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Radio proximity fuze

Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1942-12-07
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1962-12-07
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Russell H Varian

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 03:37
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42C; F42C13/00; F42C13/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 92 words
IN APPARATUS OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, A MISSILE ADAPTED TO BE PROPELLED TOWARD A TARGET, MEANS FOR DIRECTING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION AT SAID MISSILE AND FROM THE TARGET, SAID MISSILE HAVING A RECEIVER FOR RECEIVING THE DIRECT RADIATION FROM SAID RADIATING MEANS AND FOR RECEIVING RADIATION REFLECTED FROM THE TARGET, A NORMALLY OPEN DETONATION CONTROL CIRCUIT IN SAID MISSILE, AND FREQUENCY SELECTIVE MEANS CONTROLLED FROM SAID RECEIVER FOR EFFECTING THE CLOSING OF SAID DETONATION CIRCUIT WHEN A PREDETERMINED HETERODYNE FREQUENCY IS PRODUCED IN SAID RECEIVER BY SAID DIRECT RECEPTION AND SAID REFLECTED RECEPTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 92 words
IN APPARATUS OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, A MISSILE ADAPTED TO BE PROPELLED TOWARD A TARGET, MEANS FOR DIRECTING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION AT SAID MISSILE AND FROM THE TARGET, SAID MISSILE HAVING A RECEIVER FOR RECEIVING THE DIRECT RADIATION FROM SAID RADIATING MEANS AND FOR RECEIVING RADIATION REFLECTED FROM THE TARGET, A NORMALLY OPEN DETONATION CONTROL CIRCUIT IN SAID MISSILE, AND FREQUENCY SELECTIVE MEANS CONTROLLED FROM SAID RECEIVER FOR EFFECTING THE CLOSING OF SAID DETONATION CIRCUIT WHEN A PREDETERMINED HETERODYNE FREQUENCY IS PRODUCED IN SAID RECEIVER BY SAID DIRECT RECEPTION AND SAID REFLECTED RECEPTION.

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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) 1969-08-29 1970-02-28 1970-08-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-08-29 1974-02-28 1974-08-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-08-29 1978-02-28 1978-08-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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