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US3102429A
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Granted: 1963-09-03
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Expires: 1980-09-03
Abstract
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:50
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M1/00; G01M1/14; G01M1/16; G01M1/22; G01M1/30; G01M1/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
APPARATUS TO BALANCE A NORMALLY ASSEMBLED AND OPERATIVE MACHINE INCLUDING A MEMBER ROTATING ON AN AXIS COMPRISING FOUR FORCE GAUGES TO SUPPORT THE MACHINE AND TO GENERATE SIGNALS ONLY IN RESPONSE TO AND REPRESENTATIVE OF VERTICAL FORCES GENERATED BY ROTATION OF THE MEMBER TWO OF THE FORCE GAUGES BEING ASSOCIATED WITH EACH END OF THE MACHINE AND LATERALLY DISPLACED FROM THE AXIS IN PLANES PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS, THE FORCE GAUGE PLANES BEING AT KNOWN DISTANCES ALONG THE AXIS FROM FIRST AND SECOND BALANCING PLANES AT THE ENDS OF THE MACHINE, FOUR SIGNAL CONDUCTING CHANNELS EACH CONNECTED TO RECEIVE AND MODIFY THE SIGNALS FROM A DIFFERENT ONE OF THE FORCE GAUGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID KNOWN DISTANCES, AND MEANS TO COMBINE THE MODIFIED SIGNALS TO PROVIDE OUTPUT SIGNALS THAT ARE A FUNCTION OF UNBALANCE TORQUES GENERATED BY THE ROTATING MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
APPARATUS TO BALANCE A NORMALLY ASSEMBLED AND OPERATIVE MACHINE INCLUDING A MEMBER ROTATING ON AN AXIS COMPRISING FOUR FORCE GAUGES TO SUPPORT THE MACHINE AND TO GENERATE SIGNALS ONLY IN RESPONSE TO AND REPRESENTATIVE OF VERTICAL FORCES GENERATED BY ROTATION OF THE MEMBER TWO OF THE FORCE GAUGES BEING ASSOCIATED WITH EACH END OF THE MACHINE AND LATERALLY DISPLACED FROM THE AXIS IN PLANES PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS, THE FORCE GAUGE PLANES BEING AT KNOWN DISTANCES ALONG THE AXIS FROM FIRST AND SECOND BALANCING PLANES AT THE ENDS OF THE MACHINE, FOUR SIGNAL CONDUCTING CHANNELS EACH CONNECTED TO RECEIVE AND MODIFY THE SIGNALS FROM A DIFFERENT ONE OF THE FORCE GAUGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID KNOWN DISTANCES, AND MEANS TO COMBINE THE MODIFIED SIGNALS TO PROVIDE OUTPUT SIGNALS THAT ARE A FUNCTION OF UNBALANCE TORQUES GENERATED BY THE ROTATING MEMBER.
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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) | 1966-09-02 | 1967-03-04 | 1967-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-02 | 1971-03-04 | 1971-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-02 | 1975-03-04 | 1975-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |