US3340740A
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Control apparatus
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1965-01-14
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1985-01-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond V Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:51
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15C; F15C1/00; F15C1/005; G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/02; G01C19/04; G01C19/06; G01C19/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12; Y10T74/1261; Y10T74/1268
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF RELATIVE ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF A SPHERICAL MEMBER AND ITS SUPPORT IN A FLUID ENVIRONMENT, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A BASE; A SPHERICAL MEMBER UNIVERSALLY SUPPORTED ON SAID BASE AND ADAPTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A SPIN AXIS, SAID AXIS HAVING A PREFERRED ANGULAR RELATION TO SAID HOUSING; A PAIR OF PRESSURE PICKOFFS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE ADADJACENT SAID MEMBER FOR SENSING PRESSURE ADJACENT TWO SEPARATED POINTS ON SAID MEMBER, SAID TWO POINTS BEING REDIALLY EQUI-DISTANT FROM SAID PIN AXIS WHEN THE SPIN AXIS OF SAID MEMBER IS IN ITS PREFERRED ANGULAR RELATION TO SAID HOUSING; AND MEANS FOR DETECTING THE DIFFERENCE IN THE PRESSURE AT SAID PAIR OF PICKOFFS, SAID DIFFERENCE BEING INDICATIVE OF THE RELATIVE ORIENTATION BETWEEN SAID BASE AND THE SPIN AXIS OF SAID MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF RELATIVE ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF A SPHERICAL MEMBER AND ITS SUPPORT IN A FLUID ENVIRONMENT, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A BASE; A SPHERICAL MEMBER UNIVERSALLY SUPPORTED ON SAID BASE AND ADAPTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A SPIN AXIS, SAID AXIS HAVING A PREFERRED ANGULAR RELATION TO SAID HOUSING; A PAIR OF PRESSURE PICKOFFS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE ADADJACENT SAID MEMBER FOR SENSING PRESSURE ADJACENT TWO SEPARATED POINTS ON SAID MEMBER, SAID TWO POINTS BEING REDIALLY EQUI-DISTANT FROM SAID PIN AXIS WHEN THE SPIN AXIS OF SAID MEMBER IS IN ITS PREFERRED ANGULAR RELATION TO SAID HOUSING; AND MEANS FOR DETECTING THE DIFFERENCE IN THE PRESSURE AT SAID PAIR OF PICKOFFS, SAID DIFFERENCE BEING INDICATIVE OF THE RELATIVE ORIENTATION BETWEEN SAID BASE AND THE SPIN AXIS OF SAID MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |