US3332009A
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Apparatus for detecting the relative location of a member in a selected coordinate direction
Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1963-11-04
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1983-11-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifford L Seale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:35
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D5/00; G01D5/12; G01D5/14; G01D5/20; G01D5/2006; G01D5/2033; G01D5/142; G01D5/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
APPARATUS FOR DETECTING THE RELATIVE LOCATION OF A MEMBER IN A SELECTED COORDINATE DIRECTION COMPRISING MEANS POSITIONED BY SAID MEMBER FOR PROVIDING A MAGNETIC FIELD, A PLURALITY OF DETECTING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID MAGNETIC FIELD, EACH SAID DETECTING MEANS COMPRISING MEANS FOR PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL OUTPUTS HAVING A FIXED RATIO OF AMPLITUDES, THE AMPLITUDE RATIOS IN THE RESPECTIVE DETECTING MEANS DIFFERING IN A PREDETERMINED MANNER FROM THE RATIOS IN OTHER SAID DETECTING MEANS, EACH DETECTING MEANS BEING POSITIONED AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION IN SAID COORDINATE DIRECTION AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PLURALITY OF DETECTING AND SENSITIVE TO THE RATIO OF AMPLITUDES OF THE ELECTRICAL OUTPUTS FROM SAID PLURALITY OF DETECTING MEANS, FOR PROVIDING A RESPONSIVE DEPENDENT UPON THE LOCATION OF SAID MAGNETIC FIELD RELATIVE TO SAID DETECTING MEANS IN SAID COORDINATE DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
APPARATUS FOR DETECTING THE RELATIVE LOCATION OF A MEMBER IN A SELECTED COORDINATE DIRECTION COMPRISING MEANS POSITIONED BY SAID MEMBER FOR PROVIDING A MAGNETIC FIELD, A PLURALITY OF DETECTING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID MAGNETIC FIELD, EACH SAID DETECTING MEANS COMPRISING MEANS FOR PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL OUTPUTS HAVING A FIXED RATIO OF AMPLITUDES, THE AMPLITUDE RATIOS IN THE RESPECTIVE DETECTING MEANS DIFFERING IN A PREDETERMINED MANNER FROM THE RATIOS IN OTHER SAID DETECTING MEANS, EACH DETECTING MEANS BEING POSITIONED AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION IN SAID COORDINATE DIRECTION AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PLURALITY OF DETECTING AND SENSITIVE TO THE RATIO OF AMPLITUDES OF THE ELECTRICAL OUTPUTS FROM SAID PLURALITY OF DETECTING MEANS, FOR PROVIDING A RESPONSIVE DEPENDENT UPON THE LOCATION OF SAID MAGNETIC FIELD RELATIVE TO SAID DETECTING MEANS IN SAID COORDINATE DIRECTION.
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) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-01-16 | 1971-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-17 | 1975-01-16 | 1975-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-17 | 1979-01-16 | 1979-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |