US3107548A
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Cam structures
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-04-17
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Granted: 1963-10-22
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Expires: 1981-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest F Goetz
- 👤 Albert W Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:46
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H53/00; F16H53/02; F16H53/04; H; H01; H01H; H01H19/00; H01H19/54; H01H19/60; H01H19/62; H01H19/623; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49789; Y10T29/4979; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2101; Y10T74/2102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
FOR USE IN A CAM MECHANISM, A CAM HAVING TWO CAM FOLLOWER SURFACES OF DIFFERENT RADII FROM A COMMON CENTER, THE SURFACE OF LARGER RADIUS COMPRISING THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF A PARTIAL ANNULUS, SAID PARTIAL ANNULUS COMPRISING SEGMENTS ATTACHED TOGETHER END TO END AND TO THE INNER PORTION OF THE CAM BY BREAK AWAY SECTIONS SO POSITIONED AT THE ENDS OF THE SEGMENTS THAT THE LENGTH OF SAID CAM FOLLOWER SURFACE OF GREATER RADII MAY BE SHORTENED BY BREAKING AWAY A BREAK AWAY SECTION, SAID SEGMENTS BETWEEN BREAK AWAY SECTIONS FROM ONE END OF THE PARTIAL ANNULUS TO THE OTHER HAVING SUCCESSIVE LENGTH RELATED TO EACH OTHER SUBSTANTIALLY AS 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 OF THE CAM SURFACE LENGTH OF LARGER RADIUS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
FOR USE IN A CAM MECHANISM, A CAM HAVING TWO CAM FOLLOWER SURFACES OF DIFFERENT RADII FROM A COMMON CENTER, THE SURFACE OF LARGER RADIUS COMPRISING THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF A PARTIAL ANNULUS, SAID PARTIAL ANNULUS COMPRISING SEGMENTS ATTACHED TOGETHER END TO END AND TO THE INNER PORTION OF THE CAM BY BREAK AWAY SECTIONS SO POSITIONED AT THE ENDS OF THE SEGMENTS THAT THE LENGTH OF SAID CAM FOLLOWER SURFACE OF GREATER RADII MAY BE SHORTENED BY BREAKING AWAY A BREAK AWAY SECTION, SAID SEGMENTS BETWEEN BREAK AWAY SECTIONS FROM ONE END OF THE PARTIAL ANNULUS TO THE OTHER HAVING SUCCESSIVE LENGTH RELATED TO EACH OTHER SUBSTANTIALLY AS 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 OF THE CAM SURFACE LENGTH OF LARGER RADIUS.
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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) | 1966-10-21 | 1967-04-22 | 1967-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-21 | 1971-04-22 | 1971-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-21 | 1975-04-22 | 1975-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |