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US3176530A
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Auto-cycle control system
Assignee: Kearney and Trecker Corp
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Filing: 1960-07-28
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1980-07-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E Stobbe
- 👤 Zankl Frank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:16
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/04; G05B19/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19377; Y10T74/19414; Y10T74/19419; Y10T74/19423; Y10T74/19428; Y10T74/19437
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
IN A MACHINE, A CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A BODILY MOVABLE MACHINE ELEMENT TO BE POSITIONALLY CONTROLLED; A PLURALITY OF SIGNAL CONTROL MEANS CARRIED BY SAID MACHINE AND COMPRISING A FIRST SIGNAL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO INITIATE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID MACHINE ELEMENT AT A FEED RATE IN A FIRST DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT; A SECOND SIGNAL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO INITIATE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID MACHINE ELEMENT AT A RAPID RATE IN THE FIRST DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT; A THIRD SIGNAL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO INITIATE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID MACHINE ELEMENT IN A SECOND DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT; A FOURTH SIGNAL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO INITIATE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID MACHINE ELEMENT AT A RAPID RATE IN THE SECOND DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT; A FIFTH SIGNAL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO STOP DISPLACEMENT OF SAID MACHINE ELEMENT IN ANY PREDETERMINED POSITION; SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNAL MEANS BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED IN COMBINATION TO INITIATE REVERSED MOVEMENT OF SAID MACHINE ELEMENT FRONT THE FIRST DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT TO THE SECOND DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT; SAID THIRD AND FOURTH SIGNAL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED IN COMBINATION TO INITIATE REVERSED MOVEMENT OF SAID MACHINE ELEMENT FROM THE SECOND DIRECTION OF MOVE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
IN A MACHINE, A CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A BODILY MOVABLE MACHINE ELEMENT TO BE POSITIONALLY CONTROLLED; A PLURALITY OF SIGNAL CONTROL MEANS CARRIED BY SAID MACHINE AND COMPRISING A FIRST SIGNAL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO INITIATE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID MACHINE ELEMENT AT A FEED RATE IN A FIRST DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT; A SECOND SIGNAL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO INITIATE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID MACHINE ELEMENT AT A RAPID RATE IN THE FIRST DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT; A THIRD SIGNAL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO INITIATE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID MACHINE ELEMENT IN A SECOND DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT; A FOURTH SIGNAL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO INITIATE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID MACHINE ELEMENT AT A RAPID RATE IN THE SECOND DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT; A FIFTH SIGNAL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO STOP DISPLACEMENT OF SAID MACHINE ELEMENT IN ANY PREDETERMINED POSITION; SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIGNAL MEANS BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED IN COMBINATION TO INITIATE REVERSED MOVEMENT OF SAID MACHINE ELEMENT FRONT THE FIRST DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT TO THE SECOND DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT; SAID THIRD AND FOURTH SIGNAL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED IN COMBINATION TO INITIATE REVERSED MOVEMENT OF SAID MACHINE ELEMENT FROM THE SECOND DIRECTION OF MOVE-
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) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |