US3363096A
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Control system for vehicles
Assignee: SPX Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1965-10-23
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Granted: 1968-01-09
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Expires: 1985-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hughson J Donald
- 👤 Vincent P Kovalcik
- 👤 Willis R Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:04
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61L; B61L3/00; B61L3/02; B61L3/08; B61L3/12; B61L3/121; B60; B60L; B60L2200/00; B60L2200/26; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A CONTROL SIGNAL FOR GOVERNING POWER OPERATION OF A VEHICLE ALONG A RIGHT OF WAY, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY GENERATING A REFERENCE VELOCITY SIGNAL AND AN ACTUAL VELOCITY SIGNAL FOR THE VEHICLE, MEANS FOR DIFFERENTIATING THE ACTUAL VELOCITY SIGNAL TO OBTAIN AN ACCELERATION SIGNAL, AND DEVIATION DETECTOR MEANS FOR COMPARING THE REFERENCE VELOCITY SIGNAL AND THE ACTUAL VELOCITY SIGNAL AND THE ACCELERATION SIGNAL TO OBTAIN AN ERROR SIGNAL FOR CONTROLLING POWER OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, THE REFERENCE VELOCITY SIGNAL BEING OF OPPOSITE CHARACTER RELATIVE TO THE ACTUAL VLOCITY SIGNAL AND THE ACCELERATTION SIGNAL DERIVED FROM CHANGING VELOCITY, WHEREBY DAMPING IS PROVIDED BY THE ACCELERATION SIGNAL TO CAUSE A TAPERING OFF OF THE ERROR SIGNAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-01-08 | 1971-07-10 | 1972-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-08 | 1975-07-10 | 1976-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-08 | 1979-07-10 | 1980-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |