US3348032A
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Digital computer set point control system
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1963-07-11
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1983-07-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin K Clardy
- 👤 Richard W Michael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:34
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02P; H02P23/00; H02P23/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86389
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A MOTOR MEANS, MEANS FOR PRODUCING A FIRST DISCRETE SINGNAL WHEN IT IS DESIRED TO CAUSE SAID MOTOR MEANS TO MOVE IN A FIRST DIERCTION AND FOR PRODUCING A SECOND DISCRETE SIGNAL WHEN IT IS DESIRED TO CAUSE SAID MOTOR MEANS TO MOVE IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE SAID FIRST DIRECTION, REVERSING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MOTOR MEANS TO CONNECT SAID MOTOR MEANS TO MOVE IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION UPON THE ACCURRENCE OF SAID FIRST SIGNAL AND TO CONNECT SAID MOTOR MEANS TO MOVE IN SAID OPPOSITE DIRECTION UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF SAID SECOND SIGNAL, A SOURCE OF POWER, TIMING MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID MOTOR MEANS TO SAID SOURCE OF POWER A PREDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME UPON THE ACCURRENCE OF ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNALS TO THUS LIMIT THE DEGREE OF MOVEMENT OF SAID MOTOR MEANS FOR EACH OCCURRENCE OF ONE OF SAID FIRST SIGNAL AND SAID SECOND SIGNAL, AND MEANS FOR APPLYING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNALS FROM SAID MEANS FOR PRODUCING TO SAID RECERSING MEANS AND SAID TIMING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A MOTOR MEANS, MEANS FOR PRODUCING A FIRST DISCRETE SINGNAL WHEN IT IS DESIRED TO CAUSE SAID MOTOR MEANS TO MOVE IN A FIRST DIERCTION AND FOR PRODUCING A SECOND DISCRETE SIGNAL WHEN IT IS DESIRED TO CAUSE SAID MOTOR MEANS TO MOVE IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE SAID FIRST DIRECTION, REVERSING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MOTOR MEANS TO CONNECT SAID MOTOR MEANS TO MOVE IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION UPON THE ACCURRENCE OF SAID FIRST SIGNAL AND TO CONNECT SAID MOTOR MEANS TO MOVE IN SAID OPPOSITE DIRECTION UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF SAID SECOND SIGNAL, A SOURCE OF POWER, TIMING MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID MOTOR MEANS TO SAID SOURCE OF POWER A PREDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME UPON THE ACCURRENCE OF ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNALS TO THUS LIMIT THE DEGREE OF MOVEMENT OF SAID MOTOR MEANS FOR EACH OCCURRENCE OF ONE OF SAID FIRST SIGNAL AND SAID SECOND SIGNAL, AND MEANS FOR APPLYING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNALS FROM SAID MEANS FOR PRODUCING TO SAID RECERSING MEANS AND SAID TIMING MEANS.
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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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |