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US3216262A
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Anti-friction electrical power transmission apparatus
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1962-10-18
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Granted: 1965-11-09
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Expires: 1982-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E Swarts
- 👤 Bert V Tiblin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:36
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R39/00; H01R39/64; H01R39/643; G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/02; G01C19/04; G01C19/06; G01C19/08; G01C19/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12; Y10T74/1282
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN A GYROSCOPIC APPARATUS, (1) A FIRST GIMBAL, (2) A SECOND GIMBAL, (3) A PAIR OF TRUNNIONS CARRIED BY SAID FIRST GIMBAL, (4) A SEPARATE ROTATABLE MEMBER JOURNALLED TO EACH OF SAID TRUNNIONS AND UPON WHICH SAID SECOND GIMBAL IS JOURNALED, (5) DRIVE MEANS DRIVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID MEMBERS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY IMPARTING ROTORY MOTION TO BOTH OF SAID MEMBERS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, (6) REVERSING MEANS COUPLED TO SAID DRIVE MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY REVERSING THE DIRECTION OF MOTION OF SAID MEMBERS, (7) FIRST CURRENT TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING CURRENT BETWEEN SAID SECOND GIMBAL AND TO ONE OF SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS HAVING ONE PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND GIMBAL AND ANOTHER PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID ONE OF SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS, (8) AND SECOND CURRENT TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING CURRENT BETWEEN SAID ONE OF SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS AND SAID FIRST GIMBAL HAVING ONE PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID ONE OF SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS AND ANOTHER PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST GIMBAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN A GYROSCOPIC APPARATUS, (1) A FIRST GIMBAL, (2) A SECOND GIMBAL, (3) A PAIR OF TRUNNIONS CARRIED BY SAID FIRST GIMBAL, (4) A SEPARATE ROTATABLE MEMBER JOURNALLED TO EACH OF SAID TRUNNIONS AND UPON WHICH SAID SECOND GIMBAL IS JOURNALED, (5) DRIVE MEANS DRIVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID MEMBERS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY IMPARTING ROTORY MOTION TO BOTH OF SAID MEMBERS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, (6) REVERSING MEANS COUPLED TO SAID DRIVE MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY REVERSING THE DIRECTION OF MOTION OF SAID MEMBERS, (7) FIRST CURRENT TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING CURRENT BETWEEN SAID SECOND GIMBAL AND TO ONE OF SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS HAVING ONE PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND GIMBAL AND ANOTHER PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID ONE OF SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS, (8) AND SECOND CURRENT TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING CURRENT BETWEEN SAID ONE OF SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS AND SAID FIRST GIMBAL HAVING ONE PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID ONE OF SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS AND ANOTHER PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST GIMBAL.
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) | 1968-11-08 | 1969-05-10 | 1969-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-08 | 1973-05-10 | 1973-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-08 | 1977-05-10 | 1977-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |