US3163055A
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Power-transmission systems
Assignee: Vickers Armstrongs Aircraft Ltd
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Filing: 1961-07-26
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Granted: 1964-12-29
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Expires: 1981-07-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffree Herbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:57
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C1/00; F16C1/10; F16C1/22; F16C1/12; F16C1/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18568; Y10T74/18832; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/20408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A MECHANICAL POWER-TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, INCLUDING AN ACTUATOR CONNECTED TO A REMOTE SLAVE MEMBER BY TWO ALTERNATIVE CHANNELS CAPABLE OF TRANSMITTING ONLY TENSIONAL FORCES, SAID CHANNELS BEING INTERRUPTED BY A COMPENSATOR DIVIDING EACH CHANNEL INTO AN INPUT SECTION AND AN OUTPUT SECTION, SAID COMPENSATOR COMPRISING TWO MEMBERS, EACH HAVING TWO SPACED ATTACHMENT POINTS AND ARRANGED FOR RELATIVE ROTATION ABOUT A COMMON PIVOT AXIS SITUATED INTERMEDIATE THE ATTACHMENT POINTS OF BOTH MEMBERS, SAID COMMON PIVOT AXES HAVING A COMPONENT OF FREEDOM OF MOTION ALONG THE DIRECTION OF SAID TENSION MEMBERS, ONE ATTACHMENT POINT OF EACH SAID MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID INPUT SECTIONS AND THE OTHER ATTACHMENT POINT BEING CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID OUTPUT SECTIONS, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID COMPENSATOR FOR RESILIENTLY RESTRAINING SAID MEMBERS TO PARTAKE OF RELATIVE ANGULAR MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID PIVOT AXIS WHEREBY TENSION IS CONSTANTLY EXERTED IN BOTH INPUT AND OUTPUT SECTIONS OF EACH CHANNEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A MECHANICAL POWER-TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, INCLUDING AN ACTUATOR CONNECTED TO A REMOTE SLAVE MEMBER BY TWO ALTERNATIVE CHANNELS CAPABLE OF TRANSMITTING ONLY TENSIONAL FORCES, SAID CHANNELS BEING INTERRUPTED BY A COMPENSATOR DIVIDING EACH CHANNEL INTO AN INPUT SECTION AND AN OUTPUT SECTION, SAID COMPENSATOR COMPRISING TWO MEMBERS, EACH HAVING TWO SPACED ATTACHMENT POINTS AND ARRANGED FOR RELATIVE ROTATION ABOUT A COMMON PIVOT AXIS SITUATED INTERMEDIATE THE ATTACHMENT POINTS OF BOTH MEMBERS, SAID COMMON PIVOT AXES HAVING A COMPONENT OF FREEDOM OF MOTION ALONG THE DIRECTION OF SAID TENSION MEMBERS, ONE ATTACHMENT POINT OF EACH SAID MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID INPUT SECTIONS AND THE OTHER ATTACHMENT POINT BEING CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID OUTPUT SECTIONS, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID COMPENSATOR FOR RESILIENTLY RESTRAINING SAID MEMBERS TO PARTAKE OF RELATIVE ANGULAR MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID PIVOT AXIS WHEREBY TENSION IS CONSTANTLY EXERTED IN BOTH INPUT AND OUTPUT SECTIONS OF EACH CHANNEL.
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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) | 1967-12-29 | 1968-06-29 | 1968-12-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-29 | 1972-06-29 | 1972-12-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-29 | 1976-06-29 | 1976-12-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |