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US 12,351,999 B2Granted
Intelligent speed regulator
OwnerJames P Jannielloinventor
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus for a speed regulator. A casing comprises a plurality of flat shutters, the casing configured to protrude in an extended configuration and to lay flat in a retracted configuration. A plurality of plates are configured to rotate between the extended configuration and the retracted configuration, and configured to configure the plurality of shutters in the extended configuration and the retracted configuration.
Claims14
A mechanical speed regulator, the mechanical speed regulator comprising:
- a casing comprising three or more shutters, at least one of the shutters coupled to two other of the shutters using a respective set of hinges, the casing configured to protrude in an extended configuration and to lay flat in a retracted configuration;
- and
- a plurality of plates configured to rotate between the extended configuration and the retracted configuration, and configured to position the plurality of shutters based on a specified configuration.
A method comprising:
- obtaining an indication of an extended configuration for a mechanical speed regulator;
- and
- rotating at least one of a plurality of plates of the mechanical speed regulator to the indicated extended configuration, the rotation of the at least one plate configuring at least one of a plurality of shutters of the mechanical speed regulator, wherein at least one of the shutters is coupled to two other of the shutters using a respective set of hinges.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.