US3390286A
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Hermetically sealed instrument transducer with external sensitivity selection
Assignee: Consolidated Electrodynamics Corp
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Filing: 1966-03-29
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Granted: 1968-06-25
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Expires: 1986-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James H Gradin
- 👤 Billy R Tolliver
- 👤 John T Blessum
- 👤 Neil R Richardson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:35
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P15/00; G01P15/02; G01P15/08; G01P15/09; G01P15/0907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
AN INSTRUMENT TRANSDUCER INCLUDING A HOUSING, SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS IN THE HOUSING FOR GENERATING A SIGNAL IN RESPOSE TO VARIATIONS IN A SELECTED PHYSICAL PHENOMENON PRESENTED TO THE TRANSDUCER AND TO WHICH THE TRANSDUCER IS SENSITIVE, TERMINAL MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF TERMINAL MEMBERS CARRIED BY THE HOUSING ACCESSIBLE TO THE EXTERIOR THEREOF AND EXTENDING INTO THE INTERIOR THEREOF, CIRCUIT MEANS IN THE HOUSING COUPLED BETWEEN THE SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS AND THE TERMINAL MEANS FOR OPERATING UPON THE GENERATED SIGNAL IN A SELECTED MANNER DETERMINED BY THE CIRCUIT MEANS AND FOR PRESENTING THE SIGNAL AS OPERATED UPON TO THE TERMINAL MEANS OTHER THAN THE TERMINAL MEMBERS AS A TRANSDUCER OUTPUT SIGNAL, MEANS CONDUCTIVELY CONNECTING EACH TERMINAL MEMBER TO A SEPARATE LOCATION IN THE CIRCUIT MEANS, AND MEANS HERMETICALLY SEALING AND CLOSING THE HOUSING INCLUDING AROUND THE TERMINAL MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
AN INSTRUMENT TRANSDUCER INCLUDING A HOUSING, SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS IN THE HOUSING FOR GENERATING A SIGNAL IN RESPOSE TO VARIATIONS IN A SELECTED PHYSICAL PHENOMENON PRESENTED TO THE TRANSDUCER AND TO WHICH THE TRANSDUCER IS SENSITIVE, TERMINAL MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF TERMINAL MEMBERS CARRIED BY THE HOUSING ACCESSIBLE TO THE EXTERIOR THEREOF AND EXTENDING INTO THE INTERIOR THEREOF, CIRCUIT MEANS IN THE HOUSING COUPLED BETWEEN THE SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS AND THE TERMINAL MEANS FOR OPERATING UPON THE GENERATED SIGNAL IN A SELECTED MANNER DETERMINED BY THE CIRCUIT MEANS AND FOR PRESENTING THE SIGNAL AS OPERATED UPON TO THE TERMINAL MEANS OTHER THAN THE TERMINAL MEMBERS AS A TRANSDUCER OUTPUT SIGNAL, MEANS CONDUCTIVELY CONNECTING EACH TERMINAL MEMBER TO A SEPARATE LOCATION IN THE CIRCUIT MEANS, AND MEANS HERMETICALLY SEALING AND CLOSING THE HOUSING INCLUDING AROUND THE TERMINAL MEANS.
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) | 1971-06-25 | 1971-12-25 | 1972-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-25 | 1975-12-25 | 1976-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-25 | 1979-12-25 | 1980-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |