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Method and apparatus for measuring air in hydraulic systems

Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1963-02-28
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1983-02-28
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 George J Wohnoutka

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 22:19
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N7/00; G01N7/14

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 125 words
IN AN APPARATUS ADAPTED FOR MEASURING THE QUANTITY OF GAS ENTRAPPED IN A SEPARATE CLOSED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: FIRST MENAS FOR COMMUNICATING THE PRESSURE EFFECTS OF A FLUID AND FLUID THEREIN UNDER COMPRESSION UNIFORMLY THROUGH EACH OF TWO COOPERATING BRANCHES; VALVE MEANS CONNECTED TO ONE BRANCH OF SAID FRIST MEANS FOR PASSING OR BLOCKING THE FLOW OF SAID FLUID IN SAID ONE BRANCH: GAUGE MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OTHER BRANCH OF SAID FIRST MEANS FOR MEASURING THE PRESSURE EXERTED ON THE FLUIDS AND GAS OF THE HYDRULIC SYSTEM; VOLUME MEASURING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND MEANS TO DETERMINE THE VOLUME OF GAS INCLUDED IN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WHICH IS RELATED TO THE VOLUME OF FLUID MEASURED WITH SAID MEASURING MEANS; AND AN ON-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 125 words
IN AN APPARATUS ADAPTED FOR MEASURING THE QUANTITY OF GAS ENTRAPPED IN A SEPARATE CLOSED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: FIRST MENAS FOR COMMUNICATING THE PRESSURE EFFECTS OF A FLUID AND FLUID THEREIN UNDER COMPRESSION UNIFORMLY THROUGH EACH OF TWO COOPERATING BRANCHES; VALVE MEANS CONNECTED TO ONE BRANCH OF SAID FRIST MEANS FOR PASSING OR BLOCKING THE FLOW OF SAID FLUID IN SAID ONE BRANCH: GAUGE MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OTHER BRANCH OF SAID FIRST MEANS FOR MEASURING THE PRESSURE EXERTED ON THE FLUIDS AND GAS OF THE HYDRULIC SYSTEM; VOLUME MEASURING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND MEANS TO DETERMINE THE VOLUME OF GAS INCLUDED IN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WHICH IS RELATED TO THE VOLUME OF FLUID MEASURED WITH SAID MEASURING MEANS; AND AN ON-

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1968-12-27 1969-06-28 1969-12-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-12-27 1973-06-28 1973-12-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-12-27 1977-06-28 1977-12-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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