US3365148A
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Phased guidance system
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1964-04-27
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Granted: 1968-01-23
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Expires: 1984-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank S Preston
- 👤 Botwin Leo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:39
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06G; G06G7/00; G06G7/48; G06G7/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE INCLUDING IN COMBINATION A GYROSCOPE, MEANS MOUNTING THE GYROSCOPE FOR RESPONSIVE TO ROTATION TO THE MOUNTING MEANS FOR PROVIDING A FIRST SIGNAL, THE ANGULAR TRANSDUCING MEANS BEING CALIBRATED AT A PLURALITY OF DISCRETE ANGULAR POSITIONS, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SECOND SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO ONE OF SAID DISCRETE POSITIONS, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A THIRD SIGNAL REPRESENTING AN ANGLE LESS THAN THE ANGULAR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAID ONE DISCRETE POSITION AND AN ADJACENT DISCRETE POSITION, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE FIRST AND SECOND SIGNALS FOR TORQUING THE GYROSCOPE THROUGH A LIMITED ANGLE AND FOR PROVIDING AN ANGULAR INDICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH TORQUING, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE FIRST AND SECOND AND THIRD SIGNALS AND TO THE ANGULAR INDICATION FOR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE INCLUDING IN COMBINATION A GYROSCOPE, MEANS MOUNTING THE GYROSCOPE FOR RESPONSIVE TO ROTATION TO THE MOUNTING MEANS FOR PROVIDING A FIRST SIGNAL, THE ANGULAR TRANSDUCING MEANS BEING CALIBRATED AT A PLURALITY OF DISCRETE ANGULAR POSITIONS, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SECOND SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO ONE OF SAID DISCRETE POSITIONS, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A THIRD SIGNAL REPRESENTING AN ANGLE LESS THAN THE ANGULAR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAID ONE DISCRETE POSITION AND AN ADJACENT DISCRETE POSITION, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE FIRST AND SECOND SIGNALS FOR TORQUING THE GYROSCOPE THROUGH A LIMITED ANGLE AND FOR PROVIDING AN ANGULAR INDICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH TORQUING, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE FIRST AND SECOND AND THIRD SIGNALS AND TO THE ANGULAR INDICATION FOR
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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) | 1971-01-22 | 1971-07-24 | 1972-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-22 | 1975-07-24 | 1976-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-22 | 1979-07-24 | 1980-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |