US3395282A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Photoelectric tracing system with an optical scanning head having a drive motor and signal generator thereon
Assignee: Seneca Falls Machine Co
•
Filing: 1965-04-19
•
Granted: 1968-07-30
•
Expires: 1985-04-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Iii Francis O Blackwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:27
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K11/00; G06K11/02; B; B23; B23Q; B23Q35/00; B23Q35/04; B23Q35/08; B23Q35/12; B23Q35/127; B23Q35/128; B23Q35/14; B23Q35/24; B23Q35/38; B23Q35/40; B23Q2735/00; B23Q2735/02; B23Q2735/06; B23Q2735/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
IN A MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEM OF THE PHOTOELECTRIC TRACER TYPE, AN OPTICAL SENSING HEAD COMPRISING A TUBULAR CASING, AN OPTICAL TUBE JOURNALED IN SAID CASING FOR ROTATION RELATIVE THERETO ABOUT THE LENGTHWISE AXIS OF SAID TUBE, A SCANNING HEAD AT ONE END OF SAID TUBE, SAID HEAD HAVING A VIEWING APERTURE IN ECCENTRIC RELATION TO SAID AXIS FOR SCANNING A CIRCULAR PATH ABOUT SAID AXIS UPON ROTATION OF SAID TUBE, A DRIVE MOTOR HAVING A STATOR MOUNTED IN SAID CASING AND A ROTOR MOUNTED ON SAID TUBE FOR ROTATING SAID TUBE ABOUT SAID AXIS, AND A GENERATOR HAVING A STATOR MOUNTED IN SAID CASING AND A ROTOR MOUNTED ON SAID TUBE FOR BEING ROTATED BY SAID TUBE, SAID GENERATOR THEREBY GENERATING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL HAVING A FREQUENCY DETERMINED BY THE SPEED OF ROTATION OF SAID TUBE.
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) | 1971-07-30 | 1972-01-29 | 1972-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-30 | 1976-01-29 | 1976-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-30 | 1980-01-29 | 1980-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |