US3290666A
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Collision detector
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1960-03-03
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1980-03-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Beverly L Crew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 03:06
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/40; G11B5/48; G11B5/58; G11B5/60; G11B5/6005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
IN COMBINATION, A MAGNETIC DRUM ADAPTED TO BE ROTATED, A MAGNETIC HEAD ADAPTED TO FLY OVER THE SURFACE OF SAID DRUM AND ADAPTED TO BE RETRACTED AWAY FROM SAID SURFACE, A CONTROL CIRCUIT ADAPTED TO RAISE SAID HEAD WHEN SAID CIRCUIT IS ACTUATED, AND MEANS FOR DETECTING A COLLISION OF SAID HEAD WITH SAID DRUM FOR ACTUATING SAID CONTROL CIRCUIT IN THE EVENT OF SAID COLLISION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
IN COMBINATION, A MAGNETIC DRUM ADAPTED TO BE ROTATED, A MAGNETIC HEAD ADAPTED TO FLY OVER THE SURFACE OF SAID DRUM AND ADAPTED TO BE RETRACTED AWAY FROM SAID SURFACE, A CONTROL CIRCUIT ADAPTED TO RAISE SAID HEAD WHEN SAID CIRCUIT IS ACTUATED, AND MEANS FOR DETECTING A COLLISION OF SAID HEAD WITH SAID DRUM FOR ACTUATING SAID CONTROL CIRCUIT IN THE EVENT OF SAID COLLISION.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-05 | 1970-06-06 | 1970-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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