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Attitude sensing and control system for artificial satellites
Assignee: WAYNE GEORGE CORP
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Filing: 1961-10-31
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1981-10-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Valdemar A Skov
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:28
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/24; B64G1/36; B64G1/369; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2142; Y10T74/2154; Y10T74/2158
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
IN AN ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE HAVING MEANS FOR DERIVING A SIGNAL FOR CONTROLLING THE ATTITUDE OF THE SATTELLITE WITH RESPECT TO AN ORBITED BODY, A SYSTEM FOR SENSING THE ATTITUDE OF THE SATELLITE, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING SPHERICAL MASSES EACH DISPLACED FROM THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE SATELLITE AND ALONG MUTUALLY PERPENDICULAR AXES, A PLURALITY OF ELECTRODES SPACED ABOUT EACH OF SAID MASSES, MEANS CONNECTING SAID ELECTRODES FOR GENERATING AN OSCILLATING ELECTRICAL FORCE FIELD SUSPENDING EACH OF SAID MASSES IN A NORMALLY REST POSITION, SAID MASSES FORMING A CONDENSER WITH SAID ELECTRODE WHEREBY DISPLACEMENT OF ANY ONE OF SAID MASSES RELATIVE TO ITS ASSOCIATED ELECTRODES WILL ALTER THE CAPACITANCE OF SAID CONDENSER AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO VARIATIONS IN SAID CAPACITANCE FOR DERIVING SAID SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
IN AN ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE HAVING MEANS FOR DERIVING A SIGNAL FOR CONTROLLING THE ATTITUDE OF THE SATTELLITE WITH RESPECT TO AN ORBITED BODY, A SYSTEM FOR SENSING THE ATTITUDE OF THE SATELLITE, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING SPHERICAL MASSES EACH DISPLACED FROM THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE SATELLITE AND ALONG MUTUALLY PERPENDICULAR AXES, A PLURALITY OF ELECTRODES SPACED ABOUT EACH OF SAID MASSES, MEANS CONNECTING SAID ELECTRODES FOR GENERATING AN OSCILLATING ELECTRICAL FORCE FIELD SUSPENDING EACH OF SAID MASSES IN A NORMALLY REST POSITION, SAID MASSES FORMING A CONDENSER WITH SAID ELECTRODE WHEREBY DISPLACEMENT OF ANY ONE OF SAID MASSES RELATIVE TO ITS ASSOCIATED ELECTRODES WILL ALTER THE CAPACITANCE OF SAID CONDENSER AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO VARIATIONS IN SAID CAPACITANCE FOR DERIVING SAID SIGNAL.
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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) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |