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US3092424A
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Self-compensated flexure pivot
Assignee: Kearfott Co Inc
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Filing: 1959-11-27
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1979-11-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles I Tiplitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:49
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
329 words
A SELF COMPENSATED FLEXURE PIVOT, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, AN ELONGATED CYLINDER INCLUDING INNER AND OUTER WALL PORTIONS AND END MEMBERS EXTENDING AT LEAST ACROSS THE CYLINDER DIAMETER, SAID PIVOT BEING DESIGNED TO BE SUPPORTED BY FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH AND SIXTH SUPPORTS DISPOSED ABOUT THE PIVOT AT RIGHT ANGLES TO EACH OTHER; A FIRST ELONGATED FLEXURE MEANS, EXTENDING FROM SAID FIRST SUPPORT THROUGH SAID CYLINDER OUTER AND INNER WALL PORTIONS AT ONE SIDE ACROSS THE CENTER OF THE CYLINDRICAL AXIS OVER TO THE INNER WALL PORTION AT THE OTHER SIDE; A PAIR OF SECOND ELONGATED FLEXURE MEMBERS OF EQUAL LENGTH EXTENDING FROM SAID SECOND SUPPORT THROUGH SAID CYLINDER OUTER AND INNER WALL PORTIONS ACROSS THE CYLINDRICAL AXIS OVER TO THE INNER WALL PORTION AT THE OTHER SIDE, BUT DISPLACED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY FROM SAID FIRST SUPPORT BY 90* AND PASSING ON THE ONE AND THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID FIST FLEXURE MEANS AT EQUAL DISTANCES THEREFROM; A PAIR OF THIRD ELONGATED FLEXURE MEMBERS OF EQUAL LENGTH EXTENDING FROM SAID THIRD SUPPORT THROUGH SAID CYLINDER OUTER AND INNER WALL PORTIONS ACROSS THE CYLINDRICAL AXIS OVER TO THE INNER WALL PORTION AT THE OTHER SIDE PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST ELONGATED FLEXURE MEANS BUT DISPLACED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY THERFROM BY 180*, PASSING ON THE ONE AND THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID FIRST ELONGATED FLEXURE MEANS AT EQUAL AXIAL DISTANCES FROM SAID FIRST FLEXURE MEANS. A PAIR OF FOURTH ELONGATED FLEXURE MEMBERS OF EQUAL LENGTH EXTENDING FROM SAID FOURTH SUPPORT THROUGH SAID CYLINDER OUTER AND INNER WALL PORTIONS ACROSS THE CYLINDRICAL AXIS OVER TO THE INNER WALL PORTION ON THE OTHER SIDE, PARALLEL TO SAID PAIR OF SECOND ELONGATED FLEXURE MEMBERS BUT DISPLACED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY THEREFROM BY 180*, PASSING ON THE ONE AND THE OTHER OUTER SIDE OF SAID FIRST ELONGATED FLEXURE MEANS AT EQUAL AXIAL DISTANCES FROM SAID FIRST MEANS; AND, TENSIONED WIRES OF EQUAL LENGTH, EXTENDING FROM SAID FIFTH AND SIXTH SUPPORTS TO THAT PORTION OF OPPOSITE END MEMBERS AT THE AXIS OF THE CYLINDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
329 words
A SELF COMPENSATED FLEXURE PIVOT, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, AN ELONGATED CYLINDER INCLUDING INNER AND OUTER WALL PORTIONS AND END MEMBERS EXTENDING AT LEAST ACROSS THE CYLINDER DIAMETER, SAID PIVOT BEING DESIGNED TO BE SUPPORTED BY FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH AND SIXTH SUPPORTS DISPOSED ABOUT THE PIVOT AT RIGHT ANGLES TO EACH OTHER; A FIRST ELONGATED FLEXURE MEANS, EXTENDING FROM SAID FIRST SUPPORT THROUGH SAID CYLINDER OUTER AND INNER WALL PORTIONS AT ONE SIDE ACROSS THE CENTER OF THE CYLINDRICAL AXIS OVER TO THE INNER WALL PORTION AT THE OTHER SIDE; A PAIR OF SECOND ELONGATED FLEXURE MEMBERS OF EQUAL LENGTH EXTENDING FROM SAID SECOND SUPPORT THROUGH SAID CYLINDER OUTER AND INNER WALL PORTIONS ACROSS THE CYLINDRICAL AXIS OVER TO THE INNER WALL PORTION AT THE OTHER SIDE, BUT DISPLACED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY FROM SAID FIRST SUPPORT BY 90* AND PASSING ON THE ONE AND THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID FIST FLEXURE MEANS AT EQUAL DISTANCES THEREFROM; A PAIR OF THIRD ELONGATED FLEXURE MEMBERS OF EQUAL LENGTH EXTENDING FROM SAID THIRD SUPPORT THROUGH SAID CYLINDER OUTER AND INNER WALL PORTIONS ACROSS THE CYLINDRICAL AXIS OVER TO THE INNER WALL PORTION AT THE OTHER SIDE PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST ELONGATED FLEXURE MEANS BUT DISPLACED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY THERFROM BY 180*, PASSING ON THE ONE AND THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID FIRST ELONGATED FLEXURE MEANS AT EQUAL AXIAL DISTANCES FROM SAID FIRST FLEXURE MEANS. A PAIR OF FOURTH ELONGATED FLEXURE MEMBERS OF EQUAL LENGTH EXTENDING FROM SAID FOURTH SUPPORT THROUGH SAID CYLINDER OUTER AND INNER WALL PORTIONS ACROSS THE CYLINDRICAL AXIS OVER TO THE INNER WALL PORTION ON THE OTHER SIDE, PARALLEL TO SAID PAIR OF SECOND ELONGATED FLEXURE MEMBERS BUT DISPLACED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY THEREFROM BY 180*, PASSING ON THE ONE AND THE OTHER OUTER SIDE OF SAID FIRST ELONGATED FLEXURE MEANS AT EQUAL AXIAL DISTANCES FROM SAID FIRST MEANS; AND, TENSIONED WIRES OF EQUAL LENGTH, EXTENDING FROM SAID FIFTH AND SIXTH SUPPORTS TO THAT PORTION OF OPPOSITE END MEMBERS AT THE AXIS OF THE CYLINDER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |