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US3136335A
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Apparatus for controlling series of operations
Assignee: Austin S Beech and Co Ltd
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Filing: 1964-01-01
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Granted: 1964-06-09
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Expires: 1984-01-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Beech Austin Sidney
- 👤 Spencer Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:16
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/17; B29C45/76; B29C45/762; F; F16; F16H; F16H27/00; F16H27/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86389; Y10T137/86405; Y10T137/86413; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/14; Y10T74/1418; Y10T74/1424; Y10T74/15; Y10T74/1526; Y10T74/1529; Y10T74/1531; Y10T74/1558; Y10T74/1584; Y10T74/1585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A CONTROL UNIT FOR THE PURPOSE DESCRIBED COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A ROTOR SHAFT, PNEUMATICALLY-OPERATED RATCHET MEANS FOR ROTATING THE ROTOR SHAFT STEPWISE, A SIGNAL-ROTOR FORMING PART OF A SIGNAL-RECEIVER MOUNTED UPON THE ROTOR SHAFT HAVING A ROTATABLE VALVE-FACE CONTAINING A PORT, A STATIONARY SIGNAL BLOCK, FORMING ANOTHER PART OF THE SIGNAL-RECEIVER, ADJACENT TO THE SIGNALROTOR AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF PORTS WITH WHICH THE PORTS IN THE SIGNAL-ROTOR REGISTERS SERIATIM, PASSAGES IN THE SIGNAL BLOCK TO CONNECT THE PORTS THEREOF WITH SIGNAL PIPES, MEANS TO CONNECT THE PORT IN THE SIGNAL-ROTOR WITH THE PNEUMATICALLY-OPERATED RATCHET MECHANISM TO ACTUATE THE SAME UPON RECEIPT OF A PNEUMATIC PULSE THROUGH ONE OF THE PORTS IN THE SIGNAL-BLOCK OF THE SIGNAL-RECEIVER, AN OPERATION-CONTROLLER HAVING A MOVABLE ELEMENT WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE ROTOR SHAFT AND CARRIES AN OPERATION-CONTROL PORT, THE OPERATION-CONTROL PORT AT EACH STEP OF THE ROTOR SHAFT REGISTERING WITH ONE OF A SERIES OF PORTS IN A FIXED DISTRIBUTION-BLOCK AND MEANS TO CONNECT THE PORTS IN THE DISTRIBUTION-BLOCK TO PIPES FOR OPERATING PARTS OF A MACHINE WHICH IS TO BE CONTROLLED BY THE UNIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A CONTROL UNIT FOR THE PURPOSE DESCRIBED COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A ROTOR SHAFT, PNEUMATICALLY-OPERATED RATCHET MEANS FOR ROTATING THE ROTOR SHAFT STEPWISE, A SIGNAL-ROTOR FORMING PART OF A SIGNAL-RECEIVER MOUNTED UPON THE ROTOR SHAFT HAVING A ROTATABLE VALVE-FACE CONTAINING A PORT, A STATIONARY SIGNAL BLOCK, FORMING ANOTHER PART OF THE SIGNAL-RECEIVER, ADJACENT TO THE SIGNALROTOR AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF PORTS WITH WHICH THE PORTS IN THE SIGNAL-ROTOR REGISTERS SERIATIM, PASSAGES IN THE SIGNAL BLOCK TO CONNECT THE PORTS THEREOF WITH SIGNAL PIPES, MEANS TO CONNECT THE PORT IN THE SIGNAL-ROTOR WITH THE PNEUMATICALLY-OPERATED RATCHET MECHANISM TO ACTUATE THE SAME UPON RECEIPT OF A PNEUMATIC PULSE THROUGH ONE OF THE PORTS IN THE SIGNAL-BLOCK OF THE SIGNAL-RECEIVER, AN OPERATION-CONTROLLER HAVING A MOVABLE ELEMENT WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE ROTOR SHAFT AND CARRIES AN OPERATION-CONTROL PORT, THE OPERATION-CONTROL PORT AT EACH STEP OF THE ROTOR SHAFT REGISTERING WITH ONE OF A SERIES OF PORTS IN A FIXED DISTRIBUTION-BLOCK AND MEANS TO CONNECT THE PORTS IN THE DISTRIBUTION-BLOCK TO PIPES FOR OPERATING PARTS OF A MACHINE WHICH IS TO BE CONTROLLED BY THE UNIT.
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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) | 1967-06-09 | 1967-12-09 | 1968-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-09 | 1971-12-09 | 1972-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-09 | 1975-12-09 | 1976-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |