US3282259A
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Remote control arrangement for a reciprocating internal combustion engine
Assignee: Sulzer AG
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Filing: 1964-10-22
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1984-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Moor Mario
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:36
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H21/00; B63H21/22; B63H21/21; B63H21/213; F; F01; F01L; F01L13/00; F01L2760/00; F01L2760/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
306 words
A REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE PROPELLING A VESSEL PROVIDED WITH A SHIP''S TELEGRAPH, SAID ENGINE INCLUDING A DEVICE FOR STARTING THE ENGINE, AND A DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING: A FIRST SERVOMOTOR FOR ACTUATING SAID STARTING DEVICE, A SECOND SERVOMOTOR FOR ACTUATING SAID FUEL-SUPPLY ADJUSTING DEVICE, A CONTROL DEVICE INCLUDING MEANS MOVABLE FROM A POSITION CORRESPONDING TO NO FUEL SUPPLY TO CONSECUTIVE POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO INCREASING FUEL SUPPLY, CONTROL-SIGNAL SUPPLY MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID CONTROL DEVICE AND TO SAID FIRST SERVOMOTOR FOR ACTUATING THE LATTER TO START THE ENGINE AND TO SAID SECOND SERVOMOTOR FOR ACTUATING SAID FUEL-SUPPLYADJUSTING DEVICE TO ADMIT FUEL TO THE ENGINE AT A RATE SUITABLE FOR STARTING, UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID MEANS OF SAID CONTROL DEVICE FROM THE POSITION CORRESPONDING TO NO FUEL SUPPLY, AN ENGINE-SPEED-RESPONSIVE DEVICE, SAID CONTROL-SIGNAL SUPPLY MEANS INCLUDING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ENGINE-SPEED-RESPONSIVE DEVICE FOR STOPPING CONTROL SIGNAL SUPPLY TO SAID SERVOMOTORS AND STOPPING ACTUATION OF SAID STARTING DEVICE BY THE FIRST SERVOMOTOR AND FOR STOPPING ACTUATION OF SAID FUEL-SUPPLY-ADJUSTING DEVICE BY SAID SERVOMOTOR, WHEN THE ENGINE SPEED HAS REACHED A PREDETERMINED VALUE, SAID CONTROL-SIGNAL SUPPLY MEANS INCLUDING TIMING MEANS STOPPING SUPPLY OF CONTROL SIGNALS FROM SAID CONTROL DEVICE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND SERVOMOTORS FOR STOPPING ACTUATION OF SAID STARTING DEVICE AND OF SAID FUELSUPPLY-ADJUSTING DEVICE BY SAID SERVOMOTORS AFTER A PREDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME AND WHEN THE ENGINE SPEED HAS REACHED A PREDETERMINED VALUE, AND ACTIVATING MEANS FOR SAID CONTROL-SIGNAL SUPPLY MEANS, SAID SHIP''S TELEGRAPH INCLUDING AN ELEMENT CAPABLE OF MANIPULATION INTO A POSITION CORRESPONDING TO REMOTE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE, SAID LAST MENTIONED ELEMENT BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ACTIVATING MEANS FOR ACTIVATING SAID CONTROL SIGNAL SUPPLY MEANS WHEN SAID ELEMENT IS IN THE POSITION CORRESPONDING TO REMOTE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AS DEFINED IN CLAIM 7 FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A REVERSING MECHANISM AND WHEREIN SAID MEANS OF SAID CONTROL DEVICE IS MOVABLE INTO A POSITION CORRESPONDING TO FORWARD DRIVE AND INTO A POSITION CORRESPONDING TO REVERSE DRIVE, SAID REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID CONTROL DEVICE AND TO SAID REVERSING MECHANISM FOR ACTUATING THE LATTER ACCORDING TO THE POSITION OF SAID MEANS OF SAID CONTROL DEVICE, SAID ELEMENT OF THE SHIP''S TELEGRAPH INCLUDING A CAM GROOVE, SAID REVERSING MECHANISM INCLUDING A CAM FOLLOWER ROLLER RECEIVED IN SAID CAM GROOVE, AND SAID CAM GROOVE HAVING A PORTION PERMITTING FREE MOVEMENT OF SAID CAM FOLLOWER ROLLER WHEN SAID ELEMENT OF THE SHIP''S TELEGRAPH IS IN THE POSITION CORRESPONDING TO REMOTE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |