US3237529A
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Pneumatic actuator control system
Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Co
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Filing: 1964-06-12
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1984-06-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roland D Beck
- 👤 Watari Hideo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:30
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F35/00; D06F35/005; D06F33/00; D06F33/04; D06F33/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S60/00; Y10S60/908; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86389; Y10T137/86445; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86574; Y10T137/86638; Y10T137/87096; Y10T137/87113
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
IN COMBINATION, A PNEUMATIC SOURCE, A PLURALITY OF PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED ACTUATOR MEANS, A FIRST PROGRAM MEMBER FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF CERTAIN OF SAID ACTUATING MEANS BY SEQUENTIALLY INTERCONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING SAID SOURCE TO AND FROM SAID CERTAIN ACTUATING MEANS, A SECOND PROGRAM MEMBER FOR OPERATING THE REMAINING ACTUATOR MEANS BY SEQUENTIALLY INTERCONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING SAID SOURCE TO AND FROM SAID REMAINING ACTUATOR MEANS, SAID SECOND PROGRAM MEMBER BEING MOVED BY SAID FIRST PROGRAM MEMBER, SAID FIRST PROGRAM MEMBER COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE READING SHEET INTRECONNECTED TO A RIGID BACKING MEMBER WITH POROUS COMPRESSIBLE MATERIAL THEREBETWEEN, SAID BACKING MEMBER HAVING AN OUTER PERIPHERY DEFINING GEAR MEANS, SAID SECOND PROGRAM MEMBER COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE READING SHEET INTERCONNECTED TO A RIGID BACKING MEMBER WITH A POROUS COMPRESSIBLE MATERIAL THEREBETWEEN, A DRIVE SHAFT INTERCONNECTED TO SAID BACKING MEMBER OF SAID SECOND PROGRAM MEMBER, AND GEAR MEANS CARRIED BY SAID DRIVE SHAFT AND DISPOSED IN MESHING RELATION WITH SAID GEAR MEANS OF SAID FIRST PROGRAM MEMBER WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF SAID BACKING MEMBER OF SAID FIRST PROGRAM MEMEBER CAUSES MOVEMENT OF SAID BACKING MEMBER OF SAID SECOND PROGRAM MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
IN COMBINATION, A PNEUMATIC SOURCE, A PLURALITY OF PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED ACTUATOR MEANS, A FIRST PROGRAM MEMBER FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF CERTAIN OF SAID ACTUATING MEANS BY SEQUENTIALLY INTERCONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING SAID SOURCE TO AND FROM SAID CERTAIN ACTUATING MEANS, A SECOND PROGRAM MEMBER FOR OPERATING THE REMAINING ACTUATOR MEANS BY SEQUENTIALLY INTERCONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING SAID SOURCE TO AND FROM SAID REMAINING ACTUATOR MEANS, SAID SECOND PROGRAM MEMBER BEING MOVED BY SAID FIRST PROGRAM MEMBER, SAID FIRST PROGRAM MEMBER COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE READING SHEET INTRECONNECTED TO A RIGID BACKING MEMBER WITH POROUS COMPRESSIBLE MATERIAL THEREBETWEEN, SAID BACKING MEMBER HAVING AN OUTER PERIPHERY DEFINING GEAR MEANS, SAID SECOND PROGRAM MEMBER COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE READING SHEET INTERCONNECTED TO A RIGID BACKING MEMBER WITH A POROUS COMPRESSIBLE MATERIAL THEREBETWEEN, A DRIVE SHAFT INTERCONNECTED TO SAID BACKING MEMBER OF SAID SECOND PROGRAM MEMBER, AND GEAR MEANS CARRIED BY SAID DRIVE SHAFT AND DISPOSED IN MESHING RELATION WITH SAID GEAR MEANS OF SAID FIRST PROGRAM MEMBER WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF SAID BACKING MEMBER OF SAID FIRST PROGRAM MEMEBER CAUSES MOVEMENT OF SAID BACKING MEMBER OF SAID SECOND PROGRAM MEMBER.
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) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |