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Torque limiting device

Assignee: General Time Corp
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Filing: 1960-05-13
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1980-05-13
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Arthur B Poole

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 21:32
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K7/00; H02K7/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 103 words
IN A SYNCHRONOUS TIMING MOTOR HAVING AN OUTPUT SHAFT AND A ROTOR, A TORQUE LIMITING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PINION SECURED TO SAID OUTPUT SHAFT ADJACENT SAID ROTOR, SAID ROTOR BEING JOURNALED FOR FREE ROTATION ON SAID SHAFT, A GEAR WHEEL JOURNALED ON SAID ROTOR, SAID GEAR WHEEL BEING IN MESHING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PINION, MEANS BIASING SAID GEAR WHEEL IN ONE ANGULAR DIRECTION SO THAT THE ROTOR, WHEN DRIVEN IN THE OPPOSITE ANGULAR DIRECTION, IMPOSES AN OUTPUT TORQUE ON SAID SHAFT, A STOP ELEMENT CARRIED BY SAID GEAR WHEEL, AND MEANS LOCATED OUT OF THE NORMAL PATH OF SAID STOP ELEMENT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 103 words
IN A SYNCHRONOUS TIMING MOTOR HAVING AN OUTPUT SHAFT AND A ROTOR, A TORQUE LIMITING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PINION SECURED TO SAID OUTPUT SHAFT ADJACENT SAID ROTOR, SAID ROTOR BEING JOURNALED FOR FREE ROTATION ON SAID SHAFT, A GEAR WHEEL JOURNALED ON SAID ROTOR, SAID GEAR WHEEL BEING IN MESHING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PINION, MEANS BIASING SAID GEAR WHEEL IN ONE ANGULAR DIRECTION SO THAT THE ROTOR, WHEN DRIVEN IN THE OPPOSITE ANGULAR DIRECTION, IMPOSES AN OUTPUT TORQUE ON SAID SHAFT, A STOP ELEMENT CARRIED BY SAID GEAR WHEEL, AND MEANS LOCATED OUT OF THE NORMAL PATH OF SAID STOP ELEMENT

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1966-03-18 1966-09-17 1967-03-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-03-18 1970-09-17 1971-03-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-03-18 1974-09-17 1975-03-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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