US3304029A
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Missile directional control system
Assignee: Old Carco LLC
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Filing: 1963-12-20
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1983-12-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman F Ludtke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:18
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B10/00; F42B10/60; F42B10/66; F42B10/663; F42B10/661
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A DIRECTIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING A MISSILE ON A LAUNCH PREDETERMINED PATH COMPRISING A GYROSCOPE MOUNTED WITH ITS SPIN AXIS AND ROTOR ALIGNED WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE MISSILE AT LAUNCH, SAID MISSILE MOVABLE TRANSAXIALLY RELATIVE TO SAID ROTOR, AT LEAST THREE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUALLY SPACED AND RADIALLY ALIGNED JET NOZZLES MOUNTED ON THE MISSILE, A SOURCE OF PRESSURIZED FLUID OPERATIVELY CONNECTIBLE TO SAID NOZZLES, SAID GYROSCOPE HAVING SAID ROTOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SOURCE AND SAID NOZZLES FOR PROVIDING A VARIABLE FLUID FLOW THERETHROUGH TO PROVIDE BALANCING FORCES TO THE MISSILE RESPONSIVE TO ITS MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID ROTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A DIRECTIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING A MISSILE ON A LAUNCH PREDETERMINED PATH COMPRISING A GYROSCOPE MOUNTED WITH ITS SPIN AXIS AND ROTOR ALIGNED WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE MISSILE AT LAUNCH, SAID MISSILE MOVABLE TRANSAXIALLY RELATIVE TO SAID ROTOR, AT LEAST THREE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUALLY SPACED AND RADIALLY ALIGNED JET NOZZLES MOUNTED ON THE MISSILE, A SOURCE OF PRESSURIZED FLUID OPERATIVELY CONNECTIBLE TO SAID NOZZLES, SAID GYROSCOPE HAVING SAID ROTOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SOURCE AND SAID NOZZLES FOR PROVIDING A VARIABLE FLUID FLOW THERETHROUGH TO PROVIDE BALANCING FORCES TO THE MISSILE RESPONSIVE TO ITS MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID ROTOR.
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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 |