US3157365A
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Automatic control of materials processing machines
Assignee: Simon Corrugating Machinery Ltd
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Filing: 1962-01-19
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1982-01-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J A Brown
- 👤 Wolfenden Philip Hunter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:37
CPC Classifications
B; B02; B02C; B02C25/00; B02C11/00; B02C11/04; B02C23/00; B02C23/02; B65; B65D; B65D90/00; B65D90/54; B65D90/58; B65D90/587; H; H02; H02P; H02P29/00; H02P29/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A FEED CONTROL MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF MATERIAL PROCESSING MACHINES WHEREIN A REVERSIBLE FEED-RATE CONTROL MOTOR HAS ITS OUTPUT SHAFT ROTATIVELY COUPLED TO A CAM ON WHICH RIDES A CAM FOLLOWER COUPLED TO A FEED-RATE DETERMINING MECHANISM, SAID CAM HAVING A CAM SURFACE WHICH, ALONG ITS PERIPHERY, CHANGES IN RADIAL DISTANCE FROM ITS ROTATIVE CENTRE, SAID CHANGES IN RADIAL DISTANCE BEING SUCH THAT FOR EACH SUCCESSIVE EQUAL MOVEMENT OF THE CAM THE RATE OF CHANGE OF FEED-RATE PROVIDED BY THE FEED-RATE DETERMINING MECHANISM, IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE FEED-RATE APPLYING AT THE TIME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A FEED CONTROL MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF MATERIAL PROCESSING MACHINES WHEREIN A REVERSIBLE FEED-RATE CONTROL MOTOR HAS ITS OUTPUT SHAFT ROTATIVELY COUPLED TO A CAM ON WHICH RIDES A CAM FOLLOWER COUPLED TO A FEED-RATE DETERMINING MECHANISM, SAID CAM HAVING A CAM SURFACE WHICH, ALONG ITS PERIPHERY, CHANGES IN RADIAL DISTANCE FROM ITS ROTATIVE CENTRE, SAID CHANGES IN RADIAL DISTANCE BEING SUCH THAT FOR EACH SUCCESSIVE EQUAL MOVEMENT OF THE CAM THE RATE OF CHANGE OF FEED-RATE PROVIDED BY THE FEED-RATE DETERMINING MECHANISM, IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE FEED-RATE APPLYING AT THE TIME.
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) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |