US3340744A
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Driving device
Assignee: Schneider Electric Sachsenwerk GmbH
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Filing: 1965-05-10
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1985-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Reichl Erwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/22; H01H3/30; H01H3/3005; H01H3/3021; H01H3/26; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/15; Y10T74/1503; Y10T74/1508; Y10T74/1518; Y10T74/1523
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A DRIVING DEVICE FOR TENSIONING THE TENSION STORAGE SPRINGS OF ELECTRICAL POWER SWITCHES, AND DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A COCKING LEVER SHAFT FOR TENSIONING SUCH SPRINGS; A PLURALITY OF ONE-WAY CLUTCH MEANS ON SAID SHAFT, EACH INCLUDING A DRIVING LEVER MEANS FOR APPLYING A DRIVING TORQUE TO THE COCKING LEVER SHAFT THROUGH THE RESPECTIVE ONE-WAY CLUTCH; AND MEANS FORMING A PLURALITY OF COMMONLY DRIVEN ROTARY ECCENTRICS, ONE FOR ACTUATING EACH OF SAID LEVER MEANS TO APPLY A DRIVING TORQUE TO THE COCKING LEVER SHAFT, SAID ECCENTRICS BEING RELATIVELY ANGULARLY DISPLACED SUCH THAT THEIR RESPECTIVE ONE-WAY CLUTCHES APPLY DRIVING TORQUES TO THE COCKING LEVER SHAFT IN SEQUENCE WHEN THE ECCENTRICS ARE ROTATED BY A COMMON ROTARY DRIVE MEANS, EACH OF SAID ECCENTRICS BEING IN SURFACE CONTACT WITH THE CORRESPONDING DRIVING LEVER MEANS, AND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING THE SURFACE CONTACT BETWEEN SAID ECCENTRICS AND SAID DRIVING LEVER MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A DRIVING DEVICE FOR TENSIONING THE TENSION STORAGE SPRINGS OF ELECTRICAL POWER SWITCHES, AND DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A COCKING LEVER SHAFT FOR TENSIONING SUCH SPRINGS; A PLURALITY OF ONE-WAY CLUTCH MEANS ON SAID SHAFT, EACH INCLUDING A DRIVING LEVER MEANS FOR APPLYING A DRIVING TORQUE TO THE COCKING LEVER SHAFT THROUGH THE RESPECTIVE ONE-WAY CLUTCH; AND MEANS FORMING A PLURALITY OF COMMONLY DRIVEN ROTARY ECCENTRICS, ONE FOR ACTUATING EACH OF SAID LEVER MEANS TO APPLY A DRIVING TORQUE TO THE COCKING LEVER SHAFT, SAID ECCENTRICS BEING RELATIVELY ANGULARLY DISPLACED SUCH THAT THEIR RESPECTIVE ONE-WAY CLUTCHES APPLY DRIVING TORQUES TO THE COCKING LEVER SHAFT IN SEQUENCE WHEN THE ECCENTRICS ARE ROTATED BY A COMMON ROTARY DRIVE MEANS, EACH OF SAID ECCENTRICS BEING IN SURFACE CONTACT WITH THE CORRESPONDING DRIVING LEVER MEANS, AND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING THE SURFACE CONTACT BETWEEN SAID ECCENTRICS AND SAID DRIVING LEVER MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |