US3267745A
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Stabilized platform rapid alignment system
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1983-08-23
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:15
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/02; G01C19/34; G01C19/38; B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/24; B64G1/28; B64G1/286; G01C21/00; G01C21/10; G01C21/12; G01C21/16; G01C21/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12; Y10T74/1229; Y10T74/1232; Y10T74/1254
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
IN COMBINATION: A VEHICLE; A GYROSCOPICALLY STABILIZED PLATFORM, SUPPORTED BY SAID VEHICLE, CAPABLE OF AZIMUTH ALIGNMENT, INCLUDING AT LEAST AN AZIMUTH GYROSCOPE FOR STABILIZING AND POSITIONING SAID PLATFORM ABOUT AN AZIMUTH AXIS, ELECTROMAGNETIC TORQUING MEANS COUPLED TO SAID AZIMUTH GYROSCOPE TO CAUSE SAID GYROSCOPE TO PRECESS ABOUT SAID AZIMUTH AXIS IN RESPONSE TO ELECTRICAL TORQUING SIGNALS, AND ELECTRICAL ANGULAR SENSING MEANS CONNECTED AND POSITIONED TO GENERATE AN ELECTRICAL AZIMUTH SIGNAL WHICH IS A MEASURE OF THE AZIMUTH ANGLE OF SAID PLATFORM RELATIVE TO SAID VEHICLE; A SHAFT; SECOND ELECTRICAL ANGULAR SENSING MEANS, CONNECTED TO AND POSITIONED IN RESPONSE TO THE POSITION OF SAID SHAFT, ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM SAID FIRST ANGULAR SENSING MEANS, AND ADAPTED TO GENERATE A DIFERENCE SIGNAL WHICH IS A MEASURE OF THE ANGULAR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAID AZIMUTH ANGLE AND THE ANGLE OF SAID SHAFT; ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SERVO MEANS INCLUDING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR MECHANICALLY CONNECTED TO DRIVE SAID SHAFT, AND AN AMPLIFIER ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO RECEIVE AND AMPLIFY SAID DIFFERENCE SIGNAL, SAID AMPLIFIER BEING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED, IN A FIRST MODE OF OPERATION TO DRIVE SAID MOTOR AND IN SECOND MODE OF OPERATION TO DRIVE SAID ELECTROMAGNECTIC TORQUING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
IN COMBINATION: A VEHICLE; A GYROSCOPICALLY STABILIZED PLATFORM, SUPPORTED BY SAID VEHICLE, CAPABLE OF AZIMUTH ALIGNMENT, INCLUDING AT LEAST AN AZIMUTH GYROSCOPE FOR STABILIZING AND POSITIONING SAID PLATFORM ABOUT AN AZIMUTH AXIS, ELECTROMAGNETIC TORQUING MEANS COUPLED TO SAID AZIMUTH GYROSCOPE TO CAUSE SAID GYROSCOPE TO PRECESS ABOUT SAID AZIMUTH AXIS IN RESPONSE TO ELECTRICAL TORQUING SIGNALS, AND ELECTRICAL ANGULAR SENSING MEANS CONNECTED AND POSITIONED TO GENERATE AN ELECTRICAL AZIMUTH SIGNAL WHICH IS A MEASURE OF THE AZIMUTH ANGLE OF SAID PLATFORM RELATIVE TO SAID VEHICLE; A SHAFT; SECOND ELECTRICAL ANGULAR SENSING MEANS, CONNECTED TO AND POSITIONED IN RESPONSE TO THE POSITION OF SAID SHAFT, ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM SAID FIRST ANGULAR SENSING MEANS, AND ADAPTED TO GENERATE A DIFERENCE SIGNAL WHICH IS A MEASURE OF THE ANGULAR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAID AZIMUTH ANGLE AND THE ANGLE OF SAID SHAFT; ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SERVO MEANS INCLUDING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR MECHANICALLY CONNECTED TO DRIVE SAID SHAFT, AND AN AMPLIFIER ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO RECEIVE AND AMPLIFY SAID DIFFERENCE SIGNAL, SAID AMPLIFIER BEING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED, IN A FIRST MODE OF OPERATION TO DRIVE SAID MOTOR AND IN SECOND MODE OF OPERATION TO DRIVE SAID ELECTROMAGNECTIC TORQUING MEANS.
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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) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |