US3080761A
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Accelerometer
Assignee: TDK Micronas GmbH
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Filing: 1959-03-24
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1979-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Speen Gerald Bruce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:34
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P15/00; G01P15/02; G01P15/08; G01P15/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
AN ACCELEROMETER FOR USE WITH A MOVING VEHICLE COMPRISING A HOUSING, A BODY, MEANS DISPOSING SAID BODY WITHIN SAID HOUSING INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BEARING PADS SUPPORTING SAID BODY IN SPACED RELATION FOR RELATIVE MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID HOUSING WHEN THE RATE OF MOVEMENT OF SAID VEHICLE CHANGES, AT LEAST TWO OF SAID BEARING PADS PROTRUDING FROM THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID HOUSING IN OPPOSED AXIAL RELATION AND SUPPORTING SAID BODY, SAID BODY HAVING BEARING MEANS DISPOSED IN COACTIVE ASSOCIATION WITH SAID BEARING PADS, MEANS TO SUPPLY GAS TO THE SPACES BETWEEN SAID BODY AND SAID BEARING PADS, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID HOUSING FOR SENSING CHANGE IN THE SPACING BETWEEN THE BODY AND SAID BEARING PADS CAUSED BY A CHANGE IN THE RATE OF MOVEMENT OF SAID VEHICLE TO PRODUCE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF THE MAGNITUDE AND DIRECTION OF SAID RELATIVE MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
AN ACCELEROMETER FOR USE WITH A MOVING VEHICLE COMPRISING A HOUSING, A BODY, MEANS DISPOSING SAID BODY WITHIN SAID HOUSING INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BEARING PADS SUPPORTING SAID BODY IN SPACED RELATION FOR RELATIVE MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID HOUSING WHEN THE RATE OF MOVEMENT OF SAID VEHICLE CHANGES, AT LEAST TWO OF SAID BEARING PADS PROTRUDING FROM THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID HOUSING IN OPPOSED AXIAL RELATION AND SUPPORTING SAID BODY, SAID BODY HAVING BEARING MEANS DISPOSED IN COACTIVE ASSOCIATION WITH SAID BEARING PADS, MEANS TO SUPPLY GAS TO THE SPACES BETWEEN SAID BODY AND SAID BEARING PADS, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID HOUSING FOR SENSING CHANGE IN THE SPACING BETWEEN THE BODY AND SAID BEARING PADS CAUSED BY A CHANGE IN THE RATE OF MOVEMENT OF SAID VEHICLE TO PRODUCE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF THE MAGNITUDE AND DIRECTION OF SAID RELATIVE MOVEMENT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |