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US3293985A
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Firing turret for teleguided missiles
Assignee: Nord Aviation Societe Nationale de Constructions Aeronautiques
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Filing: 1964-11-24
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1984-11-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stauff Emile
- 👤 Fleury Roger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:03
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G7/00; F41G7/20; F41G7/30; F41A; F41A23/00; F41A23/20; F41F; F41F3/00; F41F3/04; F41G1/00; F41G1/38; F41G1/393; F41G7/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A DEVICE FOR FIRING AND CONTROLLING TELEGUIDED MISSILES COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIRING TURRET CARRYING A LAUNCHING RAMP WITH THE TURRET-RAMP COMBINATION HAVING AT LEAST TWO AXES ABOUT WHICH THE TURRET-RAMP COMBINATION MAY MOVE, AN INFRA-RED GUIDING SYSTEM AND OPTICAL SIGHTING DEVICE COMBINATION WITH OPTICAL AXES OF SAID GUIDING SYSTEM AND SAID SIGHTING DEVICE IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER, SAID GUIDING SYSTEM AND SIGHTING DEVICE COMBINATION HAVING A SUPPORT IN COMMON WITH SAID LAUNCHING RAMP, WITH SAID GUIDING SYSTEM AND SIGHTING DEVICE COMBINATION LOCATED REARWARDLY OF SAID LAUNCHING RAMP, SAID GUIDING SYSTEM AND SIGHTING DEVICE COMBINATION HAVING AT LEAST TWO AXES ABOUT WHICH THE GUIDING SYSTEM AND SIGHTING DEVICE COMBINATION MAY MOVE, LOCKING AND UNLOCKING MEANS ON SAID AT LEAST TWO AXES OF SAID GUIDING SYSTEM AND SIGHTING DEVICE COMBINATION TO LOCK AGAINST MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID AXES OF SAID GUIDING SYSTEM AND SIGHTING DEVICE COMBINATION DURING LAUNCHING AND TO UNLOCK FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT THESE SAME AXES MOMENTARILY AFTER LAUNCHING OF A MISSILE WHEREBY THE DEVICE ENABLES CONTROL OF THE MISSILE TO BE TAKEN OVER BY SAID GUIDING SYSTEM AT LAUNCHING AND THE TRACKING OF A TARGET FOR THE MISSILE BY THE LOW INERTIA GUIDING SYSTEM AND SIGHTING DEVICE COMBINATION DURING THE MISSILE FLIGHT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
204 words
A DEVICE FOR FIRING AND CONTROLLING TELEGUIDED MISSILES COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIRING TURRET CARRYING A LAUNCHING RAMP WITH THE TURRET-RAMP COMBINATION HAVING AT LEAST TWO AXES ABOUT WHICH THE TURRET-RAMP COMBINATION MAY MOVE, AN INFRA-RED GUIDING SYSTEM AND OPTICAL SIGHTING DEVICE COMBINATION WITH OPTICAL AXES OF SAID GUIDING SYSTEM AND SAID SIGHTING DEVICE IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER, SAID GUIDING SYSTEM AND SIGHTING DEVICE COMBINATION HAVING A SUPPORT IN COMMON WITH SAID LAUNCHING RAMP, WITH SAID GUIDING SYSTEM AND SIGHTING DEVICE COMBINATION LOCATED REARWARDLY OF SAID LAUNCHING RAMP, SAID GUIDING SYSTEM AND SIGHTING DEVICE COMBINATION HAVING AT LEAST TWO AXES ABOUT WHICH THE GUIDING SYSTEM AND SIGHTING DEVICE COMBINATION MAY MOVE, LOCKING AND UNLOCKING MEANS ON SAID AT LEAST TWO AXES OF SAID GUIDING SYSTEM AND SIGHTING DEVICE COMBINATION TO LOCK AGAINST MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID AXES OF SAID GUIDING SYSTEM AND SIGHTING DEVICE COMBINATION DURING LAUNCHING AND TO UNLOCK FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT THESE SAME AXES MOMENTARILY AFTER LAUNCHING OF A MISSILE WHEREBY THE DEVICE ENABLES CONTROL OF THE MISSILE TO BE TAKEN OVER BY SAID GUIDING SYSTEM AT LAUNCHING AND THE TRACKING OF A TARGET FOR THE MISSILE BY THE LOW INERTIA GUIDING SYSTEM AND SIGHTING DEVICE COMBINATION DURING THE MISSILE FLIGHT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |