US3165291A
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Fluid control devices
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1963-03-11
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Granted: 1965-01-12
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Expires: 1983-03-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph T Osen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:42
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/02; F16K31/04; F16K31/041; F16K31/043; G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/19; G05D23/1906; G05D23/1909; G05D23/275; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18056; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/20588
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A CONTROL DEVICE COMPRISING: A HOUSING; A CONTROL MEMBER MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND RECIPROCABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITION; UNI-DIRECTIONAL ELECTRICMOTOR MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING: A CRANK MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR MEANS, SAID CRANK MEMBER INCLUDING A CRANK PIN; A DRIVING LINK OPERABLY CONNECTING SAID PIN TO SAID CONTROL MEMBER; AND MEANS INCLUDING ROTARY SWITCH MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE ENERGIZATION OF SAID MOTOR MEANS, SAID ROTARY SWITCH MEANS INCLUDING FIXED CONTACT MEANS AND MOVABLE CONTACT MEANS ROTATABLE WITH RESPECT THERETO, SID MOVABLE CONTCT MEANS BEING OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID CRANK MEMBER, SAID ROTARY SWITCH MEANS BEING POSITIONED IN SAID HOUSING SO THAT THE AXIS OF ROTATION THEREOF IS SPACED FROM AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID CRANK MEMBER AND GENERALLY BETWEEN THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID CRANK MEMBER AND SAID CONTROL MEMBER, SAID SWITCH MEANS HAVING DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED SWITCHING POSITIONS, SAID OPERABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID CRANK MEMBER AND SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEANS SO ARRANGED AS TO EFFECT ROTATION OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEANS BETWEEN SAID DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED POSITIONS UPON ROTATION OF SAID CRANK MEMBER BETWEEN TWO ANGULAR POSITIONS OTHER THAN 180* APART.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A CONTROL DEVICE COMPRISING: A HOUSING; A CONTROL MEMBER MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND RECIPROCABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITION; UNI-DIRECTIONAL ELECTRICMOTOR MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING: A CRANK MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR MEANS, SAID CRANK MEMBER INCLUDING A CRANK PIN; A DRIVING LINK OPERABLY CONNECTING SAID PIN TO SAID CONTROL MEMBER; AND MEANS INCLUDING ROTARY SWITCH MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE ENERGIZATION OF SAID MOTOR MEANS, SAID ROTARY SWITCH MEANS INCLUDING FIXED CONTACT MEANS AND MOVABLE CONTACT MEANS ROTATABLE WITH RESPECT THERETO, SID MOVABLE CONTCT MEANS BEING OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID CRANK MEMBER, SAID ROTARY SWITCH MEANS BEING POSITIONED IN SAID HOUSING SO THAT THE AXIS OF ROTATION THEREOF IS SPACED FROM AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID CRANK MEMBER AND GENERALLY BETWEEN THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID CRANK MEMBER AND SAID CONTROL MEMBER, SAID SWITCH MEANS HAVING DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED SWITCHING POSITIONS, SAID OPERABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID CRANK MEMBER AND SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEANS SO ARRANGED AS TO EFFECT ROTATION OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEANS BETWEEN SAID DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED POSITIONS UPON ROTATION OF SAID CRANK MEMBER BETWEEN TWO ANGULAR POSITIONS OTHER THAN 180* APART.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 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 |