US3274552A
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Adaptive missile control system
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1962-06-25
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1982-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harmon George Lamar
- 👤 William O Purcell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:16
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G7/00; F41G7/20; F41G7/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
IN A CONTROL SYSTEM, MANUALLY CONTROLLED MEANS FOR PRODUCING A FIRST SIGNAL, MEANS FOR DERIVING FIRST AND SECOND INTEGRALS OF SAID FIRST SIGNAL, MEANS FOR DERIVING A DEGENERATE FEEDBACK SIGNAL, MEANS FOR ADDING SAID FIRST SIGNAL, THE INTEGRALS OF SAID FIRST SIGNAL, AND SAID DEGENERATIVE FEEDBACK SIGNAL TO PROVIDE A COMPOSITE SIGNAL, OUTPUT MEANS CONNECTED TO BE TRIGGERED BY SAID COMPOSITE SIGNAL, SAID OUTPUT MEANS HAVING A PREDETERMINED UPPER THRESHOLD TRIGGER VALUE AND A PREDETERMINED LOWER THRESHOLD TRIGGER VALUE AND BEING TRIGGERED TO AN OPERATIVE CONDITION WHEN SAID COMPOSITE SIGNAL EXCEEDS SAID UPPER THRESHOLD TRIGGER VALUES, SAID OUTPUT MEANS PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL WHEN IN ITS OPERATIVE CONDITION, AND MEANS FOR PRODUCING FROM THE OUTPUT SIGNAL SAID DEGENERATIVE FEEDBACK SIGNAL, SAID OUTPUT MEANS BECOMING INOPERATIVE TO PRODUCE SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL WHEN SAID COMPOSITE SIGNAL AS A RESULT OF SAID DEGENERATIVE FEEDBACK SIGNAL DECREASES TO A VALVE LOWER THAN SAID PREDETERMINED LOWER THRESHOLD VALUE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
IN A CONTROL SYSTEM, MANUALLY CONTROLLED MEANS FOR PRODUCING A FIRST SIGNAL, MEANS FOR DERIVING FIRST AND SECOND INTEGRALS OF SAID FIRST SIGNAL, MEANS FOR DERIVING A DEGENERATE FEEDBACK SIGNAL, MEANS FOR ADDING SAID FIRST SIGNAL, THE INTEGRALS OF SAID FIRST SIGNAL, AND SAID DEGENERATIVE FEEDBACK SIGNAL TO PROVIDE A COMPOSITE SIGNAL, OUTPUT MEANS CONNECTED TO BE TRIGGERED BY SAID COMPOSITE SIGNAL, SAID OUTPUT MEANS HAVING A PREDETERMINED UPPER THRESHOLD TRIGGER VALUE AND A PREDETERMINED LOWER THRESHOLD TRIGGER VALUE AND BEING TRIGGERED TO AN OPERATIVE CONDITION WHEN SAID COMPOSITE SIGNAL EXCEEDS SAID UPPER THRESHOLD TRIGGER VALUES, SAID OUTPUT MEANS PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL WHEN IN ITS OPERATIVE CONDITION, AND MEANS FOR PRODUCING FROM THE OUTPUT SIGNAL SAID DEGENERATIVE FEEDBACK SIGNAL, SAID OUTPUT MEANS BECOMING INOPERATIVE TO PRODUCE SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL WHEN SAID COMPOSITE SIGNAL AS A RESULT OF SAID DEGENERATIVE FEEDBACK SIGNAL DECREASES TO A VALVE LOWER THAN SAID PREDETERMINED LOWER THRESHOLD VALUE.
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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) | 1969-09-19 | 1970-03-21 | 1970-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-19 | 1978-03-21 | 1978-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |