US3101436A
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Numerically controlled positioning system
Assignee: Giddings and Lewis LLC
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Filing: 1960-04-28
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Granted: 1963-08-20
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Expires: 1980-04-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Younkin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:12
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/19; G05B19/33; G05B19/35; G05B19/351; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/34; G05B2219/34156; G05B2219/41; G05B2219/41105; G05B2219/43; G05B2219/43194; G05B2219/50; G05B2219/50019; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/30084; Y10T409/300896
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR MOVING A WORKING TOOL IN EITHER DIRECTION ALONG ONE AXIS AND FOR MOVING A MATERIAL SUPPORT IN EITHER DIRECTION ALONG A SECOND AXIS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING MEANS FOR COMMANDING SAID TOOL AND SAID MATERIAL SUPPORT TO MOVE TO A PROGRAMMED LOCATION, SAID COMMANDS BEING IN THE FORM OF SIGNALS INDICATING DISTANCES MEASURED ALONG EACH OF SAID AXES, MEANS DISPOSED ALONG EACH OF SAID AXES FOR DETECTING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE PHYSICAL LOCATIONS OF SAID TOOL AND SAID SUPPORT AND THE PROGRAMMED LOCATION, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE DETECTION OF A SUBSTANTIAL VARIATION BETWEEN THE DIFFERENCES ALONG EACH OF SAID AXES FOR DRIVING SAID MACHINE ALONG ONLY ONE OF SAID AXES UNTIL THERE IS SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME DIFFERENCE ALONG EACH OF SAID AXES, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE DETECTION OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME DIFFERENCE ALONG EACH OF SAID AXES FOR DRIVING SAID MACHINE ALONG BOTH OF SAID AXES SIMULTANEOUSLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR MOVING A WORKING TOOL IN EITHER DIRECTION ALONG ONE AXIS AND FOR MOVING A MATERIAL SUPPORT IN EITHER DIRECTION ALONG A SECOND AXIS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING MEANS FOR COMMANDING SAID TOOL AND SAID MATERIAL SUPPORT TO MOVE TO A PROGRAMMED LOCATION, SAID COMMANDS BEING IN THE FORM OF SIGNALS INDICATING DISTANCES MEASURED ALONG EACH OF SAID AXES, MEANS DISPOSED ALONG EACH OF SAID AXES FOR DETECTING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE PHYSICAL LOCATIONS OF SAID TOOL AND SAID SUPPORT AND THE PROGRAMMED LOCATION, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE DETECTION OF A SUBSTANTIAL VARIATION BETWEEN THE DIFFERENCES ALONG EACH OF SAID AXES FOR DRIVING SAID MACHINE ALONG ONLY ONE OF SAID AXES UNTIL THERE IS SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME DIFFERENCE ALONG EACH OF SAID AXES, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE DETECTION OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME DIFFERENCE ALONG EACH OF SAID AXES FOR DRIVING SAID MACHINE ALONG BOTH OF SAID AXES SIMULTANEOUSLY.
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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) | 1966-08-19 | 1967-02-18 | 1967-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-19 | 1971-02-18 | 1971-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-19 | 1975-02-18 | 1975-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |