US3294023A
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Automatic motor controller
Assignee: HERSEY SPARLING METER CO
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Filing: 1963-05-31
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1983-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Charles A Martin-Vegue
- 👤 Edwin F W Kellermann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 19:12
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D7/00; G05D7/06; G05D7/0617; G05D7/0629; G05D7/0676; G05D7/0682
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
AN AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER FOR A SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUITS OPERATIVE WHEN ENERGIZED TO ALTER A CONDITION EXTISTING IN SAID SYSTEM, COMPRISING A BI-DIECTIONAL STEPPING SWITCH MOVABLE INTO A SELECTED ONE OF DIFFERENT POSITIONS, SAID STEPPING SWITCH HAVING PLURALITY OF SWITCH SECTIONS, ONE FOR EACH CIRCUIT, EACH OF SAID SWITCH SECTIONS HAVING A PLURALITY OF SWITCH CONTACTS AT SAID DIFFERENT POSITIONS OF SAID STEPPING SWITCH; DRIVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING ALL SECTION OF SAID SWITCH SIMULTANEOUSLY TO A SELECTED ONE OF SAID DIFFERENT POSITIONS TO CONNECT PREDETERMINED ONES OF SAID SWITCH CONTACTS TO THE CIRCUIT ASSOCIATED WITH ITS RESPECTIVE SWITCH SECTION, WHEREBY PREDETERMINED COMBINATIONS OF SAID CIRUITS WILL BE ENERGIZED AT SAID DIFFERENT POSITIONS OF SAID STEPPING SWITCH; MEANS SENSING SAID CONDITION IN THE SYSTEM AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SENSING MEANS FOR STEPPING SAID STEPPING SWITCH TO SELECT ONE OF SAID PREDETERMINED COMBINATIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
AN AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER FOR A SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUITS OPERATIVE WHEN ENERGIZED TO ALTER A CONDITION EXTISTING IN SAID SYSTEM, COMPRISING A BI-DIECTIONAL STEPPING SWITCH MOVABLE INTO A SELECTED ONE OF DIFFERENT POSITIONS, SAID STEPPING SWITCH HAVING PLURALITY OF SWITCH SECTIONS, ONE FOR EACH CIRCUIT, EACH OF SAID SWITCH SECTIONS HAVING A PLURALITY OF SWITCH CONTACTS AT SAID DIFFERENT POSITIONS OF SAID STEPPING SWITCH; DRIVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING ALL SECTION OF SAID SWITCH SIMULTANEOUSLY TO A SELECTED ONE OF SAID DIFFERENT POSITIONS TO CONNECT PREDETERMINED ONES OF SAID SWITCH CONTACTS TO THE CIRCUIT ASSOCIATED WITH ITS RESPECTIVE SWITCH SECTION, WHEREBY PREDETERMINED COMBINATIONS OF SAID CIRUITS WILL BE ENERGIZED AT SAID DIFFERENT POSITIONS OF SAID STEPPING SWITCH; MEANS SENSING SAID CONDITION IN THE SYSTEM AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SENSING MEANS FOR STEPPING SAID STEPPING SWITCH TO SELECT ONE OF SAID PREDETERMINED COMBINATIONS.
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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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |