US3180131A
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Calibrating and testing centrifuge
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-04
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Granted: 1965-04-27
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Expires: 1981-12-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman W Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:38
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A TESTING CENTRIFUGE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ARM MOUNTED FOR ANGULAR ROTATION, HOLDING MEANS BEING ADJUSTABLE ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID ARM DURING THE ANGULAR ROTATING SAID ARM, POSITIONING MEANS TO ADJUST SAID HOLDING MEANS ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID ARM DURING THE ANGULAR ROTATION OF SAID ARM, SAID POSITIONING MEANS INCLUDING A THREADED ROD EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID ARM IN THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID HOLDING MEANS, AND A DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM INTERENGAGED WITH SAID MOTOR MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY IMPARTING A ROTATION TO SAID THREADED ROD TO ADJUST SAID HOLDING MEANS ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID ARM, SAID FIRST AND SECOND COUPLING MEANS COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND GEARS IN MESHING ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER; SAID LOCATION FIXING MEANS CONSISTING OF A DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLANETARY GEAR SYSTEM COMPRISING A FIRST PLANET DRIVE GEAR COUPLED TO SAID MOTOR MEANS, A PLURALITY OF PLANET GEARS BEING DRIVEN BY SAID PLANET DRIVE GEAR, AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID PLANET GEARS FOR DRIVING SAID FIRST AND SECOND GEARS; SAID LOCATIONALTERING MEANS INCLUDING A SUN GEAR ABOUT WHICH SAID PLANET GEARS ORBIT, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATING SAID SUN GEAR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A TESTING CENTRIFUGE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ARM MOUNTED FOR ANGULAR ROTATION, HOLDING MEANS BEING ADJUSTABLE ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID ARM DURING THE ANGULAR ROTATING SAID ARM, POSITIONING MEANS TO ADJUST SAID HOLDING MEANS ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID ARM DURING THE ANGULAR ROTATION OF SAID ARM, SAID POSITIONING MEANS INCLUDING A THREADED ROD EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID ARM IN THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID HOLDING MEANS, AND A DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM INTERENGAGED WITH SAID MOTOR MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY IMPARTING A ROTATION TO SAID THREADED ROD TO ADJUST SAID HOLDING MEANS ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID ARM, SAID FIRST AND SECOND COUPLING MEANS COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND GEARS IN MESHING ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER; SAID LOCATION FIXING MEANS CONSISTING OF A DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLANETARY GEAR SYSTEM COMPRISING A FIRST PLANET DRIVE GEAR COUPLED TO SAID MOTOR MEANS, A PLURALITY OF PLANET GEARS BEING DRIVEN BY SAID PLANET DRIVE GEAR, AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID PLANET GEARS FOR DRIVING SAID FIRST AND SECOND GEARS; SAID LOCATIONALTERING MEANS INCLUDING A SUN GEAR ABOUT WHICH SAID PLANET GEARS ORBIT, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATING SAID SUN GEAR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-26 | 1968-10-26 | 1969-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-26 | 1972-10-26 | 1973-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-26 | 1976-10-26 | 1977-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |