US3112406A
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Assignee: Woodward Inc
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Filing: 1960-12-15
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Granted: 1963-11-26
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Expires: 1980-12-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence L Avery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:20
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03B; F03B15/00; F03B15/02; F03B15/20; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
FOR REGULATING THE POWER OUTPUT OF A PRIME MOVERGENERATOR UNIT, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, MASTER AND SLAVE SERVOS FOR OPERATING RESPECTIVE MASTER AND SLAVE THROTTLES SUPPLYING POWER TO SAID PRIME MOVER, MASTER AND SLAVE ACTUATORS FOR CONTROLLING SAID MASTER AND SLAVE SERVOS RESPECTIVELY, A GOVERNOR FOR DETECTING VARIATIONS IN PRIME MOVER SPEED FROM A PREDETERMINED VALUE AND BEING COUPLED TO SAID MASTER ACTUATOR FOR MAKING MASTER THROTTLE SERVO POSITION RESPONSIVE TO PRIME MOVER SPEED, A BALANCING CONNECTION COUPLING SAID MASTER AND SLAVE SERVOS SO THAT MOVEMENT OF THE FORMER CAUSES PROPORTIONATE MOVEMENT OF THE LATTER WHEREBY EACH THROTTLE IS SIMILARLY ADJUSTED BY SAID GOVERNOR, AN OPERATOR FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING SAID SLAVE ACTUATOR SO AS TO SHUT OFF SAID SLAVE THROTTLE, AND SAID BALANCING CONNECTION BEING EFFECTIVE TO MOVE SAID MASTER ACTUATOR SO AS TO OPEN SAID MASTER THROTTLE AS SAID OPERATOR SHUTS OFF SAID SLAVE THROTTLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1110799A
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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) | 1966-11-25 | 1967-05-27 | 1967-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-25 | 1971-05-27 | 1971-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-25 | 1975-05-27 | 1975-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |