US3303867A
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Governors
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1965-01-27
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1985-01-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene T Hill
- 👤 William R Spencer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:03
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D13/00; F; F02; F02C; F02C9/00; F02C9/26; F02C9/28; F02C9/32; F02K; F02K3/00; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
AN ENGINE CONTROL DEVICE COMPRISING A SHAFT ROTATING AT A RATE PROPORTIONATE TO ENGINE SPEED, SAID SHAFT HAVING A CANTILEVER MOUNTED JET TUBE PROJECTING AXIALLY THEREFROM AND NOMINALLY DISPOSED CONCENTRICALLY OF THE AXIS OF ROTATION, MEANS FOR DISCHARGING A FLUID JET OUTWARDLY FROM THE FREE END OF THE JET TUBE ALONG THE AXIS THEREOF, SAID TUBE HAVING AN UNBALANCED WEIGHT CAUSING THE FREE END OF THE TUBE AND THE FLUID JET DISCHARGED THEREFROM TO BE DISPLACED FROM AN AXIAL TO A CONICAL PATH AS THE RATE OF ROTATION OF SAID SHAFT INCREASES, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH DISPLACEMENT OF SAID FLUID JET FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF THE ENGINE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 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 |