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US3109530A
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Means for orienting valve bases and similar components
Assignee: Associated Electrical Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1960-11-28
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Granted: 1963-11-05
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Expires: 1980-11-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mcpherson Alexander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:27
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J19/00; H01J19/42; H01J19/50; H01J2893/00; H01J2893/0001; H01J2893/0002; H01J2893/0005; H01J2893/0008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A DEVICE FOR FEEDING AND ORIENTING ELECTRONIC VALVE BASES AND SIMILAR COMPONENTS HAVING A NUMBER OF PINS DISTRIBUTED AROUND A DISC-LIKE BASE ON A CIRCLE CONCENTRIC WITH THE AXIS OF THE COMPONENT AND EXTENDING PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE OF THE SAID BASE COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AND GUIDING THE COMPONENTS FOR MOVEMENT IN A PLANE NORMAL TO THEIR MAIN AXES INCLUDING PARALLEL EXTENDING GUIDING SURFACES ALONG WHICH SAID COMPONENTS MAY FREELY SLIDE, SAID GUIDING SURFACES FORMING AN ENTRY SECTION LEADING TO AN ORIENTING SECTION HAVING A UNIFORMLY SERRATED GUIDING SURFACE ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF, SAID COMPONENTS ENTERING THE ORIENTING SECTION IN RANDOM MANNER AS REGARDS THE POSITION OF THE PINS, THE PITCH OF THE TEETH OF SAID SERRATED SURFACE BEING RELATED TO THE PIN SPACING OF THE COMPONENT, SO THAT THE COMPONENT WHEN SUBJECT TO A FORCE PARALLEL TO THE GUIDES PROGRESSES BETWEEN THE GUIDES BY ENGAGEMENT OF THE PINS WITH THE NOTCHES BETWEEN ADJACENT TEETH OF THE SERRATIONS SAID DEVICE BEING ADAPTED TO ORIENT COMPONENTS HAVING, IN AT LEAST ONE POSITION ON THE PITCH CIRCLE OF THE PINS, A LARGER SPACING BE-
Claim 2
Independent Claim
183 words
A DEVICE FOR FEEDING AND ORIENTING ELECTRONIC VALVE BASES AND SIMILAR COMPONENTS HAVING A NUMBER OF PINS DISTRIBUTED AROUND A DISC-LIKE BASE ON A CIRCLE CONCENTRIC WITH THE AXIS OF THE COMPONENT AND EXTENDING PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE OF THE SAID BASE COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AND GUIDING THE COMPONENTS FOR MOVEMENT IN A PLANE NORMAL TO THEIR MAIN AXES INCLUDING PARALLEL EXTENDING GUIDING SURFACES ALONG WHICH SAID COMPONENTS MAY FREELY SLIDE, SAID GUIDING SURFACES FORMING AN ENTRY SECTION LEADING TO AN ORIENTING SECTION HAVING A UNIFORMLY SERRATED GUIDING SURFACE ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF, SAID COMPONENTS ENTERING THE ORIENTING SECTION IN RANDOM MANNER AS REGARDS THE POSITION OF THE PINS, THE PITCH OF THE TEETH OF SAID SERRATED SURFACE BEING RELATED TO THE PIN SPACING OF THE COMPONENT, SO THAT THE COMPONENT WHEN SUBJECT TO A FORCE PARALLEL TO THE GUIDES PROGRESSES BETWEEN THE GUIDES BY ENGAGEMENT OF THE PINS WITH THE NOTCHES BETWEEN ADJACENT TEETH OF THE SERRATIONS SAID DEVICE BEING ADAPTED TO ORIENT COMPONENTS HAVING, IN AT LEAST ONE POSITION ON THE PITCH CIRCLE OF THE PINS, A LARGER SPACING BE-
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) | 1966-11-04 | 1967-05-06 | 1967-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-04 | 1971-05-06 | 1971-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-04 | 1975-05-06 | 1975-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |