US3306099A
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Optical angular position transducer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-30
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1983-09-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John P Kearns
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:52
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06G; G06G7/00; G06G7/48; G06G7/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A FLUTTER SIMULATOR, AND A SIMULATED AIRFOIL, AN OPTICAL ANGULAR POSITION TRANSDUCER FOR SENSING ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF THE SIMULATED AIRFOIL AND PROVIDING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL CORRESPONDING THERETO, INCLUDING A SUPPORT BRACKET, A LENS BARREL SUPPORT PIVOTABLY SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT BRACKET SO AS TO BE ABLE TO ROTATE ABOUT AN AXIS TRANSVERSE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID BARREL SUPPORT, A LENS BARREL PARTIALLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID LENS BARREL SUPPORT AND AXIALLY SHIFTABLE THEREIN, A LIGHT SOURCE PARTIALLY DISPOSED WITHIN THE LENS BARREL SUPPORT, A LENS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID LENS BARREL AND SECURED THERETO SO AS TO BE AXIALLY SHIFTABLE THEREWITH FOR FOCUSING LIGHT FROM SAID LIGHT SOURCE, A PLATE SECURED TO THE AFT END OF SAID LENS BARREL SUPPORT,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A FLUTTER SIMULATOR, AND A SIMULATED AIRFOIL, AN OPTICAL ANGULAR POSITION TRANSDUCER FOR SENSING ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF THE SIMULATED AIRFOIL AND PROVIDING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL CORRESPONDING THERETO, INCLUDING A SUPPORT BRACKET, A LENS BARREL SUPPORT PIVOTABLY SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT BRACKET SO AS TO BE ABLE TO ROTATE ABOUT AN AXIS TRANSVERSE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID BARREL SUPPORT, A LENS BARREL PARTIALLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID LENS BARREL SUPPORT AND AXIALLY SHIFTABLE THEREIN, A LIGHT SOURCE PARTIALLY DISPOSED WITHIN THE LENS BARREL SUPPORT, A LENS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID LENS BARREL AND SECURED THERETO SO AS TO BE AXIALLY SHIFTABLE THEREWITH FOR FOCUSING LIGHT FROM SAID LIGHT SOURCE, A PLATE SECURED TO THE AFT END OF SAID LENS BARREL SUPPORT,
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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |