US3348374A
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Sun referenced orienting devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-13
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1983-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schalkowsky Samuel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:42
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/24; B64G1/36; B64G1/28; B64G1/285; B64G1/363
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A MOMENTUM TRANSFER DEVICE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL RADIOMETERS EACH OF WHICH INCLUDES A RADIATION TRANSPARENT HOUSING AND A ROTATABLE MOMENTUM WHEEL DISPOSED FOR ROTATION THEREWITHIN ABOUT A FIXED AXIS, RADIATION BLOCKING MEANS HAVING A PREDETERMINED INDEXED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID RADIOMETER HOUSINGSS DISPOSED IN FRONT OF SAID RADIOMETERS TO INTERCEPT A PORTION OF RADIATION DIRECTED TOWARD SAID RADIOMETERS FROM A PARTICULARLY POSITIONABLE SOURCE OF RADIATION, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID RADIOMETER IN SUCH FIXED RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER THAT INCIDENT RADIATION FROM SAID PARTICULARLY POSITIONABLE SOURCE CAUSES THE MOMENTUM WHEELS TO ROTATE COUNTER TO ONE ANOTHER ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE AXES IN SUCH RELATIVE SENSE THAT ANY TORQUE EXERTED ON EACH RADIOMETER HOUSING BY A CHANGE OF ANGULAR VELOCITY OF THE MOMENTUM WHEEL THEREWITHIN IS IN SUCH DIRECTION AS TO TEND TO SHIFT THE ENTIRE DEVICE TO EQUALIZE THE RADIATION INCIDENT UPON THE SAID PAIR OF RADIOMETER HOUSINGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A MOMENTUM TRANSFER DEVICE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL RADIOMETERS EACH OF WHICH INCLUDES A RADIATION TRANSPARENT HOUSING AND A ROTATABLE MOMENTUM WHEEL DISPOSED FOR ROTATION THEREWITHIN ABOUT A FIXED AXIS, RADIATION BLOCKING MEANS HAVING A PREDETERMINED INDEXED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID RADIOMETER HOUSINGSS DISPOSED IN FRONT OF SAID RADIOMETERS TO INTERCEPT A PORTION OF RADIATION DIRECTED TOWARD SAID RADIOMETERS FROM A PARTICULARLY POSITIONABLE SOURCE OF RADIATION, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID RADIOMETER IN SUCH FIXED RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER THAT INCIDENT RADIATION FROM SAID PARTICULARLY POSITIONABLE SOURCE CAUSES THE MOMENTUM WHEELS TO ROTATE COUNTER TO ONE ANOTHER ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE AXES IN SUCH RELATIVE SENSE THAT ANY TORQUE EXERTED ON EACH RADIOMETER HOUSING BY A CHANGE OF ANGULAR VELOCITY OF THE MOMENTUM WHEEL THEREWITHIN IS IN SUCH DIRECTION AS TO TEND TO SHIFT THE ENTIRE DEVICE TO EQUALIZE THE RADIATION INCIDENT UPON THE SAID PAIR OF RADIOMETER HOUSINGS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-10-23 | 1971-04-24 | 1971-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-23 | 1975-04-24 | 1975-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-23 | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |