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A rotary control device for actuating a switch and directing a fluid pressure force

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-03-29
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Granted: 1972-01-25
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Expires: 1991-03-29
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Abstract

Abstract A control device having one moving body or portion for actuating application of both electro-motive force (EMF) and fluidpressure-force (FPF) in a system such as vehicular heating, ventilating, and/or air-conditioning having a case with a first wall equipped with selectively positioned FPF supply ports and use ports located between supply and use in the system and a second wall equipped with EMF selectively positioned switch arms and contacts located between EMF supply and use in a system; an angularly movable body or portion having a first surface equipped with a grooved maze lying against the ported wall of the case forming a plurality of selective FPF channels relative to the FPF supply and use ports and having a second surface equipped with cam ramps for actuating the EMF switch arms selectively relative to the contacts; and means for selectively angularly moving the body relative to the case to change the maze channels relative to the ports and change the cams relative to the switch arms to selectively and simultaneously control the application of EMF and FPF in the system.

Inventors

  • 👤 Theodore E Fiddler
  • 👤 Arnold G Adams

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/0206; H01H19/00; H01H19/54; H01H19/56; H01H19/58; H01H19/60; H01H19/62; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86879

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 296 words
A control device having one angularly movable portion controlling the application of both EMF and FPF in a system, comprising, a case having at least a first wall and a second wall, a body mounted in said case for relative angular movement therebetween; said body having at least a first surface and a second surface; said body surfaces lying adjacent said case walls; means for moving one said body and said case angularly relative to one another to locate said body relative to said case in at least two angular positions; said case having at least one FPF supply port and one FPF use port in said first wall surmounted by nipples for making connections to FPF supply and use; said body first surface slidably sealing against said first ported wall of said case; said body first surface having a grooved maze constituting at least two separate channels between said FPF supply and use ports with each said channel selectively communicating between FPF supply and use ports at one said position of said body relative to said case to effect desired application of FPF in a system, said case having at least two sets of EMF switch arms and contacts on said second wall, EMF terminals on said case leading to and from said switch arms and contacts for connections to EMF supply and use; said body second surface having at least two cams with each said cam selectively actuating one said EMF switch arm and contact at one said angular position of said body relative to said case to effect desired application of EMF in system; the cam arm EMF control and the channel port FPF control both being coordinated in operating a system by the angular position of said body relative to said case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 296 words
A control device having one angularly movable portion controlling the application of both EMF and FPF in a system, comprising, a case having at least a first wall and a second wall, a body mounted in said case for relative angular movement therebetween; said body having at least a first surface and a second surface; said body surfaces lying adjacent said case walls; means for moving one said body and said case angularly relative to one another to locate said body relative to said case in at least two angular positions; said case having at least one FPF supply port and one FPF use port in said first wall surmounted by nipples for making connections to FPF supply and use; said body first surface slidably sealing against said first ported wall of said case; said body first surface having a grooved maze constituting at least two separate channels between said FPF supply and use ports with each said channel selectively communicating between FPF supply and use ports at one said position of said body relative to said case to effect desired application of FPF in a system, said case having at least two sets of EMF switch arms and contacts on said second wall, EMF terminals on said case leading to and from said switch arms and contacts for connections to EMF supply and use; said body second surface having at least two cams with each said cam selectively actuating one said EMF switch arm and contact at one said angular position of said body relative to said case to effect desired application of EMF in system; the cam arm EMF control and the channel port FPF control both being coordinated in operating a system by the angular position of said body relative to said case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 36 words
In a device as set forth in claim 1, a spring on one said body and case bearing against the other urging said body channel maze surface in sealed relationship against said case first ported wall.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1975-01-24 1975-07-26 1976-01-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-01-24 1979-07-26 1980-01-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-01-24 1983-07-26 1984-01-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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