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Concrete batch blending control system
Assignee: Industrial Nucleonics Corp
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Filing: 1962-01-25
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Granted: 1965-06-01
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Expires: 1982-01-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles O Badgett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:36
CPC Classifications
B; B28; B28C; B28C7/00; B28C7/04; B28C7/0404; B28C7/0409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
BATCH CONCRETE BLENDING APPARATUS WHICH COMPRISES: A STORAGE BIN FOR A NOMINALLY DRY INGREDIENT HAVING AN UNKNOWN MOISTURE CONTENT, A BLENDER, A CHUTE LEADING DIRECTLY FROM SAID BIN TO SAID BLENDER AND HAVING A MEASURING SECTION PROVIDED IN SAID CHUTE, GATE MEANS LOCATED BETWEEN SAID BIN AND SAID MEASURING SECTION FOR ADMITTING SAID INGREDIENT TO SAID CHUTE WHEREBY SAID INGREDIENT PASSES TO SAID BLENDER; SAID GATE, SAID CHUTE AND SAID MEASURING SECTION THEREIN BEING ARRANGED SO THAT SAID INGREDIENT PASSES THROUGH SAID MEASURING SECTION AT A RELATIVELY CONSTANT VELOCITY; MEANS RESPONSE TO THE APPARENT BULK DENSITY OF MATERIAL IN SAID MEASURING SECTION FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL INDICATING THE RATE OF MASS FLOW OF SAID INGREDIENT THERETHROUGH, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE MOISTURE CONTAINED IN MATERIAL IN SAID MEASURING SECTION FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL INDICATING THE RATE OF MOISTURE MASS FLOW ACCOMPANYING THE FLOW OF SAID NOMINALLY DRY INGREDIENT THERETHROUGH,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
BATCH CONCRETE BLENDING APPARATUS WHICH COMPRISES: A STORAGE BIN FOR A NOMINALLY DRY INGREDIENT HAVING AN UNKNOWN MOISTURE CONTENT, A BLENDER, A CHUTE LEADING DIRECTLY FROM SAID BIN TO SAID BLENDER AND HAVING A MEASURING SECTION PROVIDED IN SAID CHUTE, GATE MEANS LOCATED BETWEEN SAID BIN AND SAID MEASURING SECTION FOR ADMITTING SAID INGREDIENT TO SAID CHUTE WHEREBY SAID INGREDIENT PASSES TO SAID BLENDER; SAID GATE, SAID CHUTE AND SAID MEASURING SECTION THEREIN BEING ARRANGED SO THAT SAID INGREDIENT PASSES THROUGH SAID MEASURING SECTION AT A RELATIVELY CONSTANT VELOCITY; MEANS RESPONSE TO THE APPARENT BULK DENSITY OF MATERIAL IN SAID MEASURING SECTION FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL INDICATING THE RATE OF MASS FLOW OF SAID INGREDIENT THERETHROUGH, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE MOISTURE CONTAINED IN MATERIAL IN SAID MEASURING SECTION FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL INDICATING THE RATE OF MOISTURE MASS FLOW ACCOMPANYING THE FLOW OF SAID NOMINALLY DRY INGREDIENT THERETHROUGH,
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-31 | 1968-11-30 | 1969-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-31 | 1972-11-30 | 1973-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-31 | 1976-11-30 | 1977-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |