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US3318152A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Temperature sensor

Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1963-07-16
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Granted: 1967-05-09
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Expires: 1983-07-16
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 John H Thompson
  • 👤 Dale D Skinner
  • 👤 Robert H Whittaker
  • 👤 Fred G Geil

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 08:41
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K11/00; G01K11/22; G01K1/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 53 words
A TEMPERATURE SENSOR COMPRISING: A HIGH HEAT CONDUCTIVE FLEXURAL MODE DISK RESONATOR CAPABLE OF OSCILLATION AT A PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY AND HAVING A FREQUENCY TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT SUCH THAT SAID PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY CHANGES WITH THE CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE; AND HIGH HEAT CONDUCTIVE SUPPORT MEANS INTEGRAL WITH AND FORMING A SUBSTANTIALLY LOSSLESS BOND WITH SAID RESONATOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 53 words
A TEMPERATURE SENSOR COMPRISING: A HIGH HEAT CONDUCTIVE FLEXURAL MODE DISK RESONATOR CAPABLE OF OSCILLATION AT A PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY AND HAVING A FREQUENCY TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT SUCH THAT SAID PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY CHANGES WITH THE CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE; AND HIGH HEAT CONDUCTIVE SUPPORT MEANS INTEGRAL WITH AND FORMING A SUBSTANTIALLY LOSSLESS BOND WITH SAID RESONATOR.

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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) 1970-05-08 1970-11-07 1971-05-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-05-08 1974-11-07 1975-05-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-05-08 1978-11-07 1979-05-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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