US3234805A
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Sequence timer controls
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-03-24
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1984-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John L Slonneger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:41
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04F; G04F3/00; G04F3/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/15; Y10T74/1558; Y10T74/1577; Y10T74/1579
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
266 words
A SEQUENCE TIMER CONTROL COMPRISING: A ROTATABLE CAM ASSEMBLY, SAID CAM ASSEMBLY INCUDING CAM MEMBERS FOR SEQUENTIALLY ACTUATING CONTROL DEVICES, SAID CAM ASSEMBLY HAVING A SINGLE "OFF" POSITION, SAID CAM ASSEMBLY BEING ROTATABLE IN A FIRST ANGULAR DIRECTION FROM SAID "OFF" POSITION FOR EFFECTING A TIMED CYCLE OF OPERATION AND ALSO ROTATABLE IN A SECOND ANGULAR DIRECTION FROM SAID "OFF" POSITION TO PROVIDE A CONDITION RESPONSIVE CYCLE OF OPERATION, A TIMER MOTOR, A DRIVING SHAFT, GEAR MEANS MEANS CONNECTING SAID MOTOR, A DRIVING SHAFT, A FIRST DRIVE MEANS COUPLED WITH SAID DRIVING SHAFT FOR DRIVING SAID CAM ASSEMBLY THROUGH THE TIMED CYCLE OF OPERATION AND FINALLY TO THE "OFF" POSITION, A SECOND DRIVE MEANS COUPLED WITH SAID DRIVING SHAFT FOR DRIVING SAID CAM ASSEMBLY THROUGH THE CONDITION RESPONSIVE CYCLE OF OPERATION, ONE OF SAID CAM MEMBERS OF THE CAM ASSEMBLY HAVING MEANS FOR EFFECTING DRIVING ENGAGING OF SAID FIRST DRIVE MEANS WITH SAID CAM ASSEMBLY WHEN SAID CAM ASSEMBLY HAVING MEANS WITH ROTATED IN SAID FIRST ANGULAR DIRECTION TO SELECTED POSITION ANOTHER ONE OF SAID CAM MEMBERS HAVING MEANS FOR EFFECTING DRIVING ENGAGEMENT OF SID SECOND DRIVE MEANS WITH SAID CAM ASSMEBLY WHEN THE CAM ASSEMBLY IS MANUALLY ROTATED IN SAID SECOND ANGULAR DIRECTION TO A SELECTED POSITION, AND A CONDITION RESPONSIVE MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID SECOND DRIVE MEANS OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CAM ASSEMBLY AND FOR RELEASING SAID SECOND DRIVE MEANS INTO DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CAM ASSEMBLY IN RESPONSE TO A PREDETERMINED CONTROL DIRECTION TO THEREBY DRIVE THE CAM ASSEMBLY THROUGH THE CONDITION RESPONSIVE CYCLE OF OPERATION AND FINALLY TO SAID "OFF" POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
266 words
A SEQUENCE TIMER CONTROL COMPRISING: A ROTATABLE CAM ASSEMBLY, SAID CAM ASSEMBLY INCUDING CAM MEMBERS FOR SEQUENTIALLY ACTUATING CONTROL DEVICES, SAID CAM ASSEMBLY HAVING A SINGLE "OFF" POSITION, SAID CAM ASSEMBLY BEING ROTATABLE IN A FIRST ANGULAR DIRECTION FROM SAID "OFF" POSITION FOR EFFECTING A TIMED CYCLE OF OPERATION AND ALSO ROTATABLE IN A SECOND ANGULAR DIRECTION FROM SAID "OFF" POSITION TO PROVIDE A CONDITION RESPONSIVE CYCLE OF OPERATION, A TIMER MOTOR, A DRIVING SHAFT, GEAR MEANS MEANS CONNECTING SAID MOTOR, A DRIVING SHAFT, A FIRST DRIVE MEANS COUPLED WITH SAID DRIVING SHAFT FOR DRIVING SAID CAM ASSEMBLY THROUGH THE TIMED CYCLE OF OPERATION AND FINALLY TO THE "OFF" POSITION, A SECOND DRIVE MEANS COUPLED WITH SAID DRIVING SHAFT FOR DRIVING SAID CAM ASSEMBLY THROUGH THE CONDITION RESPONSIVE CYCLE OF OPERATION, ONE OF SAID CAM MEMBERS OF THE CAM ASSEMBLY HAVING MEANS FOR EFFECTING DRIVING ENGAGING OF SAID FIRST DRIVE MEANS WITH SAID CAM ASSEMBLY WHEN SAID CAM ASSEMBLY HAVING MEANS WITH ROTATED IN SAID FIRST ANGULAR DIRECTION TO SELECTED POSITION ANOTHER ONE OF SAID CAM MEMBERS HAVING MEANS FOR EFFECTING DRIVING ENGAGEMENT OF SID SECOND DRIVE MEANS WITH SAID CAM ASSMEBLY WHEN THE CAM ASSEMBLY IS MANUALLY ROTATED IN SAID SECOND ANGULAR DIRECTION TO A SELECTED POSITION, AND A CONDITION RESPONSIVE MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID SECOND DRIVE MEANS OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CAM ASSEMBLY AND FOR RELEASING SAID SECOND DRIVE MEANS INTO DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CAM ASSEMBLY IN RESPONSE TO A PREDETERMINED CONTROL DIRECTION TO THEREBY DRIVE THE CAM ASSEMBLY THROUGH THE CONDITION RESPONSIVE CYCLE OF OPERATION AND FINALLY TO SAID "OFF" POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-14 | 1969-08-16 | 1970-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-14 | 1973-08-16 | 1974-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-14 | 1977-08-16 | 1978-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |