Patent · US Expired

Searchlight with modular control mechanism

US4419721A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 21, 1981
Grant dateDec 6, 1983
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21S8/003
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A control system for positioning a searchlight (2) in azimuth and elevation including an upper torque tube (34) and a lower torque tube (39) which are coupled together; an upper push rod (46), push rod coupling (50) and lower push rod (54) which are coupled together; and control elements (65, 90 & 93, 100) operative to rotate the lower torque tube and also operative to reciprocate the lower push rod.

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