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US3199373A
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Intermittent drive
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1962-09-05
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1982-09-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles C Veale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:12
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H27/00; F16H27/04; F16H27/045; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18528; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19023; Y10T74/19051; Y10T74/19056
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
AN INTERMITTENT ROITARY DRIVE MECHANISM COMPRISING: A FIRST SHAFT; A SECOND SHAFT; A THIRD SHAFT; MEANS OR MOUNTING SAID SHAFTS FOR ROTATION ABOUT AXES IN PARALLEL RELATION TO EACH OTHER; A DIFFERENTIAL GEARING FOR EACH OF SAID SHAFTS INCLUDING A MEMBER SECURED TO THE SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF BEVEL PLANETARY GEARS MOUNTED THEREON FOR REVOLVING MOVEMENT THEREWITH AND FOR ROTATION ABOUT RADIAL AXES INTERSECTING THE AXIS OF THE SHAFT, AND A PAIR OF BEVEL SUN GEARS ROTATABLE ON THE SHAFT IN MESHING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PLANETARY GEARS; INTERMITTENT DRIVE DEVICES INDIVIDUAL TO SAID SUN GEARS ON SAID SECOND AND THIRD SHAFTS INCLUDING A ROTARY DRIVEN WHEEL OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE SUN GEAR FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND A ROTARY DRIVE WHEEL HAVING A CAM FOR ROTATING THE DRIVEN WHEEL THROUGH A PORTION OF A REVOLUTION FOR EACH REVOLUTION OF THE DRIVE WHEEL AND DURING A RELATIVELY SMALL PORTION OF THE ROTATION OF SAID DRIVE WHEEL; GEARING CONNECTING ONE OF SAID SUN GEARS ON SAID FIRST SHAFT WITH SAID SECOND SHAFT FOR ROTATION TOGETHER; GEARING CONNECTING THE OTHER SUN GEAR ON SAID FIRST SHAFT WITH SAID THIRD SHAFT FOR ROTATION TOGETHER; AND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DRIVE WHEELS SIMULTANEOUSLY IN A PREDETERMINED ANGULAR RELATION TO EACH OTHER TO EFFECT THE SEQUENTIAL ROTATION OF SAID SUN GEARS AND THE INTERMITTENT ROTATION OF SAID FIRST SHAFT THROUGH PREDETERMINED INCREMENTS OF MOVEMENT SEPARATED BY INTERVALS OF DWELL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
AN INTERMITTENT ROITARY DRIVE MECHANISM COMPRISING: A FIRST SHAFT; A SECOND SHAFT; A THIRD SHAFT; MEANS OR MOUNTING SAID SHAFTS FOR ROTATION ABOUT AXES IN PARALLEL RELATION TO EACH OTHER; A DIFFERENTIAL GEARING FOR EACH OF SAID SHAFTS INCLUDING A MEMBER SECURED TO THE SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF BEVEL PLANETARY GEARS MOUNTED THEREON FOR REVOLVING MOVEMENT THEREWITH AND FOR ROTATION ABOUT RADIAL AXES INTERSECTING THE AXIS OF THE SHAFT, AND A PAIR OF BEVEL SUN GEARS ROTATABLE ON THE SHAFT IN MESHING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PLANETARY GEARS; INTERMITTENT DRIVE DEVICES INDIVIDUAL TO SAID SUN GEARS ON SAID SECOND AND THIRD SHAFTS INCLUDING A ROTARY DRIVEN WHEEL OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE SUN GEAR FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND A ROTARY DRIVE WHEEL HAVING A CAM FOR ROTATING THE DRIVEN WHEEL THROUGH A PORTION OF A REVOLUTION FOR EACH REVOLUTION OF THE DRIVE WHEEL AND DURING A RELATIVELY SMALL PORTION OF THE ROTATION OF SAID DRIVE WHEEL; GEARING CONNECTING ONE OF SAID SUN GEARS ON SAID FIRST SHAFT WITH SAID SECOND SHAFT FOR ROTATION TOGETHER; GEARING CONNECTING THE OTHER SUN GEAR ON SAID FIRST SHAFT WITH SAID THIRD SHAFT FOR ROTATION TOGETHER; AND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DRIVE WHEELS SIMULTANEOUSLY IN A PREDETERMINED ANGULAR RELATION TO EACH OTHER TO EFFECT THE SEQUENTIAL ROTATION OF SAID SUN GEARS AND THE INTERMITTENT ROTATION OF SAID FIRST SHAFT THROUGH PREDETERMINED INCREMENTS OF MOVEMENT SEPARATED BY INTERVALS OF DWELL.
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) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |