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Timer and motor assembly

Assignee: Emerson Electric Co
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Filing: 1985-10-15
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Granted: 1987-01-13
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Expires: 2005-10-15
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Abstract

Abstract A timer housing has a single compartment. The cams and electrical switches, that are responsive to the cams, are carried in the compartment as well as the motor that drives the cams without any physical electrical barrier separating them. Electrical bussing bars are carried on the outer surface of the housing to provide connections of selective ones of electrical terminals that are electrically connected to the electrical switches. Electrical bussing pins electrically connect the motor to selected ones of the electrical bussing bars so as to electrically connect the motor to selected electrical terminals.

Inventors

  • 👤 Steven W. Smock
  • 👤 James W. Richmond

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 21:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H43/00; H01H43/02; H01H43/024

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 106 words
A timer and motor assembly comprising a housing providing a single compartment, a motor assembly carried within said single compartment, cam means carried within said single compartment, coupling means coupling said motor assembly to said cam means and carried within said single compartment, switch means carried within said single compartment and operated by said cam means, electrical terminals electrically coupled to said switch means and extending outside said housing, electrical bussing bars carried on an outer surface of said housing and electrically connected to said electrical terminals, and electrical bussing pins extending from said motor assembly outside said housing and electrically connected to said bussing bars.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 106 words
A timer and motor assembly comprising a housing providing a single compartment, a motor assembly carried within said single compartment, cam means carried within said single compartment, coupling means coupling said motor assembly to said cam means and carried within said single compartment, switch means carried within said single compartment and operated by said cam means, electrical terminals electrically coupled to said switch means and extending outside said housing, electrical bussing bars carried on an outer surface of said housing and electrically connected to said electrical terminals, and electrical bussing pins extending from said motor assembly outside said housing and electrically connected to said bussing bars.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 30 words
A timer and motor assembly according to claim 1 wherein said electrical bussing bars carried on an outer surface of said housing electrically connect selected ones of said electrical terminals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 82 words
A timer and motor assembly comprising a housing, a motor assembly carried within said housing, cam means carried within said housing, coupling means coupling said motor assembly to said cam means carried within said housing, switch means carried within said housing and operated by said cam means, electrical terminals electrically coupled to said switch means and extending outside said housing, and electrical bussing pins extending from said motor assembly outside said housing and electrically coupled to selected ones of said electrical terminals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 82 words
A timer and motor assembly comprising a housing, a motor assembly carried within said housing, cam means carried within said housing, coupling means coupling said motor assembly to said cam means carried within said housing, switch means carried within said housing and operated by said cam means, electrical terminals electrically coupled to said switch means and extending outside said housing, and electrical bussing pins extending from said motor assembly outside said housing and electrically coupled to selected ones of said electrical terminals.

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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) 1990-01-12 1990-07-14 1991-01-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-01-12 1994-07-14 1995-01-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1998-01-12 1998-07-14 1999-01-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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