US3198084A
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Positioner
Assignee: MOOG SERVOCONTROIS Inc
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Filing: 1963-01-07
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1983-01-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Z Hague
- 👤 Howard H Laucks
- 👤 Courad C Treff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:11
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/43; G05B19/44; F; F15; F15B; F15B11/00; F15B11/08; F15B11/12; F15B11/121; F15B11/126; F15B11/16; F15B11/18; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S251/00; Y10S251/901; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8158; Y10T137/8225; Y10T137/8275; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86389; Y10T137/86445; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86501; Y10T137/86574; Y10T137/86622; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/30084; Y10T409/300896; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/14; Y10T74/1418; Y10T74/1424; Y10T74/1441; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/1987; Y10T74/19879; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
334 words
IN POSITIONING APPARATUS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING MEANS POROVIDING TRANSDUCER CHAMBERS, MEANS PROVIDING TAPE READER CHAMBERS, AND MANUAL CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE PRESSURE OF FLUID IN SAID CHAMBERS AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF MOUNTING MEMBERS SEVERALLY HAVING LATERALLY EXTENDING SUPPORT ARMS, A PLURALITY OF DIAL MEMBERS SEVERALLY JUXTAPOSED TO SAID MOUNTING MEMBERS, A PLURALITY OF MODE MEMBERS SEVERALLY JUXTAPOSED TO SAID DIAL MEMBERS, SAID MODE AND DIAL MEMBERS BEING PIVOTAL RELATIVE TO SAID MOUNTING MEMBERS ABOUT A COMMON FIRST AXIS, THE PERIPHERY OF EACH OF SAID DIAL MEMBERS HAVING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED NODES PROVIDING RECESSES THEREBETWEEN AND HAVING A RADIALLY INWARDLY EXTENDING NOTCH AT THE BASE OF EACH SUCH RECESS, A PIVOT BAR CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT ARMS PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST AXIS, A PLURALITY OF DETENT ARMS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT ONE OF THEIR ENDS ON SAID PIVOT BAR AND HAVING THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS SEVERALLY ENGAGING THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID DIAL MEMBERS, A PAIR OF END PLATES FAST TO SAID PIVOT BAR AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, AN ANCHOR BAR EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID END PLATES, A PLURALITY OF SPRINGS SEVERALLY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DETENT ARMS WITH ONE END SECURED TO SAID ANCHOR BAR AND THE OTHER END SECURED TO THE CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID DETENT ARMS AND URGING SAID DETENT ARMS TOWARD SAID DIAL MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID MODE MEMBERS HAVING A PORTION EXTENDING LATERALLY OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE PERIPHERY OF THE CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID DIAL MEMBERS AND HAVING A SLOT EXTENDING GENERALY RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID DIAL MEMBERS, SAID SLOT INCLUDING AN ARCUATE INNER PORTION CONCENTRIC TO THE AXIS OF SAID PIVOT BAR, A SHIFT BAR EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID PIVOT BAR THROUGH SAID SLOTS AND BETWEEN SAID END PLATES, SAID SHIFT BAR WHEN IN SAID ARCUATE SLOT PORTIONS BEING CAPABLE OF ENTERING SAID NOTCHES TO LOCK SAID DIAL MEMBERS BUT WHEN AT THE OUTER ENDS OF SAID ARCUATE SLOT PORTIONS PERMITTING SAID DIAL MEMBERS TO BE SET WHILE HOLDING SAID MODE MEMBERS IN SAID MANUAL CONTROL POSITION AND WHEN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
334 words
IN POSITIONING APPARATUS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING MEANS POROVIDING TRANSDUCER CHAMBERS, MEANS PROVIDING TAPE READER CHAMBERS, AND MANUAL CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE PRESSURE OF FLUID IN SAID CHAMBERS AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF MOUNTING MEMBERS SEVERALLY HAVING LATERALLY EXTENDING SUPPORT ARMS, A PLURALITY OF DIAL MEMBERS SEVERALLY JUXTAPOSED TO SAID MOUNTING MEMBERS, A PLURALITY OF MODE MEMBERS SEVERALLY JUXTAPOSED TO SAID DIAL MEMBERS, SAID MODE AND DIAL MEMBERS BEING PIVOTAL RELATIVE TO SAID MOUNTING MEMBERS ABOUT A COMMON FIRST AXIS, THE PERIPHERY OF EACH OF SAID DIAL MEMBERS HAVING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED NODES PROVIDING RECESSES THEREBETWEEN AND HAVING A RADIALLY INWARDLY EXTENDING NOTCH AT THE BASE OF EACH SUCH RECESS, A PIVOT BAR CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT ARMS PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST AXIS, A PLURALITY OF DETENT ARMS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT ONE OF THEIR ENDS ON SAID PIVOT BAR AND HAVING THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS SEVERALLY ENGAGING THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID DIAL MEMBERS, A PAIR OF END PLATES FAST TO SAID PIVOT BAR AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, AN ANCHOR BAR EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID END PLATES, A PLURALITY OF SPRINGS SEVERALLY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DETENT ARMS WITH ONE END SECURED TO SAID ANCHOR BAR AND THE OTHER END SECURED TO THE CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID DETENT ARMS AND URGING SAID DETENT ARMS TOWARD SAID DIAL MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID MODE MEMBERS HAVING A PORTION EXTENDING LATERALLY OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE PERIPHERY OF THE CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID DIAL MEMBERS AND HAVING A SLOT EXTENDING GENERALY RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID DIAL MEMBERS, SAID SLOT INCLUDING AN ARCUATE INNER PORTION CONCENTRIC TO THE AXIS OF SAID PIVOT BAR, A SHIFT BAR EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID PIVOT BAR THROUGH SAID SLOTS AND BETWEEN SAID END PLATES, SAID SHIFT BAR WHEN IN SAID ARCUATE SLOT PORTIONS BEING CAPABLE OF ENTERING SAID NOTCHES TO LOCK SAID DIAL MEMBERS BUT WHEN AT THE OUTER ENDS OF SAID ARCUATE SLOT PORTIONS PERMITTING SAID DIAL MEMBERS TO BE SET WHILE HOLDING SAID MODE MEMBERS IN SAID MANUAL CONTROL POSITION AND WHEN
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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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |