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US3610044A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Pneumatic temperature sensing device

Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1968-06-21
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Granted: 1971-10-05
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Expires: 1988-06-21
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Abstract

Abstract A PENUMATIC TEMPERATURE SENSING OSCILLATOR HAS A GAS, FOR WHICH THE TEMPERATURE DETERMINATION IS DESIRED, FED THROUGH A NOZZLE TO IMPINGE ON A BLUNT BEAM SPLITTER WITHIN A CAVITY. THE REFLECTION OF ACOSUTIC SIGNALS OFF THE BLUNT BEAM SPLITTER AND CAVITY WALLS RESULTS IN THE PROPAGATION OF A PREDOMINANT CAVITY FREQUENCY WHICH VARIES SINUSODIALLY WITH TIME THAT IS A FUNCTION OF THE SQUARE ROOT OF GAS TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE CAVITY. FLOW DIRECTING MEANS ARE PROVIDED WITHIN THE CAVITY.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles E Bentz

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 17:53
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K11/00; G01K11/22

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-10-04 1975-04-05 1975-10-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-10-04 1979-04-05 1979-10-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-10-04 1983-04-05 1983-10-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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