US3278715A
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Frictionless device for making electrical contact between moving members
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-03
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1985-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin S Arbonies
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R39/00; H01R39/64; H01R39/643
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A FUNCTION ENCODER MECHANISM FOR PROVIDING INCREMENT AND REFERENCE INTELLIGENCE COMPRISING: MEANS TO DEFINE INTELLIGENCE CORRESPONDING TO A PRESELECTED FUNCTION WHICH VARIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONDITION; SPHERICAL MEANS IN ROLLING MECHANICAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST-MENTIONED MEANS FOR PROVIDING INCREMENT AND REFERENCE SIGNALS TO AN OUTPUT TERMINAL, SAID OUTPUT TERMINAL AND SAID FIRST-MENTIONED MEANS BEING POSITIONED SEPARATELY SO THAT THERE MAY BE RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN, ELECTRICAL CONTACT MEANS INTERMEDIATE SAID SPHERICAL MEANS AND SAID OUTPUT TERMINAL INCLUDING A CONDUCTIVE ELEMENT IN MECHANICAL ENGAGEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING A CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SAID SPHERICAL MEANS AT A POINT TANGENT TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID SPHERICAL MEANS, AND MEANS PROVIDING MINIMUM RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID FIRST-MENTIONED MEANS AND SAID SPHERICAL MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A FUNCTION ENCODER MECHANISM FOR PROVIDING INCREMENT AND REFERENCE INTELLIGENCE COMPRISING: MEANS TO DEFINE INTELLIGENCE CORRESPONDING TO A PRESELECTED FUNCTION WHICH VARIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONDITION; SPHERICAL MEANS IN ROLLING MECHANICAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST-MENTIONED MEANS FOR PROVIDING INCREMENT AND REFERENCE SIGNALS TO AN OUTPUT TERMINAL, SAID OUTPUT TERMINAL AND SAID FIRST-MENTIONED MEANS BEING POSITIONED SEPARATELY SO THAT THERE MAY BE RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN, ELECTRICAL CONTACT MEANS INTERMEDIATE SAID SPHERICAL MEANS AND SAID OUTPUT TERMINAL INCLUDING A CONDUCTIVE ELEMENT IN MECHANICAL ENGAGEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING A CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SAID SPHERICAL MEANS AT A POINT TANGENT TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID SPHERICAL MEANS, AND MEANS PROVIDING MINIMUM RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID FIRST-MENTIONED MEANS AND SAID SPHERICAL 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) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |