US3343053A
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Selective zero electrical control system
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1963-12-23
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1983-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Esteban J Toscano
- 👤 Josef K Holy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:49
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/19; G05B19/21; G05B19/23; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/49; G05B2219/49237; G05B2219/50; G05B2219/50018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING ONE MEMBER RELATIVE TO ANOTHER, COMPRISING: SERVO MEANS COUPLED TO SAID MEMBERS TO RELATIVELY MOVE SAID MEMBERS; A DISCRETE SIGNAL PROGRAM DEVICE; INCREMENTAL POSITION TRANSDUCER MEANS COUPLED TO SAID MEMBERS TO BE OPERATED THEREWITH; A DISCRETE SIGNAL DESIRED POSITION CIRCUIT COUPLED TO SAID PROGRAM DEVICE FOR RECEIVING DESIRED POSITION SIGNALS; A DISCRETE SIGNAL ZERO POSITION CIRCUIT COUPLED TO SAID PROGRAM DEVICE FOR RECEIVING ZERO POSITION SIGNALS; AN ACTUAL POSITION CIRCUIT COUPLED TO SAID INCREMENTAL POSITION TRANSDUCER MEANS TO BE CONTROLLED THEREBY; MEANS COUPLED TO SAID PROGRAM DEVICE FOR INITIATING OPERATION OF SAID SERVO MEANS; AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID ACTUAL POSITION CIRCUIT AND SAID ZERO POSITION CIRCUIT AND RESPONSIVE THERETO FOR COUPLING SAID INCREMENTAL TRANSDUCER MEANSD TO SAID DISCRETE SIGNAL DESIRED POSITION CIRCUIT WHENEVER A PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN THE DISCRETE SIGNALS OF SAID ACTUAL POSITION CIRCUIT AND THE DISCRETE SIGNAL OF SAID ZERO POSITION CIRCUIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING ONE MEMBER RELATIVE TO ANOTHER, COMPRISING: SERVO MEANS COUPLED TO SAID MEMBERS TO RELATIVELY MOVE SAID MEMBERS; A DISCRETE SIGNAL PROGRAM DEVICE; INCREMENTAL POSITION TRANSDUCER MEANS COUPLED TO SAID MEMBERS TO BE OPERATED THEREWITH; A DISCRETE SIGNAL DESIRED POSITION CIRCUIT COUPLED TO SAID PROGRAM DEVICE FOR RECEIVING DESIRED POSITION SIGNALS; A DISCRETE SIGNAL ZERO POSITION CIRCUIT COUPLED TO SAID PROGRAM DEVICE FOR RECEIVING ZERO POSITION SIGNALS; AN ACTUAL POSITION CIRCUIT COUPLED TO SAID INCREMENTAL POSITION TRANSDUCER MEANS TO BE CONTROLLED THEREBY; MEANS COUPLED TO SAID PROGRAM DEVICE FOR INITIATING OPERATION OF SAID SERVO MEANS; AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID ACTUAL POSITION CIRCUIT AND SAID ZERO POSITION CIRCUIT AND RESPONSIVE THERETO FOR COUPLING SAID INCREMENTAL TRANSDUCER MEANSD TO SAID DISCRETE SIGNAL DESIRED POSITION CIRCUIT WHENEVER A PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN THE DISCRETE SIGNALS OF SAID ACTUAL POSITION CIRCUIT AND THE DISCRETE SIGNAL OF SAID ZERO POSITION CIRCUIT.
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) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |