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Remote-control manipulator
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1966-06-10
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Granted: 1969-02-18
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Expires: 1986-06-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Ainsworth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:28
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C19/00; G21C19/02; G21C19/10; G21C19/105; B; B08; B08B; B08B9/00; B08B9/02; B08B9/027; B08B9/04; B08B9/053; B08B9/055; B08B9/057; B25; B25J; B25J3/00; B25J3/04; B25J9/00; B25J9/10; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A REMOTE-CONTROL MANIPULATOR HAVING SPACED MASTER AND SLAVE ARMS, WHEREIN MEANS TO CAUSE MOVEMENTS OF THE MASTER ARM TO BE REPRODUCED BY THE SLAVE ARM COMPRISE RELATED PAIRS OF TRANSDUCERS, THE TRANSDUCERS OF EACH PAIR BEING ASSOCIATED WITH THE MASTER AND SLAVE ARMS RESPECTIVELY SO THAT ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A RELATED PAIR OF TRANSDUCERS ARE VARIED BY RELATED MOVEMENTS OF THE TWO ARMS, COMPARATORS TO COMPARE THE ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF RELATED TRANSDUCERS, FLUID PRESSURE OPERATED MOTORS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE SLAVE ARM TO EFFECT THE MOVEMENTS OF THE SLAVE ARM, FLUID PRESSURE CONTROL UNITS LINKED WITH THE MOTORS AND THE COMPARATORS TO ENERGISE THE MOTORS IN A MANNER SO AS TO BALANCE THE ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF RELATED TRANSDUCERS, AND INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE LINKAGE TO BE ACTUATED BY FLUID PRESSURE OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE SLAVE ARM TO EFFECT DISPLACEMENT OF THE SLAVE ARM RELATIVE TO, AND WITHOUT MOVEMENT OF, THE MASTER ARM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A REMOTE-CONTROL MANIPULATOR HAVING SPACED MASTER AND SLAVE ARMS, WHEREIN MEANS TO CAUSE MOVEMENTS OF THE MASTER ARM TO BE REPRODUCED BY THE SLAVE ARM COMPRISE RELATED PAIRS OF TRANSDUCERS, THE TRANSDUCERS OF EACH PAIR BEING ASSOCIATED WITH THE MASTER AND SLAVE ARMS RESPECTIVELY SO THAT ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A RELATED PAIR OF TRANSDUCERS ARE VARIED BY RELATED MOVEMENTS OF THE TWO ARMS, COMPARATORS TO COMPARE THE ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF RELATED TRANSDUCERS, FLUID PRESSURE OPERATED MOTORS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE SLAVE ARM TO EFFECT THE MOVEMENTS OF THE SLAVE ARM, FLUID PRESSURE CONTROL UNITS LINKED WITH THE MOTORS AND THE COMPARATORS TO ENERGISE THE MOTORS IN A MANNER SO AS TO BALANCE THE ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF RELATED TRANSDUCERS, AND INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE LINKAGE TO BE ACTUATED BY FLUID PRESSURE OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE SLAVE ARM TO EFFECT DISPLACEMENT OF THE SLAVE ARM RELATIVE TO, AND WITHOUT MOVEMENT OF, THE MASTER ARM.
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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) | 1972-02-18 | 1972-08-19 | 1973-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-02-18 | 1976-08-19 | 1977-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-02-18 | 1980-08-19 | 1981-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |