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US3082512A
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Compressor valve assembly
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1960-05-16
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1980-05-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Owen H Scheldorf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:39
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B39/00; F04B39/10; F04B39/1073; F04B39/108; B; B21; B21J; B21J15/00; B21J15/02; B21J15/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S29/00; Y10S29/043; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49229; Y10T29/49236; Y10T29/49405; Y10T29/49412; Y10T29/49416; Y10T29/49423; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/4992; Y10T29/49938; Y10T29/49943; Y10T29/49947; Y10T29/49954; Y10T29/49956; Y10T29/49972
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
THE METHOD OF FORMING A VALVE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A VALVE PLATE MEMBER HAVING A FACE AND A PORT OPENING INTO SAID FACE, A FLEXIBLE VALVE MEMBER DISPOSED ON SAID FACE AND OVERLYING SAID PORT, AND A VALVE BACKING MEMBER OVERLYING SAID VALVE WHICH COMPRISES PROVIDING EACH OF SAID MEMBERS WITH A RIVET-RECEIVING OPENING, ASSEMBLING SAID MEMBERS WITH SAID BACKING MEMBER HAVING ONE FACE IN CONTACT WITH SAID FLEXIBLE VALVE MEMBER AND HAVING AN OPPOSITE FACE DISPOSED AWAY FROM SAID VALVE MEMBER, SAID OPENING IN SAID BACKING MEMBER DEFINING A SHARP PERIPHERAL EDGE OF A RADIUS NOT EXCEEDING 0.005 INCH WITH SAID OPPOSITE FACE OF SAID BACKING MEMBER, INSERTING A RIVET HAVING A HEAD AND A HOLLOW END PORTION THROUGH SAID OPENINGS WITH SAID HEAD PORTION CONTACTING SAID PLATE MEMBER AND THE HOLLOW END THEREOF EXTENDING BEYOND SAID BACKING MEMBER, APPLYING A DEFORMING PRESSURE TO SAID RIVET AND RESISTANCE HEATING SAID END PORTION OF SAID RIVET TO A DEFORMATION TEMPERATURE WHILE MAINTAINING THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF SAID RIVET RELATIVELY COOL TO DEFORM SAID END PORTION INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SHARP EDGE OF SAID BACKING MEMBER TO THEREBY PROVIDE A LEAKPROOF JOINT BETWEEN SAID RIVET AND SAID EDGE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
196 words
THE METHOD OF FORMING A VALVE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A VALVE PLATE MEMBER HAVING A FACE AND A PORT OPENING INTO SAID FACE, A FLEXIBLE VALVE MEMBER DISPOSED ON SAID FACE AND OVERLYING SAID PORT, AND A VALVE BACKING MEMBER OVERLYING SAID VALVE WHICH COMPRISES PROVIDING EACH OF SAID MEMBERS WITH A RIVET-RECEIVING OPENING, ASSEMBLING SAID MEMBERS WITH SAID BACKING MEMBER HAVING ONE FACE IN CONTACT WITH SAID FLEXIBLE VALVE MEMBER AND HAVING AN OPPOSITE FACE DISPOSED AWAY FROM SAID VALVE MEMBER, SAID OPENING IN SAID BACKING MEMBER DEFINING A SHARP PERIPHERAL EDGE OF A RADIUS NOT EXCEEDING 0.005 INCH WITH SAID OPPOSITE FACE OF SAID BACKING MEMBER, INSERTING A RIVET HAVING A HEAD AND A HOLLOW END PORTION THROUGH SAID OPENINGS WITH SAID HEAD PORTION CONTACTING SAID PLATE MEMBER AND THE HOLLOW END THEREOF EXTENDING BEYOND SAID BACKING MEMBER, APPLYING A DEFORMING PRESSURE TO SAID RIVET AND RESISTANCE HEATING SAID END PORTION OF SAID RIVET TO A DEFORMATION TEMPERATURE WHILE MAINTAINING THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF SAID RIVET RELATIVELY COOL TO DEFORM SAID END PORTION INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SHARP EDGE OF SAID BACKING MEMBER TO THEREBY PROVIDE A LEAKPROOF JOINT BETWEEN SAID RIVET AND SAID EDGE.
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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) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |