US3168683A
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Control unit structure
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-10-02
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Granted: 1965-02-02
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Expires: 1981-10-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Brokaw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:02
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/26; H02B1/30; H02B1/32; H02B1/34; H02B1/36; H02B1/20; H02B1/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL UNIT STRUCTURE COMPRISING A MODULAR ENCLOSURE HAVING AN OPENING FOR INSERTING A CONTROL UNIT, SAID ENCLOSURE INCLUDING A FIRST GROUP OF RECEPTACLES AND A SECOND GROUP OF RECEPTACLES, DISTRIBUTION WIRING ATTACED TO ONE OF SAID GROUPS, SAID WIRING BEING ARRANGED IN A PREDETERMINED SPACE WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE, A CONTROL UNIT ADAPTED TO BE CONTAINED IN SAID ENCLOSURE INCLUDING ELCTRICAL CONTROL APPARATUS AND HAVING INPUT CONNECTROS TO SAID APPARATUS FOR COACTING WITH SAID FIRST GROUP AND OUTPUT CONNECTORS FROM SAID APPARATUS FOR COACTING WITH SAID SECOND GROUP, MEANS FOR DETACHABLY FASTENING SAID CONTROL UNIT IN SAID ENCLOSURE SO THAT ALL SAID CONNECTORS MAKE ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH ALL SAID RECEPTACLES SIMULTANEOUSLY, A PAIR OF HINGED CLOSURES COVERING SAID OPENING, ONE SAID CLOSURE COVERING SAID UNIT AND THE OTHER SAID CLOSURE COVERING SAID WIRING SPACE, AND A MEMBER ON SAID UNIT PROVIDING A COMMON STOP FOR SAID CLOSURES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL UNIT STRUCTURE COMPRISING A MODULAR ENCLOSURE HAVING AN OPENING FOR INSERTING A CONTROL UNIT, SAID ENCLOSURE INCLUDING A FIRST GROUP OF RECEPTACLES AND A SECOND GROUP OF RECEPTACLES, DISTRIBUTION WIRING ATTACED TO ONE OF SAID GROUPS, SAID WIRING BEING ARRANGED IN A PREDETERMINED SPACE WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE, A CONTROL UNIT ADAPTED TO BE CONTAINED IN SAID ENCLOSURE INCLUDING ELCTRICAL CONTROL APPARATUS AND HAVING INPUT CONNECTROS TO SAID APPARATUS FOR COACTING WITH SAID FIRST GROUP AND OUTPUT CONNECTORS FROM SAID APPARATUS FOR COACTING WITH SAID SECOND GROUP, MEANS FOR DETACHABLY FASTENING SAID CONTROL UNIT IN SAID ENCLOSURE SO THAT ALL SAID CONNECTORS MAKE ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH ALL SAID RECEPTACLES SIMULTANEOUSLY, A PAIR OF HINGED CLOSURES COVERING SAID OPENING, ONE SAID CLOSURE COVERING SAID UNIT AND THE OTHER SAID CLOSURE COVERING SAID WIRING SPACE, AND A MEMBER ON SAID UNIT PROVIDING A COMMON STOP FOR SAID CLOSURES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-02-02 | 1968-08-03 | 1969-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-02 | 1972-08-03 | 1973-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-02 | 1976-08-03 | 1977-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |