Crank Operated Patents (Class 73/266)
With flag rod (Class 73/267)
  • Gas meter
    Patent number: 4593562
    Abstract: A four chamber gas meter comprises a distributor cover and a rotary distributor sliding on the distributor cover. The distributor is driven by a crank which is kinematically connected to the bellows of the gas meter. The hub of the crank is engaged with clearance in a sleeve of the distributor so that the tilting torque applied to the crank is not applied to the distributor itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1986
    Assignee: FLONIC
    Inventors: Michel Carte, Michel Benadassi, Michel Dumay
  • Four chamber direct drive gas meter
    Patent number: 4422324
    Abstract: Disclosed is a four chamber gas meter in which the diaphragms are directly connected to the crank arms on the control shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1983
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventor: John L. Esola
  • Sliding valve assembly for use in gas meters or the like
    Patent number: 4265113
    Abstract: For use in gas meters and the like, an improved sliding valve assembly constructed so as to be capable of self restoring the relative sliding motion between a sliding valve and its valve seat when a viscous foreign material tending to accumulate on the valving surfaces inhibits the normal motion of the valve, and thereby insuring a more accurate and reliable metering of a fluid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1981
    Assignee: Textron, Inc.
    Inventor: Howard H. Holmes