US3164239A
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Conveyed article controlling devices
Assignee: Cutler Hammer Inc
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Filing: 1962-10-29
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Granted: 1965-01-05
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Expires: 1982-10-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Reginald A Reed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H31/00; B65H31/30; B65H31/3054; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/52; B65G47/53; B65G47/54; B65G47/74; B65G47/76; B65G47/766; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02; B65G2201/0288
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN A CONVEYOR SYSTEM HAVING A FIRST CONVEYOR FOR CONVEYING ARTICLES THEREALONG AND A SECOND CONVEYOR FOR RECEIVING SUCH ARTICLES FROM THE FIRST CONVEYOR, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: (A) SHOCK ABSORBING AND CONTROL MEANS MOUNTED AT THE JUNCTION OF THE FIRST AND SECOND CONVEYORS FOR ABSORBING THE SHOCK IMPARTED TO EACH ARTICLE BY THE SECOND CONVEYOR AS IT ENTERS THE LATTER AND FOR CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF THE ARTICLE FROM THE FIRST CONVEYOR TO THE SECOND CONVEYOR, SAID MEANS COMPRISING: (B) A GUIDE MEANS HAVING A MOUNTING END AND A FREE END; (C) MEANS ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID GUIDE MEANS AT ITS MOUNTING END ON A FIXED POINT AT THE JUNCTION BETWEEN SAID CONVEYORS; (D) AND MEANS RESILIENTLY BIASING SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR LIMITED ROTARY MOVEMENT OF ITS FREE END ABOUT SAID PIVOT IN THE PATH OF TURNING MOVEMENT OF THE ARTICLE TO APPLY A RESILIENT COUNTERACTING FORCE TO THE ARTICLE TO SLOW DOWN ITS MOVEMENT WHEN IT ENTERS SAID SECOND CONVEYOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN A CONVEYOR SYSTEM HAVING A FIRST CONVEYOR FOR CONVEYING ARTICLES THEREALONG AND A SECOND CONVEYOR FOR RECEIVING SUCH ARTICLES FROM THE FIRST CONVEYOR, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: (A) SHOCK ABSORBING AND CONTROL MEANS MOUNTED AT THE JUNCTION OF THE FIRST AND SECOND CONVEYORS FOR ABSORBING THE SHOCK IMPARTED TO EACH ARTICLE BY THE SECOND CONVEYOR AS IT ENTERS THE LATTER AND FOR CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF THE ARTICLE FROM THE FIRST CONVEYOR TO THE SECOND CONVEYOR, SAID MEANS COMPRISING: (B) A GUIDE MEANS HAVING A MOUNTING END AND A FREE END; (C) MEANS ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID GUIDE MEANS AT ITS MOUNTING END ON A FIXED POINT AT THE JUNCTION BETWEEN SAID CONVEYORS; (D) AND MEANS RESILIENTLY BIASING SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR LIMITED ROTARY MOVEMENT OF ITS FREE END ABOUT SAID PIVOT IN THE PATH OF TURNING MOVEMENT OF THE ARTICLE TO APPLY A RESILIENT COUNTERACTING FORCE TO THE ARTICLE TO SLOW DOWN ITS MOVEMENT WHEN IT ENTERS SAID SECOND CONVEYOR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2315880A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-01-05 | 1968-07-06 | 1969-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-05 | 1972-07-06 | 1973-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-05 | 1976-07-06 | 1977-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |