US3964336A
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Steerable mount
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1974-09-03
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Granted: 1976-06-22
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Expires: 1994-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A mount suspension system comprising a housing, a flexible planar diaphragm and a flexible strut is arranged to respond to a force to provide substantially frictionless angular steering for the mount about desired axes in the plane of the diaphragm while restraining substantially all other angular mount displacements as well as restraining substantially all linear displacement.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne Arthur Harmening
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:23
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B7/00; G02B7/18; G02B7/182; G02B7/1821; G01; G01S; G01S7/00; G01S7/48; G01S7/481; G02B5/00; G02B5/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20201; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20432
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A mount suspension system comprising: a housing; a mount; a flexible planar diaphragm joined to said mount and said housing for supporting said mount; a flexible strut having one end joined to said housing and an end opposite said one end joined to said mount for supporting said mount; a lever having one end joined to said mount, said lever being responsive to a force applied to the lever end opposite said one end for establishing a torque about an axis in the plane of said diaphragm for angularly displacing said mount about said axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A mount suspension system comprising: a housing; a mount; a flexible planar diaphragm joined to said mount and said housing for supporting said mount; a flexible strut having one end joined to said housing and an end opposite said one end joined to said mount for supporting said mount; a lever having one end joined to said mount, said lever being responsive to a force applied to the lever end opposite said one end for establishing a torque about an axis in the plane of said diaphragm for angularly displacing said mount about said axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A mount suspension system according to claim 1, wherein said diaphragm is a thin flexible metal disc.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mount suspension system according to claim 1, wherein said strut is a flexible metal rod.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A mount suspension system according to claim 1, wherein said strut has its longitudinal axis normal to said diaphragm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
A mount suspension system according to claim 1, further including: a second flexible planar diaphragm having edges joined to said lever end opposite said one lever end, a second lever having one end joined to said second flexible planar diaphragm; a third flexible planar diaphragm joined to said second lever and said housing for supporting said second lever; a second flexible strut having one end joined to said housing and an end opposite said second strut one end joined to said second lever for supporting said second lever.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
113 words
A mount suspension system comprising: a rigid structure; a mount; a thin planar flexible metal diaphragm joined to said mount, said diaphragm having edges joined to said structure for supporting said mount; a flexible metal strut having one end portion joined to said structure and diaphragm and an end opposite to said one end portion joined to said mount for supporting said mount; a lever having one end joined to said mount, said lever being responsive to a force having a component coupled normal to the lever end opposite said one end for providing a torque about an axis in the plane of said diaphragm for angularly displacing said mount about said axis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
113 words
A mount suspension system comprising: a rigid structure; a mount; a thin planar flexible metal diaphragm joined to said mount, said diaphragm having edges joined to said structure for supporting said mount; a flexible metal strut having one end portion joined to said structure and diaphragm and an end opposite to said one end portion joined to said mount for supporting said mount; a lever having one end joined to said mount, said lever being responsive to a force having a component coupled normal to the lever end opposite said one end for providing a torque about an axis in the plane of said diaphragm for angularly displacing said mount about said axis.
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) | 1979-06-22 | 1979-12-22 | 1980-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-22 | 1983-12-22 | 1984-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-22 | 1987-12-22 | 1988-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |