US4250360A
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Device to automatically activate or deactivate control means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-01-05
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Granted: 1981-02-10
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Expires: 1998-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A device designed to effect automatic activation or deactivation of electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically operated control means, comprising a body freely movable in an air-tight housing and in its normal position sealing an aperture, a spring-biased control member arranged in a conduit one end of which is connected to the chamber and the opposite end of which is closed by said control member, which member may be displaced in said conduit between an activating and a deactivating position, said displacement effected by the pressure differential or the pressure blance in said conduit on the opposite side of said control member arising as a consequence of said body being forced from its aperture-sealing position upon tilting of the housing past a predetermined angle or upon acceleration or retardation of a certain magnitude of said housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Gustav E. Svensson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/14; F; F15; F15C; F15C3/00; F15C3/06; H01H3/00; H01H3/22; H01H3/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0753; Y10T137/0874; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7837; Y10T137/7897
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A device designed to effect automatic activation or deactivation of electrically, hydraulically, or pneumatically operated control means, comprising: an air-tight housing having a chamber therein; a free-moving body positioned within said chamber with lateral clearance; an aperture within said chamber and positioned at the bottom of said chamber, said aperture in communication with the ambient atmosphere; a first conduit interconnecting said chamber and a source of pressure; a second conduit having one end connected to said chamber and an opposite end closed by a pressure responsive control member, said control member arranged for displacement in said second conduit against the action of at least one spring means, said first and second conduits in permanent communication with said chamber; said free-moving body arranged, in a normal position, to be sealingly seated above said aperture blocking same, but upon inclination of said housing past a certain tilting angle or upon a predetermined magnitude of acceleration or retardation of said housing, to be displaced laterally from its sealing position above said aperture opening same; said spring means arranged, upon movement of said free-moving body from its normal position, to cause said control member to affect a process.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
194 words
A device designed to effect automatic activation or deactivation of electrically, hydraulically, or pneumatically operated control means, comprising: an air-tight housing having a chamber therein; a free-moving body positioned within said chamber with lateral clearance; an aperture within said chamber and positioned at the bottom of said chamber, said aperture in communication with the ambient atmosphere; a first conduit interconnecting said chamber and a source of pressure; a second conduit having one end connected to said chamber and an opposite end closed by a pressure responsive control member, said control member arranged for displacement in said second conduit against the action of at least one spring means, said first and second conduits in permanent communication with said chamber; said free-moving body arranged, in a normal position, to be sealingly seated above said aperture blocking same, but upon inclination of said housing past a certain tilting angle or upon a predetermined magnitude of acceleration or retardation of said housing, to be displaced laterally from its sealing position above said aperture opening same; said spring means arranged, upon movement of said free-moving body from its normal position, to cause said control member to affect a process.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
An device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom of said chamber in the area around said aperture is bowl-shaped and wherein said free-moving body is in the shape of a spherical ball normally resting on said bottom area in the position sealing said aperture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An device as claimed in claim 1, comprising a dust filter arranged externally of said chamber aperture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said source of pressure is a source of negative pressure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
A device as claimed in claim 4 wherein said control member is retracted into said second conduit against the action of said spring means and abuts against a breaker of a switch when said free-moving body is in a normal position, but is displaced when said free-moving body is displaced from its sealing position so as to move the breaker to a different position.
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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) | 1984-02-10 | 1984-08-11 | 1985-02-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-10 | 1988-08-11 | 1989-02-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-02-10 | 1992-08-11 | 1993-02-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |