US3321992A
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Clutch motor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-06-21
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Granted: 1967-05-30
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Expires: 1985-06-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kawada Toshio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:40
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04F; G04F3/00; G04F3/02; G04F3/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
306 words
A CLUTCH MOTOR, COMPRISING: (A) A DRIVING SHAFT; (B) A HOUSING THAT ROTATABLY AND SLIDABLY SUPPORTS SAID DRIVING SHAFT; (C) ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DRIVING SHAFT FROM A FIRST TO A SECOND POSITION IN SAID HOUSING AND ROTATING SAID DRIVING SHAFT WHEN IN SAID SECOND POSITION; (D) A DRIVEN SHAFT ROTATABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID HOUSING; (E) A REDUCTION GEAR MOUNTED ON SAID DRIVEN SHAFT AND DISPOSED IN SAID HOUSING; (F) A SPUR GEAR MOUNTED ON SAID DRIVING SHAFT AND DISPOSED IN SAID HOUSING; (G) GEAR MEANS SITUATED IN SAID HOUSING, WHICH GEAR MEANS IS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID REDUCTION GEAR FOR ROTATING SAID DRIVEN SHAFT AND REDUCTION GEAR IN A FIRST DIRECTION EFFECTED BY ROTARY MOTION OF SAID SPUR GEAR; (H) AN ARM EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID DRIVEN SHAFT; (I) FIRST SPRING MEANS THAT AT ALL TIMES TENDS TO ROTATE SAID DRIVEN SHAFT IN A SECOND DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO SAID FIRST DIRECTION; (J) A STOP AGAINST WHICH SAID ARM RESTS WHEN SAID ARM IS IN A FIRST LOCATION; (K) A CIRCUIT FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRIC CURRENT TO SAID ELECTRICAL MEANS; (L) A NORMALLY CLOSED SPRING-LOADED SWITCH FORMING A PART OF SAID CIRCUIT, WHICH SWITCH IS MOMENTARILY OPENED WHEN SAID ARM MOVES FROM SAID FIRST LOCATION TO A SECOND LOCATION; AND (M) SECOND SPRING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DRIVING SHAFT AND SPUR GEAR FROM SAID SECOND TO SAID FIRST POSITION WHEN SAID CIRCUIT IS MOMENTARILY INTERRUPTED WHEN SAID NORMALLY CLOSED SWITCH IS OPENED BY SAID ARM, WITH SAID FIRST SPRING MEANS ROTATING SAID DRIVING SHAFT AND ARM FROM SAID SECOND TO SAID FIRST POSITION PRIOR TO MOVEMENT OF SAID DRIVING SHAFT FROM SAID FIRST TO SAID SECOND POSITION, WITH SAID ELECTRICAL MEANS AGAIN ROTATING SAID DRIVING SHAFT TO MOVE SAID DRIVEN SHAFT AND ARM IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION UPON RETURN OF SAID ARM TO SAID FIRST POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
306 words
A CLUTCH MOTOR, COMPRISING: (A) A DRIVING SHAFT; (B) A HOUSING THAT ROTATABLY AND SLIDABLY SUPPORTS SAID DRIVING SHAFT; (C) ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DRIVING SHAFT FROM A FIRST TO A SECOND POSITION IN SAID HOUSING AND ROTATING SAID DRIVING SHAFT WHEN IN SAID SECOND POSITION; (D) A DRIVEN SHAFT ROTATABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID HOUSING; (E) A REDUCTION GEAR MOUNTED ON SAID DRIVEN SHAFT AND DISPOSED IN SAID HOUSING; (F) A SPUR GEAR MOUNTED ON SAID DRIVING SHAFT AND DISPOSED IN SAID HOUSING; (G) GEAR MEANS SITUATED IN SAID HOUSING, WHICH GEAR MEANS IS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID REDUCTION GEAR FOR ROTATING SAID DRIVEN SHAFT AND REDUCTION GEAR IN A FIRST DIRECTION EFFECTED BY ROTARY MOTION OF SAID SPUR GEAR; (H) AN ARM EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID DRIVEN SHAFT; (I) FIRST SPRING MEANS THAT AT ALL TIMES TENDS TO ROTATE SAID DRIVEN SHAFT IN A SECOND DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO SAID FIRST DIRECTION; (J) A STOP AGAINST WHICH SAID ARM RESTS WHEN SAID ARM IS IN A FIRST LOCATION; (K) A CIRCUIT FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRIC CURRENT TO SAID ELECTRICAL MEANS; (L) A NORMALLY CLOSED SPRING-LOADED SWITCH FORMING A PART OF SAID CIRCUIT, WHICH SWITCH IS MOMENTARILY OPENED WHEN SAID ARM MOVES FROM SAID FIRST LOCATION TO A SECOND LOCATION; AND (M) SECOND SPRING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DRIVING SHAFT AND SPUR GEAR FROM SAID SECOND TO SAID FIRST POSITION WHEN SAID CIRCUIT IS MOMENTARILY INTERRUPTED WHEN SAID NORMALLY CLOSED SWITCH IS OPENED BY SAID ARM, WITH SAID FIRST SPRING MEANS ROTATING SAID DRIVING SHAFT AND ARM FROM SAID SECOND TO SAID FIRST POSITION PRIOR TO MOVEMENT OF SAID DRIVING SHAFT FROM SAID FIRST TO SAID SECOND POSITION, WITH SAID ELECTRICAL MEANS AGAIN ROTATING SAID DRIVING SHAFT TO MOVE SAID DRIVEN SHAFT AND ARM IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION UPON RETURN OF SAID ARM TO SAID FIRST POSITION.
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) | 1970-05-29 | 1970-11-28 | 1971-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-29 | 1974-11-28 | 1975-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-29 | 1978-11-28 | 1979-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |