US4231671A
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Eccentric shaft and method of making a shaft
Assignee: OILWELL Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1978-11-06
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Granted: 1980-11-04
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Expires: 1998-11-06
Abstract
Abstract An eccentric shaft particularly for driving a large reciprocating pump, and a method of making the shaft. The shaft includes an elongated cylindrical body, a plurality of small eccentric discs uniformly spaced along the length of the body, and optionally one or more concentric gear flanges, all formed as a single integral forging. Relatively large eccentric discs are shrink-fitted and keyed to the small eccentric discs.
Inventors
- 👤 James E. Makins, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:11
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C3/00; F16C3/04; F16C3/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/16; Y10T403/1616; Y10T403/48; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7018; Y10T403/7021; Y10T403/7024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
An eccentric shaft comprising an elongated cylindrical body, at least one small eccentric disc extending radially from said body, at least one concentric gear flange extending radially from said body, said body, disc and flange being formed as a single integral forging, and a relatively large eccentric disc shrink-fitted and keyed to said small disc, the diameters of said discs being related that the center of said large disc describes a crank circle entirely within said small disc on rotation of said shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
An eccentric shaft comprising an elongated cylindrical body, at least one small eccentric disc extending radially from said body, at least one concentric gear flange extending radially from said body, said body, disc and flange being formed as a single integral forging, and a relatively large eccentric disc shrink-fitted and keyed to said small disc, the diameters of said discs being related that the center of said large disc describes a crank circle entirely within said small disc on rotation of said shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A shaft as defined in claim 1 in which there are a plurality of said small discs spaced uniformly along the length of said shaft, and a corresponding member of large discs shrink-fitted and keyed to the small disc, said gear flange being located between two of said small discs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A shaft as defined in claim 1 comprising in addition bearing retainers at the outer circumference of said large disc, the only torque on the shrink-fit being internal friction of bearings mounted in said retainers.
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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) | 1983-11-04 | 1984-05-05 | 1984-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-04 | 1988-05-05 | 1988-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-04 | 1992-05-05 | 1992-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |