US3340950A
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Motor and motor vehicle speed maintaining system using recorded signal servo control
Assignee: Lanteris Space LLC
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Filing: 1965-04-08
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1985-04-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hopengarten Albert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:50
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K31/00; B60K31/06; B60K31/10; B60K31/102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED MAINTAINING SYSTEM, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A MOTOR VEHICLE INCLUDING A ROTATIONAL MOTOR HAVING AN OUTPUT SHAFT ARRANGED TO PROPEL SAID MOTOR VEHICLE, SAID MOTOR HAVING AN INPUT ENERGY CONTROL MEANS, (B) FIRST MEANS FOR RECEIVING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL AND ADJUSTING SAID ENERGY CONTROL MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FREQUENCY OF SAID SIGNAL, (C) AN ENDLESS MAGNET MEMORY TRACK CONNECTED TO THE DRIVE TRAIN OF SAID MOTOR VEHICLE SUCH THAT SAID TRACK IS MOVED PAST A FIXED POINT AT A SPEED PROPORTIONAL TO THE SPEED OF SAID MOTOR VEHICLE, (D) MEANS FOR RECORDING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL OF A GIVEN FREQUENCY ON SAID TRACK SUCH THAT THE WAVELENGTH OF THE SIGNAL RECORDED IS INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL TO THE SPEED OF SAID TRACK AND HENCE SAID MOTOR VEHICLE DURING RECORDING, AND (E) MEANS FOR REPRODUCING THE SIGNAL RECORDED ON SAID TRACK IN ELECTRICAL FORM AND SUPPLYING SAID SIGNAL TO SAID FIRST MEANS, THE FREQUENCY OF THE SIGNAL REPRODUCED BEING PROPORTIONAL TO THE SPEED OF SAID TRACK DURING REPRODUCTION, WHEREBY THE SPEED OF SAID MOTOR VEHICLE WILL BE MAINTAINED SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS ITS SPEED DURING SAID RECORDING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED MAINTAINING SYSTEM, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A MOTOR VEHICLE INCLUDING A ROTATIONAL MOTOR HAVING AN OUTPUT SHAFT ARRANGED TO PROPEL SAID MOTOR VEHICLE, SAID MOTOR HAVING AN INPUT ENERGY CONTROL MEANS, (B) FIRST MEANS FOR RECEIVING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL AND ADJUSTING SAID ENERGY CONTROL MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FREQUENCY OF SAID SIGNAL, (C) AN ENDLESS MAGNET MEMORY TRACK CONNECTED TO THE DRIVE TRAIN OF SAID MOTOR VEHICLE SUCH THAT SAID TRACK IS MOVED PAST A FIXED POINT AT A SPEED PROPORTIONAL TO THE SPEED OF SAID MOTOR VEHICLE, (D) MEANS FOR RECORDING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL OF A GIVEN FREQUENCY ON SAID TRACK SUCH THAT THE WAVELENGTH OF THE SIGNAL RECORDED IS INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL TO THE SPEED OF SAID TRACK AND HENCE SAID MOTOR VEHICLE DURING RECORDING, AND (E) MEANS FOR REPRODUCING THE SIGNAL RECORDED ON SAID TRACK IN ELECTRICAL FORM AND SUPPLYING SAID SIGNAL TO SAID FIRST MEANS, THE FREQUENCY OF THE SIGNAL REPRODUCED BEING PROPORTIONAL TO THE SPEED OF SAID TRACK DURING REPRODUCTION, WHEREBY THE SPEED OF SAID MOTOR VEHICLE WILL BE MAINTAINED SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS ITS SPEED DURING SAID RECORDING.
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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) | 1970-09-11 | 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 |