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Arrangement for the support of a program plate

US4588876A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 1984
Grant dateMay 13, 1986
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05G1/12
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An arrangement for the support of a program plate, preferably for a timer, including a bottom plate with a support sleeve fastened thereto and which is preferably integrally formed with the bottom plate; in which the outer surface of the support sleeve forms a rotary bearing for a hub of the program plate. The bottom plate includes a hole breakthrough which forms a guide for a drive take-off pinion of a driving mechanism for the program plate which is located below the bottom plate, and wherein the bottom plate is so recessed in the region of the support sleeve in a direction towards the driving mechanism, as to form a hollow depression. The support sleeve is constructed as a guide conduit whose outer surface, in connection with an inner surface of a tubular hub of the program plate which is open towards both sides thereof, forms a rotary bearing; wherein an inner surface of the guide conduit is provided for the receipt of a locking bolt. The locking bolt possesses an enlarged section at its outer end which radially overhangs the guide conduit; and in which the program plate is, preferably, axially guided between a lower stop located at the end of the guide conduit facing the botto…

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