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US3418548A
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Contour tracing and tracking system
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1966-04-05
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Granted: 1968-12-24
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Expires: 1986-04-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raphael Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:09
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/42; G05B19/4202; G05B19/4207
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A CONTOUR TRACING AND TRACKING SYSTEM COMPRISING: MEANS FOR TRACING AND TRACKING A DESIRED CONTOUR; MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED AND DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID TRACING AND TRACKING MEANS TO TRACE SAID CONTOUR AND FOR DEVELOPING TRACING SPEED SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE TRACING SPEED OF SAID TRACING AND TRACKING MEANS AS SAID CONTOUR IS BEING TRACED; SENSING MEANS FOR SENSING THE POSITION OF SAID TRACING AND TRACKING MEANS AND FOR DEVELOPING TRACING POSITION SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE POSITION OF SAID TRACING AND TRACKING MEANS AS SAID CONTOUR IS BEING TRACED AND TRACKING POSITION SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE POSITION OF SAID TRACING AND TRACKING MEANS AS SAID CONTOUR IS BEING TRACKED; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID TRACING POSITION SIGNALS AND SAID TRACKING POSITION SIGNALS FOR DEVELOPING DRIVE SIGNALS DEPENDENT UPON THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAID TRACING POSITION SIGNALS AND SAID TRACKING POSITION SIGNALS; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID TRACING SPEED SIGNALS FOR SCALING SAID DRIVE SIGNALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID TRACING SPEED SIGNALS AND FOR COUPLING SAID SCALED DRIVE SIGNALS TO SAID TRACING AND TRACKING MEANS TO CONTROL THE MOVEMENT OF SAID TRACING AND TRACKING MEANS TO TRACK SAID CONTOUR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A CONTOUR TRACING AND TRACKING SYSTEM COMPRISING: MEANS FOR TRACING AND TRACKING A DESIRED CONTOUR; MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED AND DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID TRACING AND TRACKING MEANS TO TRACE SAID CONTOUR AND FOR DEVELOPING TRACING SPEED SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE TRACING SPEED OF SAID TRACING AND TRACKING MEANS AS SAID CONTOUR IS BEING TRACED; SENSING MEANS FOR SENSING THE POSITION OF SAID TRACING AND TRACKING MEANS AND FOR DEVELOPING TRACING POSITION SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE POSITION OF SAID TRACING AND TRACKING MEANS AS SAID CONTOUR IS BEING TRACED AND TRACKING POSITION SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE POSITION OF SAID TRACING AND TRACKING MEANS AS SAID CONTOUR IS BEING TRACKED; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID TRACING POSITION SIGNALS AND SAID TRACKING POSITION SIGNALS FOR DEVELOPING DRIVE SIGNALS DEPENDENT UPON THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAID TRACING POSITION SIGNALS AND SAID TRACKING POSITION SIGNALS; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID TRACING SPEED SIGNALS FOR SCALING SAID DRIVE SIGNALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID TRACING SPEED SIGNALS AND FOR COUPLING SAID SCALED DRIVE SIGNALS TO SAID TRACING AND TRACKING MEANS TO CONTROL THE MOVEMENT OF SAID TRACING AND TRACKING MEANS TO TRACK SAID CONTOUR.
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) | 1971-12-24 | 1972-06-24 | 1972-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-24 | 1976-06-24 | 1976-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-24 | 1980-06-24 | 1980-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |