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US3099878A
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Method of assembly and calibration of thermal responsive device
Assignee: Standard Thomson Corp
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Filing: 1958-10-16
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Granted: 1963-08-06
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Expires: 1978-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John E Woods
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:01
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B23/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S236/00; Y10S236/05; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49758; Y10T29/4976; Y10T29/49764; Y10T29/49771; Y10T29/49808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
THE METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AND CALIBRATING A THERMAL RESPONSIVE ACTUATOR, SAID ACTUATOR COMPRISING A HOUSING, A DEFORMABLE BODY WITHIN THE HOUSING HAVING A RECESS, A QUANTITY OF TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE EXPANSIBLE-CONTRACTIBLE MATERIAL ADJACENT SAID BODY AND AN ACTUATOR MEMBER SLIDABLY RECEIVED IN AN OPENING IN THE HOUSING AND EXTENDING INTO SAID RECESS, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PLACING A MEASURED QUANTITY OF SAID MATERIAL IN THE HOUSING, IMMERSING THE HOUSING IN A LIQUID AT A CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE TO CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BE FILLED WITH SAID LIQUID, PLACING THE DEFORMABLE BODY WITHIN THE HOUSING TO EXPEL A PORTION OF SAID LIQUID AND LEAVE A REMAINING PORTION THEREOF WITHIN THE HOUSING, AND FORCING SAID BODY FIRMLY INTO THE HOUSING WITH THE ACTUATOR MEMBER INSERTED IN SAID RECESS WHILE MAINTAINING THE LIQUID AT SAID CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE, FORMING A TIGHT MECHANICAL SEAL FOR THE HOUSING OVER THE DEFORMABLE BODY AND CONSTRAINING THE ACTUATOR MEMBER IN PREDETERMINED RELATION TO THE HOUSING, WHEREBY IN SAID LAST-MENTIONED STEP A PART OF SAID REMAINING PORTION OF SAID LIQUID IS EXPELLED FROM THE HOUSING LEAVING A FURTHER PART THEREOF FILLING THE VOIDS IN THE HOUSING ADJACENT SAID EXPANSIBLE-CONTRACTIBLE MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
189 words
THE METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AND CALIBRATING A THERMAL RESPONSIVE ACTUATOR, SAID ACTUATOR COMPRISING A HOUSING, A DEFORMABLE BODY WITHIN THE HOUSING HAVING A RECESS, A QUANTITY OF TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE EXPANSIBLE-CONTRACTIBLE MATERIAL ADJACENT SAID BODY AND AN ACTUATOR MEMBER SLIDABLY RECEIVED IN AN OPENING IN THE HOUSING AND EXTENDING INTO SAID RECESS, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PLACING A MEASURED QUANTITY OF SAID MATERIAL IN THE HOUSING, IMMERSING THE HOUSING IN A LIQUID AT A CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE TO CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BE FILLED WITH SAID LIQUID, PLACING THE DEFORMABLE BODY WITHIN THE HOUSING TO EXPEL A PORTION OF SAID LIQUID AND LEAVE A REMAINING PORTION THEREOF WITHIN THE HOUSING, AND FORCING SAID BODY FIRMLY INTO THE HOUSING WITH THE ACTUATOR MEMBER INSERTED IN SAID RECESS WHILE MAINTAINING THE LIQUID AT SAID CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE, FORMING A TIGHT MECHANICAL SEAL FOR THE HOUSING OVER THE DEFORMABLE BODY AND CONSTRAINING THE ACTUATOR MEMBER IN PREDETERMINED RELATION TO THE HOUSING, WHEREBY IN SAID LAST-MENTIONED STEP A PART OF SAID REMAINING PORTION OF SAID LIQUID IS EXPELLED FROM THE HOUSING LEAVING A FURTHER PART THEREOF FILLING THE VOIDS IN THE HOUSING ADJACENT SAID EXPANSIBLE-CONTRACTIBLE MATERIAL.
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) | 1966-08-05 | 1967-02-04 | 1967-08-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-05 | 1971-02-04 | 1971-08-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-05 | 1975-02-04 | 1975-08-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |