US3111291A
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Fluid servo system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-20
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Granted: 1963-11-19
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Expires: 1982-11-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Billy M Horton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:58
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15C; F15C1/00; F15C1/006; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S73/00; Y10S73/08; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/206; Y10T137/2267
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A SPEED CONTROL FOR A VEHICLE, COMPRISING A FLUID AMPLIFIER, SAID FLUID AMPLIFIER HAVING A POWER NOZZLE, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING FLUID TO SAID POWER NOZZLE IN RESPONSE TO MOTION OF SAID VEHICLE, SAID FLUID AMPLIFIER HAVING A CONTROL NOZZLE AND AN OUTPUT CHANNEL, SAID OUTPUT CHANNEL POSITIONED NORMALLY TO INTERCEPT FLUID FLOW FROM SAID POWER NOZZLE, AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING FLUID TO SAID CONTROL NOZZLE AS A DIRECT FUNCTION OF SPEED OF SAID VEHICLE, SAID CONTROL NOZZLE BEING ADAPTED AND ARRANGED TO DEFLECT FLUID FLOW FROM SAID OUTPUT CHANNEL AS A FUNCTION OF FLOW FROM SAID CONTROL NOZZLE, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO FLUID FLOW IN SAID OUTPUT CHANNEL FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF SAID VEHICLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A SPEED CONTROL FOR A VEHICLE, COMPRISING A FLUID AMPLIFIER, SAID FLUID AMPLIFIER HAVING A POWER NOZZLE, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING FLUID TO SAID POWER NOZZLE IN RESPONSE TO MOTION OF SAID VEHICLE, SAID FLUID AMPLIFIER HAVING A CONTROL NOZZLE AND AN OUTPUT CHANNEL, SAID OUTPUT CHANNEL POSITIONED NORMALLY TO INTERCEPT FLUID FLOW FROM SAID POWER NOZZLE, AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING FLUID TO SAID CONTROL NOZZLE AS A DIRECT FUNCTION OF SPEED OF SAID VEHICLE, SAID CONTROL NOZZLE BEING ADAPTED AND ARRANGED TO DEFLECT FLUID FLOW FROM SAID OUTPUT CHANNEL AS A FUNCTION OF FLOW FROM SAID CONTROL NOZZLE, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO FLUID FLOW IN SAID OUTPUT CHANNEL FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF SAID VEHICLE.
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) | 1966-11-18 | 1967-05-20 | 1967-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-18 | 1971-05-20 | 1971-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-18 | 1975-05-20 | 1975-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |