US3218532A
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Numerically controlled positioning system
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1962-12-03
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Granted: 1965-11-16
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Expires: 1982-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Esteban J Toscano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:28
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/19; G05B19/21; G05B19/23; G05B19/238; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/43; G05B2219/43194; G05B2219/50; G05B2219/50334
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEM, COMPRISING: MOTOR MEANS HAVING A PAIR OF RELATIVELY MOVABLE MEMBERS; A PROGRAM DEVICE; A POSITION TRANSDUCER SYSTEM COUPLED TO SAID MEMBERS AND PRODUCING OUTPUT SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF INCREMENTS OF RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBERS; A COUNTER HAVING TWO GROUPS OF INTERCONNECTED FLIP FLOPS, HAVING AN INPUT CIRCUIT FOR RECEIVING SIGNALS TO BE COUNTED AND HAVING AN OUTPUT CIRCUIT; MEANS COUPLING SAID PROGRAM DEVICED TO THE INDIVIDUAL FLIP FLOPS OF ONE GROUP OF SAID TWO GROUPS OF FLIP FLOPS FOR SETTING THE FLIP FLOPS OF SAID SECOND GROUP TO PREDETERMINED ELECTRICAL STATES; MEANS COUPLED TO THE INDIVIDUAL FLIP FLOPS OF THE OTHER GROUP OF SAID TWO GROUPS OF FLIP FLOPS FOR SETTING THE FLIP FLOPS OF SAID OTHER GROUP TO PREDETRMINED ELECTRICAL STATES WHEREBY SAID COUNTER HAS A PREDETERMINE COUNT AS DETERMINED BY THE ELECTRICAL STATES
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEM, COMPRISING: MOTOR MEANS HAVING A PAIR OF RELATIVELY MOVABLE MEMBERS; A PROGRAM DEVICE; A POSITION TRANSDUCER SYSTEM COUPLED TO SAID MEMBERS AND PRODUCING OUTPUT SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF INCREMENTS OF RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBERS; A COUNTER HAVING TWO GROUPS OF INTERCONNECTED FLIP FLOPS, HAVING AN INPUT CIRCUIT FOR RECEIVING SIGNALS TO BE COUNTED AND HAVING AN OUTPUT CIRCUIT; MEANS COUPLING SAID PROGRAM DEVICED TO THE INDIVIDUAL FLIP FLOPS OF ONE GROUP OF SAID TWO GROUPS OF FLIP FLOPS FOR SETTING THE FLIP FLOPS OF SAID SECOND GROUP TO PREDETERMINED ELECTRICAL STATES; MEANS COUPLED TO THE INDIVIDUAL FLIP FLOPS OF THE OTHER GROUP OF SAID TWO GROUPS OF FLIP FLOPS FOR SETTING THE FLIP FLOPS OF SAID OTHER GROUP TO PREDETRMINED ELECTRICAL STATES WHEREBY SAID COUNTER HAS A PREDETERMINE COUNT AS DETERMINED BY THE ELECTRICAL STATES
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) | 1968-11-15 | 1969-05-17 | 1969-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-15 | 1973-05-17 | 1973-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-15 | 1977-05-17 | 1977-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |