US3286245A
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Control apparatus
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-16
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1983-12-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Aron B Cozart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:27
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P15/00; G01P15/02; G01P15/08; G01P15/0888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
A REBALANCE SYSTEM COMPRISING: CONDITION RESPONSIVE MEANS HAVING A MOVABLE MEMBER WHICH MOVES FROM AN INITIAL POSITION IN RESPONSE TO A GIVEN CONDITION; REBALANCE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CONDITION RESPONSIVE MEANS, SAID REBALANCE MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID MOVABLE MEMBER; FIRST SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CONDITION RESPONSIVE MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE MEMBER FROM ITS INITIAL POSITION; SECOND SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID SIGNAL FROM SAID FIRST SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS, SAID SECOND SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS PROVIDING FIRST PULSES WHEN SAID SIGNAL EXCEEDS A FIRST MAGITUDE, SECOND PULSES WHEN SAID SIGNAL IS LESS THAN A SECOND MAGITUDE, SAID ALTERNATE FIRST AND SECOND PULSES WHEN SAID SIGNAL IS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND MAGNITUDES; SIGNAL SUPPLYING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID REBALANCE MEANS FOR SUPPLYING AN ENERGIZATION SIGNAL THERETO; AND SWITCHING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID PULSES FROM SAID SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS AND FURTHER CONNECTED TO SAID REBALANCE MEANS FOR COMPLETING A FIRST SIGNAL PATH THERETHROUGH IN RESPONSE TO SAID FIRST PULSES WHEREBY SAID REBALANCE MEANS MOVES SAID MOVABLE MEMBER IN A FIRST DIRECTION, FOR COMPLETING A SECOND SIGNAL PATH THERETHROUGH IN RESPONSE TO SAID SECOND PULSES WHEREBY SAID REBALANCE MEANS MOVES SAID MOVABLE COMPLETING IN A SECOND DIRECTION, AND FOR ALTERNAATELY COMPLETING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNAL PATHS THERETHROUGH IN RESPONSE TO SAID ALTERNATE FIRST AND SECOND PULSES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
A REBALANCE SYSTEM COMPRISING: CONDITION RESPONSIVE MEANS HAVING A MOVABLE MEMBER WHICH MOVES FROM AN INITIAL POSITION IN RESPONSE TO A GIVEN CONDITION; REBALANCE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CONDITION RESPONSIVE MEANS, SAID REBALANCE MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID MOVABLE MEMBER; FIRST SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CONDITION RESPONSIVE MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE MEMBER FROM ITS INITIAL POSITION; SECOND SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID SIGNAL FROM SAID FIRST SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS, SAID SECOND SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS PROVIDING FIRST PULSES WHEN SAID SIGNAL EXCEEDS A FIRST MAGITUDE, SECOND PULSES WHEN SAID SIGNAL IS LESS THAN A SECOND MAGITUDE, SAID ALTERNATE FIRST AND SECOND PULSES WHEN SAID SIGNAL IS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND MAGNITUDES; SIGNAL SUPPLYING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID REBALANCE MEANS FOR SUPPLYING AN ENERGIZATION SIGNAL THERETO; AND SWITCHING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID PULSES FROM SAID SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS AND FURTHER CONNECTED TO SAID REBALANCE MEANS FOR COMPLETING A FIRST SIGNAL PATH THERETHROUGH IN RESPONSE TO SAID FIRST PULSES WHEREBY SAID REBALANCE MEANS MOVES SAID MOVABLE MEMBER IN A FIRST DIRECTION, FOR COMPLETING A SECOND SIGNAL PATH THERETHROUGH IN RESPONSE TO SAID SECOND PULSES WHEREBY SAID REBALANCE MEANS MOVES SAID MOVABLE COMPLETING IN A SECOND DIRECTION, AND FOR ALTERNAATELY COMPLETING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNAL PATHS THERETHROUGH IN RESPONSE TO SAID ALTERNATE FIRST AND SECOND PULSES.
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) | 1969-11-14 | 1970-05-16 | 1970-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-14 | 1974-05-16 | 1974-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-14 | 1978-05-16 | 1978-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |