US3640155A — Control system for coordinated actuation of a tra…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 194 words

A system for coordinated sequential control of dual mechanisms at a controlled station by a control lever at a remote control station comprising a single lever movable from and to a neutral position and through at least one operating range, a single motion-transmitting device operatively interconnected between the single lever and an elongate block at the controlled station, said elongate block slidably translatable in said housing, a first throw member to actuate the first of said dual mechanisms, first interconnecting means between said elongate block and said throw member to effect actuation of the first of said dual mechanism in response to movement of the control lever through a selected portion of the operating range, a second throw member to actuate the second of said dual mechanisms, second interconnecting means between said elongate block and said second throw member to effect actuation of the second of said dual mechanisms in response to movement of the single lever through a second selected portion of the operating range, said first interconnecting means comprises a rack on said operating member meshingly engaged with a rotatable pinion, interrupted gears operatively connecting said pinion to the first throw member.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 194 words

A system for coordinated sequential control of dual mechanisms at a controlled station by a control lever at a remote control station comprising a single lever movable from and to a neutral position and through at least one operating range, a single motion-transmitting device operatively interconnected between the single lever and an elongate block at the controlled station, said elongate block slidably translatable in said housing, a first throw member to actuate the first of said dual mechanisms, first interconnecting means between said elongate block and said throw member to effect actuation of the first of said dual mechanism in response to movement of the control lever through a selected portion of the operating range, a second throw member to actuate the second of said dual mechanisms, second interconnecting means between said elongate block and said second throw member to effect actuation of the second of said dual mechanisms in response to movement of the single lever through a second selected portion of the operating range, said first interconnecting means comprises a rack on said operating member meshingly engaged with a rotatable pinion, interrupted gears operatively connecting said pinion to the first throw member.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 125 words

A system as set forth in claim 1 in which said second interconnecting means comprises a rack means operatively engaging a pinion means, said rack and pinion means having interrupted teeth for maintaining said pinion means immobile during a selected degree and portion of movement of the single lever through the operating range, said rack means being provided with a toothless ridge portion flanked by teeth and said pinion means has a flatted chord flanked by teeth, engagement of said ridge portion with said chord portion maintaining said pinion means immobile, said toothless ridge is selectively located along said rack means to effect actuation of the second of said dual mechanisms during the selected portion of movement of the single lever through the operating range.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 77 words

A system, as set forth in claim 2, in which the first interconnecting means comprises a fully toothed rack meshingly engaging a fully toothed pinion, interrupted gear means connecting said fully toothed pinion to said first throw member, said interrupted gear means being oriented with respect to said fully toothed pinion to effect actuation of the first of the dual mechanisms in response to movement of the single lever through a selected portion of the operating range.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 43 words

A system, as set forth in claim 3, in which the motion-transmitting device is a push-pull cable, said cable having a core slidably received within a casing, said casing being secured to said housing, and said core being secured to said operating member.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 62 words

A system, as set forth in claim 4, in which an axial bore is provided in said operating member, said cable core extending into and along said bore and being enclosed therein, an extension tube operatively connected to said cable casing and also extending into said bore, said extension tube supporting said cable core between said cable casing and said operating member.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 18 words

A system, as set forth in claim 1, in which both said rack and pinion are fully toothed.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 46 words

A system, as set forth in claim 6, in which said interrupted gears are oriented with respect to said pinion to effect actuation of the first of the dual mechanisms in response to movement of the single lever through the selected portion of the operating range.

Claim 9

Independent Claim 257 words

A system for shifting the transmission of an engine and opening and closing the throttle thereof comprising, a control station and a remote controlled station, a single lever mounted at said control station and movable from a neutral position through a shift range and, sequentially thereafter, a throttle range, a housing at said controlled staTion, an elongate block axially translatable in said housing, a single motion-transmitting means operatively connecting said control lever to said elongate block for movement of the latter in response to movement of the former, a throw member to shift the transmission, first interconnecting means between said elongate block and said throw member to effect a shift of the transmission during movement of said control lever through the shift range, a throttle-actuating member to open and close the throttle, a second interconnecting means between said elongate block and said actuating member selectively to open and close the throttle during movement of said control lever through the throttle range, said first interconnecting means comprises a fully toothed rack meshingly engaged with a fully toothed pinion and interrupted gears operatively connect said fully toothed pinion to the throw member, and in which said second interconnecting means comprises a rack means having a toothless ridge portion flanked by teeth operatively engaging a pinion means having a flatted chord flanked by teeth, said ridge portion engaging said chord to maintain the desired throttle dwell during the shift of the transmission and the teeth on said rack means and pinion means meshingly engage to open and close the throttle.

Claim 10

Independent Claim 257 words

A system for shifting the transmission of an engine and opening and closing the throttle thereof comprising, a control station and a remote controlled station, a single lever mounted at said control station and movable from a neutral position through a shift range and, sequentially thereafter, a throttle range, a housing at said controlled staTion, an elongate block axially translatable in said housing, a single motion-transmitting means operatively connecting said control lever to said elongate block for movement of the latter in response to movement of the former, a throw member to shift the transmission, first interconnecting means between said elongate block and said throw member to effect a shift of the transmission during movement of said control lever through the shift range, a throttle-actuating member to open and close the throttle, a second interconnecting means between said elongate block and said actuating member selectively to open and close the throttle during movement of said control lever through the throttle range, said first interconnecting means comprises a fully toothed rack meshingly engaged with a fully toothed pinion and interrupted gears operatively connect said fully toothed pinion to the throw member, and in which said second interconnecting means comprises a rack means having a toothless ridge portion flanked by teeth operatively engaging a pinion means having a flatted chord flanked by teeth, said ridge portion engaging said chord to maintain the desired throttle dwell during the shift of the transmission and the teeth on said rack means and pinion means meshingly engage to open and close the throttle.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1975-02-07	1975-08-09	1976-02-08	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1979-02-07	1979-08-09	1980-02-08	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1983-02-07	1983-08-09	1984-02-08	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Control system for coordinated actuation of a transmission and throttle

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