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US3267463A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Compensator for variation in radar target reflectivity due to range changes

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-14
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1984-05-14
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Irwin D Olin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 09:25
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S7/00; G01S7/02; G01S7/28; G01S7/285; G01S7/34

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 91 words
IN A RADAR RECEIVER SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: MEANS FOR SENSING A CONDITION AND PRODUCING AN ELECTRICAL OUTPUT POTENTIAL PROPORTIONAL TO THE CONDITION SENSED; AN ADJUSTABLE ATTENUATOR CONNECTED TO SAID SENSING MEANS; A RECEIVER, RANGE UNITS MEANS, AND A POTENTIOMETER CONNECTED IN SERIES TO SAID ATTENUATOR; AND ADJUSTABLE VANE MOUNTED IN SAID ATTENUATOR; AND A SERVO MEANS MECHANICALLY AND ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID POTENTIOMETER AND SAID VANE MEANS WHEREBY THE OUTPUT OF SAID RANGE UNIT MEANS VARIES THE INPUT OF THE SERVO AS TO PROVIDE VARIABLE ATTENUATION TO THE SIGNALS SENSED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 91 words
IN A RADAR RECEIVER SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: MEANS FOR SENSING A CONDITION AND PRODUCING AN ELECTRICAL OUTPUT POTENTIAL PROPORTIONAL TO THE CONDITION SENSED; AN ADJUSTABLE ATTENUATOR CONNECTED TO SAID SENSING MEANS; A RECEIVER, RANGE UNITS MEANS, AND A POTENTIOMETER CONNECTED IN SERIES TO SAID ATTENUATOR; AND ADJUSTABLE VANE MOUNTED IN SAID ATTENUATOR; AND A SERVO MEANS MECHANICALLY AND ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID POTENTIOMETER AND SAID VANE MEANS WHEREBY THE OUTPUT OF SAID RANGE UNIT MEANS VARIES THE INPUT OF THE SERVO AS TO PROVIDE VARIABLE ATTENUATION TO THE SIGNALS SENSED.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2474875A Cited
GB798060A Cited

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

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