US3233467A
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Gyroscope
Assignee: TDK Micronas GmbH
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Filing: 1960-05-04
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1980-05-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald E Brannon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:55
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/02; G01C19/04; G01C19/06; G01C19/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12; Y10T74/1282
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A ROTOR DEVICE COMPRISING A ROTOR WHEEL, THE INTERIOR OF SAID ROTOR WHEEL BEING HOLLOW, A PLURALITY OF SPACED PORTS DISPOSED IN THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL SURFACE OF SAID ROTOR WHEEL, A VALVE DISPOSED ON SAID CIRCUMFERENTIAL SURFACE ADJACENT TO EACH SAID PORT THEREIN TO CLOSE SAID PORT AND ADAPTED TO OPEN SAID PORT AT A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE, MEANS COUPLING EACH SAID PORT WITH THE HOLLOW INTERIOR OF SAID ROTOR WHEEL, A SHAFT, SAID SHAFT HAVING A CAVITY THEREIN, MEANS COUPLING SAID SHAFT CAVITY TO SAID ROTOR INTERIOR, MEANS DISPOSING A SOURCE OF ENERGY IN SAID CAVITY, MEANS TO INITIATE RELEASE OF SAID ENERGY IN THE FORM OF GAS, FIRST BEARING SURFACES DISPOSED ON SAID SHAFT, SECOND BEING SURFACES DISPOSED ON SAID ROTOR WHEEL ADJACENT AND SPACED APART FROM SAID FIRST BEARING SURFACES, MEANS COUPLING SAID ROTOR WHEEL INTERIOR TO SAID SPACE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND BEARING SURFACES WHEREBY WHEN GAS IS RELEASED UNDER HIGH PRESSURE SAID GAS PASSES INTO SAID ROTOR INTERIOR AND INTO THE SPACE BE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A ROTOR DEVICE COMPRISING A ROTOR WHEEL, THE INTERIOR OF SAID ROTOR WHEEL BEING HOLLOW, A PLURALITY OF SPACED PORTS DISPOSED IN THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL SURFACE OF SAID ROTOR WHEEL, A VALVE DISPOSED ON SAID CIRCUMFERENTIAL SURFACE ADJACENT TO EACH SAID PORT THEREIN TO CLOSE SAID PORT AND ADAPTED TO OPEN SAID PORT AT A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE, MEANS COUPLING EACH SAID PORT WITH THE HOLLOW INTERIOR OF SAID ROTOR WHEEL, A SHAFT, SAID SHAFT HAVING A CAVITY THEREIN, MEANS COUPLING SAID SHAFT CAVITY TO SAID ROTOR INTERIOR, MEANS DISPOSING A SOURCE OF ENERGY IN SAID CAVITY, MEANS TO INITIATE RELEASE OF SAID ENERGY IN THE FORM OF GAS, FIRST BEARING SURFACES DISPOSED ON SAID SHAFT, SECOND BEING SURFACES DISPOSED ON SAID ROTOR WHEEL ADJACENT AND SPACED APART FROM SAID FIRST BEARING SURFACES, MEANS COUPLING SAID ROTOR WHEEL INTERIOR TO SAID SPACE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND BEARING SURFACES WHEREBY WHEN GAS IS RELEASED UNDER HIGH PRESSURE SAID GAS PASSES INTO SAID ROTOR INTERIOR AND INTO THE SPACE BE-
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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) | 1969-02-07 | 1969-08-09 | 1970-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-07 | 1973-08-09 | 1974-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-07 | 1977-08-09 | 1978-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |