US3324730A
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Fluid-operated accelerometer
Assignee: Bowles Engineering Corp
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Filing: 1964-07-31
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Granted: 1967-06-13
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Expires: 1984-07-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Romald E Bowles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:28
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P15/00; G01P15/02; G01P15/03; G01P15/038; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/02; G01C19/04; G01C19/06; G01C19/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/206; Y10T137/212; Y10T137/2125; Y10T137/2147
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
AN ACCELEROMETER COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF FLUID AMPLIFIERS EACH HAVING A POWER NOZZLE FOR ISSUING A FIRST STREAM OF FLUID, A CONTROL NOZZLE FOR DEVELOPING A CONTROL SIGNAL AND AN OUTPUT PASSAGE CAPABLE OF RECEIVING SAID FIRST STREAM OF FLUID; A PLURALITY OF FLUID PASSAGES EACH CONNECTED TO A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID CONTROL NOZZLES AND HAVING AN OPEN END REMOTE FROM SAID CONTROL NOZZLE; MEANS FOR SUPPLYING PRESSURIZED FLUID TO EACH OF SAID FLUID PASSAGES; EACH OF SAID FIRST STREAMS OF FLUID BEING DIRECTED AWAY FROM SAID OUTPUT PASSAGE OF ITS ASSOCIATED AMPLIFIER IN THE ABSENCE OF BLOCKAGE OF SAID REMOTE END OF ITS ASSOCIATED FLUID PASSAGE; MEANS FOR ISSUING A SECOND STREAM OF FLUID; SAID REMOTE ENDS OF SIAD FLUID DPASSAGES BEING DISPOSED ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID SECOND STREAM OF FLUID AND POSITIONED SUCH THAT FLUID FLOW FROM EACH OF SAID REMOTE ENDS OF SAID FLUID PASSAGES IS SUBSTANTIALLY UNAFFECTED WHEN SAID SECOND STREAM OF FLUID IS UNDEFLECTED AND IS SUCCESSIVELY IMPEDED AS SAID SECOND STREAM IS DEFLECTED TOWARD SAID REMOTE ENDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
AN ACCELEROMETER COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF FLUID AMPLIFIERS EACH HAVING A POWER NOZZLE FOR ISSUING A FIRST STREAM OF FLUID, A CONTROL NOZZLE FOR DEVELOPING A CONTROL SIGNAL AND AN OUTPUT PASSAGE CAPABLE OF RECEIVING SAID FIRST STREAM OF FLUID; A PLURALITY OF FLUID PASSAGES EACH CONNECTED TO A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID CONTROL NOZZLES AND HAVING AN OPEN END REMOTE FROM SAID CONTROL NOZZLE; MEANS FOR SUPPLYING PRESSURIZED FLUID TO EACH OF SAID FLUID PASSAGES; EACH OF SAID FIRST STREAMS OF FLUID BEING DIRECTED AWAY FROM SAID OUTPUT PASSAGE OF ITS ASSOCIATED AMPLIFIER IN THE ABSENCE OF BLOCKAGE OF SAID REMOTE END OF ITS ASSOCIATED FLUID PASSAGE; MEANS FOR ISSUING A SECOND STREAM OF FLUID; SAID REMOTE ENDS OF SIAD FLUID DPASSAGES BEING DISPOSED ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID SECOND STREAM OF FLUID AND POSITIONED SUCH THAT FLUID FLOW FROM EACH OF SAID REMOTE ENDS OF SAID FLUID PASSAGES IS SUBSTANTIALLY UNAFFECTED WHEN SAID SECOND STREAM OF FLUID IS UNDEFLECTED AND IS SUCCESSIVELY IMPEDED AS SAID SECOND STREAM IS DEFLECTED TOWARD SAID REMOTE ENDS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-06-12 | 1970-12-12 | 1971-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-12 | 1974-12-12 | 1975-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-12 | 1978-12-12 | 1979-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |