US3141387A
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Twin piston rotary actuators
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-05-08
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Granted: 1964-07-21
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Expires: 1982-05-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard M Geyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:09
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C13/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18568; Y10T74/18576; Y10T74/18672
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A ROTARY ACTUATOR COMPRISING, A CYLINDER, A ROTARY OUTPUT MEMBER JOURNALLED IN SAID CYLINDER, A PAIR OF RECIPROCABLE PISTONS DISPOSED IN SAID CYLINDER HAVING OPERATIVE HELICAL CONNECTIONS WITH SAID OUTPUT MEMBER FOR IMPARTING ROTATION THERETO UPON RECIPROCATION OF EITHER PISTON, INDEPENDENT MEANS OPERABLE TO EFFECT MOVEMENT OF EACH PISTON IN ONE DIRECTION, COMMON MEANS FOR EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID PISTONS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, AND A POSITIVE MECHANICAL STOP ENGAGEABLE WITH ONE OF SAID PISTONS TO LIMIT RECIPROCABLE MOVEMENT THEREOF IN SAID ONE DIRECTION TO DETERMINE AN INTERMEDIATE ANGULAR POSITION OF SAID OUTPUT MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A ROTARY ACTUATOR COMPRISING, A CYLINDER, A ROTARY OUTPUT MEMBER JOURNALLED IN SAID CYLINDER, A PAIR OF RECIPROCABLE PISTONS DISPOSED IN SAID CYLINDER HAVING OPERATIVE HELICAL CONNECTIONS WITH SAID OUTPUT MEMBER FOR IMPARTING ROTATION THERETO UPON RECIPROCATION OF EITHER PISTON, INDEPENDENT MEANS OPERABLE TO EFFECT MOVEMENT OF EACH PISTON IN ONE DIRECTION, COMMON MEANS FOR EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID PISTONS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, AND A POSITIVE MECHANICAL STOP ENGAGEABLE WITH ONE OF SAID PISTONS TO LIMIT RECIPROCABLE MOVEMENT THEREOF IN SAID ONE DIRECTION TO DETERMINE AN INTERMEDIATE ANGULAR POSITION OF SAID OUTPUT MEMBER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-21 | 1968-01-20 | 1968-07-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-21 | 1972-01-20 | 1972-07-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-21 | 1976-01-20 | 1976-07-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |