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Fluid actuator

Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1961-11-02
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1981-11-02
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr William L Carlson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 13:58
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15B; F15B21/00; F15B21/06; F15B15/00; F15B15/02; F15B15/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 126 words
AN ACTUATING DEVICE COMPRISING: A FLUID FILLED CHAMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF FIXED RIGID WALLS AND A FLEXIBLE WALL; AN ACTAUTING MEMBER MOVABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CHAMBER AND DIVIDING SAID CHAMBER INTO FIRST AND SECOND FLUID FILLED AREAS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBER; MEANS PROVIDING FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND AREAS MEANS EXTERNAL OF SAID CHAMBER FOR CAUSING MOVEMENT OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBER; SAID ACTUATING MEMBER BEING IN OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE PORTION OF SAID FLEXIBLE WALL FOR MOVEMENT THEREOF; SAID FLEXIBLE WALL BEING DEFORMABLE UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE PORTION THEREOF TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT VOLUME IN SAID CHAMBER; AND OUTPUT MEANS EXTERNAL OF SAID CHAMBER AND POSITIONED TO BE MOVABLE BY MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE PORTION OF SAID FLEXIBLE WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 126 words
AN ACTUATING DEVICE COMPRISING: A FLUID FILLED CHAMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF FIXED RIGID WALLS AND A FLEXIBLE WALL; AN ACTAUTING MEMBER MOVABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CHAMBER AND DIVIDING SAID CHAMBER INTO FIRST AND SECOND FLUID FILLED AREAS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBER; MEANS PROVIDING FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND AREAS MEANS EXTERNAL OF SAID CHAMBER FOR CAUSING MOVEMENT OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBER; SAID ACTUATING MEMBER BEING IN OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE PORTION OF SAID FLEXIBLE WALL FOR MOVEMENT THEREOF; SAID FLEXIBLE WALL BEING DEFORMABLE UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE PORTION THEREOF TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT VOLUME IN SAID CHAMBER; AND OUTPUT MEANS EXTERNAL OF SAID CHAMBER AND POSITIONED TO BE MOVABLE BY MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE PORTION OF SAID FLEXIBLE WALL.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1966-07-29 1967-01-28 1967-07-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-07-29 1971-01-28 1971-07-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-07-29 1975-01-28 1975-07-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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