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US3106091A
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Systems for measuring moments of inertia
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-11-30
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Granted: 1963-10-08
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Expires: 1980-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Abraham L Korr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:19
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M1/00; G01M1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE MOMENT OF INERTIA OF AN ASYMMETRICAL OBJECT, THE COMBINATION OF A CURVE SHOWING THE RELATION BETWEEN THE MOMENT OF INERTIA AND THE PRODUCT OF THE WEIGHT AND THE SQUARE OF THE OSCILLATION TIME THROUGH A PREDETERMINED AMPLITUDE OF EACH OF A PLURALITY OF STANDARDS HAVING A COMMON DIMENSION AND A PROGRESSIVELY CHANGING DIMENSION, A TRIFILAR PENDULUM HAVING A SUPPORT WHICH IS OSCILLATABLE ABOUT A PREDETERMINED AXIS, MEANS FOR LOCATING AN ASYMMETRICAL OBJECT ON SAID SUPPORT WITH ITS GRAVITATIONAL CENTER IN SAID AXIS, SAID LOCATING MEANS INCLUDING VERTICALLY SPACED AND ALIGNED CENTERING MEANS FOR GUIDING RESPECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS OF SAID OBJECT, MEANS FOR IMPARTING TO SAID SUPPORT OSCILLATIONS OF SAID PREDETERMINED AMPLITUDE, AND MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE AVERAGE TIME OF SAID OSCILLATIONS WHEREBY THE PRODUCT OF THE SQUARE OF SAID TIME AND THE WEIGHT OF SAID OBJECT MAY BE UTILIZED TO DERIVE FROM SAID CURVE THE MOMENT OF INERTIA OF SAID OBJECT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE MOMENT OF INERTIA OF AN ASYMMETRICAL OBJECT, THE COMBINATION OF A CURVE SHOWING THE RELATION BETWEEN THE MOMENT OF INERTIA AND THE PRODUCT OF THE WEIGHT AND THE SQUARE OF THE OSCILLATION TIME THROUGH A PREDETERMINED AMPLITUDE OF EACH OF A PLURALITY OF STANDARDS HAVING A COMMON DIMENSION AND A PROGRESSIVELY CHANGING DIMENSION, A TRIFILAR PENDULUM HAVING A SUPPORT WHICH IS OSCILLATABLE ABOUT A PREDETERMINED AXIS, MEANS FOR LOCATING AN ASYMMETRICAL OBJECT ON SAID SUPPORT WITH ITS GRAVITATIONAL CENTER IN SAID AXIS, SAID LOCATING MEANS INCLUDING VERTICALLY SPACED AND ALIGNED CENTERING MEANS FOR GUIDING RESPECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS OF SAID OBJECT, MEANS FOR IMPARTING TO SAID SUPPORT OSCILLATIONS OF SAID PREDETERMINED AMPLITUDE, AND MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE AVERAGE TIME OF SAID OSCILLATIONS WHEREBY THE PRODUCT OF THE SQUARE OF SAID TIME AND THE WEIGHT OF SAID OBJECT MAY BE UTILIZED TO DERIVE FROM SAID CURVE THE MOMENT OF INERTIA OF SAID OBJECT.
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) | 1966-10-07 | 1967-04-08 | 1967-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-07 | 1971-04-08 | 1971-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-07 | 1975-04-08 | 1975-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |