US3145828A
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Product spacing conveyor
Assignee: Chemetron Process Equipment Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-12
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1983-07-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A Hawley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:48
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G23/00; B65G2811/00; B65G2811/09; B65G2811/095; B65G2811/096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A SLICED BACON CONVEYING AND SPACING APPARATUS COMPRISING, WITH A CONSTANTLY OPERATING BACON SLICING MACHINE, AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR HAVING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL UPPER RUN ONTO ONE END OF WHICH THE SLICES AS FORMED ARE FED AT A CONSTANT SPEED IN TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING AND NORMALLY OVERLAPPING RELATION AS THE CONVEYOR ADVANCES, THE CONVEYOR HAVING A DRIVE SHAFT, MEANS TO DRIVE THE SHAFT AT A CONSTANT SPEED, AND A DEVICE ACTING ON THE SHAFT TO SUDDENLY INCREASE THE SPEED OF THE SHAFT FOR SHORT AND EVENLY SPACED PERIODS WHEREBY TO FORM GAPS ON SAID UPPER RUN OF THE CONVEYOR BETWEEN ADJACENT GROUPS OF OVERLAPPING BACON SLICES THEREON; THE SHAFT DRIVE MEANS INCLUDING A NORMALLY ENGAGED BUT OVERUNNING TYPE DRIVING CLUTCH ON THE SHAFT, AND SAID DEVICE COMPRISES ANOTHER BUT NORMALLY DISENGAGED OVERRUNNING TYPE CLUTCH ON THE SHAFT; THE CLUTCHES OVERRUNNING IN THE SAME DIRECTION, AND INTERMITTENTLY FUNCTIONING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID OTHER CLUTCH TO ENGAGE THE SAME AND MOMENTARILY DRIVE THE SHAFT AT A SPEED GREATER THAN THAT IMPARTED THERETO BY THE FIRST NAMED CLUTCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A SLICED BACON CONVEYING AND SPACING APPARATUS COMPRISING, WITH A CONSTANTLY OPERATING BACON SLICING MACHINE, AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR HAVING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL UPPER RUN ONTO ONE END OF WHICH THE SLICES AS FORMED ARE FED AT A CONSTANT SPEED IN TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING AND NORMALLY OVERLAPPING RELATION AS THE CONVEYOR ADVANCES, THE CONVEYOR HAVING A DRIVE SHAFT, MEANS TO DRIVE THE SHAFT AT A CONSTANT SPEED, AND A DEVICE ACTING ON THE SHAFT TO SUDDENLY INCREASE THE SPEED OF THE SHAFT FOR SHORT AND EVENLY SPACED PERIODS WHEREBY TO FORM GAPS ON SAID UPPER RUN OF THE CONVEYOR BETWEEN ADJACENT GROUPS OF OVERLAPPING BACON SLICES THEREON; THE SHAFT DRIVE MEANS INCLUDING A NORMALLY ENGAGED BUT OVERUNNING TYPE DRIVING CLUTCH ON THE SHAFT, AND SAID DEVICE COMPRISES ANOTHER BUT NORMALLY DISENGAGED OVERRUNNING TYPE CLUTCH ON THE SHAFT; THE CLUTCHES OVERRUNNING IN THE SAME DIRECTION, AND INTERMITTENTLY FUNCTIONING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID OTHER CLUTCH TO ENGAGE THE SAME AND MOMENTARILY DRIVE THE SHAFT AT A SPEED GREATER THAN THAT IMPARTED THERETO BY THE FIRST NAMED CLUTCH.
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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |