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Thrust measuring systems

Assignee: Bell Aerospace Corp
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Filing: 1963-10-14
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Granted: 1966-07-05
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Expires: 1983-10-14
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Richard C Deegan

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 16:13
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/96; G; G01; G01L; G01L5/00; G01L5/13; G01L5/133; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S73/00; Y10S73/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 89 words
IN A FORCE MEASURING SYSTEM, A RIGID AND SUBSTANTIALLY IMMOVABLE THRUST BUTT, A THRUST-PRODUCING ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION MEANS MOUNTING SAID ASSEMBLY FROM SAID BUT FOR SUBSTANTIALLY RECTILINEAR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO ALONG A PREDETERMINED AXIS, MEASURING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN AND BEARING AGAINST BOTH SAID BUTT AND SAID THRUST-PRODUCING ASSEMBLY, SAID MEASURING MEANS COMPRISING A GENERATOR ELEMENT AND A MOTOR ELEMENT DISPOSED IN STACKED RELATION, SAID GENERATOR ELEMENT HAVING AN AXIS SENSITIVE TO DIMENSIONAL CHANGES THEREALONG TO PRODUCE AN ELECTRICAL OUTPUT PROPORTIONAL TO SUCH DIMENSIONAL CHANGES, SAID MOTOR ELEMENT HAVING AN ELECTRICAL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 89 words
IN A FORCE MEASURING SYSTEM, A RIGID AND SUBSTANTIALLY IMMOVABLE THRUST BUTT, A THRUST-PRODUCING ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION MEANS MOUNTING SAID ASSEMBLY FROM SAID BUT FOR SUBSTANTIALLY RECTILINEAR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO ALONG A PREDETERMINED AXIS, MEASURING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN AND BEARING AGAINST BOTH SAID BUTT AND SAID THRUST-PRODUCING ASSEMBLY, SAID MEASURING MEANS COMPRISING A GENERATOR ELEMENT AND A MOTOR ELEMENT DISPOSED IN STACKED RELATION, SAID GENERATOR ELEMENT HAVING AN AXIS SENSITIVE TO DIMENSIONAL CHANGES THEREALONG TO PRODUCE AN ELECTRICAL OUTPUT PROPORTIONAL TO SUCH DIMENSIONAL CHANGES, SAID MOTOR ELEMENT HAVING AN ELECTRICAL

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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) 1969-07-04 1970-01-03 1970-07-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-07-04 1974-01-03 1974-07-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-07-04 1978-01-03 1978-07-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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