US3322248A
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Motor and gearing controls operate the clutch fluid controls
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1965-07-27
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Granted: 1967-05-30
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Expires: 1985-07-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Kaptur
- 👤 Larry A Kepner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:36
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D25/00; F16D25/08; F16D25/088; H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/02; H01H9/06; H01H2009/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A FLUID PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM, COMPRISING, AN ACTUATABLE MEANS BIASED TO ONE POSITION AND MOVABLE BY FLUID UNDER PRESSURE ACTING THEREON TO A SECOND POSITION, A FLUID SUPPLY LINE, A ROTATABLE SOURCE OF FLUID UNDER PRESSURE PROVIDING AN OUTPUT FLUID PRESSURE THAT VARIES AS A FUNCTION OF ITS SPEED OF ROTATION, FIRST AND SECOND CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID SOURCE TO SAID SUPPLY LINE AND ACTUATABLE MEANS, RESPECTIVELY, AND CONTROL MEANS IN SAID CONDUIT MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF FLUID TO SAID SUPPLY LINE AND ACTUATABLE MEANS, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND MOVABLE OPEN-CLOSE FLOW CONTROL MEANS IN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUIT MEANS, RESPECTIVELY, SAID FIRST CONTROL MEANS BEING RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED SOURCE PRESSURE ACTING THEREON TO OPEN SAID FIRST CONDUIT MEANS, MEANS MOVING SAID SECOND CONTROL MEANS, TO OPEN SAID SECOND CONDUIT MEANS, AND MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTROL MEANS WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND CONTROL MEANS EFFECTS MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST CONTROL M EANS TO CLOSE SAID FIRST CONDUIT MEANS UNTIL THE ATTAINMENT OF A HIGHER PREDETERMINED SOURCE PRESSURE AGAIN OPENS SAID FIRST CONDUIT MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A FLUID PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM, COMPRISING, AN ACTUATABLE MEANS BIASED TO ONE POSITION AND MOVABLE BY FLUID UNDER PRESSURE ACTING THEREON TO A SECOND POSITION, A FLUID SUPPLY LINE, A ROTATABLE SOURCE OF FLUID UNDER PRESSURE PROVIDING AN OUTPUT FLUID PRESSURE THAT VARIES AS A FUNCTION OF ITS SPEED OF ROTATION, FIRST AND SECOND CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID SOURCE TO SAID SUPPLY LINE AND ACTUATABLE MEANS, RESPECTIVELY, AND CONTROL MEANS IN SAID CONDUIT MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF FLUID TO SAID SUPPLY LINE AND ACTUATABLE MEANS, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND MOVABLE OPEN-CLOSE FLOW CONTROL MEANS IN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUIT MEANS, RESPECTIVELY, SAID FIRST CONTROL MEANS BEING RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED SOURCE PRESSURE ACTING THEREON TO OPEN SAID FIRST CONDUIT MEANS, MEANS MOVING SAID SECOND CONTROL MEANS, TO OPEN SAID SECOND CONDUIT MEANS, AND MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTROL MEANS WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND CONTROL MEANS EFFECTS MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST CONTROL M EANS TO CLOSE SAID FIRST CONDUIT MEANS UNTIL THE ATTAINMENT OF A HIGHER PREDETERMINED SOURCE PRESSURE AGAIN OPENS SAID FIRST CONDUIT MEANS.
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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 |