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US3224262A
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Torque meter
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-11-13
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1982-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene E Shipley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:23
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L3/00; G01L3/02; G01L3/14; G01L3/1464; G01L3/1471
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A TORQUE METER FOR A ROTATABLE POWER TRAIN COMPRISING: FIRST AND SECOND SPACED ROTATABLE MEMBERS, A THIRD ROTATABLE MEMBER COUPLED TO BOTH SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS TO TRANSMIT TORQUE THEREBETWEEN, A FIXED HOLLOW SHAFT SUPPORTING AND ROTATABLE JOURNALING SAID THIRD MEMBER, SAID SHAFT BEING SUBJECT TO TRANSVERSE DEFLECTION DUE TO THE TANGENTIAL FORCES ON THE THIRD MEMBER ARISING FROM THE COUPLING BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS, AND A TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATED STRAIN GAGE BRIDGE AFFIXED TO THE INNER WALL OF THE HOLLOW SHAFT NEAR THE MIDPOINT THEREOF AND SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIDISTANT FROM THE POINTS WHERE SAID THIRD MEMBER CONTACTS SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS, WHEREBY TRANSVERSE DEFLECTION OF SAID FIXED SHAFT WILL EFFECT A STRAIN-GAUGE OUTPUT SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO TORQUE TRANSMITTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND THIRD ROTATABLE MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A TORQUE METER FOR A ROTATABLE POWER TRAIN COMPRISING: FIRST AND SECOND SPACED ROTATABLE MEMBERS, A THIRD ROTATABLE MEMBER COUPLED TO BOTH SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS TO TRANSMIT TORQUE THEREBETWEEN, A FIXED HOLLOW SHAFT SUPPORTING AND ROTATABLE JOURNALING SAID THIRD MEMBER, SAID SHAFT BEING SUBJECT TO TRANSVERSE DEFLECTION DUE TO THE TANGENTIAL FORCES ON THE THIRD MEMBER ARISING FROM THE COUPLING BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS, AND A TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATED STRAIN GAGE BRIDGE AFFIXED TO THE INNER WALL OF THE HOLLOW SHAFT NEAR THE MIDPOINT THEREOF AND SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIDISTANT FROM THE POINTS WHERE SAID THIRD MEMBER CONTACTS SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS, WHEREBY TRANSVERSE DEFLECTION OF SAID FIXED SHAFT WILL EFFECT A STRAIN-GAUGE OUTPUT SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO TORQUE TRANSMITTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND THIRD ROTATABLE MEMBERS.
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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) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |