US3197585A
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Endless roller chain movement determining apparatus with switch actuating means
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-08-31
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1982-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert F Wilcoz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/16; H01F; H01F41/00; H01F41/02; H01F41/04; H01F41/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING MOVEMENT OF A MOVING MEMBER, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A MOVING MEMBER, A FIRST ENDLESS BAND HAVING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF UNIT LENGTHS, A SECOND ENDLESS BAND HAVING A NUMBER OF UNIT LENGTHS GREATER THAN SAID PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF UNIT LENGTHS IN SAID FIRST ENDLESS BAND, THE NUMBER OF UNIT LENGTHS IN SAID FIRST ENDLESS BAND HAVING NO FACTOR GREATER THAN ONE IN COMMON WITH THE NUMBER OF UNIT LENGTHS IN SAID SECOND ENDLESS BAND, MEANS FOR MOVABLY SUPPORTING SAID ENDLESS BANDS, MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID ENDLESS BANDS PROPORTIONALLY IN RESPONSE TO THE MOVEMENT OF THE MOVING MEMBER, MEANS ON SAID FIRST ENDLESS BAND FOR INDICATING A POSITION ON SAID FIRST ENDLESS BAND, AND MEANS ON SAID SECOND ENDLESS BAND FOR INDICATING A POSITION ON SAID SECOND ENDLESS BAND, SAID MEANS ON SAID ENDLESS BANDS HAVING AN INITIAL RELATIVE LOCATION AND WHEN SAID ENDLESS BANDS ARE ADVANCED TO DISPLACE SAID MEANS ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND ENDLES BANDS TO A PRESELECTED RELATIVE LOCATION, SAID PRSELECTED RELATIVE LOCATION OF SAID MEANS ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND ENDLESS BANDS DETERMINING THE EXTENT OF SAID MOVEMENT OF THE MOVING MEMBER, AND SAID EXTENT OF MOVEMENT BEING DETERMINED IN MULTIPLES OF THE NUMBER OF UNIT LENGTHS OF SAID FIRST ENDLESS BAND.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
210 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING MOVEMENT OF A MOVING MEMBER, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A MOVING MEMBER, A FIRST ENDLESS BAND HAVING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF UNIT LENGTHS, A SECOND ENDLESS BAND HAVING A NUMBER OF UNIT LENGTHS GREATER THAN SAID PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF UNIT LENGTHS IN SAID FIRST ENDLESS BAND, THE NUMBER OF UNIT LENGTHS IN SAID FIRST ENDLESS BAND HAVING NO FACTOR GREATER THAN ONE IN COMMON WITH THE NUMBER OF UNIT LENGTHS IN SAID SECOND ENDLESS BAND, MEANS FOR MOVABLY SUPPORTING SAID ENDLESS BANDS, MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID ENDLESS BANDS PROPORTIONALLY IN RESPONSE TO THE MOVEMENT OF THE MOVING MEMBER, MEANS ON SAID FIRST ENDLESS BAND FOR INDICATING A POSITION ON SAID FIRST ENDLESS BAND, AND MEANS ON SAID SECOND ENDLESS BAND FOR INDICATING A POSITION ON SAID SECOND ENDLESS BAND, SAID MEANS ON SAID ENDLESS BANDS HAVING AN INITIAL RELATIVE LOCATION AND WHEN SAID ENDLESS BANDS ARE ADVANCED TO DISPLACE SAID MEANS ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND ENDLES BANDS TO A PRESELECTED RELATIVE LOCATION, SAID PRSELECTED RELATIVE LOCATION OF SAID MEANS ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND ENDLESS BANDS DETERMINING THE EXTENT OF SAID MOVEMENT OF THE MOVING MEMBER, AND SAID EXTENT OF MOVEMENT BEING DETERMINED IN MULTIPLES OF THE NUMBER OF UNIT LENGTHS OF SAID FIRST ENDLESS BAND.
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) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |