US3365978A
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Adjusting device for remote control manipulators
Assignee: United States Atomic Energy Commission
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Filing: 1966-03-18
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Granted: 1968-01-30
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Expires: 1986-03-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy K Kirby
- 👤 Charles D Wicker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:54
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25J; B25J9/00; B25J9/10; B25J9/104; B25J9/1045; B25J3/00; G; G05; G05G; G05G7/00; G05G7/02; G05G7/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18568; Y10T74/18832; Y10T74/18848; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/20834; Y10T74/2084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
IN A REMOTE CONTROL MANIPULATOR WHEREIN A DEVICE TAPE IS USED TO TRANSMIT DRIVING FORCE FROM AN ACTUATING UNIT TO A SLAVE UNIT, A DEVICE FOR ADJUSTABLY SELECTING A REST POSITION OF THE SLAVE UNIT, COMPRISING: A SHAFT MEMBER, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFT MEMBER ABOUT ITS AXIS, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY PREVENTING SAID SHAFT MEMBER FROM ROTATING IN AT LEAST ONE DIRECTION, A ROLLER CAGE RIGIDLY FASTENED TO AND SUPPORTED BY SAID SHAFT MEMBER, AND FIRST AND SECOND ROLLER MEMBERS HAVING THEIR AXES DISPOSED PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID SHAFT MEMBER AND SPACED APART THEREFROM IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, SAID DRIVE TAPE ENGAGING AND PASSING BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND ROLLER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
IN A REMOTE CONTROL MANIPULATOR WHEREIN A DEVICE TAPE IS USED TO TRANSMIT DRIVING FORCE FROM AN ACTUATING UNIT TO A SLAVE UNIT, A DEVICE FOR ADJUSTABLY SELECTING A REST POSITION OF THE SLAVE UNIT, COMPRISING: A SHAFT MEMBER, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFT MEMBER ABOUT ITS AXIS, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY PREVENTING SAID SHAFT MEMBER FROM ROTATING IN AT LEAST ONE DIRECTION, A ROLLER CAGE RIGIDLY FASTENED TO AND SUPPORTED BY SAID SHAFT MEMBER, AND FIRST AND SECOND ROLLER MEMBERS HAVING THEIR AXES DISPOSED PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID SHAFT MEMBER AND SPACED APART THEREFROM IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, SAID DRIVE TAPE ENGAGING AND PASSING BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND ROLLER
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-01-29 | 1971-07-31 | 1972-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-29 | 1975-07-31 | 1976-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-29 | 1979-07-31 | 1980-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |