US3354726A
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Two-axis gyro
Assignee: General Precision Inc
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Filing: 1965-09-02
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1985-09-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter J Krupick
- 👤 Richard F Cimera
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:41
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/02; G01C19/04; G01C19/16; G01C19/22; F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12; Y10T74/1261; Y10T74/1275; Y10T74/1282; Y10T74/1293
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A ONE-PIECE, THREE-GIMBAL, FOUR-BAR, UNIVERSAL-JOINT FLEXURE UNIT COMPRISING: A MIDDLE GIMBAL PORTION HAVING A PERIPHERAL WALL WITH A LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND WITH AXIALLY-SPACED END FACES AND HAVING A FIRST RADIAL PIVOT AXIS AND A SECOND RADIAL PIVOT AXIS DISPOSED IN QUADRATURE WITH SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND INTERSECTING THEREWITH AT A COMMON PIVOT POINT; AN UPPER END GIMBAL PORTION DISPOSED AXIALLY OUTWARDLY OF ONE OF SAID MIDDLE GIMBAL END FACES AND HAVING TWO FLEXURE BARS RESPECTIVELY INTEGRAL THEREWITH AT ONE END THEREOF AND CANTILEVERED THEREFROM AND AXIALLY SPACED ALONG SAID FIRST PIVOT AXIS WITH RESPECTIVE FIXED-END CONNECTIONS AT THE OTHER END THEREOF TO SAID MIDDLE GIMBAL PORTION; AND A LOWER END GIMBAL PORTION DISPOSED AXIALLY OUTWARDLY OF THE OTHER OF SAID MIDDLE GIMBAL END FACES AND HAVING TWO FLEXURE BARS RESPECTIVELY INTEGRAL THEREWITH AT ONE END THEREOF AND CANTILEVERED THEREFROM AND AXIALLY SPACED ALONG SAID SECOND PIVOT AXIS WITH RESPECT FIXED-END CONNECTIONS AT THE OTHER END THEREOF TO SAID MIDDLE GIMBAL PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A ONE-PIECE, THREE-GIMBAL, FOUR-BAR, UNIVERSAL-JOINT FLEXURE UNIT COMPRISING: A MIDDLE GIMBAL PORTION HAVING A PERIPHERAL WALL WITH A LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND WITH AXIALLY-SPACED END FACES AND HAVING A FIRST RADIAL PIVOT AXIS AND A SECOND RADIAL PIVOT AXIS DISPOSED IN QUADRATURE WITH SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND INTERSECTING THEREWITH AT A COMMON PIVOT POINT; AN UPPER END GIMBAL PORTION DISPOSED AXIALLY OUTWARDLY OF ONE OF SAID MIDDLE GIMBAL END FACES AND HAVING TWO FLEXURE BARS RESPECTIVELY INTEGRAL THEREWITH AT ONE END THEREOF AND CANTILEVERED THEREFROM AND AXIALLY SPACED ALONG SAID FIRST PIVOT AXIS WITH RESPECTIVE FIXED-END CONNECTIONS AT THE OTHER END THEREOF TO SAID MIDDLE GIMBAL PORTION; AND A LOWER END GIMBAL PORTION DISPOSED AXIALLY OUTWARDLY OF THE OTHER OF SAID MIDDLE GIMBAL END FACES AND HAVING TWO FLEXURE BARS RESPECTIVELY INTEGRAL THEREWITH AT ONE END THEREOF AND CANTILEVERED THEREFROM AND AXIALLY SPACED ALONG SAID SECOND PIVOT AXIS WITH RESPECT FIXED-END CONNECTIONS AT THE OTHER END THEREOF TO SAID MIDDLE GIMBAL PORTION.
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) | 1970-11-27 | 1971-05-29 | 1971-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-27 | 1975-05-29 | 1975-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-27 | 1979-05-29 | 1979-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |