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US3235685A
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Automatic switch control device for vehicle attitude control mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-01
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1983-07-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Litteral Roy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H29/00; H01H29/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
244 words
IN A VEHICLE ATTITUDE STABILIZING SYSTEM HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZABLE MECHANISM TO RESTORE TO A DESIRED ATTITUDE A VEHICLE SUPPORTED BY AND MOVING THROUGH A FLUID MEDIUM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR RESPONDING TO DEVIATIONS FROM SAID ATTITUDE TO ENERGIZE SAID MECHANISM, SUCH DEVICE INCLUDING A BASE MEMBER FORMED WITH A SUMP, A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF LIQUID FLOWABLE IN SAID SUMP RESPONSIVE TO SAID DEVIATIONS, ONE OF MORE FLOATS DISPOSED IN THE BASE MEMBER AND SUPPORTED BY SAID LIQUID TO RISE AND DESCEND WITH THE FLOW OF SAID LIQUID RESPONSIVE TO SAID DEVIATIONS, A PLURALITY OF SOCKET MEANS RESPECTIVELY RECEIVING THE RESPECTIVE FLOATS, AND GUIDING SAID FLOATS IN THEIR RISE AND DESCENT, SWITCH MEANS RESPECTIVELY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID SOCKETS, AND OPERABLE BY SAID RESPECTIVE FLOATS IN THEIR DESCENT TO ENERGIZE SUCH MECHANISM TO RESTORE SAID VEHICLE TO SAID DESIRED ATTITUDE, CAUSING A LIQUID FLOW TO EFFECT AN ASCENT OF THE FLOATS TO DE-ENERGIZE SUCH MECHANISM, A PLURALITY OF FIRST PASSAGE MEANS, RESPECTIVELY COMMUNICATING BETWEEN SAID SUMP AND SAID RESPECTIVE SOCKETS TO CARRY A FLOW OF LIQUID THEREBETWEEN AND FOR CONTROLLING SAID FLOW OF LIQUID FROM SAID SOCKETS AND DELAYING THE CONSEQUENT DESCENT OF ANY FLOAT AFFECTED THEREBY, A PLURALITY OF SECOND PASSAGE MEANS RESPECTIVELY COMMUNICATING BETWEEN THE SUMP AND SAID RESPECTIVE SOCKETS FOR CARRYING A FLOW OF LIQUID THEREBETWEEN AND FOR INCREASING SAID FLOW OF LIQUID TO CAUSE THE ASCENT OF ANY FLOAT TO DE-ENERGIZE SAID MECHANISM AND AVERT OVER-CORRECTION OF VEHICLE ATTITUDE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
244 words
IN A VEHICLE ATTITUDE STABILIZING SYSTEM HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZABLE MECHANISM TO RESTORE TO A DESIRED ATTITUDE A VEHICLE SUPPORTED BY AND MOVING THROUGH A FLUID MEDIUM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR RESPONDING TO DEVIATIONS FROM SAID ATTITUDE TO ENERGIZE SAID MECHANISM, SUCH DEVICE INCLUDING A BASE MEMBER FORMED WITH A SUMP, A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF LIQUID FLOWABLE IN SAID SUMP RESPONSIVE TO SAID DEVIATIONS, ONE OF MORE FLOATS DISPOSED IN THE BASE MEMBER AND SUPPORTED BY SAID LIQUID TO RISE AND DESCEND WITH THE FLOW OF SAID LIQUID RESPONSIVE TO SAID DEVIATIONS, A PLURALITY OF SOCKET MEANS RESPECTIVELY RECEIVING THE RESPECTIVE FLOATS, AND GUIDING SAID FLOATS IN THEIR RISE AND DESCENT, SWITCH MEANS RESPECTIVELY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID SOCKETS, AND OPERABLE BY SAID RESPECTIVE FLOATS IN THEIR DESCENT TO ENERGIZE SUCH MECHANISM TO RESTORE SAID VEHICLE TO SAID DESIRED ATTITUDE, CAUSING A LIQUID FLOW TO EFFECT AN ASCENT OF THE FLOATS TO DE-ENERGIZE SUCH MECHANISM, A PLURALITY OF FIRST PASSAGE MEANS, RESPECTIVELY COMMUNICATING BETWEEN SAID SUMP AND SAID RESPECTIVE SOCKETS TO CARRY A FLOW OF LIQUID THEREBETWEEN AND FOR CONTROLLING SAID FLOW OF LIQUID FROM SAID SOCKETS AND DELAYING THE CONSEQUENT DESCENT OF ANY FLOAT AFFECTED THEREBY, A PLURALITY OF SECOND PASSAGE MEANS RESPECTIVELY COMMUNICATING BETWEEN THE SUMP AND SAID RESPECTIVE SOCKETS FOR CARRYING A FLOW OF LIQUID THEREBETWEEN AND FOR INCREASING SAID FLOW OF LIQUID TO CAUSE THE ASCENT OF ANY FLOAT TO DE-ENERGIZE SAID MECHANISM AND AVERT OVER-CORRECTION OF VEHICLE ATTITUDE.
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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 |