US3307413A
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Magnetically switched gyro
Assignee: Lear Siegler Inc
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Filing: 1963-09-16
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1983-09-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Boer Albert De
- 👤 Lloyd G Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:20
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/02; G01C19/42; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12; Y10T74/1261; Y10T74/1279
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A SWITCHING, RATE GYROSCOPE COMPRISING: A SUPPORT BASE; A GIMBAL PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON A PRECESSION AXIS ON SAID BASE; A SPIN ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON A SPINNING AXIS ON SAID GIMBAL; A REED SWITCH COMPRISING A PAIR OF ADJACENT MAGNETIC CONTACT REEDS; A SWITCH ACTUATING MAGNET ADJACENT SAID REEDS; ONE OF SAID REED SWITCH AND MAGNET BEING AFFIXED TO SAID BASE, AND THE OTHER BEING AFFIXED TO SAID GIMBAL; SAID SPIN AXIS BEING TRANSVERSE TO SAID PRECESSION AXIS CAUSING SAID GIMBAL TO BE PRECESSED WITH A TURN OF SAID BASE, THEREBY CAUSING A CHANGE OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID REEDS AND MAGNET; SAID CHANGE CAUSING ACTUATION OF SAID MAGNETIC REEDS TO THROW SAID SWITCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A SWITCHING, RATE GYROSCOPE COMPRISING: A SUPPORT BASE; A GIMBAL PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON A PRECESSION AXIS ON SAID BASE; A SPIN ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON A SPINNING AXIS ON SAID GIMBAL; A REED SWITCH COMPRISING A PAIR OF ADJACENT MAGNETIC CONTACT REEDS; A SWITCH ACTUATING MAGNET ADJACENT SAID REEDS; ONE OF SAID REED SWITCH AND MAGNET BEING AFFIXED TO SAID BASE, AND THE OTHER BEING AFFIXED TO SAID GIMBAL; SAID SPIN AXIS BEING TRANSVERSE TO SAID PRECESSION AXIS CAUSING SAID GIMBAL TO BE PRECESSED WITH A TURN OF SAID BASE, THEREBY CAUSING A CHANGE OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID REEDS AND MAGNET; SAID CHANGE CAUSING ACTUATION OF SAID MAGNETIC REEDS TO THROW SAID SWITCH.
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) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |