US3312147A
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Fluid pressure servomotor
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1966-03-07
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Granted: 1967-04-04
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Expires: 1986-03-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Reichard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:41
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T13/00; B60T13/10; B60T13/24; B60T13/46; B60T13/52; B60T13/565; B60T13/569
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
398 words
IN A FLUID PRESSURE SERVOMOTOR: A HOUSING HAVING A FRONT SHELL AND A REAR SHELL JOINED TOGETHER; A MOVABLE WALL WITHIN SAID HOUSING HAVING A HUB WITH A RADIAL FLANGE THEREON HAVING A NORMAL PORTION AFFIXED TO SAID HUB, A FIRST AXIAL PORTION JOINING SAID NORMAL PORTION TO AN ANGLED PORTION AND A SECOND AXIAL PORTION ADJACENT SAID HOUSING AND AFFIXED TO SAID ANGLED PORTION, SAID HUB HAVING AN ANNULAR RECESS ADJACENT SAID NORMAL PORTION AND ALSO HAVING A HOLLOW PROJECTION REARWARDLY PROJECTING THEREFROM THAT IS SEALINGLY AND SLIDABLY MOUNTED TO SAID HOUSING AT AN OPENING THROUGH SAID REAR SHELL, SAID HUB FURTHER COMPRISING A CHAMBER THAT IS OPEN TO SAID HOLLOW PROJECTION AND A BOSS ON THE FORWARD SIDE THEREOF OPPOSITE SAID HOLLOW PROJECTION, SAID BOSS HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN COMMUNICATED TO SAID CHAMBER; REACTION MEANS IN SAID BOSS INCLUDING MEANS TO MOUNT A FORCE TRANSMITTING MEANS TO SAID MOVABLE WALL TO BE OPERATED THEREBY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY DEVELOP FORCE IN SAID REACTION MEANS; VALVE MEANS IN SAID CHAMBER INCLUDING A VALVE OPERATOR MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID HOLLOW PROJECTION AND A VALVE PLUNGER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID OPERATOR MEMBER, SAID PLUNGER BEING SUPPORTED BY SAID HUB AND OPERATIVELY ARRANGED TO RECEIVE REACTION FORCES FROM SAID REACTION MEANS IN SAID BOSS; A ROLLING DIAPHRAGM HAVING A PERIPHERAL BEAD FORMING THE SEAL AT THE JUNCTURE OF THE FRONT SHELL TO THE REAR SHELL, AND AN INNER BEAD ABOUT AN OPENING THROUGH SAID DIAPHRAGM WHICH IS INSERTED IN SAID RECESS OF SAID HUB, SAID DIAPHRAGM BEING PLACED ON THE FLANGE OF SAID MOVABLE WALL SUCH THAT SAID FIRST AXIAL PORTION PROVIDES A MEANS TO DETER THE EFFECT OF TENSILE FORCES ON SAID INNER BEAD TO MAINTAIN A SEALING CONTACT OF SAID DIAPHRAGM WITH SAID WALL WHEREBY SAID HOUSING IS DIVIDED INTO FIRST AND SECOND VARIABLE VOLUME CHAMBERS, SAID DIAPHRAGM COOPERATING WITH SAID SECOND AXIAL PORTION OF SAID FLANGE TO PROVIDE A MEANS TO VARY THE EFFECTIVE AREA OF SAID WALL AS SAID WALL STROKES FORWARDLY UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL THEREACROSS AS SCHEDULED BY SAID VALVE MEANS; AND A RETURN SPRING BETWEEN SAID FRONT SHELL AND SAID MOVABLE WALL TO POSITION THE LATTER SO THAT BEADS FORMED ON SAID DIAPHRAGM ADJACENT THE FIRST AXIAL PORTION WILL BE NORMALLY AGAINST SAID REAR SHELL AND SAID NORMAL PORTION IS SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF SPRING LOAD ON SAID WALL IN THE RELEASED ATTITUDE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
398 words
IN A FLUID PRESSURE SERVOMOTOR: A HOUSING HAVING A FRONT SHELL AND A REAR SHELL JOINED TOGETHER; A MOVABLE WALL WITHIN SAID HOUSING HAVING A HUB WITH A RADIAL FLANGE THEREON HAVING A NORMAL PORTION AFFIXED TO SAID HUB, A FIRST AXIAL PORTION JOINING SAID NORMAL PORTION TO AN ANGLED PORTION AND A SECOND AXIAL PORTION ADJACENT SAID HOUSING AND AFFIXED TO SAID ANGLED PORTION, SAID HUB HAVING AN ANNULAR RECESS ADJACENT SAID NORMAL PORTION AND ALSO HAVING A HOLLOW PROJECTION REARWARDLY PROJECTING THEREFROM THAT IS SEALINGLY AND SLIDABLY MOUNTED TO SAID HOUSING AT AN OPENING THROUGH SAID REAR SHELL, SAID HUB FURTHER COMPRISING A CHAMBER THAT IS OPEN TO SAID HOLLOW PROJECTION AND A BOSS ON THE FORWARD SIDE THEREOF OPPOSITE SAID HOLLOW PROJECTION, SAID BOSS HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN COMMUNICATED TO SAID CHAMBER; REACTION MEANS IN SAID BOSS INCLUDING MEANS TO MOUNT A FORCE TRANSMITTING MEANS TO SAID MOVABLE WALL TO BE OPERATED THEREBY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY DEVELOP FORCE IN SAID REACTION MEANS; VALVE MEANS IN SAID CHAMBER INCLUDING A VALVE OPERATOR MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID HOLLOW PROJECTION AND A VALVE PLUNGER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID OPERATOR MEMBER, SAID PLUNGER BEING SUPPORTED BY SAID HUB AND OPERATIVELY ARRANGED TO RECEIVE REACTION FORCES FROM SAID REACTION MEANS IN SAID BOSS; A ROLLING DIAPHRAGM HAVING A PERIPHERAL BEAD FORMING THE SEAL AT THE JUNCTURE OF THE FRONT SHELL TO THE REAR SHELL, AND AN INNER BEAD ABOUT AN OPENING THROUGH SAID DIAPHRAGM WHICH IS INSERTED IN SAID RECESS OF SAID HUB, SAID DIAPHRAGM BEING PLACED ON THE FLANGE OF SAID MOVABLE WALL SUCH THAT SAID FIRST AXIAL PORTION PROVIDES A MEANS TO DETER THE EFFECT OF TENSILE FORCES ON SAID INNER BEAD TO MAINTAIN A SEALING CONTACT OF SAID DIAPHRAGM WITH SAID WALL WHEREBY SAID HOUSING IS DIVIDED INTO FIRST AND SECOND VARIABLE VOLUME CHAMBERS, SAID DIAPHRAGM COOPERATING WITH SAID SECOND AXIAL PORTION OF SAID FLANGE TO PROVIDE A MEANS TO VARY THE EFFECTIVE AREA OF SAID WALL AS SAID WALL STROKES FORWARDLY UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL THEREACROSS AS SCHEDULED BY SAID VALVE MEANS; AND A RETURN SPRING BETWEEN SAID FRONT SHELL AND SAID MOVABLE WALL TO POSITION THE LATTER SO THAT BEADS FORMED ON SAID DIAPHRAGM ADJACENT THE FIRST AXIAL PORTION WILL BE NORMALLY AGAINST SAID REAR SHELL AND SAID NORMAL PORTION IS SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF SPRING LOAD ON SAID WALL IN THE RELEASED ATTITUDE.
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) | 1970-04-03 | 1970-10-03 | 1971-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-03 | 1974-10-03 | 1975-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-03 | 1978-10-03 | 1979-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |