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Non-rigid servo-controlled aerial structures

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-04
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1983-03-04
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Burr Donald William

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 06:17
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q3/00; H01Q3/02; H01Q3/08; H01Q15/00; H01Q15/14; H01Q15/145; H01Q15/147

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 97 words
AN AERIAL STRUCTURE COMPRISING A NON-RIGID AERIAL REFLECTOR HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE PROFILE, ADJUSTING MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE REFLECTOR PROFILE AT A NUMBER OF POINTS OF THE PROFILE, OPTICAL MEANS FOR SETTING UP OPTICAL PATHS WHICH DEFINE A STANDARD SURFACE, MEASURING MEANS INCLUDING OPTICAL DEVICES FOR MEASURING DEVIATIONS BETWEEN SAID STANDARD SURFACE AND SAID NUMBER OF POINTS OF THE PROFILE, AND CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID OPTICAL DEVICES FOR COMPLETING SERVO CONTROL LOOPS BETWEEN SAID MEASURING MEANS AND SAID ADJUSTING MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID NUMBER OF POINTS OF SAID PROFILE INTO PREDETERMINED POSITIONED RELATIONSHIPS TO SAID STANDARD SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 97 words
AN AERIAL STRUCTURE COMPRISING A NON-RIGID AERIAL REFLECTOR HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE PROFILE, ADJUSTING MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE REFLECTOR PROFILE AT A NUMBER OF POINTS OF THE PROFILE, OPTICAL MEANS FOR SETTING UP OPTICAL PATHS WHICH DEFINE A STANDARD SURFACE, MEASURING MEANS INCLUDING OPTICAL DEVICES FOR MEASURING DEVIATIONS BETWEEN SAID STANDARD SURFACE AND SAID NUMBER OF POINTS OF THE PROFILE, AND CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID OPTICAL DEVICES FOR COMPLETING SERVO CONTROL LOOPS BETWEEN SAID MEASURING MEANS AND SAID ADJUSTING MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID NUMBER OF POINTS OF SAID PROFILE INTO PREDETERMINED POSITIONED RELATIONSHIPS TO SAID STANDARD SURFACE.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2497065A Cited
FR989286A Cited
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-07-11 1970-01-10 1970-07-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-07-11 1974-01-10 1974-07-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-07-11 1978-01-10 1978-07-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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