US3230378A
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Large field of view orientation sensor
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-05-23
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1982-05-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas B Hooker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:42
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S3/00; G01S3/78; G01S3/782; G01S3/783
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A SENSOR HAVING A WIDE FIELD OF VIEW FOR GENERATING A VOLTAGE INDICATIVE OF THE LOCATION OF AN ENERGY SECURE RELATIVE TO THE SENSOR, COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF ENERGY SENSITIVE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL GENERATING CELLS, EACH OF SAID CELLS HAVING A PLANE SURFACE AND PROVIDING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL OUTPUT WHICH VARIES IN MAGNITUDE AS THE SINE OF THE ANGLE DEFINED BETWEEN ITS PLANE SURFACE AND A LINE DRAWN FROM ITS PLANE SURFACE TO A DISTANT ENERGY SOURCE TO WHICH IT IS RESPONSIVE SAID PLANE SURFACE OF EACH OF SAID CELL BEING EXPOSED TO RADIATION FROM ANY POINT ON AN IMAGINARY HEMISPHERE HAVING ITS BASE COINCIDENT WITH SAID PLANE SURFACE AND ITS CENTER COINCIDENT WITH SAID CELL, SAID CELLS BEING SO POSITIONED THAT THEIR PLANE SURFACES DEFINE PLANES FORMING AT LEAST TWO OPPOSITELY DISPOSED ACUTE DIHEDRAL ANGLES, AND CONDUCTIVE MEANS CONNECTING SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNAL GENERATING CELLS TO PROVIDE AN ELECTRICAL OUTPUT HAVING A MAGNITUDE AND POLARITY DEPENDENT UPON THE RELATIVE LOCATION OF THE DISTANT SOURCE OF ENERGY AND VARYING MORE RAPIDLY THEREWITH WHEN SAID DISTANT SOURCE OF ENERGY IS NEAR THE VERTICAL PLANE BISECTING SAID ACUTE ANGLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A SENSOR HAVING A WIDE FIELD OF VIEW FOR GENERATING A VOLTAGE INDICATIVE OF THE LOCATION OF AN ENERGY SECURE RELATIVE TO THE SENSOR, COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF ENERGY SENSITIVE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL GENERATING CELLS, EACH OF SAID CELLS HAVING A PLANE SURFACE AND PROVIDING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL OUTPUT WHICH VARIES IN MAGNITUDE AS THE SINE OF THE ANGLE DEFINED BETWEEN ITS PLANE SURFACE AND A LINE DRAWN FROM ITS PLANE SURFACE TO A DISTANT ENERGY SOURCE TO WHICH IT IS RESPONSIVE SAID PLANE SURFACE OF EACH OF SAID CELL BEING EXPOSED TO RADIATION FROM ANY POINT ON AN IMAGINARY HEMISPHERE HAVING ITS BASE COINCIDENT WITH SAID PLANE SURFACE AND ITS CENTER COINCIDENT WITH SAID CELL, SAID CELLS BEING SO POSITIONED THAT THEIR PLANE SURFACES DEFINE PLANES FORMING AT LEAST TWO OPPOSITELY DISPOSED ACUTE DIHEDRAL ANGLES, AND CONDUCTIVE MEANS CONNECTING SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNAL GENERATING CELLS TO PROVIDE AN ELECTRICAL OUTPUT HAVING A MAGNITUDE AND POLARITY DEPENDENT UPON THE RELATIVE LOCATION OF THE DISTANT SOURCE OF ENERGY AND VARYING MORE RAPIDLY THEREWITH WHEN SAID DISTANT SOURCE OF ENERGY IS NEAR THE VERTICAL PLANE BISECTING SAID ACUTE ANGLES.
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) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |