US3082368A
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Motor control apparatus
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1960-04-07
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1980-04-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William D Rowe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:50
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23D; B23D36/00; B23D36/0008; B23D36/0083; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/525; Y10T83/531
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A CUTTING DEVICE OPERATIVE WITH A WORKPIECE TRAVELING ALONG A WORKPATH, THE COMBINATION OF A PULSE SIGNAL SOURCE, A FIRST SENSING DEVICE OPERATIVE WITH SAID WORKPIECE FOR PROVIDING A FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL WHEN THE WORKPIECE IS AT A FIRST LOCATION IN SAID WORKPATH, A SECOND SENSING DEVICE OPERATIVE WITH SAID WORKPIECE FOR PROVIDING A SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL WHEN THE WORKPIECE IS AT A SECOND LOCATION IN SAID WORKPATH, A REVERSIBLE PULSE SIGNAL COUNTER OPERATIVE WITH SAID PULSE SIGNAL SOURCE AND RESPONSIVE TO SAID FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL AND TO SAID SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL TO COUNT IN A FIRST DIRECTION THE PULSE SIGNALS FROM SAID PULSE SIGNAL SOURCE FOR THE TIME DURATION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTROL SIGNALS, SAID PULSE SIGNAL COUNTER BEING RESPONSIVE TO THE SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL TO COUNT IN A SECOND DIRECTION SAID PULSE SIGNALS, WITH SAID PULSE SIGNAL COUNTER BEING OPERATIVE WITH SAID CUTTING DEVICE TO EFFECT A CUT IN SAID WORKPIECE WHEN THE RESULTING COUNT OF SAID PULSE SIGNAL COUNTER REACHES A PREDETERMINED LEVEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A CUTTING DEVICE OPERATIVE WITH A WORKPIECE TRAVELING ALONG A WORKPATH, THE COMBINATION OF A PULSE SIGNAL SOURCE, A FIRST SENSING DEVICE OPERATIVE WITH SAID WORKPIECE FOR PROVIDING A FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL WHEN THE WORKPIECE IS AT A FIRST LOCATION IN SAID WORKPATH, A SECOND SENSING DEVICE OPERATIVE WITH SAID WORKPIECE FOR PROVIDING A SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL WHEN THE WORKPIECE IS AT A SECOND LOCATION IN SAID WORKPATH, A REVERSIBLE PULSE SIGNAL COUNTER OPERATIVE WITH SAID PULSE SIGNAL SOURCE AND RESPONSIVE TO SAID FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL AND TO SAID SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL TO COUNT IN A FIRST DIRECTION THE PULSE SIGNALS FROM SAID PULSE SIGNAL SOURCE FOR THE TIME DURATION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTROL SIGNALS, SAID PULSE SIGNAL COUNTER BEING RESPONSIVE TO THE SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL TO COUNT IN A SECOND DIRECTION SAID PULSE SIGNALS, WITH SAID PULSE SIGNAL COUNTER BEING OPERATIVE WITH SAID CUTTING DEVICE TO EFFECT A CUT IN SAID WORKPIECE WHEN THE RESULTING COUNT OF SAID PULSE SIGNAL COUNTER REACHES A PREDETERMINED LEVEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |