US3415465A
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Missile control system with a remote display of missile and target for obtaining control signals
Assignee: Hawker Siddeley Dynamics Ltd
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Filing: 1964-03-20
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Granted: 1968-12-10
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Expires: 1984-03-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bedford Alan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:50
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G7/00; F41G7/20; F41G7/22; F41G7/2206; F41G7/2246; F41G7/2253; F41G7/2273; F41G7/2286; F41G7/2293; F41G7/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A HOMING SYSTEM FOR GUIDING A MOVING BODY TOWARDS A TARGET, THE HOMING SYSTEM INCLUDING A TARGET-DETECTING DEVICE CARRIED BY THE MOVING BODY AND FIXED RELATIVELY TO AN AXIS OF THE MOVING BODY AND ARRANGED TO GENERATE A FIRST SIGNAL REPRESENTING THE ANGULAR INCLINATION OF THE TARGET RELATIVELY TO THE SAID FIXED AXIS, DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING A DISPLAY FACE AND ARRANGED TO RECEIVE THE FIRST SIGNAL AND IN RESPONSE TO DISPLAY UPON THE DISPLAY FACE A MARK THE POSITION OF WHICH UPON THE DISPLAY FACE REPRESENTS THE ANGULAR INCLINATION OF THE TARGET RELATIVELY TO THE SAID AXIS, MOVABLE MEANS MOVABLE OVER THE DISPLAY FACE, CONTROL MEANS CAPABLE OF BEING CHANGED IN POSITION TO CONTROL THE MOVEMENT OF THE MOVABLE MEANS OVER THE DISPLAY FACE SO AS TO MAINTAIN A PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP OF THE POSITIONS, RELATIVELY TO THE DISPLAY FACE, OF THE SAID MARK AND OF THE MOVABLE MEANS, AND GENERATING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE RATE OF CHANGE WITH TIME OF THE POSITION OF THE CONTROL MEANS TO GENERATE A CONTROL SIGNAL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A HOMING SYSTEM FOR GUIDING A MOVING BODY TOWARDS A TARGET, THE HOMING SYSTEM INCLUDING A TARGET-DETECTING DEVICE CARRIED BY THE MOVING BODY AND FIXED RELATIVELY TO AN AXIS OF THE MOVING BODY AND ARRANGED TO GENERATE A FIRST SIGNAL REPRESENTING THE ANGULAR INCLINATION OF THE TARGET RELATIVELY TO THE SAID FIXED AXIS, DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING A DISPLAY FACE AND ARRANGED TO RECEIVE THE FIRST SIGNAL AND IN RESPONSE TO DISPLAY UPON THE DISPLAY FACE A MARK THE POSITION OF WHICH UPON THE DISPLAY FACE REPRESENTS THE ANGULAR INCLINATION OF THE TARGET RELATIVELY TO THE SAID AXIS, MOVABLE MEANS MOVABLE OVER THE DISPLAY FACE, CONTROL MEANS CAPABLE OF BEING CHANGED IN POSITION TO CONTROL THE MOVEMENT OF THE MOVABLE MEANS OVER THE DISPLAY FACE SO AS TO MAINTAIN A PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP OF THE POSITIONS, RELATIVELY TO THE DISPLAY FACE, OF THE SAID MARK AND OF THE MOVABLE MEANS, AND GENERATING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE RATE OF CHANGE WITH TIME OF THE POSITION OF THE CONTROL MEANS TO GENERATE A CONTROL SIGNAL
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) | 1971-12-10 | 1972-06-10 | 1972-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-10 | 1976-06-10 | 1976-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-10 | 1980-06-10 | 1980-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |