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US3240137A
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Electrigxmotorxdrlven eva evacuated high speed rotating system for cameras
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1983-03-15
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-30 04:04
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B39/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
THE MOTOR-DRIVEN VACUUM CAMERA WHICH COMPRISES: AN AIR-TIGHT HOUSING HAVING A TRANSPARENT PORTION AND A POWER SHAFT OPENING; AN EXTERIOR SOURCE OF ROTATIONAL DRIVE POWER HAVING A DRIVE SHAFT MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITHIN THE POWER SHAFT OPENING IN THE HOUSING; SHAFTSEALING MEANS ENCIRCLING THE DRIVE SHAFT WITHIN THE POWERSHAFT OPENING IN THE HOUSING IN LIQUID AND AIR-TIGHT RELATION; FILM-EXPOSURE MEANS INCLUDING A ROTATING MEMBER LOCATED WITHIN THE HOUSING IN POSITION TO RECEIVE AN IMAGE FROM AN EXTERIOR SOURCE THROUGH THE TRANSPARENT PORTION AND TRANSFER THE SAME TO A LIGHT-SENSITIVE EMULSION; A DRIVEN SHAFT MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE DRIVE SHAFT AND CONNECTED TO THE ROTATING ELEMENT OF THE FILM EXPOSURE MEANS; MEANS CONNECTED INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE HOUSING FOR EVACUATING SAME; AND, POWER TRANSFER MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE DRIVE AND DRIVEN SHAFT FORMING A DRIVING CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST HELICAL GEAR MOUNTED ON THE DRIVE SHAFT INSIDE THE HOUSING; A PLURALITY OF RADIALLY-DISPLACED SHAFTS JOURNALLED FOR ROTATION IN SAID HOUSING IN EQUIANGULARLY SPACED RELATION AROUND THE COMMON DRIVE AND DRIVEN SHAFT AXIS AT THE SAME RADIAL DISTANCE THEREFROM, A LIKE PLURALITY OF SECOND HELICAL GEARS MOUNTED ON THE RADIALLY-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
THE MOTOR-DRIVEN VACUUM CAMERA WHICH COMPRISES: AN AIR-TIGHT HOUSING HAVING A TRANSPARENT PORTION AND A POWER SHAFT OPENING; AN EXTERIOR SOURCE OF ROTATIONAL DRIVE POWER HAVING A DRIVE SHAFT MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITHIN THE POWER SHAFT OPENING IN THE HOUSING; SHAFTSEALING MEANS ENCIRCLING THE DRIVE SHAFT WITHIN THE POWERSHAFT OPENING IN THE HOUSING IN LIQUID AND AIR-TIGHT RELATION; FILM-EXPOSURE MEANS INCLUDING A ROTATING MEMBER LOCATED WITHIN THE HOUSING IN POSITION TO RECEIVE AN IMAGE FROM AN EXTERIOR SOURCE THROUGH THE TRANSPARENT PORTION AND TRANSFER THE SAME TO A LIGHT-SENSITIVE EMULSION; A DRIVEN SHAFT MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE DRIVE SHAFT AND CONNECTED TO THE ROTATING ELEMENT OF THE FILM EXPOSURE MEANS; MEANS CONNECTED INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE HOUSING FOR EVACUATING SAME; AND, POWER TRANSFER MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE DRIVE AND DRIVEN SHAFT FORMING A DRIVING CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST HELICAL GEAR MOUNTED ON THE DRIVE SHAFT INSIDE THE HOUSING; A PLURALITY OF RADIALLY-DISPLACED SHAFTS JOURNALLED FOR ROTATION IN SAID HOUSING IN EQUIANGULARLY SPACED RELATION AROUND THE COMMON DRIVE AND DRIVEN SHAFT AXIS AT THE SAME RADIAL DISTANCE THEREFROM, A LIKE PLURALITY OF SECOND HELICAL GEARS MOUNTED ON THE RADIALLY-
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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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |