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US3200633A
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Torque test device
Assignee: Tamar Electronics Industries Inc
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Filing: 1963-02-04
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1983-02-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard J Mccoy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:07
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M13/00; G01M13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
245 words
A DEVICE FOR CHECKING FOR BREAKWAY TORQUE OF A ROLLER BARING HAVING INNER AND OUTER RACES COMPRISING SUPPORT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING ONE OF SAID RACES FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS, MEANS FOR ROTATABLY DRIVING SAID ONE OF SAID RACES, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY PROVIDING ONE OF SEVERAL PREDETERMINED LOAD FORCES ON THE OTHER OF SEVERAL PREALONG SAID AXIS, SAID MEANS FOR PROVIDING LOAD FORCES INCLUDING A TORSION BAR CONNECTED AT ONER END THEREOF TO THE OTHER OF SAID RACES, MEANSFOR SELECTIVELY PROVIDING ONE OF SEVERAL PREDETERMINED LOADS ON SAID TORSION BAR ALONG SAID AXIS IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID RACES, AND MEANS FOR PREVENTING THE OTHER AND OF SAID TORSION BAR FOR ROTATIN ABOUT SAID AXIS, SAID MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY PROVIDING ONE OF SAID LOADS ON SAID TORSION BAR INCLUDING A FIRST WEIGHT PENDULOUSLY SUSPENDABLE FROM SAID BAR, A SECOND WEIGHT MOUNTED SLIDABLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST WEIGHT AND IN CONCENTRICITY THEREWITH, ONE OF SAID WEIGHTS HAVING MEANS THEREON FOR PENDULOUSLY SUSPENDING SAID ONE OF SAID WEIGHTS FROM THE OTHER OF SAID WEIGHTS, AND SELECTOR CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY LIFTING SAID ONE OF SAID WEIGHTS SO THAT IT IS NOT SUSPENDED FROM THE OTHER OF SAID WEIGHTS, POSITION PICKOFF MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR DETECTING ROTATION OF SAID OTHER OF SAID RACES ABOUT SAID AXIS, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO RECEIVE THE OUTPUT OF SAID PICKOF MEANS FOR PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ROTATION OF THE OTHER OF SAID RACES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
245 words
A DEVICE FOR CHECKING FOR BREAKWAY TORQUE OF A ROLLER BARING HAVING INNER AND OUTER RACES COMPRISING SUPPORT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING ONE OF SAID RACES FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS, MEANS FOR ROTATABLY DRIVING SAID ONE OF SAID RACES, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY PROVIDING ONE OF SEVERAL PREDETERMINED LOAD FORCES ON THE OTHER OF SEVERAL PREALONG SAID AXIS, SAID MEANS FOR PROVIDING LOAD FORCES INCLUDING A TORSION BAR CONNECTED AT ONER END THEREOF TO THE OTHER OF SAID RACES, MEANSFOR SELECTIVELY PROVIDING ONE OF SEVERAL PREDETERMINED LOADS ON SAID TORSION BAR ALONG SAID AXIS IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID RACES, AND MEANS FOR PREVENTING THE OTHER AND OF SAID TORSION BAR FOR ROTATIN ABOUT SAID AXIS, SAID MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY PROVIDING ONE OF SAID LOADS ON SAID TORSION BAR INCLUDING A FIRST WEIGHT PENDULOUSLY SUSPENDABLE FROM SAID BAR, A SECOND WEIGHT MOUNTED SLIDABLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST WEIGHT AND IN CONCENTRICITY THEREWITH, ONE OF SAID WEIGHTS HAVING MEANS THEREON FOR PENDULOUSLY SUSPENDING SAID ONE OF SAID WEIGHTS FROM THE OTHER OF SAID WEIGHTS, AND SELECTOR CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY LIFTING SAID ONE OF SAID WEIGHTS SO THAT IT IS NOT SUSPENDED FROM THE OTHER OF SAID WEIGHTS, POSITION PICKOFF MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR DETECTING ROTATION OF SAID OTHER OF SAID RACES ABOUT SAID AXIS, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO RECEIVE THE OUTPUT OF SAID PICKOF MEANS FOR PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ROTATION OF THE OTHER OF SAID RACES.
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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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |