US3620583A
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Controlled-motion compensator
Assignee: United States Atomic Energy Commission
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Filing: 1970-09-22
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Granted: 1971-11-16
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Expires: 1990-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A system for coupling a pair of independent bodies and controllably compensating relative motion therebetween comprising a first coupling element defining a cylindrical socket and a second coupling element defining a disk with a tongue extending therefrom, said second coupling element disposed within said first coupling element, and hydraulic means acting between the coupling elements for controlling the stiffness of coupling therebetween.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J Koprowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:44
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A system for coupling a pair of bodies and controllably compensating relative motion therebetween comprising a coupling element defining a cylindrical socket, a second coupling element including a disk having a tongue projecting therefrom, said disk disposed within said socket and transversely movable relative thereto with said tongue extending freely through said first coupling element exteriorly of said socket, said first coupling element of said tongue of said second coupling element adopted for connection to said bodies; controllable hydraulically actuated buffer means resiliently acting between the periphery of said disk and inside peripheral wall of said socket, and controllable hydraulically actuated stabilization means resiliently acting between said first coupling element and said tongue of said second coupling element; whereby the resiliency of said buffer means and said stabilization means is controllable to controllably compensate relative motion between said coupling elements.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
140 words
A system for coupling a pair of bodies and controllably compensating relative motion therebetween comprising a coupling element defining a cylindrical socket, a second coupling element including a disk having a tongue projecting therefrom, said disk disposed within said socket and transversely movable relative thereto with said tongue extending freely through said first coupling element exteriorly of said socket, said first coupling element of said tongue of said second coupling element adopted for connection to said bodies; controllable hydraulically actuated buffer means resiliently acting between the periphery of said disk and inside peripheral wall of said socket, and controllable hydraulically actuated stabilization means resiliently acting between said first coupling element and said tongue of said second coupling element; whereby the resiliency of said buffer means and said stabilization means is controllable to controllably compensate relative motion between said coupling elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said buffer means comprise at least three equally spaced buffer pistons extending normally from said diSk periphery and having rollers on the distal end, said rollers mating with and rolling on said cylindrical socket inside peripheral walls; and said stabilization means comprise at least two stabilization pistons extending from said cylindrical socket, the distal end of said stabilization pistons mating with the tonguelike means extending from said disk.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said buffer means pistons are spring-loaded and piston cylinders are hydraulically interconnected with known size orifices therebetween and controllable hydraulically driven by exterior hydraulic means, and said stabilization means pistons are spring-loaded and piston cylinders are hydraulically interconnected with known size orifices therebetween and controllably hydraulically driven by exterior hydraulic means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said tongue extends perpendicularly from one of said disk''s faces exteriorly through a circular opening in said cylindrical socket, and said stabilization pistons extending diametrically from the interior wall of said circular opening, the distal ends of said stabilization pistons defining rollers which mate with and roll on said tongue.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said tongue extends normally from the periphery of said disk exteriorly through an opening in said cylindrical socket, and said stabilization pistons extend from the interior wall of said opening, the distal ends of said stabilization pistons defining a blunted conical end which mate with said tongue.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US629011A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-15 | 1975-05-17 | 1975-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-15 | 1979-05-17 | 1979-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-15 | 1983-05-17 | 1983-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |