US3347104A
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Vernier balancing and damping for gyro systems
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1963-10-24
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1983-10-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard W Boothroyd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:03
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/02; G01C19/42; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12; Y10T74/1229; Y10T74/1232; Y10T74/1243; Y10T74/1257
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
IN A FLUID GYRO SYSTEM HAVING A MOTOR-GYRO UNIT SEALED WITHIN A GIMBAL, MOUNTED WITHIN A HOUSING CONTAINING DAMPING FLUID, A COARSE ADJUSTMENT BALANCING SCREW IN SAID GIMBAL AT A MAXIMUM DISTANCE FROM THE AXIS OF ROTATION, AND AT LEAST ONE FINE BALANCING SCREW IN THE SAID GIMBAL, THE RADIAL DISTANCE OF SAID FINE BALANCING SCREW FROM THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID GIMBAL BEING SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THAT OF THE COARSE ADJUSTMENT BALANCING SCREW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
IN A FLUID GYRO SYSTEM HAVING A MOTOR-GYRO UNIT SEALED WITHIN A GIMBAL, MOUNTED WITHIN A HOUSING CONTAINING DAMPING FLUID, A COARSE ADJUSTMENT BALANCING SCREW IN SAID GIMBAL AT A MAXIMUM DISTANCE FROM THE AXIS OF ROTATION, AND AT LEAST ONE FINE BALANCING SCREW IN THE SAID GIMBAL, THE RADIAL DISTANCE OF SAID FINE BALANCING SCREW FROM THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID GIMBAL BEING SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THAT OF THE COARSE ADJUSTMENT BALANCING SCREW.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |