US3096670A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Apparatus and method for workpiece thickness control
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
•
Filing: 1957-07-16
•
Granted: 1963-07-09
•
Expires: 1977-07-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Loren F Stringer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:14
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/04; G05B19/06; B; B21; B21B; B21B37/00; B21B37/16; B21B37/18; B21B37/58; B21B37/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
THE METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE THICKNESS OF A MOVING STRIP OF MATERIAL BY CHANGING THE SPACING BETWEEN A PAIR OF ROLLER MEMBERS OPERATIVE WITH SAID STRIP, INCLUDING THE STEPS OF MEASURING A FIRST DEVIATION D1 IN THE THICKNESS OF SAID STRIP RELATIVE TO A PREDETERMINED REFERENCE THICKNESS, MAKING A FIRST CORRECTION C1 IN THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID ROLLER MEMBERS PROPORTIONAL TO SAID FIRST DEVIATION, MEASURING A SECOND DEVIATION D2 IN THE THICKNESS OF SAID STRIP RELATIVE TO A PREDETERMINED REFERENCE THICKNESS, AND MAKING A SECOND CORRECTION C2 IN SAID SPACING IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP
Claim 2
Independent Claim
96 words
THE METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE THICKNESS OF A MOVING STRIP OF MATERIAL BY CHANGING THE SPACING BETWEEN A PAIR OF ROLLER MEMBERS OPERATIVE WITH SAID STRIP, INCLUDING THE STEPS OF MEASURING A FIRST DEVIATION D1 IN THE THICKNESS OF SAID STRIP RELATIVE TO A PREDETERMINED REFERENCE THICKNESS, MAKING A FIRST CORRECTION C1 IN THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID ROLLER MEMBERS PROPORTIONAL TO SAID FIRST DEVIATION, MEASURING A SECOND DEVIATION D2 IN THE THICKNESS OF SAID STRIP RELATIVE TO A PREDETERMINED REFERENCE THICKNESS, AND MAKING A SECOND CORRECTION C2 IN SAID SPACING IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2264096A
Cited
US2660077A
Cited
GB627000A
Cited
US2708254A
Cited
US2710934A
Cited
FR1114501A
Cited
US2851911A
Cited
US2883895A
Cited
US2909717A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |