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Automatic control system having manual control engageable at will
Assignee: ACR PROCESS Corp A CORP OF NY
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Filing: 1981-04-02
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Granted: 1984-03-27
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Expires: 2001-04-02
Abstract
Abstract Control system which may be manually operable without disengaging, automatically or otherwise, the automatic features of the control system.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric K. Walton
- 👤 Gary W. Harris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:36
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/19; G05B19/40; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/34; G05B2219/34337; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2278; Y10T137/2409; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18568; Y10T74/18576; Y10T74/18688
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
In a device for exercising control over a further member, which further member may be remotely located from said device, wherein said device includes an external power supply for exercising said control, the combination of a linear stepping motor and a remotely adjustable pulser for directing the exercise of said control, a coupling means between said linear stepping motor and said external power supply which is laterally movable and retained from rotational movement by sliding friction means, and a manually operated means which is capable of overcoming the friction forces of said sliding friction means restraining said coupling means and thus directing the exercise of control.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
In a device for exercising control over a further member, which further member may be remotely located from said device, wherein said device includes an external power supply for exercising said control, the combination of a linear stepping motor and a remotely adjustable pulser for directing the exercise of said control, a coupling means between said linear stepping motor and said external power supply which is laterally movable and retained from rotational movement by sliding friction means, and a manually operated means which is capable of overcoming the friction forces of said sliding friction means restraining said coupling means and thus directing the exercise of control.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said coupling means includes a threaded shaft threaded throughout its length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said threaded shaft is threadedly connected to a single rotatable complementary threaded member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said complementary threaded member is positioned inside the armature of an electric motor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said threaded shaft is restrained from rotational movement by a friction arm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said friction arm slides on a rod.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said device for controlling a further member includes a pressure regulator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said pressure regulator is actuated by axial movement of a threaded shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said device for controlling a further member includes a pressure regulator and said threaded shaft moves axially to actuate said pressure regulator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said linear stepping motor and said remotely adjustable pulsar for directing the exercise of said control only directs the exercise of said control in adjustable groups of incremental steps.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-03-27 | 1987-09-26 | 1988-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-03-27 | 1991-09-26 | 1992-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-03-27 | 1995-09-26 | 1996-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |