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Motion system for flight simulation

Assignee: Melpar Inc
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Filing: 1966-05-11
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1986-05-11
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Oliver E Callanen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 09:37
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B9/00; G09B9/02; G09B9/08; G09B9/12; G09B9/14

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 115 words
A MOTION SYSTEM FOR GENERAL PURPOSE FLIGHT SIMULATION COMPRISING A GROUNDED DEVICE HAVING PITCH, ROLL AND YAW AXES; MEANS HAVING AN AXIS COINCIDENT WITH THE YAW AXIS OF SAID DEVICE FOR INDEPENDENTLY IMPARTING LINEAR MOTION TO SAID DEVICE ALONG SAID YAW AXIS AND ROTATIONAL MOTION TO SAID DEVICE ABOUT SAID YAW AXIS; SAID MOTION IMPARTING MEANS INCLUDING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER HAVING A TRANSLATABLE PISTON ROD COINCIDENT WITH SAID YAW AXIS, A ROTATABLE TUBULAR MEMBER COAXIAL AND SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID PISTON ROD, MEANS COUPLING SAID TUBULAR MEMBER TO SAID PISTON ROD FOR COMMON ROTATION OR TRANSLATION THEREOF RESPECTIVELY ABOUT OR ALONG SAID YAW AXIS; AND FURTHER MEANS COUPLING SAID MOTION IMPARTING MEANS TO SAID DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 115 words
A MOTION SYSTEM FOR GENERAL PURPOSE FLIGHT SIMULATION COMPRISING A GROUNDED DEVICE HAVING PITCH, ROLL AND YAW AXES; MEANS HAVING AN AXIS COINCIDENT WITH THE YAW AXIS OF SAID DEVICE FOR INDEPENDENTLY IMPARTING LINEAR MOTION TO SAID DEVICE ALONG SAID YAW AXIS AND ROTATIONAL MOTION TO SAID DEVICE ABOUT SAID YAW AXIS; SAID MOTION IMPARTING MEANS INCLUDING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER HAVING A TRANSLATABLE PISTON ROD COINCIDENT WITH SAID YAW AXIS, A ROTATABLE TUBULAR MEMBER COAXIAL AND SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID PISTON ROD, MEANS COUPLING SAID TUBULAR MEMBER TO SAID PISTON ROD FOR COMMON ROTATION OR TRANSLATION THEREOF RESPECTIVELY ABOUT OR ALONG SAID YAW AXIS; AND FURTHER MEANS COUPLING SAID MOTION IMPARTING MEANS TO SAID DEVICE.

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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) 1970-11-13 1971-05-15 1971-11-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-11-13 1975-05-15 1975-11-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-11-13 1979-05-15 1979-11-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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