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Title: TIMING APPARATUS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4337169

The timing device comprises an escapement wheel and pallet, a spring drive to rotate the escapement wheel to a zero position, means to wind the pretensioned spring proportional to the desired signal time, and a cam mechanism to control an electrical signal switch by energizing the switch when the spring has been wound to the desired position, and deenergizing it when it reaches the zero position. This device produces an accurately timed signal variably witain the control of the operator.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-12-004616
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2742085
OSTI ID:
4337169
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English