US3371185A
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Electron beam maintenance device
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1964-10-05
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Granted: 1968-02-27
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Expires: 1984-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry B Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:24
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K15/00; B23K15/02; H; H01; H01J; H01J37/00; H01J37/02; H01J37/04; H01J37/10; H01J37/14; H01J37/147; H01J37/30; H01J37/3002; H01J37/3005; H01J37/304
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
APPARATUS FOR WORKING MATERIALS WITH A BEAM OF CHARGED PARTICLES COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF CHARGED PARTICLES, MEANS FOR ACCELERATING THE PARTICLES PROVIDED BY SAID SOURCE THROUGH A POTENTIAL, MEANS FOR COLLIMATING THE ACCELERATED PARTICLES INTO A BEAM, MEANS FOR PRODUCING A MAGNETIC FIELD IN THE PATH OF SAID BEAM WHEREBY SAID BEAM IS CAUSED TO BE BENT THROUGH AN ANGLE, MEANS SUPPORTING A WORKPIECE IN A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO THE NORMAL AXIS OF THE BENT BEAM, MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID ACCELERATING MEANS FOR SESING THE PARTICLE ACCELERATION POTENTIAL AND FOR GENERATING A SIGNAL COMMENSURATE THEREWITH, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SIGNAL COMMENSURATE THEREWITH, CELERATION POTENTIAL FOR GENERATING A CONTROL SIGNAL WHICH IS A FUNCTION THEREOF, AND MEANS REPSONSIVE TO SAID CONTROL SIGNAL FOR VARYING THE STRENGTH OF THE BEAM BENDING FIELD PRODUCED BY SAID MAGNETIC FIELD PRODUCING MEANS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE POINT OF IMPINGEMENT ON THE WORK WILL REMAIN CONSTANT WITH CHANGES IN PARTICLE ACCELERATION POTENTIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
APPARATUS FOR WORKING MATERIALS WITH A BEAM OF CHARGED PARTICLES COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF CHARGED PARTICLES, MEANS FOR ACCELERATING THE PARTICLES PROVIDED BY SAID SOURCE THROUGH A POTENTIAL, MEANS FOR COLLIMATING THE ACCELERATED PARTICLES INTO A BEAM, MEANS FOR PRODUCING A MAGNETIC FIELD IN THE PATH OF SAID BEAM WHEREBY SAID BEAM IS CAUSED TO BE BENT THROUGH AN ANGLE, MEANS SUPPORTING A WORKPIECE IN A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO THE NORMAL AXIS OF THE BENT BEAM, MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID ACCELERATING MEANS FOR SESING THE PARTICLE ACCELERATION POTENTIAL AND FOR GENERATING A SIGNAL COMMENSURATE THEREWITH, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SIGNAL COMMENSURATE THEREWITH, CELERATION POTENTIAL FOR GENERATING A CONTROL SIGNAL WHICH IS A FUNCTION THEREOF, AND MEANS REPSONSIVE TO SAID CONTROL SIGNAL FOR VARYING THE STRENGTH OF THE BEAM BENDING FIELD PRODUCED BY SAID MAGNETIC FIELD PRODUCING MEANS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE POINT OF IMPINGEMENT ON THE WORK WILL REMAIN CONSTANT WITH CHANGES IN PARTICLE ACCELERATION POTENTIAL.
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) | 1971-02-26 | 1971-08-28 | 1972-02-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-26 | 1975-08-28 | 1976-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-26 | 1979-08-28 | 1980-02-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |