US3126472A
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Contour welding machine
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-24
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Expires: 1981-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:10
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K9/00; B23K9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A WELDING MACHINE COMPRISING A ROTATABLE WORK MOUNT, A WELDING TORCH, MEANS TO MOUNT SAID TORCH ADJACENT SAID WORK MOUNT TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT ATTITUDE TOWARD A WORK PIECE IN SAID MOUNT, POWER MEANS TO ROTATE SAID WORK MOUNT AND MEANS TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF SAID WORK MOUNT TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT WELD SPEED AS SAID WORK ROTATES COMPRISING A PLANETARY GEAR SET INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID POWER MEANS AND SAID WORK MOUNT, TRANSLATABLE MEANS TO VARY THE POSITION OF AN ELEMENT IN SAID PLANETARY GEAR SET TO CONTROL THE OUTPUT OF SAID SET, A SHAFT DRIVEN BY SAID POWER MEANS, A CAM DRIVEN BY SAID SHAFT, AND A FOLLOWER RESPONSIVE TO SAID CAM CONTOUR CONNECTED TO SAID TRANSLATABLE MEANS, SAID CAM BEING DESIGNED TO ROTATE SAID WORK TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT WELDING SPEED AT TORCH CONTACT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A WELDING MACHINE COMPRISING A ROTATABLE WORK MOUNT, A WELDING TORCH, MEANS TO MOUNT SAID TORCH ADJACENT SAID WORK MOUNT TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT ATTITUDE TOWARD A WORK PIECE IN SAID MOUNT, POWER MEANS TO ROTATE SAID WORK MOUNT AND MEANS TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF SAID WORK MOUNT TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT WELD SPEED AS SAID WORK ROTATES COMPRISING A PLANETARY GEAR SET INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID POWER MEANS AND SAID WORK MOUNT, TRANSLATABLE MEANS TO VARY THE POSITION OF AN ELEMENT IN SAID PLANETARY GEAR SET TO CONTROL THE OUTPUT OF SAID SET, A SHAFT DRIVEN BY SAID POWER MEANS, A CAM DRIVEN BY SAID SHAFT, AND A FOLLOWER RESPONSIVE TO SAID CAM CONTOUR CONNECTED TO SAID TRANSLATABLE MEANS, SAID CAM BEING DESIGNED TO ROTATE SAID WORK TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT WELDING SPEED AT TORCH CONTACT.
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) | 1967-03-24 | 1967-09-23 | 1968-03-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-24 | 1971-09-23 | 1972-03-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-24 | 1975-09-23 | 1976-03-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |