US3099349A
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Eccentric drive for vibrating conveyor
Assignee: ADAMSON STEPHENS Manufacturing CO
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Filing: 1960-12-06
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1980-12-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred D Sinden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G27/00; B65G27/10; B65G27/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/211; Y10T74/2111; Y10T74/2112
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
IN A VIBRATING TRAY APPARATUS OF THE TYPE WHEREIN A TRAY ELEMENT AND A BALANCING ELEMENT ARE CONNECTED BY A PARALLEL LINKAGE AND A RESILIENT MEANS ARE INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID ELEMENTS AND POWER MEANS INCLUDING A ROTATABLE SHAFT HAVING AN ECCENTRIC PORTION AND A THROW ARM JOURNALLED THEREON AND CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS IS OPERATED TO INDUCE VIBRATION OF SAID TRAY ELEMENT AT A VIBRATION RATE ON THE ORDER OF THE NATURAL FREQUENCY OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS, THE COMBINATION WITH SAID THROW ARM AND SHAFT ECCENTRIC PORTION OF AN ECCENTRICALLY BORED SLEEVE MEMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID ARM AND PORTION, WITH THE RATIO OF THE ECCENTRICITY OF THE SLEEVE MEMBER BORE TO THE RADIUS OF THE SHAFT ECCENTRIC PORTION BEING EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION BETWEEN THE SLEEVE MEMBER AND THE SHAFT PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
IN A VIBRATING TRAY APPARATUS OF THE TYPE WHEREIN A TRAY ELEMENT AND A BALANCING ELEMENT ARE CONNECTED BY A PARALLEL LINKAGE AND A RESILIENT MEANS ARE INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID ELEMENTS AND POWER MEANS INCLUDING A ROTATABLE SHAFT HAVING AN ECCENTRIC PORTION AND A THROW ARM JOURNALLED THEREON AND CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS IS OPERATED TO INDUCE VIBRATION OF SAID TRAY ELEMENT AT A VIBRATION RATE ON THE ORDER OF THE NATURAL FREQUENCY OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS, THE COMBINATION WITH SAID THROW ARM AND SHAFT ECCENTRIC PORTION OF AN ECCENTRICALLY BORED SLEEVE MEMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID ARM AND PORTION, WITH THE RATIO OF THE ECCENTRICITY OF THE SLEEVE MEMBER BORE TO THE RADIUS OF THE SHAFT ECCENTRIC PORTION BEING EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION BETWEEN THE SLEEVE MEMBER AND THE SHAFT PORTION.
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) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |