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US3327552A
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Temperature compensated linkage
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1965-04-22
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Granted: 1967-06-27
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Expires: 1985-04-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Claude O Broders
- 👤 Amos E Shepard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:45
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C7/00; F02C7/20; F05; F05D; F05D2230/00; F05D2230/60; F05D2230/64; F05D2230/642; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/20408; Y10T74/20558; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A LINKAGE TO COMPENSATE FOR THERMAL EXPANSION INCLUDING TWO INTERCONNECTED SUPPORTS, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER BY TEMPERATURE CHANGES, AN ACTUATING LEVER ON ONE SUPPORT, AN ACTUATED LEVER ON THE OTHER SUPPORT, AN INTERCONNECTING LINKAGE BETWEEN SAID LEVERS FOR MOVING THE ACTUATED LEVER IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF THE ACTUATING LEVER, SAID LINKAGE INCLUDING A CONNECTING LEVER HAVING A PIVOT, AN ARM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND CARRYING SAID PIVOT, AND A LINK FROM SAID ARM TO SAID OTHER SUPPORT FOR MOVING THE ARM AS THE SUPPORTS MOVE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER IN RESPONSE TO RELATIVE THERMAL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A LINKAGE TO COMPENSATE FOR THERMAL EXPANSION INCLUDING TWO INTERCONNECTED SUPPORTS, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER BY TEMPERATURE CHANGES, AN ACTUATING LEVER ON ONE SUPPORT, AN ACTUATED LEVER ON THE OTHER SUPPORT, AN INTERCONNECTING LINKAGE BETWEEN SAID LEVERS FOR MOVING THE ACTUATED LEVER IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF THE ACTUATING LEVER, SAID LINKAGE INCLUDING A CONNECTING LEVER HAVING A PIVOT, AN ARM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND CARRYING SAID PIVOT, AND A LINK FROM SAID ARM TO SAID OTHER SUPPORT FOR MOVING THE ARM AS THE SUPPORTS MOVE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER IN RESPONSE TO RELATIVE THERMAL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN.
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) | 1970-06-26 | 1970-12-26 | 1971-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-26 | 1974-12-26 | 1975-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-26 | 1978-12-26 | 1979-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |