US3075348A
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Improved heat motor actuator
Assignee: Standard Thomson Corp
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Filing: 1960-02-17
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Granted: 1963-01-29
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Expires: 1980-02-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Baker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:03
CPC Classifications
G; G12; G12B; G12B1/00; F; F03; F03G; F03G7/00; F03G7/06; F03G7/061; F03G7/06112; F03G7/06113
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
AN ACTUATOR COMPRISING A HOUSING DEFINING A CHAMBER, A FORCE TRANSMITTING MEMBER OF NON-METALLIC DEFORMABLE MATERIAL CONTAINED WITHIN THE HOUSING AND HAVING AN ELONGATED RECESS, A RECIPROCABLE ACTUATING MEMBER SLIDABLY ENGAGED IN SAID RECESS, SAID DEFORMABLE MEMBER BEING OPERATIVE TO MOVE SAID ACTUATING MEMBER IN A DIRECTION LONGITUDINALLY OUTWARDLY OF THE RECESS IN RESPONSE TO INWARD DEFORMATION THEREOF, SAID DEFORMABLE MEMBER BEING SPACED FROM SAID HOUSING IN DIRECTIONS LATERALLY OF THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBER, A QUANTITY OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE THERMAL-RESPONSIVE RUBBER FILLING THE SPACE BETWEEN THE DEFORMABLE MEMBER AND HOUSING, AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE RUBBER TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
AN ACTUATOR COMPRISING A HOUSING DEFINING A CHAMBER, A FORCE TRANSMITTING MEMBER OF NON-METALLIC DEFORMABLE MATERIAL CONTAINED WITHIN THE HOUSING AND HAVING AN ELONGATED RECESS, A RECIPROCABLE ACTUATING MEMBER SLIDABLY ENGAGED IN SAID RECESS, SAID DEFORMABLE MEMBER BEING OPERATIVE TO MOVE SAID ACTUATING MEMBER IN A DIRECTION LONGITUDINALLY OUTWARDLY OF THE RECESS IN RESPONSE TO INWARD DEFORMATION THEREOF, SAID DEFORMABLE MEMBER BEING SPACED FROM SAID HOUSING IN DIRECTIONS LATERALLY OF THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBER, A QUANTITY OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE THERMAL-RESPONSIVE RUBBER FILLING THE SPACE BETWEEN THE DEFORMABLE MEMBER AND HOUSING, AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE RUBBER TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER.
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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) | 1966-01-28 | 1966-07-30 | 1967-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-28 | 1970-07-30 | 1971-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-28 | 1974-07-30 | 1975-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |