US3173040A
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Electromotive linear actuator
Assignee: North American Aviation Corp
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Filing: 1962-11-19
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1982-11-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C Cruzan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:48
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H25/00; F16H25/18; F16H25/20; F16H2025/2062; F16H2025/2075; F16H25/2015
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
AN ACTUATOR COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A CENTRAL AXIS; A MOTOR MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING WITH THE AXIS OF SAID MOTOR CO-LINEAR WITH SAID CENTRAL AXIS; A ROD ADAPTED FOR TRANSLATIONAL MOVEMENT ALONG SAID CENTRAL AXIS, SAID ROD HAVING A SLOT THEREIN AND A THREADED END, AND BEING MOUNTED CO-LINEARLY WITH SAID CENTRAL AXIS; AN INTERNALLY-THREADED NUT ENGAGED WITH THE THREADED END OF SAID ROD; A MOVEMENT-LIMITING BOLT FASTENED TO SAID HOUSING AND TRAVERSING SAID SLOT OF SAID ROD; AND MEANS FOR CAUSING ROTATION OF SAID MOTOR TO ROTATE AND TO CAUSE TRANSLATION OF SAID ROD-WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF SAID ROD CAUSES AN END OF SAID SLOT TO ABUT SAID MOVEMENT-LIMITING BOLT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
AN ACTUATOR COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A CENTRAL AXIS; A MOTOR MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING WITH THE AXIS OF SAID MOTOR CO-LINEAR WITH SAID CENTRAL AXIS; A ROD ADAPTED FOR TRANSLATIONAL MOVEMENT ALONG SAID CENTRAL AXIS, SAID ROD HAVING A SLOT THEREIN AND A THREADED END, AND BEING MOUNTED CO-LINEARLY WITH SAID CENTRAL AXIS; AN INTERNALLY-THREADED NUT ENGAGED WITH THE THREADED END OF SAID ROD; A MOVEMENT-LIMITING BOLT FASTENED TO SAID HOUSING AND TRAVERSING SAID SLOT OF SAID ROD; AND MEANS FOR CAUSING ROTATION OF SAID MOTOR TO ROTATE AND TO CAUSE TRANSLATION OF SAID ROD-WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF SAID ROD CAUSES AN END OF SAID SLOT TO ABUT SAID MOVEMENT-LIMITING BOLT.
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) | 1968-03-08 | 1968-09-07 | 1969-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-08 | 1972-09-07 | 1973-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-08 | 1976-09-07 | 1977-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |