US3074445A
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Fluid filler recycling control circuit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-03-28
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1980-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rosen Sidney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:10
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67C; B67C3/00; B67C3/02; B67C3/20; B67C3/206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
269 words
IN COMBINATION, A RECIPROCATING PUMP FOR RECEIVING AND DISPENSING FLUID, DRIVE MEANS HAVING A POWER SOURCE AND A SHAFT CYCLLICALLY COUPLED TO SAID PUMP TO CAUSE RECIPROCATION THEREOF, AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL THE ACTUATION AND DURATION OF OPERATION OF SAID DRIVE MEANS TO THEREBY CAUSE DELIVERY OF A DESIRED QUANTITY OF FLUID BY SAID PUMP, SAID APPARATUS INCLUDING SENSING MEANS FOR DETECTING THE CORRECT LOCATION OF AT LEAST ONE CONTAINER IN A FILLING AREA, A TRIGGERING CIRCUIT RESPONSIVE TO SAID SENSING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID DRIVE MEANS, AN ADJUSTABLE CYCLE COUNTER FOR SELECTING THE NUMBER OF CYCLES OF OPERATION OF SAID DRIVE MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QUANTITY OF FLUID DESIRED, SAID CYCLE COUNTER INCLUDING MEANS FOR COUNTING SAID CYCLE OF OPERATION, MEANS FOR SIGNALLING SAID DRIVE MEANS DURING EACH CYCLE OF OPERATION THEREOF TO CONTINUE OPERATION, AND A FIRST SWITCH MEANS TO RESET SAID TRIGGERING CIRCUIT DURING THE FINAL CYCLE OF OPERATION, AT LEAST ONE CAM MEANS MOUNTED ON THE SHAFT OF SAID DRIVE MEANS, A SECOND SWITCH MEANS ACTUABLE BY SAID CAM MEANS FOR PROVIDING CYCLIC IMPULSE TO SAID CYCLE COUNTER, AND A THIRD SWITCH MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE RESETTING OF SAID TRIGGERING CIRCUIT TO BE CONNECTED TO SAID POWER SOURCE, SAID THIRD SWITCH MEANS BEING ACTUABLE BY SAID CAM MEANS TO ELECTRICALLY CONNECT SAID DRIVE MEANS THROUGH SAID CAM MEANS TO SAID POWER SOURCE FOR THE REMAINDER OF SAID FINAL CYCLE OF OPERATION, WHEREBY DURING SUBSEQUENT CYCLICAL OPERATION OF SAID DRIVE MEANS, SAID CAM MEANS OPERATES ON SAID THIRD SWITCH MEANS TO ELECTRICALLY DISCONNECT SAID DRIVE MEANS FROM SAID POWER SOURCE TO STOP SAID DRIVE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
269 words
IN COMBINATION, A RECIPROCATING PUMP FOR RECEIVING AND DISPENSING FLUID, DRIVE MEANS HAVING A POWER SOURCE AND A SHAFT CYCLLICALLY COUPLED TO SAID PUMP TO CAUSE RECIPROCATION THEREOF, AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL THE ACTUATION AND DURATION OF OPERATION OF SAID DRIVE MEANS TO THEREBY CAUSE DELIVERY OF A DESIRED QUANTITY OF FLUID BY SAID PUMP, SAID APPARATUS INCLUDING SENSING MEANS FOR DETECTING THE CORRECT LOCATION OF AT LEAST ONE CONTAINER IN A FILLING AREA, A TRIGGERING CIRCUIT RESPONSIVE TO SAID SENSING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID DRIVE MEANS, AN ADJUSTABLE CYCLE COUNTER FOR SELECTING THE NUMBER OF CYCLES OF OPERATION OF SAID DRIVE MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QUANTITY OF FLUID DESIRED, SAID CYCLE COUNTER INCLUDING MEANS FOR COUNTING SAID CYCLE OF OPERATION, MEANS FOR SIGNALLING SAID DRIVE MEANS DURING EACH CYCLE OF OPERATION THEREOF TO CONTINUE OPERATION, AND A FIRST SWITCH MEANS TO RESET SAID TRIGGERING CIRCUIT DURING THE FINAL CYCLE OF OPERATION, AT LEAST ONE CAM MEANS MOUNTED ON THE SHAFT OF SAID DRIVE MEANS, A SECOND SWITCH MEANS ACTUABLE BY SAID CAM MEANS FOR PROVIDING CYCLIC IMPULSE TO SAID CYCLE COUNTER, AND A THIRD SWITCH MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE RESETTING OF SAID TRIGGERING CIRCUIT TO BE CONNECTED TO SAID POWER SOURCE, SAID THIRD SWITCH MEANS BEING ACTUABLE BY SAID CAM MEANS TO ELECTRICALLY CONNECT SAID DRIVE MEANS THROUGH SAID CAM MEANS TO SAID POWER SOURCE FOR THE REMAINDER OF SAID FINAL CYCLE OF OPERATION, WHEREBY DURING SUBSEQUENT CYCLICAL OPERATION OF SAID DRIVE MEANS, SAID CAM MEANS OPERATES ON SAID THIRD SWITCH MEANS TO ELECTRICALLY DISCONNECT SAID DRIVE MEANS FROM SAID POWER SOURCE TO STOP SAID DRIVE MEANS.
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) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |