US3287982A
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Gyroscope
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1960-02-23
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1980-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul F Hayner
- 👤 Kenneth E Mayo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:59
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/02; G01C19/025; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12; Y10T74/1204; Y10T74/1207; Y10T74/1282
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A FLUID ACTUATED GYROSCOPE COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING, (B) A HOLLOW ROTOR, (C) MEANS SUPPORTING SAID ROTOR WITHIN SAID HOUSING FOR ROTATION THEREIN ABOUT AN AXIS OF SPIN, (D) A REACTION IMPELLER INCLUDING MEANS FORMING AN APERTURE COMMUNICATING BETWEEN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SAID ROTOR, (E) A RELEASE VALVE COUPLING THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING FOR THE RELEASE OF SAID FLUID FROM WITHIN SAID HOUSING TO A LOW PRESSURE AREA IN THE EXTERIOR THEREOF, (F) SAID HOUSING CONTAINING A FLUID HAVING A PRESSURE SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE PRESSURE IN SAID LOW PRESSURE AREA, (G) WHEREBY UPON THE OPENING OF SAID RELEASE VALVE FLUID FLOWS THERETHROUGH FROM THE INTERIOR OF SAID ROTOR BY WAY OF SAID IMPELLER AND FLOW OF SAID FLUID THROUGH SAID IMPELLER ACTUATES SAID ROTOR FOR ROTATION ABOUT SAID AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A FLUID ACTUATED GYROSCOPE COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING, (B) A HOLLOW ROTOR, (C) MEANS SUPPORTING SAID ROTOR WITHIN SAID HOUSING FOR ROTATION THEREIN ABOUT AN AXIS OF SPIN, (D) A REACTION IMPELLER INCLUDING MEANS FORMING AN APERTURE COMMUNICATING BETWEEN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SAID ROTOR, (E) A RELEASE VALVE COUPLING THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING FOR THE RELEASE OF SAID FLUID FROM WITHIN SAID HOUSING TO A LOW PRESSURE AREA IN THE EXTERIOR THEREOF, (F) SAID HOUSING CONTAINING A FLUID HAVING A PRESSURE SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE PRESSURE IN SAID LOW PRESSURE AREA, (G) WHEREBY UPON THE OPENING OF SAID RELEASE VALVE FLUID FLOWS THERETHROUGH FROM THE INTERIOR OF SAID ROTOR BY WAY OF SAID IMPELLER AND FLOW OF SAID FLUID THROUGH SAID IMPELLER ACTUATES SAID ROTOR FOR ROTATION ABOUT SAID AXIS.
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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) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |