US3279276A
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Motion transmitting mechanisms
Assignee: Rotork PLC
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Filing: 1964-07-16
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1984-07-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fry Jeremy Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:27
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H25/00; F16H25/18; F16H25/20; F16H25/24; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/44; F16K31/50; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18568; Y10T74/18576
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A MOTION TRANSMITTING MECHANISM FOR AN ACTUATOR HAVING AN OUTPUT SHAFT EXTENDING FROM THE ACTUATOR CASING AND ROTATABLY DRIVEN IN ONE OR OTHER DIRECTION, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING A NUT MEMBER HAVING A FLANGE THEREON ADAPTED TO ABUT THE END SURFACE OF THE SAID OUTPUT SHAFT, A DRIVING CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FLANGE OF THE NUT MEMBER AND THE OUTPUT SHAFT WHEREBY THE SAID NUT MEMBER IS ROTATABLY DRIVEN IN ONE OF TWO DIRECTIONS IN ACCRODANCE WITH THE ROTATION OF THE OUTPUT SHAFT, A SLEEVE SURROUNDING THE SAID NUT MEMBER AND AN ADJACENT PORTION OF THE SAID OUTPUT SHAFT, SAID SLEEVE THREADABLY ENGAGING SAID OUTPUT SHAFT AND HAVING A FLANGE THEREON WHICH ENGAGES BENEATH THE FLANGE OF SAID NUT MEMBER TO MAINTAIN SAID NUT MEMBER IN DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OUTPUT SHAFT, AND A SPINDLE DRIVABLY CONNECTED WITH THE NUT MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT THEREBY IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE ACTUATOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A MOTION TRANSMITTING MECHANISM FOR AN ACTUATOR HAVING AN OUTPUT SHAFT EXTENDING FROM THE ACTUATOR CASING AND ROTATABLY DRIVEN IN ONE OR OTHER DIRECTION, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING A NUT MEMBER HAVING A FLANGE THEREON ADAPTED TO ABUT THE END SURFACE OF THE SAID OUTPUT SHAFT, A DRIVING CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FLANGE OF THE NUT MEMBER AND THE OUTPUT SHAFT WHEREBY THE SAID NUT MEMBER IS ROTATABLY DRIVEN IN ONE OF TWO DIRECTIONS IN ACCRODANCE WITH THE ROTATION OF THE OUTPUT SHAFT, A SLEEVE SURROUNDING THE SAID NUT MEMBER AND AN ADJACENT PORTION OF THE SAID OUTPUT SHAFT, SAID SLEEVE THREADABLY ENGAGING SAID OUTPUT SHAFT AND HAVING A FLANGE THEREON WHICH ENGAGES BENEATH THE FLANGE OF SAID NUT MEMBER TO MAINTAIN SAID NUT MEMBER IN DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OUTPUT SHAFT, AND A SPINDLE DRIVABLY CONNECTED WITH THE NUT MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT THEREBY IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE ACTUATOR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |