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Web transport system

Assignee: Ampex Corp
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Filing: 1963-09-06
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1983-09-06
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harold A Kurth

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 13:45
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/56; G11B15/58

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 93 words
IN A WEB TRANSPORT SYSTEM HAVING LOW INERTIA WEB BUFFERING MEANS DISPOSED IN A PATH BETWEEN A WEB STORAGE REEL AND A SINGLE DRIVE CAPSTAN, A SERVO SYSTEM COMPRISING: MEANS FOR SENSING THE POSITION OF SAID WEB IN SAID LOW INERTIA WEB BUFFERING MEANS AND PROVIDING A POSITION SIGNAL INDICATIVE THEREOF; TACHOMETER MEANS MECHANICALLY COUPLED TO SAID CAPSTAN FOR PROVIDING A COMMAND SIGNAL REPRESENTING THE SPEED AND DIRECTION OF SAID CAPSTAN FOR ALL OPERATING CONDITIONS THEREOF; MEANS FOR SENSING THE SPEED AND DIRECTION OF SAID WEB ON THE SIDE OF SAID LOW INERTIA
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 93 words
IN A WEB TRANSPORT SYSTEM HAVING LOW INERTIA WEB BUFFERING MEANS DISPOSED IN A PATH BETWEEN A WEB STORAGE REEL AND A SINGLE DRIVE CAPSTAN, A SERVO SYSTEM COMPRISING: MEANS FOR SENSING THE POSITION OF SAID WEB IN SAID LOW INERTIA WEB BUFFERING MEANS AND PROVIDING A POSITION SIGNAL INDICATIVE THEREOF; TACHOMETER MEANS MECHANICALLY COUPLED TO SAID CAPSTAN FOR PROVIDING A COMMAND SIGNAL REPRESENTING THE SPEED AND DIRECTION OF SAID CAPSTAN FOR ALL OPERATING CONDITIONS THEREOF; MEANS FOR SENSING THE SPEED AND DIRECTION OF SAID WEB ON THE SIDE OF SAID LOW INERTIA

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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) 1970-02-13 1970-08-15 1971-02-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-02-13 1974-08-15 1975-02-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-02-13 1978-08-15 1979-02-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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