US3093086A
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Diaphragm assemblage
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1960-04-12
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1980-04-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank E Altoz
- 👤 Sr Julian R Eargle
- 👤 Harold E Almony
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:30
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B43/00; F04B43/0009; F04B43/0054; F04B43/02; F04B43/06; F04B43/073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBLAGE FOR DISPLACING OR COMPRESSING FLUID COMPRISING HOLLOW CASING MEANS, A THIN CIRCULAR SEMIRIGID NORMALLY-FLAT FLEXIBE DIAPHRAGM MEMBER HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HOLLOW CASING MEANS AND COOPERABLE WITH ALIGNED CONCAVE INTERIOR WALLS THEREOF TO DEFINE A FLUID PRESSURE CHAMBER ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE AND HAVING AN OUTER EDGE PORTION LOOSELY FIT WITH RESPECT TO SAID CASING MEANS FOR RADIALWISE MOVEMENT OF SUCH EDGE PORTION TO PERMIT GREATER FREEDOM FOR INCREASED DEFLECTION OF SAID DIAPHRAM, THERE BEING AN UNOBSTRUCTED CENTER CLEARANCE BETWEEN SAID WALLS AND SAID DIAPHRAGM MEMBER WHEN IN ITS RELAXED NONDEFLECTED ATTITUDE AT LEAST THREE TIMES THE THICKNESS OF SAID DIAPHRAGM MEMBER, SEALING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID EDGE PORTION AND SAID CASING MEANS TO PREVENT FLOW OF FLUID UNDER PRESSURE THEREPAST WHILE AFFORDING THE NECESSARY FREEDOM FOR THE AFORESAID RADIALWISE MOVEMENT TO PERMIT FREEDOM FOR DIAPHRAGM DEFLECTION ALTERNATELY INTO CONTACT WITH THE AFORESAID CONCAVE INTERIOR WALLS OF SAID CASING WITHOUT OVER STRESSING SAID DIAPHRAGM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBLAGE FOR DISPLACING OR COMPRESSING FLUID COMPRISING HOLLOW CASING MEANS, A THIN CIRCULAR SEMIRIGID NORMALLY-FLAT FLEXIBE DIAPHRAGM MEMBER HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HOLLOW CASING MEANS AND COOPERABLE WITH ALIGNED CONCAVE INTERIOR WALLS THEREOF TO DEFINE A FLUID PRESSURE CHAMBER ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE AND HAVING AN OUTER EDGE PORTION LOOSELY FIT WITH RESPECT TO SAID CASING MEANS FOR RADIALWISE MOVEMENT OF SUCH EDGE PORTION TO PERMIT GREATER FREEDOM FOR INCREASED DEFLECTION OF SAID DIAPHRAM, THERE BEING AN UNOBSTRUCTED CENTER CLEARANCE BETWEEN SAID WALLS AND SAID DIAPHRAGM MEMBER WHEN IN ITS RELAXED NONDEFLECTED ATTITUDE AT LEAST THREE TIMES THE THICKNESS OF SAID DIAPHRAGM MEMBER, SEALING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID EDGE PORTION AND SAID CASING MEANS TO PREVENT FLOW OF FLUID UNDER PRESSURE THEREPAST WHILE AFFORDING THE NECESSARY FREEDOM FOR THE AFORESAID RADIALWISE MOVEMENT TO PERMIT FREEDOM FOR DIAPHRAGM DEFLECTION ALTERNATELY INTO CONTACT WITH THE AFORESAID CONCAVE INTERIOR WALLS OF SAID CASING WITHOUT OVER STRESSING SAID DIAPHRAGM.
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) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |