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US3165262A
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Pneumatic computer
Assignee: Fischer and Porter Co
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Filing: 1963-07-15
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Granted: 1965-01-12
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Expires: 1983-07-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis A Ollivier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:03
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06G; G06G5/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2278; Y10T137/2409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A FLUID-RESPONSIVE COMPUTER COMPRISING: MEANS PROVIDING A GUIDEWAY; A MEMBER MOUNTED BY SAID GUIDEWAY FOR MOVEMENT THEREALONG; A FLUID MOTOR CONNECTED TO SAID MEMBER TO POSITION THE MEMBER ALONG SAID GUIDEWAY; A MOVABLE ELEMENT; A FIRST FLUID OPERATED MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A FLUID PRESSURE TO PROVIDE A FORCE ON SAID ELEMENT; MEANS FOR DETECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID ELEMENT; A SPRING CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID ELEMENT AND SAID MEMBER; A SECOND THIRD OPERATED MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A FLUID PRESSURE AND SUPPORTED BY SAID MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH; A PIVOT LEVER POSITIONED FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SAID SECOND FLUID OPERATED MEANS TO RECEIVE THEREFROM A TORQUE VARIABLE WITH THE POSITION OF SAID MEMBER AND WITH THE FLUID PRESSURE TO WHICH THE SECOND FLUID OPERATED MEANS IS RESPONSIVE; A THIRD FLUID OPERATED MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A FLUID PRESSURE TO PROVIDE A TORQUE TO SAID LEVER TO BALANCE THE FIRST MENTIONED TORQUE; MEANS FOR DETECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER; AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID FLUID MOTOR AND SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLUID OPERATED MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO BOTH OF SAID DETECTING MEANS TO PRODUCE STATIC EQUILIBRIUM OF SAID MEMBER, SAID ELEMENT AND SAID LEVER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A FLUID-RESPONSIVE COMPUTER COMPRISING: MEANS PROVIDING A GUIDEWAY; A MEMBER MOUNTED BY SAID GUIDEWAY FOR MOVEMENT THEREALONG; A FLUID MOTOR CONNECTED TO SAID MEMBER TO POSITION THE MEMBER ALONG SAID GUIDEWAY; A MOVABLE ELEMENT; A FIRST FLUID OPERATED MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A FLUID PRESSURE TO PROVIDE A FORCE ON SAID ELEMENT; MEANS FOR DETECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID ELEMENT; A SPRING CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID ELEMENT AND SAID MEMBER; A SECOND THIRD OPERATED MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A FLUID PRESSURE AND SUPPORTED BY SAID MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH; A PIVOT LEVER POSITIONED FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SAID SECOND FLUID OPERATED MEANS TO RECEIVE THEREFROM A TORQUE VARIABLE WITH THE POSITION OF SAID MEMBER AND WITH THE FLUID PRESSURE TO WHICH THE SECOND FLUID OPERATED MEANS IS RESPONSIVE; A THIRD FLUID OPERATED MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A FLUID PRESSURE TO PROVIDE A TORQUE TO SAID LEVER TO BALANCE THE FIRST MENTIONED TORQUE; MEANS FOR DETECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER; AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID FLUID MOTOR AND SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLUID OPERATED MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO BOTH OF SAID DETECTING MEANS TO PRODUCE STATIC EQUILIBRIUM OF SAID MEMBER, SAID ELEMENT AND SAID LEVER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-01-12 | 1968-07-13 | 1969-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-12 | 1972-07-13 | 1973-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-12 | 1976-07-13 | 1977-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |