US3140725A
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Servo actuable leveler for controlling pneumatic suspension systems for vehicles
Assignee: Industrie Magneti Marelli SRL
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Filing: 1961-09-06
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1981-09-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfieri Giuseppe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:57
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G17/00; B60G17/02; B60G17/04; B60G17/052; B60G17/0523; B60G17/0525; B60G2500/00; B60G2500/20; B60G2500/202; B60G2500/2022; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/794; Y10T137/8122; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87056; Y10T137/87064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
240 words
A SERVO-ACTUABLE LEVELER, FOR CONTROLLING A PRESSURIZED FLUID SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, FIRST AND SECOND CYLINDER AND PISTON ASSEMBLIES; A FIRST RELATIVELY ELONGATED ROD MEANS CONNECTED TO THE PISTON OF SAID FIRST ASSEMBLY AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM; A SECOND RELATIVELY ELONGATED ROD MEANS CONNECTED TO THE PISTON OF SAID SECOND ASSEMBLY AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM; MEANS FORMING AN INLET FOR CONNECTION TO A SOURCE OF PRESSURIZED FLUID; MEANS FORMING AN OUTLET FOR CONNECTION TO THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM; MEANS FORMING AN EXHAUST PORT; A FIRST NORMALLY CLOSED VALVE MEANS CONTROLLING CONNECTION OF SAID INLET TO SAID OUTLET; A SECOND NORMALLY CLOSED VALVE MEANS CONTROLLING CONNECTION OF SAID OUTLET TO SAID EXHAUST PORT; MEANS CONNECTING SAID INLET TO THE CYLINDERS OF SAID ASSEMBLIES FOR SUPPLY OF PRESSURIZED FLUID THERETO TO MOVE THE CYLINDERS THEREOF OUTWARDLY; RESPECTIVE SPRING MEANS ENGAGED WITH SAID ROD MEANS AND BIASING SAID ROD MEANS TO MOVE THEIR RESPECTIVE PISTONS INWARDLY OF THE ASSOCIATED CYLINDERS TO A LIMITING RETRACTED POSITION; SAID FIRST ROD MEANS; UPON A PREDETERMINED OUTWARD MOVEMENT THEREOF, ENGAGING SAID FIRST VALVE MEANS TO OPEN THE SAME, AND SAID SECOND ROD MEANS, UPON A PREDETERMINED OUTWARD MOVEMENT THEREOF, ENGAGING SAID SECOND VALVE MEANS TO OPEN THE SAME; ROTATABLE CAM MEANS POSITIONED IN THE PATH OF OUTWARD MOVEMENT OF BOTH OF SAID ROD MEANS; SAID CAM MEANS HAVING A NEUTRAL POSITION AND FIRST AND SECOND OPERATED POSITIONS SPACED ANGULARLY IN OPPOSED DIRECTIONS FROM SAID NEUTRAL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
240 words
A SERVO-ACTUABLE LEVELER, FOR CONTROLLING A PRESSURIZED FLUID SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, FIRST AND SECOND CYLINDER AND PISTON ASSEMBLIES; A FIRST RELATIVELY ELONGATED ROD MEANS CONNECTED TO THE PISTON OF SAID FIRST ASSEMBLY AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM; A SECOND RELATIVELY ELONGATED ROD MEANS CONNECTED TO THE PISTON OF SAID SECOND ASSEMBLY AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM; MEANS FORMING AN INLET FOR CONNECTION TO A SOURCE OF PRESSURIZED FLUID; MEANS FORMING AN OUTLET FOR CONNECTION TO THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM; MEANS FORMING AN EXHAUST PORT; A FIRST NORMALLY CLOSED VALVE MEANS CONTROLLING CONNECTION OF SAID INLET TO SAID OUTLET; A SECOND NORMALLY CLOSED VALVE MEANS CONTROLLING CONNECTION OF SAID OUTLET TO SAID EXHAUST PORT; MEANS CONNECTING SAID INLET TO THE CYLINDERS OF SAID ASSEMBLIES FOR SUPPLY OF PRESSURIZED FLUID THERETO TO MOVE THE CYLINDERS THEREOF OUTWARDLY; RESPECTIVE SPRING MEANS ENGAGED WITH SAID ROD MEANS AND BIASING SAID ROD MEANS TO MOVE THEIR RESPECTIVE PISTONS INWARDLY OF THE ASSOCIATED CYLINDERS TO A LIMITING RETRACTED POSITION; SAID FIRST ROD MEANS; UPON A PREDETERMINED OUTWARD MOVEMENT THEREOF, ENGAGING SAID FIRST VALVE MEANS TO OPEN THE SAME, AND SAID SECOND ROD MEANS, UPON A PREDETERMINED OUTWARD MOVEMENT THEREOF, ENGAGING SAID SECOND VALVE MEANS TO OPEN THE SAME; ROTATABLE CAM MEANS POSITIONED IN THE PATH OF OUTWARD MOVEMENT OF BOTH OF SAID ROD MEANS; SAID CAM MEANS HAVING A NEUTRAL POSITION AND FIRST AND SECOND OPERATED POSITIONS SPACED ANGULARLY IN OPPOSED DIRECTIONS FROM SAID NEUTRAL
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) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |