US3353418A
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Acceleration and velocity surge control mechanism
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1965-09-17
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1985-09-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Selahattin A Okcuoglu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:09
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J23/00; B41J23/02; B41J23/04; F; F16; F16D; F16D47/00; F16D47/02; F16H; F16H27/00; F16H27/04; F16H27/10; F16H33/00; F16H33/02; G; G05; G05G; G05G15/00; G06; G06C; G06C23/00; G06C23/02; F16H2706/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/15; Y10T74/1503; Y10T74/1524
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
IN A POWER TRANSMISSION HAVING A CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING POWER MEMBER, A ROTATABLE LOAD MEMBER, AND A SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE POSITIVE ACTING CLUTCH FOR ABRUPTLY DRIVE CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING THE POWER AND LOAD MEMBERS, THE ACCELERATION CONTROL MECHANISM COMPRISING: RESILIENT ENERGY STORING MEANS COUPLED IN SERIES POWER TRANSMITTING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CLUTCH AND THE LOAD MEMBER FOR REDUCING ACCELERATION SHOCK ON THE LOAD MEMBER, AND ARTIFICIAL LOAD MEANS FOR MAINTAINING AT LEAST A PREDETERMINED MINIMUM LOAD ON THE LOAD MEMBER TO CONTROL RELEASE OF ENERGY BY SAID ENERGY STORING MEANS, SAID ARTIFICIAL LOAD MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST CONTROL MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID LOAD MEMBER FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND A SECOND CONTROL MEMBER COOPERABLE WITH SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER AND CONTROLLED THEREBY FOR MAINTAINING A PREDETERMINED MINIMUM LOAD ON SAID LOAD MEMBER DURING AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE DRIVING OPERATION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
IN A POWER TRANSMISSION HAVING A CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING POWER MEMBER, A ROTATABLE LOAD MEMBER, AND A SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE POSITIVE ACTING CLUTCH FOR ABRUPTLY DRIVE CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING THE POWER AND LOAD MEMBERS, THE ACCELERATION CONTROL MECHANISM COMPRISING: RESILIENT ENERGY STORING MEANS COUPLED IN SERIES POWER TRANSMITTING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CLUTCH AND THE LOAD MEMBER FOR REDUCING ACCELERATION SHOCK ON THE LOAD MEMBER, AND ARTIFICIAL LOAD MEANS FOR MAINTAINING AT LEAST A PREDETERMINED MINIMUM LOAD ON THE LOAD MEMBER TO CONTROL RELEASE OF ENERGY BY SAID ENERGY STORING MEANS, SAID ARTIFICIAL LOAD MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST CONTROL MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID LOAD MEMBER FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND A SECOND CONTROL MEMBER COOPERABLE WITH SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER AND CONTROLLED THEREBY FOR MAINTAINING A PREDETERMINED MINIMUM LOAD ON SAID LOAD MEMBER DURING AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE DRIVING OPERATION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT.
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) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |