US3166710A
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Apparatus having segmented pickup coil and output circuit means responsive to signals from a single coil segment
Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1960-11-14
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Granted: 1965-01-19
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Expires: 1980-11-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas R Schmidt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:14
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/72; G01N27/82; G01N27/90; G01N27/9006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A PICK-UP COIL SYSTEM FOR AN EDDY CURRENT TESTING INSTRUMENT HAVING AN EXCITER COIL COUPLED TO A SOURCE OF ALTERNATING CURRENT, SAID PICK-UP COIL SYSTEM COMPRISING: A PICK-UP COIL FORMED FROM A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL COILS, SAID INDIVIDUAL COILS BEING DISPOSED IN A CLOSED PATTERN WITH EQUAL SPACING BETWEEN THE CENTERS OF THE COILS; A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL AMPLIFYING AND DIFFERENTIATING CIRCUIT MEANS, EACH OF SAID INDIVIDUAL COILS BEING COUPLED TO ONE OF SAID AMPLIFYING AND DIFFERENTIATING CIRCUIT MEANS; AN AUCTIONEERING CIRCUIT, SAID INDIVIDUAL AMPLIFYING AND DIFFERENTIATING CIRCUITS BEING COUPLED TO SAID AUCTIONEERING CIRCUIT IN PARALLEL, SAID AUCTIONEERING CIRCUIT PASSING ONLY THE FIRST OCCURING SIGNAL FROM SAID INDIVIDUAL COILS.
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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) | 1968-01-19 | 1968-07-20 | 1969-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-19 | 1972-07-20 | 1973-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-19 | 1976-07-20 | 1977-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |