US3387482A
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Bearing suspension system
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1965-02-12
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Granted: 1968-06-11
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Expires: 1985-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald F Wilcock
- 👤 Gerald J Kushner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:51
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C32/00; F16C32/06; F16C32/0681; F16C32/0696; B; B64; B64G; B64G7/00; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; G; G09; G09B; G09B9/00; G09B9/02; G09B9/08; G09B9/12; G09B9/14; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/47; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12; Y10T74/1229; Y10T74/1232
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A SUSPENSION SYSTEM WHICH COMPRISES PLATFORM MEANS FIXED TO A SPHERICALLY SHAPED ROTOR, A SPHERICALLY SHAPED BEARING SURFACE SUPPORTING SAID ROTOR, HOUSING MEANS FOR THE BEARING SURFACE MOUNTED ON A FIXED SUPPORT, THREE AXIS GIMBAL MEANS COMPRISING AN OUTER GIMBAL AND INNER GIMBAL ALIGNED SO THAT THE GIMBAL AXES ARE MUTUALLY PERPENDICULAR IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE WITH SAID GIMBAL MEMBERS BEING SUPPORTED IN PEDESTAL MEANS FREE TO ROTATE ABOUT AN AXIS IN THE VERTICAL DIRECTION, THE INTERSECTION OF SAID GIMBAL AXES COINCIDING SUBSTANTIALLY WITH THE CENTER OF ROTATION FOR THE ROTOR, SAID OUTER GIMBAL HAVING SENSING MEANS THEREON FOR INDICATING RELATIVE DISPLACEMENT BETWEEN THE GIMBAL AND PLATFORM MEANS, DRIVE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE GIMBAL MEANS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SENSING MEANS TO MAINTAIN A FIXED ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP THEREBETWEEN, AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A PRESSURIZED FLUID TO THE BEARING SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A SUSPENSION SYSTEM WHICH COMPRISES PLATFORM MEANS FIXED TO A SPHERICALLY SHAPED ROTOR, A SPHERICALLY SHAPED BEARING SURFACE SUPPORTING SAID ROTOR, HOUSING MEANS FOR THE BEARING SURFACE MOUNTED ON A FIXED SUPPORT, THREE AXIS GIMBAL MEANS COMPRISING AN OUTER GIMBAL AND INNER GIMBAL ALIGNED SO THAT THE GIMBAL AXES ARE MUTUALLY PERPENDICULAR IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE WITH SAID GIMBAL MEMBERS BEING SUPPORTED IN PEDESTAL MEANS FREE TO ROTATE ABOUT AN AXIS IN THE VERTICAL DIRECTION, THE INTERSECTION OF SAID GIMBAL AXES COINCIDING SUBSTANTIALLY WITH THE CENTER OF ROTATION FOR THE ROTOR, SAID OUTER GIMBAL HAVING SENSING MEANS THEREON FOR INDICATING RELATIVE DISPLACEMENT BETWEEN THE GIMBAL AND PLATFORM MEANS, DRIVE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE GIMBAL MEANS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SENSING MEANS TO MAINTAIN A FIXED ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP THEREBETWEEN, AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A PRESSURIZED FLUID TO THE BEARING SURFACE.
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) | 1971-06-11 | 1971-12-11 | 1972-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-11 | 1975-12-11 | 1976-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-11 | 1979-12-11 | 1980-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |