US3354718A
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Liquid meter
Assignee: BOUTILLON S A ETS
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Filing: 1965-09-28
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1985-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Boutillon Henri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:25
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F1/00; G01F1/05; G01F1/10; G01F1/12; G01F1/125; G01F1/106
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
LIQUID METER COMPRISING TUBULAR BODY, A LIQUID FLOW MEASURING SCREW WHICH IS FREELY ROTATABLE AND MOVABLE AXIALLY IN SAID BODY, AN AUXILLIARY MOTOR LOCATED OUTSIDE SAID BODY AND HAVING AN OUTPUT SHAFT AND TERMINALS FOR CONNECTOR TO A SOURCE OF CURRENT OUTSIDE SAID BODY, A LIQUID VOLUME INDICATOR LOCATED OUTSIDE SAID BODY, A TRANSMISSION CONNECTING THE OUTPUT SHAFT TO THE INDICATOR TO ACTUATE THE INDICATOR AND TO THE SHAFT TO THE INDICATOR SCREW, THE TRANSMISSION BE CAPABLE TO ALLOWING SAID AXIAL MOVEMENT OF THE SCREW, REGULATING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOTOR FOR REGULATING THE SPEED OF ROTATION OF THE OUTPUT SHAFT, THE REGULATING MEANS HAVING AN ACTUATING MEMBER MOVABLE WITHIN SAID BODY IN ONE DIRECTION FOR INCREASING AND IN ANOTHER DIRECTION FOR DECREASING THE SPEED OF ROTATION OF THE OUTPUT SHAFT, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE ACTUATING MEMBER TO THE SCREW SO THAT THE ACTUATING MEMBER IS RESPONSIVE TO SAID AXIAL MOVEMENT OF THE SCREW, WHEREBY SAID VELOCITY VARIES WITH VARIATION IN THE LINER VELOCITY OF THE AXIAL FLOW OF SAID LIQUID, THE SCREW TENDING TO MOVE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LIQUID FLOW IF THE ANGULAR VELOCITY OF THE SCREW IS TOO LOW OR IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSTED TO THAT OF SAID FLOW IF THE ANGULAR VELOCITY OF THE SCREW IS TOO HIGH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
LIQUID METER COMPRISING TUBULAR BODY, A LIQUID FLOW MEASURING SCREW WHICH IS FREELY ROTATABLE AND MOVABLE AXIALLY IN SAID BODY, AN AUXILLIARY MOTOR LOCATED OUTSIDE SAID BODY AND HAVING AN OUTPUT SHAFT AND TERMINALS FOR CONNECTOR TO A SOURCE OF CURRENT OUTSIDE SAID BODY, A LIQUID VOLUME INDICATOR LOCATED OUTSIDE SAID BODY, A TRANSMISSION CONNECTING THE OUTPUT SHAFT TO THE INDICATOR TO ACTUATE THE INDICATOR AND TO THE SHAFT TO THE INDICATOR SCREW, THE TRANSMISSION BE CAPABLE TO ALLOWING SAID AXIAL MOVEMENT OF THE SCREW, REGULATING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOTOR FOR REGULATING THE SPEED OF ROTATION OF THE OUTPUT SHAFT, THE REGULATING MEANS HAVING AN ACTUATING MEMBER MOVABLE WITHIN SAID BODY IN ONE DIRECTION FOR INCREASING AND IN ANOTHER DIRECTION FOR DECREASING THE SPEED OF ROTATION OF THE OUTPUT SHAFT, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE ACTUATING MEMBER TO THE SCREW SO THAT THE ACTUATING MEMBER IS RESPONSIVE TO SAID AXIAL MOVEMENT OF THE SCREW, WHEREBY SAID VELOCITY VARIES WITH VARIATION IN THE LINER VELOCITY OF THE AXIAL FLOW OF SAID LIQUID, THE SCREW TENDING TO MOVE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LIQUID FLOW IF THE ANGULAR VELOCITY OF THE SCREW IS TOO LOW OR IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSTED TO THAT OF SAID FLOW IF THE ANGULAR VELOCITY OF THE SCREW IS TOO HIGH.
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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) | 1970-11-27 | 1971-05-29 | 1971-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-27 | 1975-05-29 | 1975-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-27 | 1979-05-29 | 1979-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |