US3295379A
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Spherically symmetric gyro
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1963-05-20
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1983-05-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis K Jensen
- 👤 George H Towner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:35
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/02; G01C19/04; G01C19/16; G01C19/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12; Y10T74/1261; Y10T74/1279; Y10T74/1282
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
IN COMBINATION, AT LEAST THREE ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZED READOUT COILS HAVING MUTUALLY PERPENDICULAR AXES, AND A ROTATING SPHERICAL MASS HAVING NO PREFERRED MOMENT OF INERTIA SPINNING ABOUT THE CENTER OF SAID COILS, THE VOLTAGE OUTPUT OF SAID READOUT COILS BEING INDICATIVE OF THE POSITION OF SAID ROTATING MASS, SAID MASS HAVING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING PORTIONS, SAID COILS COMPLETELY ENCIRCLING SAID SPHERE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
IN COMBINATION, AT LEAST THREE ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZED READOUT COILS HAVING MUTUALLY PERPENDICULAR AXES, AND A ROTATING SPHERICAL MASS HAVING NO PREFERRED MOMENT OF INERTIA SPINNING ABOUT THE CENTER OF SAID COILS, THE VOLTAGE OUTPUT OF SAID READOUT COILS BEING INDICATIVE OF THE POSITION OF SAID ROTATING MASS, SAID MASS HAVING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING PORTIONS, SAID COILS COMPLETELY ENCIRCLING SAID SPHERE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 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 |