US3295369A
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Aircraft take-off systems
Assignee: Allard Way Holdings Ltd
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Filing: 1964-04-17
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1984-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Priestley Eric
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:42
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D1/00; G05D1/04; G05D1/06; G05D1/0607; G05D1/0653; G05D1/0661
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A TAKE-OFF DIRECTOR SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT COMPRISING MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY MEASURING SELECTED COMPONENTS OF THE MOVEMENT AND POSITION OF THE AIRCRAFT, SUCH MEANS COMPRISING A PITCH RATE GYROSCOPE HAVING A RATE OUTPUT AND AN INTEGRATED RATE OUTPUT, AND AN AIRSPEED SENSOR, MEANS TO GENERATE SIGNALS REPRESENTING CONSTANTS DEPENDENT UPON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AIRCRAFT, MEANS TO COMBINE THE MEASUREMENTS SIGNALS WITH THE CONSTANTS SIGNALS TO PROVIDE A COMPOSITE DEMAND SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ACTION REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE TAKE-OFF AND INITIAL CLIMB CYCLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED PROGRAM, AND A DIRECTOR INDICATING INSTRUMENT TO DISPLAY THE COMPOSITE SIGNAL SO THAT THE PILOT, BY SETTING THE CONTROLS TO CARRY OUT THE DEMANDS DISPLAYED BY THE SYSTEM, CAN PERFORM THE REQUIRED SEQUENCE OF TAKE-OFF CONTROL OPERATIONS IN A SUBSTANTIALLY OPTIMAL MANNER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A TAKE-OFF DIRECTOR SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT COMPRISING MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY MEASURING SELECTED COMPONENTS OF THE MOVEMENT AND POSITION OF THE AIRCRAFT, SUCH MEANS COMPRISING A PITCH RATE GYROSCOPE HAVING A RATE OUTPUT AND AN INTEGRATED RATE OUTPUT, AND AN AIRSPEED SENSOR, MEANS TO GENERATE SIGNALS REPRESENTING CONSTANTS DEPENDENT UPON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AIRCRAFT, MEANS TO COMBINE THE MEASUREMENTS SIGNALS WITH THE CONSTANTS SIGNALS TO PROVIDE A COMPOSITE DEMAND SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ACTION REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE TAKE-OFF AND INITIAL CLIMB CYCLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED PROGRAM, AND A DIRECTOR INDICATING INSTRUMENT TO DISPLAY THE COMPOSITE SIGNAL SO THAT THE PILOT, BY SETTING THE CONTROLS TO CARRY OUT THE DEMANDS DISPLAYED BY THE SYSTEM, CAN PERFORM THE REQUIRED SEQUENCE OF TAKE-OFF CONTROL OPERATIONS IN A SUBSTANTIALLY OPTIMAL MANNER.
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) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |