US3190552A
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Drive sequencing mechanism
Assignee: Veeder Industries Inc
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Filing: 1962-12-20
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Granted: 1965-06-22
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Expires: 1982-12-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond H Devanney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:32
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M1/00; G06M1/38; G06M1/385; G01; G01S; G01S1/00; G01S1/02; G06M1/04; G06M1/06; G06M1/068; G06M1/14; G06M1/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A COUNTER MECHANISM COMPRISING A COUNTER HAVING A PLURALITY OF COUNTERWHEELS AND TRANSFER MEANS THEREBETWEEN, AN INPUT SHAF, A FIRST DIFFERENTIAL HAVING A DRIVING ELEMENT OPERABLY CONNECTED TO THE INPUT SHAFT AND A PAIR OF DRIVEN ELEMENTS, A SECOND DIFFERENTIAL HAVING A DRIVEN ELEMENT OPERABLY CONNECTED TO THE COUNTER AND A PAIR OF DRIVING ELEMENTS, TRANSMISSION MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTING THE PAIR OF DRIVEN ELEMENTS OF THE FIRST DIFFERENTIAL WITH THE PAIR OF DRIVING ELEMENTS OF THE FIRST DIFFERDIFFERENTIAL THEREBY PROVIDING TWO DRIVE PATHS BETWEEN THE INPUT SHAFT AND COUNTER, A DRIVE CONTROL MECHANISM HAVING A ROTARY INPUT MEMBER OPERABLE FOR INITIATING A CHANGE IN THE DRIVE OF THE COUNTER, A ROTARY OUTPUT MEMBER AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE INPUT AND OUTPUT MEMBERS, SAID INTERCONNECTING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE OUTPUT MEMBER WITH THE INPUT MEMBER AFTER PRESELECTED MOVEMENT OF THE INPUT MEMBER, AND DRIVE SELECTING MEANS DRIVEN BY THE OUTPUT MEMBER OF THE DRIVE CONTROL MECHANISM SELECTIVELY ACTIVATING THE FIRST AND SECOND DRIVE PATHS WHEREBY AFTER THE PRESELECTED MOVEMENT OF THE INPUT MEMBER OF THE DRIVE CONTROL MECHANISM THE DRIVE SELECTING MEANS IS ACTUATED TO DEACTIVATE ONE OF THE DRIVE PATHS AND ACTIVATE THE OTHER DRIVE PATH TO THE COUNTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A COUNTER MECHANISM COMPRISING A COUNTER HAVING A PLURALITY OF COUNTERWHEELS AND TRANSFER MEANS THEREBETWEEN, AN INPUT SHAF, A FIRST DIFFERENTIAL HAVING A DRIVING ELEMENT OPERABLY CONNECTED TO THE INPUT SHAFT AND A PAIR OF DRIVEN ELEMENTS, A SECOND DIFFERENTIAL HAVING A DRIVEN ELEMENT OPERABLY CONNECTED TO THE COUNTER AND A PAIR OF DRIVING ELEMENTS, TRANSMISSION MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTING THE PAIR OF DRIVEN ELEMENTS OF THE FIRST DIFFERENTIAL WITH THE PAIR OF DRIVING ELEMENTS OF THE FIRST DIFFERDIFFERENTIAL THEREBY PROVIDING TWO DRIVE PATHS BETWEEN THE INPUT SHAFT AND COUNTER, A DRIVE CONTROL MECHANISM HAVING A ROTARY INPUT MEMBER OPERABLE FOR INITIATING A CHANGE IN THE DRIVE OF THE COUNTER, A ROTARY OUTPUT MEMBER AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE INPUT AND OUTPUT MEMBERS, SAID INTERCONNECTING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE OUTPUT MEMBER WITH THE INPUT MEMBER AFTER PRESELECTED MOVEMENT OF THE INPUT MEMBER, AND DRIVE SELECTING MEANS DRIVEN BY THE OUTPUT MEMBER OF THE DRIVE CONTROL MECHANISM SELECTIVELY ACTIVATING THE FIRST AND SECOND DRIVE PATHS WHEREBY AFTER THE PRESELECTED MOVEMENT OF THE INPUT MEMBER OF THE DRIVE CONTROL MECHANISM THE DRIVE SELECTING MEANS IS ACTUATED TO DEACTIVATE ONE OF THE DRIVE PATHS AND ACTIVATE THE OTHER DRIVE PATH TO THE COUNTER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-21 | 1968-12-21 | 1969-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-21 | 1972-12-21 | 1973-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-21 | 1976-12-21 | 1977-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |