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Gas pressure operated rate gyroscope
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1962-04-20
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Granted: 1966-06-07
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Expires: 1982-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George M Thomson
- 👤 James S Malcolm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:30
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/02; G01C19/42; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12; Y10T74/1282
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
IN A FLIGHT VEHICLE OF A TYPE OF INCLUDING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING AN ATTITUDE OF THE VEHICLE, A RATE GYROSCOPE CARRIED BY SAID VEHICLE, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE RATE GYROSCOPE TO THE ATTITUDE CONTROL MEANS; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING SAID CONNECTING MEANS INCLUDING A SOURCE OF PRESSURIZED GASEOUS MEDIUM, AND SAID RATE GRYROSCOPE INCLUDING A FIRST CASING A SECOND CASING, A SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS OPERATIVELY POSITIONED BY ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND CASING RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST CASING OF SAID RATE GYROSCOPE TO DIRECT A PORTION OF THE PRESSURIZE GASEOUS MEDIUM FROM SAID SOURCE TO THE ATTITUDE CONTROL MEANS AS A CONTROLLING SIGNAL THEREFOR AND TO DIRECT AN-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
IN A FLIGHT VEHICLE OF A TYPE OF INCLUDING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING AN ATTITUDE OF THE VEHICLE, A RATE GYROSCOPE CARRIED BY SAID VEHICLE, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE RATE GYROSCOPE TO THE ATTITUDE CONTROL MEANS; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING SAID CONNECTING MEANS INCLUDING A SOURCE OF PRESSURIZED GASEOUS MEDIUM, AND SAID RATE GRYROSCOPE INCLUDING A FIRST CASING A SECOND CASING, A SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS OPERATIVELY POSITIONED BY ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND CASING RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST CASING OF SAID RATE GYROSCOPE TO DIRECT A PORTION OF THE PRESSURIZE GASEOUS MEDIUM FROM SAID SOURCE TO THE ATTITUDE CONTROL MEANS AS A CONTROLLING SIGNAL THEREFOR AND TO DIRECT AN-
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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) | 1969-06-06 | 1969-12-06 | 1970-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-06 | 1973-12-06 | 1974-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-06 | 1977-12-06 | 1978-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |