US3196500A
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Follower control for traveling receptacle
Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1963-03-04
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1983-03-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold G Frostick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:49
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02P; H02P5/00; H02P5/46; B; B22; B22D; B22D11/00; B22D11/12; B22D11/126; G; G05; G05D; G05D3/00; G05D3/12; G05D3/121; G05D3/125; G05D3/127; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/202; Y10T83/2022; Y10T83/2024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
IN AS TRAVELING RECEPTACLE INSTALLATION DRIVEN BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR, FOR LOWERING THE SEVERED PRODUCT OF A VERTICALLY DOWNWARDLY DELIVERING CONTINUOUS METAL CASTING UNIT AND THE LIKE, MEANS FOLLOWER CONTROL OF THE RECEPTACLE IN RELATION TO EMERGENT PRODUCT COMPRISING MEANS FOR SELF-SPACING SAID RECEPTACLE RELATIVE TO THE LOWER END OF UNSEVERED PRODUCT INCLUDING MEANS CARRIED BY THE RECEPTACLE FOR SENSING THE DEGREE OF PROXIMITY OF SAID UNSEVERED PRODUCT, WHEN IN THE NEAR VICINITY THEREOF, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SENSING MEANS FOR CONTROL OF THE DIRECTION AND SPEED OF SAID MOTOR, SAID SENSING AND CONTROL MEANS BEING SO ALIGNED THAT THE UNLOADED RECEPTACLE TRAVELS UPWARDLY UNTIL THE SENSING MEANS ARE ACTUATED AT A PREDETERMINED SPACING BETWEEN RECEPTACLE AND UNSEVERED PRODUCT, TO REVERSE THE DIRECTION OF RECEPTACLE TRAVEL TO A DOWNWARD DIRECTION, WHICH APPROACH AND REVERSAL IS RE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
IN AS TRAVELING RECEPTACLE INSTALLATION DRIVEN BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR, FOR LOWERING THE SEVERED PRODUCT OF A VERTICALLY DOWNWARDLY DELIVERING CONTINUOUS METAL CASTING UNIT AND THE LIKE, MEANS FOLLOWER CONTROL OF THE RECEPTACLE IN RELATION TO EMERGENT PRODUCT COMPRISING MEANS FOR SELF-SPACING SAID RECEPTACLE RELATIVE TO THE LOWER END OF UNSEVERED PRODUCT INCLUDING MEANS CARRIED BY THE RECEPTACLE FOR SENSING THE DEGREE OF PROXIMITY OF SAID UNSEVERED PRODUCT, WHEN IN THE NEAR VICINITY THEREOF, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SENSING MEANS FOR CONTROL OF THE DIRECTION AND SPEED OF SAID MOTOR, SAID SENSING AND CONTROL MEANS BEING SO ALIGNED THAT THE UNLOADED RECEPTACLE TRAVELS UPWARDLY UNTIL THE SENSING MEANS ARE ACTUATED AT A PREDETERMINED SPACING BETWEEN RECEPTACLE AND UNSEVERED PRODUCT, TO REVERSE THE DIRECTION OF RECEPTACLE TRAVEL TO A DOWNWARD DIRECTION, WHICH APPROACH AND REVERSAL IS RE-
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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) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |