US3086095A
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Assignee: Philips North America LLC
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Filing: 1960-02-08
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1980-02-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn A Reese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:19
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H43/00; H01H43/10; H01H43/12; H01H43/121
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A MAGNETICALLY CONTROLLED SWITCHING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING, MEANS ROTATABLE ON A PARTICULAR AXIS AND HAVING FIRST AND SECOND WALLS SPACED TO DEFINE A CONTINUOUS AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WALLS, SAID WALLS BEING MADE OF A MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND HAVING CONTOURS TO DEFINE A DISPLACEMENT IN THE AIR GAP IN AT LEAST ONE POSITION ALONG THE WALLS, STATIONARY MAGNETIC MEANS MAGNETICALLY COUPLED TO SAID ROTATABLE MEANS FOR PRODUCING A MAGNETIC FIELD IN THE AIR GAP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTOURS OF THE WALLS DEFINING THE AIR GAP, SWITCHING MEANS HAVING AN ELONGATE SHAPE AND ALSO HAVING TWO OPERATING CONDITIONS AND DISPOSED IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE PARTICULAR AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE ROTATABLE MEANS, SAID SWITCHING MEANS EXTENDING INTO THE AIR GAP OF SAID ROTATABLE MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO VARIATIONS IN THE MAGNETIC FIELD TO BE ACTUATED FROM ONE OPERATING CONDITION TO THE OTHER, AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID ROTATABLE MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ROTATABLE MEANS TO MOVE SAID WALLS ADJACENT SAID SWITCHING MEANS TO PERIODICALLY BRING SAID SWITCHING MEANS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE VARIATIONS IN THE MAGNETIC FIELD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A MAGNETICALLY CONTROLLED SWITCHING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING, MEANS ROTATABLE ON A PARTICULAR AXIS AND HAVING FIRST AND SECOND WALLS SPACED TO DEFINE A CONTINUOUS AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WALLS, SAID WALLS BEING MADE OF A MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND HAVING CONTOURS TO DEFINE A DISPLACEMENT IN THE AIR GAP IN AT LEAST ONE POSITION ALONG THE WALLS, STATIONARY MAGNETIC MEANS MAGNETICALLY COUPLED TO SAID ROTATABLE MEANS FOR PRODUCING A MAGNETIC FIELD IN THE AIR GAP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTOURS OF THE WALLS DEFINING THE AIR GAP, SWITCHING MEANS HAVING AN ELONGATE SHAPE AND ALSO HAVING TWO OPERATING CONDITIONS AND DISPOSED IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE PARTICULAR AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE ROTATABLE MEANS, SAID SWITCHING MEANS EXTENDING INTO THE AIR GAP OF SAID ROTATABLE MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO VARIATIONS IN THE MAGNETIC FIELD TO BE ACTUATED FROM ONE OPERATING CONDITION TO THE OTHER, AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID ROTATABLE MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ROTATABLE MEANS TO MOVE SAID WALLS ADJACENT SAID SWITCHING MEANS TO PERIODICALLY BRING SAID SWITCHING MEANS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE VARIATIONS IN THE MAGNETIC FIELD.
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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) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |