US3311869A
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Simultaneous preformed beam transmitting transducer system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-04-21
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Granted: 1967-03-28
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Expires: 1985-04-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Klund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:29
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10K; G10K11/00; G10K11/18; G10K11/26; G10K11/34; G10K11/341; G10K11/346; G01; G01S; G01S1/00; G01S1/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A TRANSMITTING TRANSDUCER SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING SIMULTANEOUSLY A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENTLY ORIENTED DIRECTIONAL BEAMS, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING; AN ARRAY OF TRANSDUCER ELEMENTS, A PLURALITY OF UNIQUE SIGNAL SOURCES CORRESPONDING IN NUMBER TO THE NUMBER OF SAID DIRECTIONAL BEAMS TO BE RADIATED BY SAID ARRAY, A BEAM FORMED NETWORK COUPLED TO EACH SIGNAL SOURCE, EACH NETWORK HAVING A PLURALITY OF OUTPUT TERMINALS FOR PRODUCING A SERIES OF TIME SHIFTED SIGNAL COMPONENTS OF THE CONNECTED SIGNAL SOURCE WHICH WHEN APPLIED, RESPECTIVELY, TO PREDETERMINED TRANSDUCER ELEMENTS WILL GENERATE ONE OF SAID BEAMS, AND MEANS FOR APPLYING SAID SERIES OF TIME SHIFTED SIGNAL COMPONENTS, RESPECTIVELY, TO SAID TRANSDUCER ELEMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A TRANSMITTING TRANSDUCER SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING SIMULTANEOUSLY A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENTLY ORIENTED DIRECTIONAL BEAMS, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING; AN ARRAY OF TRANSDUCER ELEMENTS, A PLURALITY OF UNIQUE SIGNAL SOURCES CORRESPONDING IN NUMBER TO THE NUMBER OF SAID DIRECTIONAL BEAMS TO BE RADIATED BY SAID ARRAY, A BEAM FORMED NETWORK COUPLED TO EACH SIGNAL SOURCE, EACH NETWORK HAVING A PLURALITY OF OUTPUT TERMINALS FOR PRODUCING A SERIES OF TIME SHIFTED SIGNAL COMPONENTS OF THE CONNECTED SIGNAL SOURCE WHICH WHEN APPLIED, RESPECTIVELY, TO PREDETERMINED TRANSDUCER ELEMENTS WILL GENERATE ONE OF SAID BEAMS, AND MEANS FOR APPLYING SAID SERIES OF TIME SHIFTED SIGNAL COMPONENTS, RESPECTIVELY, TO SAID TRANSDUCER ELEMENTS.
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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) | 1970-03-27 | 1970-09-26 | 1971-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-27 | 1974-09-26 | 1975-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-27 | 1978-09-26 | 1979-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |