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Liquid transfer metering system
Assignee: Sunoco Inc
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Filing: 1959-12-09
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1979-12-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Withers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:19
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F15/00; G01F15/001; G01F15/003; G06; G06F; G06F7/00; G06F7/60; G06F7/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC SYSTEN FOR METERING THE TRANSFER OF LIQUID, A BIDIRECTIONALLY-STEPPABLE COUNTER HAVING AN ADD WINDING AND A SUBTRACT WINDING WHICH WHEN ENERGIZED STEP SAID COUNTER RESPECTIVELY IN ADDITIVE AND SUBTRACTIVE DIRECTIONS; MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SERIES OF CURRENT PULSES AT A FIXED REPETITION RATE, MEANS OPERATING PERIODICALLY TO APPLY A PRESELECTED NUMBER OF SAID PULSES TO SAID ADD WINDING TO ENERGIZE THE SAME, THE NUMBER OF PULSES SO APPLIED BEING REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NUMBER OF UNIT VOLUMES OF LIQUID DESIRED TO THE TRANSFERRED; AND FLOW-RESPONSIVE MEANS ACTUATED BY THE FLOW OF LIQUID BEING TRANSFERRED FOR ENERGIZING SAID SUBTRACT WINDING ONCE FOR EACH UNIT VOLUME OF LIQUID TRANSFERRED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC SYSTEN FOR METERING THE TRANSFER OF LIQUID, A BIDIRECTIONALLY-STEPPABLE COUNTER HAVING AN ADD WINDING AND A SUBTRACT WINDING WHICH WHEN ENERGIZED STEP SAID COUNTER RESPECTIVELY IN ADDITIVE AND SUBTRACTIVE DIRECTIONS; MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SERIES OF CURRENT PULSES AT A FIXED REPETITION RATE, MEANS OPERATING PERIODICALLY TO APPLY A PRESELECTED NUMBER OF SAID PULSES TO SAID ADD WINDING TO ENERGIZE THE SAME, THE NUMBER OF PULSES SO APPLIED BEING REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NUMBER OF UNIT VOLUMES OF LIQUID DESIRED TO THE TRANSFERRED; AND FLOW-RESPONSIVE MEANS ACTUATED BY THE FLOW OF LIQUID BEING TRANSFERRED FOR ENERGIZING SAID SUBTRACT WINDING ONCE FOR EACH UNIT VOLUME OF LIQUID TRANSFERRED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-06 | 1966-11-05 | 1967-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-06 | 1970-11-05 | 1971-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-06 | 1974-11-05 | 1975-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |