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US3172219A
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Control apparatus for processing fabric
Assignee: Hydraxtor Co
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Filing: 1962-10-19
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1982-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hajos Eugene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:16
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F67/00; D06F89/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VARIABLE SPEED CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING LAUNDRY PROCESSING SYSTEM, MEANS TO GENERATE A SIGNAL UPON DETECTION OF A DEFEC TIVE FABRIC ARTICLE BEING PROCESSED BY SAID SYSTEM A CAPACITIVE MEMORY DEVICE FOR STORING EACH SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF A DEFECTIVE ARTICLE, SAID CAPACITIVE MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING A MULTIPLICITY OF SEQUENTIALLY ARRANGED CAPACITORS, EACH SAID CAPACITOR HAVING TERMINAL MEANS COUPLED THERETO, FIG-01 CHANGING SIGNAL APPLYING MEANS AND SENSING MEANS DISPOSED IN PREDETERMINED RELATION RELATIVE TO SAID TERMINAL MEANS, MEANS TO DRIVE SAID TERMINAL MEANS AND SAID CHARGING SIGNAL APPLYING MEANS AND SAID SENSING MEANS RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER IN A CYCLICAL MANNER, SAID DRIVE MEANS BEING COUPLED TO SAID PROCESSING SYSTEM SO THAT SAID RELATIVE MOVEMENT IS A DIRECT FUNCTION OF THE SPEED OF THE FABRIC ARTICLES THROUGH SAID SYSTEM, AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID SENSING MEANS TO PROVIDING AN OUTPUT INDICATION OF THE DETECTED DEFECTIVE ARTICLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VARIABLE SPEED CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING LAUNDRY PROCESSING SYSTEM, MEANS TO GENERATE A SIGNAL UPON DETECTION OF A DEFEC TIVE FABRIC ARTICLE BEING PROCESSED BY SAID SYSTEM A CAPACITIVE MEMORY DEVICE FOR STORING EACH SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF A DEFECTIVE ARTICLE, SAID CAPACITIVE MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING A MULTIPLICITY OF SEQUENTIALLY ARRANGED CAPACITORS, EACH SAID CAPACITOR HAVING TERMINAL MEANS COUPLED THERETO, FIG-01 CHANGING SIGNAL APPLYING MEANS AND SENSING MEANS DISPOSED IN PREDETERMINED RELATION RELATIVE TO SAID TERMINAL MEANS, MEANS TO DRIVE SAID TERMINAL MEANS AND SAID CHARGING SIGNAL APPLYING MEANS AND SAID SENSING MEANS RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER IN A CYCLICAL MANNER, SAID DRIVE MEANS BEING COUPLED TO SAID PROCESSING SYSTEM SO THAT SAID RELATIVE MOVEMENT IS A DIRECT FUNCTION OF THE SPEED OF THE FABRIC ARTICLES THROUGH SAID SYSTEM, AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID SENSING MEANS TO PROVIDING AN OUTPUT INDICATION OF THE DETECTED DEFECTIVE ARTICLE.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-08 | 1968-09-07 | 1969-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-08 | 1972-09-07 | 1973-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-08 | 1976-09-07 | 1977-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |