US3243529A
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Contact wafers and bifurcated contacts in high speed selector switches
Assignee: Avco Corp
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Filing: 1963-08-12
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1983-08-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Behringer Betty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H1/00; H01H1/12; H01H1/36; H01H1/44; H01H19/00; H01H19/54; H01H19/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A MULTIPLE-POLE, MULTIPLE-THROW ROTARY SWITCH COMPRISING: A PLURLAITY OF STACKED WAFERS HAVING IDENTICAL CIRCULAR APERTURES IS ALIGNMENT, THE DIAMETER OF SAID APERTURES BEING GREATER TO ONE FACE OF SAID WAFERS THAN AT THE OTHER, THEREBY FORMING A PLURALITY OF ANNULAR GROOVES; THE PORTIONS OF SAID WAFERS ADJACENT THE FACES HAVING THE SMALLER-DIAMETER APERTURES BEING OF INSULATING MATERIAL, AND AT LEAST SEGMENTS ADJACENT THE FACES HAVING THE LARGER-DIAMETER APERTURES BEING OF CONDUCTING MATERIAL; A PLURALITY OF BIFURCATED CONDUCTORS, THE FORKS OF EACH CONDUCTOR CONTACTING THE SURFACES OF TWO ADJACENT GROOVES; AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID CONDUCTORS FOR ROTATION ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE APERTURES.
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) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |