US3088333A
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Fluid wave generator for harmonic drive
Assignee: United Shoe Machinery Corp
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Filing: 1961-07-03
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1981-07-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Musser C Walton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:36
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H49/00; F16H49/001; F15; F15B; F15B15/00; F15B15/02; F15B15/06; F15B15/061; F16H2049/006; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A HARMONIC DRIVE HAVING A CIRCULAR SPLINE PROVIDED WITH CIRCUMFERENTIALLY DISTRIBUTED TEETH, AND A FLEXSPLINE PROVIDED WITH CIRCUMFERENTIALLY DISTRIBUTED TEETH ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH THOSE ON THE CIRCULAR SPLINE, THE CIRCULAR SPLINE AND THE FLEXSPLINE BEING ONE WITHIN THE OTHER, THERE BEING A DIFFERENCE IN THE NUMBER OF TEETH ON THE CIRCULAR SPLINE AND THE FLEXSPLINE WHICH IS THE SAME OR A MULTIPLE OF THE NUMBER OF CONTACT POINTS BETWEEN THE CIRCULAR SPLINE AND THE FLEXSPLINE, IN COMBINATION WITH A FLUID WAVE GENERATOR INCLUDING RADIALLY ACTING FLUID MEANS DISTRIBUTED AROUND THE SIDE OF THE FLEXSPLINE REMOTE FROM THE CIRCULAR SPLINE AND ADAPTED TO DEFLECT THE TEETH OF THE FLEXSLPINE INTO CONTACT WITH THE TEETH OF THE CIRCULAR SPLINE, AND VALVE MEANS FOR APPLYING FLUID PRESSURE TO SAID RADIALLY ACTING FLUID MEANS AT A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED POSITIONS AND FOR SUCCESSIVELY ENERGIZING CERTAIN OF SAID RADIALLY ACTING FLUID MEANS AT SAID CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED POSITIONS AND DEENERGIZING OTHERS OF SAID FLUID MEANS AT INTERMEDIATE POSITIONS TO PROPAGATE A WAVE OF DEFLECTION AROUND SAID FLEXSPLINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A HARMONIC DRIVE HAVING A CIRCULAR SPLINE PROVIDED WITH CIRCUMFERENTIALLY DISTRIBUTED TEETH, AND A FLEXSPLINE PROVIDED WITH CIRCUMFERENTIALLY DISTRIBUTED TEETH ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH THOSE ON THE CIRCULAR SPLINE, THE CIRCULAR SPLINE AND THE FLEXSPLINE BEING ONE WITHIN THE OTHER, THERE BEING A DIFFERENCE IN THE NUMBER OF TEETH ON THE CIRCULAR SPLINE AND THE FLEXSPLINE WHICH IS THE SAME OR A MULTIPLE OF THE NUMBER OF CONTACT POINTS BETWEEN THE CIRCULAR SPLINE AND THE FLEXSPLINE, IN COMBINATION WITH A FLUID WAVE GENERATOR INCLUDING RADIALLY ACTING FLUID MEANS DISTRIBUTED AROUND THE SIDE OF THE FLEXSPLINE REMOTE FROM THE CIRCULAR SPLINE AND ADAPTED TO DEFLECT THE TEETH OF THE FLEXSLPINE INTO CONTACT WITH THE TEETH OF THE CIRCULAR SPLINE, AND VALVE MEANS FOR APPLYING FLUID PRESSURE TO SAID RADIALLY ACTING FLUID MEANS AT A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED POSITIONS AND FOR SUCCESSIVELY ENERGIZING CERTAIN OF SAID RADIALLY ACTING FLUID MEANS AT SAID CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED POSITIONS AND DEENERGIZING OTHERS OF SAID FLUID MEANS AT INTERMEDIATE POSITIONS TO PROPAGATE A WAVE OF DEFLECTION AROUND SAID FLEXSPLINE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3005358A
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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) | 1966-05-06 | 1966-11-05 | 1967-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-06 | 1970-11-05 | 1971-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-06 | 1974-11-05 | 1975-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |