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Assignee: Coleman Engineering Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-09-30
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1983-09-30
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 William H Saylor
  • 👤 Marvin R Emerson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 11:43
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/19; G05B19/27; G05B19/29; G05B19/291; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/41; G05B2219/41247; G05B2219/42; G05B2219/42212

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 78 words
A THROUGH-ZERO COMPARATOR INCLUDING IN COMBINATION A ROTATABLE SHAFT, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A DIGITAL REPRESENTATION OF THE ACTUAL POSITION OF THE SHAFT, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A DIGITAL REPRESENTATION OF A DESIRED POSITION OF THE SHAFT, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID REPRESENTATIONS FOR PROVIDING A DIFFERENCE SIGNAL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY SUDDENLY CHANGING THE DIFFERENCE SIGNAL BY AN AMOUNT CORRESPONDING TO A REPRESENTATION OF ONE REVOLUTION OF THE SHAFT AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID CHANGED DIFFERENCE SIGNAL FOR DRIVING SAID SHAFT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 78 words
A THROUGH-ZERO COMPARATOR INCLUDING IN COMBINATION A ROTATABLE SHAFT, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A DIGITAL REPRESENTATION OF THE ACTUAL POSITION OF THE SHAFT, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A DIGITAL REPRESENTATION OF A DESIRED POSITION OF THE SHAFT, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID REPRESENTATIONS FOR PROVIDING A DIFFERENCE SIGNAL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY SUDDENLY CHANGING THE DIFFERENCE SIGNAL BY AN AMOUNT CORRESPONDING TO A REPRESENTATION OF ONE REVOLUTION OF THE SHAFT AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID CHANGED DIFFERENCE SIGNAL FOR DRIVING SAID SHAFT.

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) 1970-07-24 1971-01-23 1971-07-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-07-24 1975-01-23 1975-07-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-07-24 1979-01-23 1979-07-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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