US3246661A
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Fluid flip-flop
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1963-10-01
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1983-10-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bauer Peter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:01
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15C; F15C1/00; F15C1/08; F15C1/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/206; Y10T137/212; Y10T137/2125; Y10T137/2147; Y10T137/2267
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A PURE FLUID FLIP-FLOP COMPRISING: FIRST AND SECOND PURE FLUID CIRCUIT MEANS, EACH OF SAID CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING MEANS CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCING A POWER STREAM, OUTPUT CHANNEL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY RECEIVING SAID POWER STREAM, AND FIRST AND SECOND INPUT CHANNEL MEANS THROUGH WHICH FLUID SIGNALS MAY BE APPLIED TO SELECTIVELY DEFLECT SAID POWER STREAM AWAY FROM SAID OUTPUT CHANNEL; MEANS CONNECTING THE OUTPUT CHANNEL OF SAID FIRST CIRCUIT TO THE FIRST INPUT CHANNEL OF SAID SECOND CIRCUIT AND CONNECTING THE OUTPUT CHANNEL OF SAID SECOND CIRCUIT TO THE FIRST INPUT CHANNEL OF SAID FIRST CIRCUIT SO THAT POWER STREAM FLOW INTO ONE OF SAID OUTPUT CHANNELS PREVENTS POWER STREAM FLOW INTO THE OTHER OF SAID OUTPUT CHANNELS; MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY APPLYING A FLUID SET SIGNAL TO THE SECOND INPUT CHANNEL OF SAID FIRST CIRCUIT TO DEFLECT THE POWER STREAM OF SAID FIRST CIRCUIT AWAY FROM SAID FIRST OUTPUT CHANNEL MEANS; AND MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY APPLYING A FLUID RESET SIGNAL TO THE SECOND INPUT CHANNEL OF SAID SECOND CIRCUIT TO DEFLECT THE POWER STREAM OF SAID SECOND CIRCUIT AWAY FROM SAID SECOND OUTPUT CHANNEL MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A PURE FLUID FLIP-FLOP COMPRISING: FIRST AND SECOND PURE FLUID CIRCUIT MEANS, EACH OF SAID CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING MEANS CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCING A POWER STREAM, OUTPUT CHANNEL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY RECEIVING SAID POWER STREAM, AND FIRST AND SECOND INPUT CHANNEL MEANS THROUGH WHICH FLUID SIGNALS MAY BE APPLIED TO SELECTIVELY DEFLECT SAID POWER STREAM AWAY FROM SAID OUTPUT CHANNEL; MEANS CONNECTING THE OUTPUT CHANNEL OF SAID FIRST CIRCUIT TO THE FIRST INPUT CHANNEL OF SAID SECOND CIRCUIT AND CONNECTING THE OUTPUT CHANNEL OF SAID SECOND CIRCUIT TO THE FIRST INPUT CHANNEL OF SAID FIRST CIRCUIT SO THAT POWER STREAM FLOW INTO ONE OF SAID OUTPUT CHANNELS PREVENTS POWER STREAM FLOW INTO THE OTHER OF SAID OUTPUT CHANNELS; MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY APPLYING A FLUID SET SIGNAL TO THE SECOND INPUT CHANNEL OF SAID FIRST CIRCUIT TO DEFLECT THE POWER STREAM OF SAID FIRST CIRCUIT AWAY FROM SAID FIRST OUTPUT CHANNEL MEANS; AND MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY APPLYING A FLUID RESET SIGNAL TO THE SECOND INPUT CHANNEL OF SAID SECOND CIRCUIT TO DEFLECT THE POWER STREAM OF SAID SECOND CIRCUIT AWAY FROM SAID SECOND OUTPUT CHANNEL MEANS.
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) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |