US3072836A
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Index table control system
Assignee: Seneca Falls Machine Co
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Filing: 1960-06-16
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1980-06-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H Eisengrein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:01
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q15/00; B23Q15/20; B23Q15/22; B23Q15/26; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/14; Y10T74/1412; Y10T74/1418; Y10T74/1424; Y10T74/1447
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
AN INDEX TABLE, AN INDEX STATION DEFINING STOP CARRIED BY SAID TABLE, A VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE FOR SAID TABLE, ELECTRIC SIGNAL RESPONSIVE CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID DRIVE, AN ENERGIZING CIRCUIT FOR SAID CONTROL MEANS, SAID ENERGIZING CIRCUIT INCLUDING FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR GENERATING A NORMAL DRIVE SIGNAL, AND SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR GENERATING AN APPROACH DRIVE SIGNAL, SAID SECOND SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS INCLUDING A MOVABLE STYLUS POSITIONED IN THE PATH OF SAID STOP FOR BEING MOVED THEREBY FROM AN EXTENDED POSITION TO AN INDEX POSITION UPON ARRIVAL OF SAID TABLE AT SAID INDEX STATION AND MEANS GENERATING A SIGNAL VARIABLE IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID STYLUS, MEANS BIASING SAID STYLUS TO SAID EXTENDED POSITION, MEANS NORMALLY CONNECTING SAID ELECTRIC SIGNAL RESPONSIVE DRIVE CONTROL MEANS TO SAID FIRST SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID TABLE TOWARD SAID INDEX STATION IN RESPONSE THERETO, AND MEANS FOR SWITCHING SAID CONTROL MEANS FROM SAID FIRST SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS TO SAID SECOND SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID TABLE AT INDEX STATION APPROACH SPEED, SAID SWITCHING MEANS INCLUDING AN ACTUATOR POSITIONED IN THE PATH OF SAID STOP AHEAD OF SAID STYLUS FOR BEING ENGAGED BY SAID STOP PRIOR TO ENGAGEMENT THEREOF WITH SAID STYLUS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
AN INDEX TABLE, AN INDEX STATION DEFINING STOP CARRIED BY SAID TABLE, A VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE FOR SAID TABLE, ELECTRIC SIGNAL RESPONSIVE CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID DRIVE, AN ENERGIZING CIRCUIT FOR SAID CONTROL MEANS, SAID ENERGIZING CIRCUIT INCLUDING FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR GENERATING A NORMAL DRIVE SIGNAL, AND SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR GENERATING AN APPROACH DRIVE SIGNAL, SAID SECOND SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS INCLUDING A MOVABLE STYLUS POSITIONED IN THE PATH OF SAID STOP FOR BEING MOVED THEREBY FROM AN EXTENDED POSITION TO AN INDEX POSITION UPON ARRIVAL OF SAID TABLE AT SAID INDEX STATION AND MEANS GENERATING A SIGNAL VARIABLE IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID STYLUS, MEANS BIASING SAID STYLUS TO SAID EXTENDED POSITION, MEANS NORMALLY CONNECTING SAID ELECTRIC SIGNAL RESPONSIVE DRIVE CONTROL MEANS TO SAID FIRST SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID TABLE TOWARD SAID INDEX STATION IN RESPONSE THERETO, AND MEANS FOR SWITCHING SAID CONTROL MEANS FROM SAID FIRST SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS TO SAID SECOND SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID TABLE AT INDEX STATION APPROACH SPEED, SAID SWITCHING MEANS INCLUDING AN ACTUATOR POSITIONED IN THE PATH OF SAID STOP AHEAD OF SAID STYLUS FOR BEING ENGAGED BY SAID STOP PRIOR TO ENGAGEMENT THEREOF WITH SAID STYLUS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |