US3088476A
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Spill-type centrifugal governors
Assignee: GE Healthcare UK Ltd
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Filing: 1960-07-22
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1980-07-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kellner Michael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:06
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D13/00; G05D13/08; G05D13/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0971; Y10T137/108; Y10T137/1135; Y10T137/1153
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A CENTRIFUGAL GOVERNOR OF THE KIND INCLUDING A ROTARY GOVERNOR SPINDLE HAVING A RADIAL PASSAGE TERMINATING IN A SPILL PORT AT THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE SPINDLE, MEANS CONNECTING THE PASSAGE TO A SOURCE OF LIQUID UNDER PRESSURE, A VALVE MEMBER CO-OPERATING WITH THE SPILL PORT, AND A HAIR-PIN TYPE SPRING HAVING TWO PARALLEL SHANKS JOINED BY A BENT POSITION, THE VALVE MEMBER BEING CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID SHANKS ADJACENT TO ITS END, AND THE END OF THE OTHER SHANK BEING SECURED TO THE SPINDLE SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE POINT OF SYMMETRY TO THE VALVE MEMBER IN RELATION TO THE PLANE CONTAINING THE AXIS OF THE GOVERNOR SPINDLE AND DISPOSED PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE CONTAINING SAID SHANKS OF THE SPRING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A CENTRIFUGAL GOVERNOR OF THE KIND INCLUDING A ROTARY GOVERNOR SPINDLE HAVING A RADIAL PASSAGE TERMINATING IN A SPILL PORT AT THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE SPINDLE, MEANS CONNECTING THE PASSAGE TO A SOURCE OF LIQUID UNDER PRESSURE, A VALVE MEMBER CO-OPERATING WITH THE SPILL PORT, AND A HAIR-PIN TYPE SPRING HAVING TWO PARALLEL SHANKS JOINED BY A BENT POSITION, THE VALVE MEMBER BEING CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID SHANKS ADJACENT TO ITS END, AND THE END OF THE OTHER SHANK BEING SECURED TO THE SPINDLE SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE POINT OF SYMMETRY TO THE VALVE MEMBER IN RELATION TO THE PLANE CONTAINING THE AXIS OF THE GOVERNOR SPINDLE AND DISPOSED PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE CONTAINING SAID SHANKS OF THE SPRING.
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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 |