US3103941A
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Method of and apparatus for controlling fluid flow
Assignee: BOLT BERANCK AND NEWMAN Inc
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Filing: 1960-03-25
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1980-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Watters Bill Gene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:48
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10K; G10K7/00; G10K7/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0318; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86389; Y10T137/86405; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86718; Y10T137/86734; Y10T137/86743; Y10T137/87917; Y10T137/88062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A VALVING MECHANISM FOR PRODUCING A CONTROLLED FLUID FLOW OUTPUT THAT FOLLOWS A PREDETERMINED WAVE FORM COMPRISING THREE JUXTAPOSED APERTURED MEMBERS THE APERTURES OF WHICH MAY BECOME AT LEAST IN PART ALIGNED DURING RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE MEMBERS TO CONTROL FLUID FLOW THERE-BETWEEN, THE APERTURES OF THE TWO OUTER MEMBERS OF THE THREE JUXTAPOSED MEMBERS BEING SHAPED SO THAT, FOR A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS THEREOF RELATIVE TO THE THIRD INNER MEMBER, THE FLUID FLOW OUTPUT FOLLOWS THE SAID PREDETERMINED WAVE FORM, AND THE SAID THIRD MEMBER APERTURE BEING SUBDIVIDED INTO A PLURALITY OF CELLS OF AREA SMALL COMPARED WITH THAT OF THE APERTURES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS AND EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE FLUID FLOW BETWEEN THE APERTURES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A VALVING MECHANISM FOR PRODUCING A CONTROLLED FLUID FLOW OUTPUT THAT FOLLOWS A PREDETERMINED WAVE FORM COMPRISING THREE JUXTAPOSED APERTURED MEMBERS THE APERTURES OF WHICH MAY BECOME AT LEAST IN PART ALIGNED DURING RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE MEMBERS TO CONTROL FLUID FLOW THERE-BETWEEN, THE APERTURES OF THE TWO OUTER MEMBERS OF THE THREE JUXTAPOSED MEMBERS BEING SHAPED SO THAT, FOR A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS THEREOF RELATIVE TO THE THIRD INNER MEMBER, THE FLUID FLOW OUTPUT FOLLOWS THE SAID PREDETERMINED WAVE FORM, AND THE SAID THIRD MEMBER APERTURE BEING SUBDIVIDED INTO A PLURALITY OF CELLS OF AREA SMALL COMPARED WITH THAT OF THE APERTURES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS AND EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE FLUID FLOW BETWEEN THE APERTURES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS.
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) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |