US3337161A
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Radio controlled missile with television camera
Assignee: BAC AND BRITISH AEROSPACE
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Filing: 1966-03-23
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1986-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Halton Charles Christopher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:06
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G7/00; F41G7/20; F41G7/22; F41G7/2206; F41G7/2253; F41G7/2273; F41G7/2293; F41G7/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A GUIDED MISSILE STABLISHED AGAINST SPIN COMPRISING: A MISSILE BODY STRUCTURE; A TELEVISION CAMERA HEAD MOUNTED IN AND FIXED RELATIVE TO SAID MISSILE STRUCTURE TO PROVIDE AN IMAGE OF OBJECTS EXTERNAL TO SAID MISSILE; AN ANGULARLY ADJUSTABLE OPTICAL SYSTEM POSITIONED IN FROMT OF SAID CAMERA HEAD; SAID OPTICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING A FIRST REFLECTING DEVICE MOUNTED FOR ANGULAR MOVEMENT ABOUT TWO MUTUALLY PERPENDICULAR AXES TO MOVE SAID IMAGE IN PITCH AND YAW AND WHICH IN ITS ZERO POSITION OF PITCH AND YAW HAS AN OPTICAL AXIS PARALLEL TO BUT OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO THE OPTICAL AXIS OF SAID CAMERA HEAD, AND A FURTHER REFLECTING DEVICE FIXED WITH RESPECT TO THE MISSILE BODY STRUCTURE FOR REFLECTING LIGHT FROM THE FIRST REFLECTING DEVICE ALONG THE OPTICAL AXIS OF SAID CAMERA HEAD; A ROLL PRISM BETWEEN SAID FIRST REFLECTING DEVICE AND SAID CAMERA HEAD AND ROTATABLE ABOUT THE OPTICAL AXIS OF SAID CAMERA HEAD TO ROTATE SAID IMAGE IN ROLL; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ROLL PRISM ABOUT THE OPTICAL AXIS OF SAID CAMERA HEAD THROUGH AN ANGLE WHICH IS THE ALGEBRAIC SUM OF THE ANGLE OF ROLL OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A GUIDED MISSILE STABLISHED AGAINST SPIN COMPRISING: A MISSILE BODY STRUCTURE; A TELEVISION CAMERA HEAD MOUNTED IN AND FIXED RELATIVE TO SAID MISSILE STRUCTURE TO PROVIDE AN IMAGE OF OBJECTS EXTERNAL TO SAID MISSILE; AN ANGULARLY ADJUSTABLE OPTICAL SYSTEM POSITIONED IN FROMT OF SAID CAMERA HEAD; SAID OPTICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING A FIRST REFLECTING DEVICE MOUNTED FOR ANGULAR MOVEMENT ABOUT TWO MUTUALLY PERPENDICULAR AXES TO MOVE SAID IMAGE IN PITCH AND YAW AND WHICH IN ITS ZERO POSITION OF PITCH AND YAW HAS AN OPTICAL AXIS PARALLEL TO BUT OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO THE OPTICAL AXIS OF SAID CAMERA HEAD, AND A FURTHER REFLECTING DEVICE FIXED WITH RESPECT TO THE MISSILE BODY STRUCTURE FOR REFLECTING LIGHT FROM THE FIRST REFLECTING DEVICE ALONG THE OPTICAL AXIS OF SAID CAMERA HEAD; A ROLL PRISM BETWEEN SAID FIRST REFLECTING DEVICE AND SAID CAMERA HEAD AND ROTATABLE ABOUT THE OPTICAL AXIS OF SAID CAMERA HEAD TO ROTATE SAID IMAGE IN ROLL; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ROLL PRISM ABOUT THE OPTICAL AXIS OF SAID CAMERA HEAD THROUGH AN ANGLE WHICH IS THE ALGEBRAIC SUM OF THE ANGLE OF ROLL OF
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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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |