US3262325A
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Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1962-09-18
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1982-09-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul D Senstad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 01:18
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/02; G01C19/04; G01C19/16; G01C19/20; G01P; G01P15/00; G01P15/02; G01P15/08; G01P15/125; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A FREE GYRO SYSTEM INCLUDING A GYROSCOPE HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ROTOR AND A PLURALITY OF ROTOR SUPPORTING ELECTRODES GENERALLY DISPOSED ABOUT AND ADJACENT SAID ROTOR, AND MEANS FOR APPLYING ELETROSTATIC SUPPORTING POTENTIALS BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES AND SAID ROTOR SO AS TO SUPPORT SAID ROTOR FREE OF CONTACT WITH SAID ELECTRODES, SAID POTENTIAL APPYING MEANS COMPRISING: MEANS INCLUDING AN OSCILLATOR MEANS AND A VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER MEAN OPERTIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ELECTRODES FOR ESTABLISHING SUPPORTING POTENTIALS BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES AND SAID ROTOR; INDUCTIVE MEANS INCLUDING A TRANSFORMER HAVING A PRIMARY WINDING MEANS AND A SECONDARY WINDING MEANS INDUCTIVELY COUPLED TO SAID PRIMARY WINDING MEANS AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID SECONDARY WINDING MEANS TO SAID ELECTRODES; AND MEANS INCLUDING SAID PRIMARY WINDING MEANS AND COMPENSATING NETWORK MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID AMPLIFIER MEANS TO VARY THE GAIN OF SAID AMPLIFIER MEANS AS A FUNCTION OF THE RATE OF CHANGE OF ELECTRODE VOLTAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A FREE GYRO SYSTEM INCLUDING A GYROSCOPE HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ROTOR AND A PLURALITY OF ROTOR SUPPORTING ELECTRODES GENERALLY DISPOSED ABOUT AND ADJACENT SAID ROTOR, AND MEANS FOR APPLYING ELETROSTATIC SUPPORTING POTENTIALS BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES AND SAID ROTOR SO AS TO SUPPORT SAID ROTOR FREE OF CONTACT WITH SAID ELECTRODES, SAID POTENTIAL APPYING MEANS COMPRISING: MEANS INCLUDING AN OSCILLATOR MEANS AND A VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER MEAN OPERTIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ELECTRODES FOR ESTABLISHING SUPPORTING POTENTIALS BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES AND SAID ROTOR; INDUCTIVE MEANS INCLUDING A TRANSFORMER HAVING A PRIMARY WINDING MEANS AND A SECONDARY WINDING MEANS INDUCTIVELY COUPLED TO SAID PRIMARY WINDING MEANS AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID SECONDARY WINDING MEANS TO SAID ELECTRODES; AND MEANS INCLUDING SAID PRIMARY WINDING MEANS AND COMPENSATING NETWORK MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID AMPLIFIER MEANS TO VARY THE GAIN OF SAID AMPLIFIER MEANS AS A FUNCTION OF THE RATE OF CHANGE OF ELECTRODE VOLTAGE.
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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) | 1969-07-25 | 1970-01-24 | 1970-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-25 | 1974-01-24 | 1974-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-25 | 1978-01-24 | 1978-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |