US3267257A
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Aircraft bombsights
Assignee: Ferranti International PLC
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Filing: 1962-03-13
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1982-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Shippey Geoffrey Arthur
- 👤 Harper Gordon Leslie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:33
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G3/00; F41G3/22; F41G3/24; G; G02; G02B; G02B23/00; G02B23/02; G02B23/10; G02B23/14; G02B27/00; G02B27/64; G02B27/644
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
AN AIRCRAFT BOMBSIGHT FOR USE IN AN AIRCRAFT HAVING A KNOWN AIRSPEED AND FOR PROVIDING A DESIRED DURATION OF BOMB FLIGHT INCLUDING (A) A SIGHTING HEAD FOR VIEWING THE TARGET AGAINST AN AIMING MARK AT AN ANGLE OF SIGHT LINE DEPRESSED FROM THE FLIGHT LINE OF THE AIRCRAFT, (B) PITCH-RATE MEASURING APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY GENERATING A SMOOTHED MEASURED QUANTITY WHICH IS PROPORTIONAL TO THE PITCH RATE OF THE AIRCRAFT, (C) COMPUTING APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY GENERATING A COMPUTED QUANTITY PROPORTIONAL TO THE CRITICAL VALUE OF PITCH RATE WHICH, WHILST THE AIRCRAFT IS FOLLOWING A CURVED DIVING COURSE IN THE PITCH PLANE SUCH THAT SAID AIMING MARK IS MAINTAINED IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE TARGET, CORRESPONDS TO THE CORRECT INSTANT FOR RELEASING THE BOMB SO AS TO HIT THE TARGET, AND (D) RELEASE APPARATUS CONNECTED TO THE MEASURING APPARATUS AND THE COMPUTING APPARATUS AND ARRANGED TO SUPPLY A BOMB RELEASE SIGNAL WHEN THE MEASURED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
AN AIRCRAFT BOMBSIGHT FOR USE IN AN AIRCRAFT HAVING A KNOWN AIRSPEED AND FOR PROVIDING A DESIRED DURATION OF BOMB FLIGHT INCLUDING (A) A SIGHTING HEAD FOR VIEWING THE TARGET AGAINST AN AIMING MARK AT AN ANGLE OF SIGHT LINE DEPRESSED FROM THE FLIGHT LINE OF THE AIRCRAFT, (B) PITCH-RATE MEASURING APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY GENERATING A SMOOTHED MEASURED QUANTITY WHICH IS PROPORTIONAL TO THE PITCH RATE OF THE AIRCRAFT, (C) COMPUTING APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY GENERATING A COMPUTED QUANTITY PROPORTIONAL TO THE CRITICAL VALUE OF PITCH RATE WHICH, WHILST THE AIRCRAFT IS FOLLOWING A CURVED DIVING COURSE IN THE PITCH PLANE SUCH THAT SAID AIMING MARK IS MAINTAINED IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE TARGET, CORRESPONDS TO THE CORRECT INSTANT FOR RELEASING THE BOMB SO AS TO HIT THE TARGET, AND (D) RELEASE APPARATUS CONNECTED TO THE MEASURING APPARATUS AND THE COMPUTING APPARATUS AND ARRANGED TO SUPPLY A BOMB RELEASE SIGNAL WHEN THE MEASURED
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-15 | 1970-02-14 | 1970-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-15 | 1974-02-14 | 1974-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-15 | 1978-02-14 | 1978-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |