US3209543A
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Power converter
Assignee: HYDRO CENTURA ENGINEERING Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-02
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1983-08-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence D Glover
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:16
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H13/00; F16H13/02; F16H37/00; F16H2700/00; F16H2700/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19014; Y10T74/19023; Y10T74/19042; Y10T74/19051
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A POWER PLANT COMPRISING A GENERALLY VERTICAL POWER SHAFT, A ROTATABLE POWER WHEEL, GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT, POWER TAKE-OFF MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SHAFT, A PLURALITY OF LOW HORSEPOWER INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES BEING LOCATED AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE WHEEL, SAID ENGINES BEING MOUNTED SO THAT THE POWER WHEEL ROTATES WITH RESPECT TO SAID ENGINES, SAID ENGINES BEING IN POWER-TRANSMITTING CONTACT WITH THE PERIPHERY OF THE WHEEL AND POSITIONED TO MOVE THE WHEEL AND POWER SHAFT IN ROTATIONAL DIRECTION, SAID ENGINES HAVING A ROTARY POWER SHAFT CARRYING AN ENLARGED ENGAGEMENT WHEEL MAKING SAID POWER-TRANSMITTING CONTACT, THE DIAMETER OF THE POWER WHEEL BEING AT LEAST ABOUT 5 TIMES THE DIAMETER OF SAID ENGAGEMENT WHEEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A POWER PLANT COMPRISING A GENERALLY VERTICAL POWER SHAFT, A ROTATABLE POWER WHEEL, GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT, POWER TAKE-OFF MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SHAFT, A PLURALITY OF LOW HORSEPOWER INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES BEING LOCATED AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE WHEEL, SAID ENGINES BEING MOUNTED SO THAT THE POWER WHEEL ROTATES WITH RESPECT TO SAID ENGINES, SAID ENGINES BEING IN POWER-TRANSMITTING CONTACT WITH THE PERIPHERY OF THE WHEEL AND POSITIONED TO MOVE THE WHEEL AND POWER SHAFT IN ROTATIONAL DIRECTION, SAID ENGINES HAVING A ROTARY POWER SHAFT CARRYING AN ENLARGED ENGAGEMENT WHEEL MAKING SAID POWER-TRANSMITTING CONTACT, THE DIAMETER OF THE POWER WHEEL BEING AT LEAST ABOUT 5 TIMES THE DIAMETER OF SAID ENGAGEMENT WHEEL.
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) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |