US3363471A
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Assignee: Meggitt Orange County Inc
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Filing: 1964-06-25
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Granted: 1968-01-16
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Expires: 1984-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald E Lovelace
- 👤 Bernard A Shoor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:22
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P15/00; G01P15/02; G01P15/08; G01P15/12; G01P15/123
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
IN AN ACCELEROMETER: A MASS STRUCTURE COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER ATTACHABLE TO AN OBJECT UNDER INVESTIGATION AND A PAIR OF INERTIA MEMMBERS MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT CORRESPONDING HINGE AXES OF SAID BASE MEMBER AND ADATPED TO ROTATE IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS ABOUT SAID HINGE AXES WHEN SAID BASE MEMBER IS ACCELERATED ALONG A PREDETERMINED AXIS TRANSVERSE TO SAID AXES, AND ACCELERATION DETECTING MEANS COMPRISING AT LEAST THREE FORCE RESPONSIVE SENSORS FOR DETECTING ACCELERATIONS OF SAID BASE MEMBER ALONG SAID PREDETERMINED AXIS, EACH OF SAID SENSORS HAVING AN ELECTRICAL PROPERTY WHICH IS A FUNCTION OF THE MAGNITUDE OF A FORCE BEING APPLIED BETWEEN TWO SPACED-APART PORTIONS OF SAID EACH SENSOR, ONE OF SAID SENSORS BEING CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID TWO INTERTIA MEMBERS WITH SAID PORTIONS OF SAID ONE SENSOR BEING FIRMLY CONNECTED TO SAID TWO INERTIA MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY, WHEREBY A FORCE IS APPLIED TO SAID ONE SENSOR IN RESPONSE TO RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID TWO INERTIA MEMBERS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, EACH OF THE REMAINING SENSORS BEING CONNECTED BETWEEN EACH OF SAID INERTIA MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY AND SAID BASE MEMBER WITH SAID PORTIONS OF EACH SAID REMAINING SENSOR BEING FIRMLY CONNECTED RESPECTIVELY TO THE CORRESPONDING INERTIA MEMBER AND SAID BASE MEMBER, WHEREBY A FORCE IS APPLIED TO SAID EACH REMAINING SENSOR IN RESPONSE TO RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE CORRESPONDING INERTIA MEMBER AND SAID BASE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
IN AN ACCELEROMETER: A MASS STRUCTURE COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER ATTACHABLE TO AN OBJECT UNDER INVESTIGATION AND A PAIR OF INERTIA MEMMBERS MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT CORRESPONDING HINGE AXES OF SAID BASE MEMBER AND ADATPED TO ROTATE IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS ABOUT SAID HINGE AXES WHEN SAID BASE MEMBER IS ACCELERATED ALONG A PREDETERMINED AXIS TRANSVERSE TO SAID AXES, AND ACCELERATION DETECTING MEANS COMPRISING AT LEAST THREE FORCE RESPONSIVE SENSORS FOR DETECTING ACCELERATIONS OF SAID BASE MEMBER ALONG SAID PREDETERMINED AXIS, EACH OF SAID SENSORS HAVING AN ELECTRICAL PROPERTY WHICH IS A FUNCTION OF THE MAGNITUDE OF A FORCE BEING APPLIED BETWEEN TWO SPACED-APART PORTIONS OF SAID EACH SENSOR, ONE OF SAID SENSORS BEING CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID TWO INTERTIA MEMBERS WITH SAID PORTIONS OF SAID ONE SENSOR BEING FIRMLY CONNECTED TO SAID TWO INERTIA MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY, WHEREBY A FORCE IS APPLIED TO SAID ONE SENSOR IN RESPONSE TO RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID TWO INERTIA MEMBERS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, EACH OF THE REMAINING SENSORS BEING CONNECTED BETWEEN EACH OF SAID INERTIA MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY AND SAID BASE MEMBER WITH SAID PORTIONS OF EACH SAID REMAINING SENSOR BEING FIRMLY CONNECTED RESPECTIVELY TO THE CORRESPONDING INERTIA MEMBER AND SAID BASE MEMBER, WHEREBY A FORCE IS APPLIED TO SAID EACH REMAINING SENSOR IN RESPONSE TO RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE CORRESPONDING INERTIA MEMBER AND SAID BASE MEMBER.
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) | 1971-01-15 | 1971-07-17 | 1972-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-15 | 1975-07-17 | 1976-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-15 | 1979-07-17 | 1980-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |