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Binary input servomechanism

Assignee: Bell Aerospace Corp
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Filing: 1961-10-16
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1981-10-16
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Theodore F Buddenhagen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 17:50
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15B; F15B9/00; F15B9/16; F15B9/17; H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; H03M1/12; H03M1/22; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2278

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 79 words
A BINARY INPUT SERVOMECHANISM COMPRISING A SERVO MEMBER HAVING AN ACTUATOR, A CONTROL MEMBER FOR EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID ACTUATOR AND A TORQUE MOTOR FOR ACTUATING SAID CONTROL MEMBER, SAID TORQUE MOTOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF COIL MEANS FOR EFFECTING DIFFERENT TORQUES UPON SAID CONTROL MEMBER IN RESPONSE TO INDIVIDUAL AND COMBINATIONAL OPERATION OF SAID COIL MEANS, AND MEANS ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A DIGITAL COMPUTER TO OPERATE SAID INDIVIDUAL COIL MEANS SELECTIVELY IN ACCORD WITH BINARY COMMAND INPUT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 79 words
A BINARY INPUT SERVOMECHANISM COMPRISING A SERVO MEMBER HAVING AN ACTUATOR, A CONTROL MEMBER FOR EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID ACTUATOR AND A TORQUE MOTOR FOR ACTUATING SAID CONTROL MEMBER, SAID TORQUE MOTOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF COIL MEANS FOR EFFECTING DIFFERENT TORQUES UPON SAID CONTROL MEMBER IN RESPONSE TO INDIVIDUAL AND COMBINATIONAL OPERATION OF SAID COIL MEANS, AND MEANS ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A DIGITAL COMPUTER TO OPERATE SAID INDIVIDUAL COIL MEANS SELECTIVELY IN ACCORD WITH BINARY COMMAND INPUT.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-12-20 1969-06-21 1969-12-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-12-20 1973-06-21 1973-12-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-12-20 1977-06-21 1977-12-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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