US3198351A
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Conveyor system
Assignee: Stewart Warner Corp
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Filing: 1962-03-12
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1982-03-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edgar H Paglee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:32
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C3/00; B07C3/003; B07C3/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
IN A CONVEYOR SYSTEM OF THE TYPE N WHICH A MAIN BELT TRANSPORTS PACKAGES LOAD THEREON TOWARD DISCHARGE STATIONS ALONG ITS PATH, IN WHICH TRANSFER MECHANISMS ARE PROVIDED AT THE STATIONS FOR REMOVING PACKAGES FROM THE MAIN BELT, AND IN WHICH AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A MANUALLY OPERATED KEYBOARD PRODUCING CODED ROUT ING INFORMATION FOR EACH PACKAGE LOADED ON THE BELT IS CONTROLLED BY THE INFORMATION TO SELECTIVELY OPERATE THE TRANSFER MECHANISMS FOR REMOVING THE PACKAGES AT SELECTED DISCHARGE STATIONS IN COMBINATION THEREWITH A PACKAGE LOAD MECHANISM ADJACENT THE MAIN BELT PATH, A STORAGE BELT ON WHICH PACKAGES ARE LOADED, A LOAD BELT, A BUFFER MEMORY INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE KEYBOARD AND THE CONTROL SYSTEM RECEIVING AND STORING ROUTING INFORMATION FOR EACH PACKAGE INCIDENT TO THE OPERATION OF THE KEYBOARD, MEANS FOR NORMALLY MAINTAINING THE LOAD BELT IN OPERATION, MEANS OPERABLE RESPONSIVE TO THE PRESENCE OF A PACKAGE ON SAID MOVING LOAD BELT FOR STOPPING SAID LOAD BELT WHEN SAID PACKAGE IS ADJACENT THE LOAD MECHANISM, MEANS FOR MOVING THE STORAGE BELT IN STEPS TO ADVANCE THE PACKAGES TO SAID LOAD BELT, MEANS ADVANCING THE ROUTING INFORMATION IN THE BUFFER MEMORY CONICIDENT WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE PACKAGES ON THE STORAGE AND LOAD BELTS, AND CIRCUIT MEANS INITIATING THE OPERATION OF THE LOAD MECHANISM AND TRANSFERRING ROUTING INFORMATION OF TRANSFER PACKAGES FROM THE BUFFER MEMORY TO THE CONTROL SYSTEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
IN A CONVEYOR SYSTEM OF THE TYPE N WHICH A MAIN BELT TRANSPORTS PACKAGES LOAD THEREON TOWARD DISCHARGE STATIONS ALONG ITS PATH, IN WHICH TRANSFER MECHANISMS ARE PROVIDED AT THE STATIONS FOR REMOVING PACKAGES FROM THE MAIN BELT, AND IN WHICH AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A MANUALLY OPERATED KEYBOARD PRODUCING CODED ROUT ING INFORMATION FOR EACH PACKAGE LOADED ON THE BELT IS CONTROLLED BY THE INFORMATION TO SELECTIVELY OPERATE THE TRANSFER MECHANISMS FOR REMOVING THE PACKAGES AT SELECTED DISCHARGE STATIONS IN COMBINATION THEREWITH A PACKAGE LOAD MECHANISM ADJACENT THE MAIN BELT PATH, A STORAGE BELT ON WHICH PACKAGES ARE LOADED, A LOAD BELT, A BUFFER MEMORY INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE KEYBOARD AND THE CONTROL SYSTEM RECEIVING AND STORING ROUTING INFORMATION FOR EACH PACKAGE INCIDENT TO THE OPERATION OF THE KEYBOARD, MEANS FOR NORMALLY MAINTAINING THE LOAD BELT IN OPERATION, MEANS OPERABLE RESPONSIVE TO THE PRESENCE OF A PACKAGE ON SAID MOVING LOAD BELT FOR STOPPING SAID LOAD BELT WHEN SAID PACKAGE IS ADJACENT THE LOAD MECHANISM, MEANS FOR MOVING THE STORAGE BELT IN STEPS TO ADVANCE THE PACKAGES TO SAID LOAD BELT, MEANS ADVANCING THE ROUTING INFORMATION IN THE BUFFER MEMORY CONICIDENT WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE PACKAGES ON THE STORAGE AND LOAD BELTS, AND CIRCUIT MEANS INITIATING THE OPERATION OF THE LOAD MECHANISM AND TRANSFERRING ROUTING INFORMATION OF TRANSFER PACKAGES FROM THE BUFFER MEMORY TO THE CONTROL SYSTEM.
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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |