US3336592A
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Long range automatic range acquisition and tracking radar
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-08-12
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1986-08-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A Wall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:08
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/66; G01S13/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
IN A BLANKING PULSE TYPE LONG RANGE RADAR SYSTEM HAVING RECEIVING MEANS, AND TARGET TRACKING GATE MEANS, THE IMPROVEMENT FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATIC TARGET ACQUISITION COMPRISING: DELAY MEANS COOPERATING WITH THE SAID RECEIVING MEANS FOR PROVIDING A DELAYED SIGNAL; COMPARATOR MEANS COOPERATING WITH THE SAID RECEIVING MEANS AND THE SAID DELAY MEANS FOR PROVIDING A GENERATED TRUE TARGET PULSE; A FIRST VOLTAGE RAMP GENERATING MEANS RESPONSIVE THE SAID COMPARATOR MEANS FOR GENERATING A FIRST VOLTAGE RAMP; A SECOND VOLTAGE RAMP GENERATING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE SAID TARGET TRACKING GATE MEANS FOR GENERATING A SECOND VOLTAGE RAMP OF OPPOSITE POLARITY TO SAID FIRST VOLTAGE RAMP; ADDING MEANS COOPERATING WITH THE SAID FIRST RAMP GENERATING MEANS AND THE SAID SECOND RAMP GENERATING MEANS TO PROVIDE AN ERROR SIGNAL; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE SAID ERROR SIGNAL COOPERATING WITH THE SAID TARGET TRACKING MEANS FOR POSITIONING THE SAID TRACKING MEANS WHEREBY THE TARGET TRACKING GATE IS POSITIONED IN APPROXIMATE COINCIDENCE WITH THE SAID GENERATED TRUE TARGET PULSE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
IN A BLANKING PULSE TYPE LONG RANGE RADAR SYSTEM HAVING RECEIVING MEANS, AND TARGET TRACKING GATE MEANS, THE IMPROVEMENT FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATIC TARGET ACQUISITION COMPRISING: DELAY MEANS COOPERATING WITH THE SAID RECEIVING MEANS FOR PROVIDING A DELAYED SIGNAL; COMPARATOR MEANS COOPERATING WITH THE SAID RECEIVING MEANS AND THE SAID DELAY MEANS FOR PROVIDING A GENERATED TRUE TARGET PULSE; A FIRST VOLTAGE RAMP GENERATING MEANS RESPONSIVE THE SAID COMPARATOR MEANS FOR GENERATING A FIRST VOLTAGE RAMP; A SECOND VOLTAGE RAMP GENERATING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE SAID TARGET TRACKING GATE MEANS FOR GENERATING A SECOND VOLTAGE RAMP OF OPPOSITE POLARITY TO SAID FIRST VOLTAGE RAMP; ADDING MEANS COOPERATING WITH THE SAID FIRST RAMP GENERATING MEANS AND THE SAID SECOND RAMP GENERATING MEANS TO PROVIDE AN ERROR SIGNAL; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE SAID ERROR SIGNAL COOPERATING WITH THE SAID TARGET TRACKING MEANS FOR POSITIONING THE SAID TRACKING MEANS WHEREBY THE TARGET TRACKING GATE IS POSITIONED IN APPROXIMATE COINCIDENCE WITH THE SAID GENERATED TRUE TARGET PULSE.
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) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |