US3233848A
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Guidance system with a free falling mass
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1959-09-17
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1979-09-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John F Byrne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:20
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G7/00; F41G7/34; F41G7/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
IN A GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR A MISSILE ADAPTED TO BE SLAVED TO A FREE FALLING REFERENCE MASS HAVING A BALLISTIC TRAJECTORY, SAID MASS BEING RELEASED IN A CLOSED CAVITY WITHIN SAID MISSILE AS A PREDETERMINED VELOCITY IS ACHIEVED BY THE MISSILE, AN OPTICAL SCANNIG SYSTEM FOR SENSING THE RELATIVE POSITION OF SAID MASS IN SAID CAVITY, INCLUDING MEANS FOR RENDERING SAID MASS LUMINOUS, FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD LIGHT SENSING MEANS POSITIONED ALONG THREE ORTHOGONAL AXES OF SAID CAVITY, FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD SERIES OF BAFFLE PLATES POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID LIGHT SENSING MEANS AND SAID LUMINATED REFERENCE MASS, SAID BAFFLE PLATES EXTENDING NORMAL TO SAID AXES AND DISPOSED TO ALLOW EXPOSURE OF DISCRETE PORTIONS OF SAID LIGHT SENSING MEANS TO SAID LUMINATED REFERENCE MASS AS SAME IS DISPLACED ALONG EACH SAID AXIS, AND SCANNER MEANS TO
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
IN A GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR A MISSILE ADAPTED TO BE SLAVED TO A FREE FALLING REFERENCE MASS HAVING A BALLISTIC TRAJECTORY, SAID MASS BEING RELEASED IN A CLOSED CAVITY WITHIN SAID MISSILE AS A PREDETERMINED VELOCITY IS ACHIEVED BY THE MISSILE, AN OPTICAL SCANNIG SYSTEM FOR SENSING THE RELATIVE POSITION OF SAID MASS IN SAID CAVITY, INCLUDING MEANS FOR RENDERING SAID MASS LUMINOUS, FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD LIGHT SENSING MEANS POSITIONED ALONG THREE ORTHOGONAL AXES OF SAID CAVITY, FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD SERIES OF BAFFLE PLATES POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID LIGHT SENSING MEANS AND SAID LUMINATED REFERENCE MASS, SAID BAFFLE PLATES EXTENDING NORMAL TO SAID AXES AND DISPOSED TO ALLOW EXPOSURE OF DISCRETE PORTIONS OF SAID LIGHT SENSING MEANS TO SAID LUMINATED REFERENCE MASS AS SAME IS DISPLACED ALONG EACH SAID AXIS, AND SCANNER MEANS TO
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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 |