF SAID PLATFORM RELATIVE TO THE MISSILE, SAID SERVOMOTOR BEING RESPONSIVE TO SAID SIGNAL FROM SAID COMBING MEANS TO POSITION SAID PLATFORM ACCORDING TO THE BEARING OF THE
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-01 | 1969-05-03 | 1969-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-01 | 1973-05-03 | 1973-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-01 | 1977-05-03 | 1977-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |