US3307583A
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Valve actuating means
Assignee: Atlantic Research Corp
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Filing: 1964-05-01
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1984-05-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell W Harter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:48
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K35/00; F16K35/14; F16K11/00; F16K11/02; F16K11/04; F16K11/052; F16K11/0525; F16K31/00; F16K31/02; F16K31/04; F16K31/041; F16K31/043; F16K31/44; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86509; Y10T137/86517; Y10T137/86839; Y10T137/87169; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18056; Y10T74/18184; Y10T74/18856
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
IN COMBINATION, (A) A MULTI-PORT ROTARY VALVE HAVING AT LEAST THREE PORTS AND A VALVE MEMBER MOUNTED ON A SHAFT FOR ROTATION WITHIN SAID VALVE, ONE END OF SAID SHAFT HAVING A RECESS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREACROSS, (B) ROTATABLE MOTOR MEANS, (C) CRANK MEANS DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO SAID MOTOR MEANS, (D) A CONNECTING ROD HAVING ONE END THEREOF PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO ONE END OF SAID CRANK MEANS, AND (E) A VALVE OPERATING LEVER HAVING ONE END THEREOF PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID CONNECTING ROD, SAID LEVER BEING RECEIVED WITHIN SAID RECESS IN SAID SHAFT TO PERMIT RELATIVE TRANSVERSE MOTION BETWEEN SAID LEVER AND SAID SHAFT BUT TO PREVENT RELATIVE ROTATIONAL MOTION THEREBETWEEN THUS EFFECTING A ROTARY DRIVING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID LEVER AND SAID SHAFT, SAID LEVER BEING RECEIVED WITHIN SAID RECESS AT A POINT ON SAID LEVER DISPLACED FROM SAID ONE END OF SAID LEVER, SAID OTHER END OF SAID CONNECTING ROD, SAID ONE END OF SAID CRANK AND THE CENTER OF ROTATION OF SAID CRANK BEING CO-LINEAR (1) WHEN SAID LEVER AND SAID VALVE MEMBERS ARE IN A FIRST PREDETERMINED POSITION, AND (2) WHEN SAID LEVER AND SAID VALVE MEMBERS ARE IN A SECOND PREDETERMINED POSITION, SAID SECOND POSITION BEING ANGULARLY DISPLACED FROM SAID FIRST POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
IN COMBINATION, (A) A MULTI-PORT ROTARY VALVE HAVING AT LEAST THREE PORTS AND A VALVE MEMBER MOUNTED ON A SHAFT FOR ROTATION WITHIN SAID VALVE, ONE END OF SAID SHAFT HAVING A RECESS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREACROSS, (B) ROTATABLE MOTOR MEANS, (C) CRANK MEANS DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO SAID MOTOR MEANS, (D) A CONNECTING ROD HAVING ONE END THEREOF PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO ONE END OF SAID CRANK MEANS, AND (E) A VALVE OPERATING LEVER HAVING ONE END THEREOF PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID CONNECTING ROD, SAID LEVER BEING RECEIVED WITHIN SAID RECESS IN SAID SHAFT TO PERMIT RELATIVE TRANSVERSE MOTION BETWEEN SAID LEVER AND SAID SHAFT BUT TO PREVENT RELATIVE ROTATIONAL MOTION THEREBETWEEN THUS EFFECTING A ROTARY DRIVING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID LEVER AND SAID SHAFT, SAID LEVER BEING RECEIVED WITHIN SAID RECESS AT A POINT ON SAID LEVER DISPLACED FROM SAID ONE END OF SAID LEVER, SAID OTHER END OF SAID CONNECTING ROD, SAID ONE END OF SAID CRANK AND THE CENTER OF ROTATION OF SAID CRANK BEING CO-LINEAR (1) WHEN SAID LEVER AND SAID VALVE MEMBERS ARE IN A FIRST PREDETERMINED POSITION, AND (2) WHEN SAID LEVER AND SAID VALVE MEMBERS ARE IN A SECOND PREDETERMINED POSITION, SAID SECOND POSITION BEING ANGULARLY DISPLACED FROM SAID FIRST POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |