US3330477A
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Control systems
Assignee: Short Brothers PLC
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Filing: 1965-08-05
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Granted: 1967-07-11
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Expires: 1985-08-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur V Stephens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:15
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C29/00; B64C29/0091; G; G05; G05G; G05G19/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20366; Y10T74/20558; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A MANUAL CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING AN INPUT CONTROL MEMBER AND AN OUTPUT CONTROLLED MEMBER, A DIFFERENTIAL LINK CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID INPUT CONTROL MEMBER AND SAID OUTPUT CONTROLLED MEMBER, SAID DIFFERENTIAL LINK BEING PIVOTED ABOUT A TRANSLATABLE SUPPORT, A MECHANICAL INTEGRATOR HAVING AN INPUT MEMBER AND AN OUTPUT MEMBER, SAID INPUT MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO SAID DIFFERENTIAL LINK AND SAID OUTPUT MEMBER BEING DRIVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT FOR CAUSING TRANSLATIONAL MOVEMENT THEREOF IN SUCH A SENSE AS TO DECREASE THE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID OUTPUT CONTROLLED MEMBER AN AMOUNT PROPORTIONAL TO THE INTEGRAL OF THE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID INTEGRATOR INPUT MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A MANUAL CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING AN INPUT CONTROL MEMBER AND AN OUTPUT CONTROLLED MEMBER, A DIFFERENTIAL LINK CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID INPUT CONTROL MEMBER AND SAID OUTPUT CONTROLLED MEMBER, SAID DIFFERENTIAL LINK BEING PIVOTED ABOUT A TRANSLATABLE SUPPORT, A MECHANICAL INTEGRATOR HAVING AN INPUT MEMBER AND AN OUTPUT MEMBER, SAID INPUT MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO SAID DIFFERENTIAL LINK AND SAID OUTPUT MEMBER BEING DRIVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT FOR CAUSING TRANSLATIONAL MOVEMENT THEREOF IN SUCH A SENSE AS TO DECREASE THE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID OUTPUT CONTROLLED MEMBER AN AMOUNT PROPORTIONAL TO THE INTEGRAL OF THE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID INTEGRATOR INPUT MEMBER.
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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) | 1970-07-10 | 1971-01-09 | 1971-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-10 | 1975-01-09 | 1975-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-10 | 1979-01-09 | 1979-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |