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US3303755A
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Actuator position indicators
Assignee: Grinnell Corp
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Filing: 1964-03-16
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1984-03-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William L Linker
- 👤 Jr Ronalds J Platt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:07
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15B; F15B15/00; F15B15/20; F15B15/28; F15B15/2807; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/12; F16K31/126; F16K37/00; F16K37/0025; F16K37/0041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A FLUID PRESSURE ACTUATOR HAVING: (I) A FLUID PRESSURE CHAMBER DEFINED BY: (A) A FIRST WALL MOVABLE THROUGH A RANGE OF POSITIONS, (B) A SECOND WALL WHICH: (1) IS OPPOSITE SAID FIRST WALL, (2) HAS AN APERTURE, (II) AN ACTUATOR POSITION INDICATOR HAVING: (A) A HOLLOW ELONGATED HOUSING WHICH: (1) IS MOUNTED IN SAID SECOND WALL APERTURE, (2) HAS ONE END EXTENDING INTO SAID CHAMBER, (3) HAS A PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE SIDE OF SAID SECOND WALL WHICH IS OPPOSITE SAID CHAMBER, (B) A SWITCH WHICH: (1) IS LOCATED IN SAID ONE HOUSING END, (2) HAS AN ARMATURE WHICH: (A) IS PRESENTED TOWARD SAID FIRST MOVABLE WALL, (B) IS ENGAGED BY SAID FIRST MOVABLE WALL IN ONE POSITION WITHIN SAID RANGE OF POSITIONS, (C) A BODY OF POTTING PLASTIC WHICH: (1) IS IN SAID HOUSING, (2) IS HARDENED, (3) SECURES SAID SWITCH TO SAID HOUSING, (4) SEALS THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING AGAINST THE PASSAGE OF FLUID THERETHROUGH FROM SAID CHAMBER, (D) MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EXTENDING HOUSING PORTION AND SAID CHAMBER WALL FOR ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF SAID HOUSING WITH RESPECT TO SAID WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A FLUID PRESSURE ACTUATOR HAVING: (I) A FLUID PRESSURE CHAMBER DEFINED BY: (A) A FIRST WALL MOVABLE THROUGH A RANGE OF POSITIONS, (B) A SECOND WALL WHICH: (1) IS OPPOSITE SAID FIRST WALL, (2) HAS AN APERTURE, (II) AN ACTUATOR POSITION INDICATOR HAVING: (A) A HOLLOW ELONGATED HOUSING WHICH: (1) IS MOUNTED IN SAID SECOND WALL APERTURE, (2) HAS ONE END EXTENDING INTO SAID CHAMBER, (3) HAS A PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE SIDE OF SAID SECOND WALL WHICH IS OPPOSITE SAID CHAMBER, (B) A SWITCH WHICH: (1) IS LOCATED IN SAID ONE HOUSING END, (2) HAS AN ARMATURE WHICH: (A) IS PRESENTED TOWARD SAID FIRST MOVABLE WALL, (B) IS ENGAGED BY SAID FIRST MOVABLE WALL IN ONE POSITION WITHIN SAID RANGE OF POSITIONS, (C) A BODY OF POTTING PLASTIC WHICH: (1) IS IN SAID HOUSING, (2) IS HARDENED, (3) SECURES SAID SWITCH TO SAID HOUSING, (4) SEALS THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING AGAINST THE PASSAGE OF FLUID THERETHROUGH FROM SAID CHAMBER, (D) MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EXTENDING HOUSING PORTION AND SAID CHAMBER WALL FOR ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF SAID HOUSING WITH RESPECT TO SAID WALL.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-13 | 1970-08-15 | 1971-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-13 | 1974-08-15 | 1975-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-13 | 1978-08-15 | 1979-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |