US3143134A
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Fluid regulator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-12-12
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Granted: 1964-08-04
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Expires: 1980-12-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John J Karpis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:45
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D7/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7758; Y10T137/7759; Y10T137/7762; Y10T137/7764
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A FLUID FLOW CONTROLLING DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A FLUID FLOW PASSAGEWAY THROUGH WHICH THE FLUID FLOW TO BE CONTROLLED MOVES, A THROTTLE VALVE IN SAID PASSAGEWAY FOR CONTROLLING FLOW THERETHROUGH, A FLUID PRESSURE ACTUATOR COUPLED WITH THE THROTTLE VALVE TO SHIFT IT, FLUID PASSAGEWAY MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH THE ACTUATOR TO INTRODUCE FLUID PRESSURE THERETO AND OTHER FLUID PASSAGEWAY MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH THE ACTUATOR TO ALLOW FLUID PRESSURE TO ESCAPE THEREFROM, A FLUID PRESSURE BALANCED SPOOL TYPE SERVO VALVE IN ONE OF SAID PASSAGEWAY MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE PRESSURE IN THE ACTUATOR, FIRST MEANS FOR DIVIDING FLUID PRESSURE INTO OPPOSING UNEQUAL FORCES OF CONSTANT RATIO, SECOND MEANS FOR DIVIDING A SECOND FLUID PRESSURE INTO OPPOSING UNEQUAL FORCES OF CONSTANT RATIO, SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS CONNECTED TOGETHER AND MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO A RESULTANT UNBALANCED FORCE THEREBETWEEN, SAID SERVO VALVE CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS TO MOVE THEREWITH, SAID FIRST MEANS SUBJECTED TO THE FLUID PRESSURE IN SAID PASSAGEWAY AT THAT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
THE INVENTION AS DEFINED IN CLAIM 2 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT SAID PASSAGEWAY IS PROVIDED WITH AN ORIFICE THEREIN THROUGH WHICH THE FLUID FLOW TO BE CONTROLLED MOVES AND SAID FIRST MEANS IS SUBJECTED TO FLUID PRESSURE IN SAID PASSAGEWAY AT ONE SIDE OF THE ORIFICE AND SAID SECOND MEANS IS SUBJECTED TO FLUID PRESSURE IN THE PASSAGEWAY AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ORIFICE.
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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) | 1967-08-04 | 1968-02-03 | 1968-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-04 | 1972-02-03 | 1972-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-04 | 1976-02-03 | 1976-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |