US3338328A
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Steering control system
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1966-08-08
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Granted: 1967-08-29
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Expires: 1986-08-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy S Cataldo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:34
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D37/00; B62D37/04; B62D37/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING DIRIGIBLE WHEELS, A STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SYNTHESISING A DESIRED UNIFORM UNDERSTEER CHARACTERISTIC COMPRISING: A MANUALLY OPERABLE STEERING MEMBER FOR PRODUCING A FIRST SIGNAL REPRESENTING DESIRED YAW RATE, VEHICLE RESPONSE-SENSING MEANS MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE FOR PRODUCING A SECOND SIGNAL REPRESENTING THE PRODUCT OF ACTUAL VEHICLE YAW RATE AND VEHICLE SPEED, SUMMING MEANS HAVING INPUTS CONNECTED TO RECEIVE THE FIRST AND SECOND SIGNALS FOR PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL REPRESENTING THE SUM OF THE SIGNALS RECEIVED THEREBY, SAID SUMMING MEANS BEING ADJUSTABLE SO THAT SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL CORRESPONDS TO A DECREASE IN YAW RATE FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A NORMAL STEERING CHARACTERISTIC WHICH PRODUCES LESS THAN THE DESIRED UNDERSTEER AND TO AN INCREASE IN YAW RATE FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A NORMAL STEERING CHARACTERISTIC WHICH PRODUCES MORE THAN THE DESIRED UNDERSTEER AND A STEERING CONTROL UNIT OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO POSITION THE WHEELS ACCORDING TO THE OUTPUT SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING DIRIGIBLE WHEELS, A STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SYNTHESISING A DESIRED UNIFORM UNDERSTEER CHARACTERISTIC COMPRISING: A MANUALLY OPERABLE STEERING MEMBER FOR PRODUCING A FIRST SIGNAL REPRESENTING DESIRED YAW RATE, VEHICLE RESPONSE-SENSING MEANS MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE FOR PRODUCING A SECOND SIGNAL REPRESENTING THE PRODUCT OF ACTUAL VEHICLE YAW RATE AND VEHICLE SPEED, SUMMING MEANS HAVING INPUTS CONNECTED TO RECEIVE THE FIRST AND SECOND SIGNALS FOR PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL REPRESENTING THE SUM OF THE SIGNALS RECEIVED THEREBY, SAID SUMMING MEANS BEING ADJUSTABLE SO THAT SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL CORRESPONDS TO A DECREASE IN YAW RATE FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A NORMAL STEERING CHARACTERISTIC WHICH PRODUCES LESS THAN THE DESIRED UNDERSTEER AND TO AN INCREASE IN YAW RATE FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A NORMAL STEERING CHARACTERISTIC WHICH PRODUCES MORE THAN THE DESIRED UNDERSTEER AND A STEERING CONTROL UNIT OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO POSITION THE WHEELS ACCORDING TO THE OUTPUT SIGNAL.
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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) | 1970-08-28 | 1971-02-27 | 1971-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-28 | 1975-02-27 | 1975-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-28 | 1979-02-27 | 1979-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |