US3182140A
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Coding unit for conveyor systems with readout mechanism
Assignee: Columbus McKinnon Corp
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Filing: 1960-05-05
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Granted: 1965-05-04
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Expires: 1980-05-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Humphrey F Parker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:38
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61B; B61B10/00; B61B10/001; B61B10/002; B61B10/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A CODING UNIT FOR CONVEYOR SYSTEMS COMPRISING A HOUSING PROVIDED WITH A VERTICAL SHAFT THEREIN, MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID SHAFT WITHIN SAID HOUSING, MEANS AFFIXED TO SAID SHAFT EXTERNALLY OF SAID HOUSING FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFT TOO ANY ONE OF A NUMBER OF A PREDETERMINED FIXED POSITIONS, A PLURALITY OF STACKED CODING MEMBERS FIXED TO SAID SHAFT WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND ROTATABLE IN UNISON WITH SAID SHAFT, EACH CODING MEMBER HAVING ACTUACTING MEANS DISPOSED PERIPHERALLY THEREOF WITHIN DISCRETE AREAS AND WITH THE DISPOSITION OF SUCH MEANS BEING DIFFERENT ON EACH OF SAID CODING MEMBERS FROM ALL OF THE OTHER CODING MEMBERS, AND WITH SUCH DISCRETE AREAS BEING DISPOSED IN PREDETERMINED VERTICAL ALIGNMENT CORRESPOND-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A CODING UNIT FOR CONVEYOR SYSTEMS COMPRISING A HOUSING PROVIDED WITH A VERTICAL SHAFT THEREIN, MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID SHAFT WITHIN SAID HOUSING, MEANS AFFIXED TO SAID SHAFT EXTERNALLY OF SAID HOUSING FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFT TOO ANY ONE OF A NUMBER OF A PREDETERMINED FIXED POSITIONS, A PLURALITY OF STACKED CODING MEMBERS FIXED TO SAID SHAFT WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND ROTATABLE IN UNISON WITH SAID SHAFT, EACH CODING MEMBER HAVING ACTUACTING MEANS DISPOSED PERIPHERALLY THEREOF WITHIN DISCRETE AREAS AND WITH THE DISPOSITION OF SUCH MEANS BEING DIFFERENT ON EACH OF SAID CODING MEMBERS FROM ALL OF THE OTHER CODING MEMBERS, AND WITH SUCH DISCRETE AREAS BEING DISPOSED IN PREDETERMINED VERTICAL ALIGNMENT CORRESPOND-
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) | 1968-05-03 | 1968-11-02 | 1969-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-03 | 1972-11-02 | 1973-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-03 | 1976-11-02 | 1977-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |