US3208602A
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Transfer device
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1964-03-11
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1984-03-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred H Laidig
- 👤 Pechy William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G37/00; B65G37/02; B23; B23Q; B23Q7/00; B23Q7/02; B65G47/00; B65G47/74; B65G47/84; B65G47/846; B65G47/847; H; H01; H01J; H01J9/00; H01J9/46; H01J2893/00; H01J2893/0096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A TRANSFER DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY PICKING UP A PARTIALLY FABRICATED ARTICLE FROM A FIRST MACHINE AND TRANSFERRING IT TO A SECOND MACHINE COMPRISING: (A) A MOVABLE TURRET, (B) A PLURALITY OF SPACED HEADS OF UNEVEN NUMBER CARRIED BY SAID TURRET FOR SUPPORTING SAID PARTIALLY FABRICATED ARTICLE, (C) MEANS OPERABLE TO CAUSE INTERMITTENT MOVEMENT OF SAID TURRET WITH ATTENDANT INDEXING OF SAID HEADS TWO AT A TIME TO POSITION EVERY OTHER HEAD AT A PICKUP STATION ADJACENT ON UNLOAD STATION OF SAID FIRST MACHINE FOR RECEIVING AN ARTICLE IN SAID HEAD, (D) SAID MEANS BEING ALSO OPERABLE TO SIMULATANEOUSLY INDEX EVERY OTHER ARTICLE-CARRYING HEAD INTO WORKPERFORMING POSITIONS SPACED TWO STATIONS APART ON EACH SIDE OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID TURRET TO ENABLE TOOLING TO PERFORM OPERATIONS ON THE ARTICLE CARRIED BY SAID HEAD WHEN INDEXED TO SAID WORK-PERFORMING STATIONS, (E) AND MEANS OPERABLE TO RELEASE SAID PARTIALLY FABRICATED ARTICLE WHEN EACH ARTICLE-CARRYING HEAD ARRIVES AT ITS DISCHARGE INDEX STATION ADJACENT A LOAD POSITION OF SAID SECOND MACHINE AFTER HAVING INDEXED THROUTH ALLTHE WORK-PERFORMING STATIONS ON BOTH SIDES OF SAID TRANSFER DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A TRANSFER DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY PICKING UP A PARTIALLY FABRICATED ARTICLE FROM A FIRST MACHINE AND TRANSFERRING IT TO A SECOND MACHINE COMPRISING: (A) A MOVABLE TURRET, (B) A PLURALITY OF SPACED HEADS OF UNEVEN NUMBER CARRIED BY SAID TURRET FOR SUPPORTING SAID PARTIALLY FABRICATED ARTICLE, (C) MEANS OPERABLE TO CAUSE INTERMITTENT MOVEMENT OF SAID TURRET WITH ATTENDANT INDEXING OF SAID HEADS TWO AT A TIME TO POSITION EVERY OTHER HEAD AT A PICKUP STATION ADJACENT ON UNLOAD STATION OF SAID FIRST MACHINE FOR RECEIVING AN ARTICLE IN SAID HEAD, (D) SAID MEANS BEING ALSO OPERABLE TO SIMULATANEOUSLY INDEX EVERY OTHER ARTICLE-CARRYING HEAD INTO WORKPERFORMING POSITIONS SPACED TWO STATIONS APART ON EACH SIDE OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID TURRET TO ENABLE TOOLING TO PERFORM OPERATIONS ON THE ARTICLE CARRIED BY SAID HEAD WHEN INDEXED TO SAID WORK-PERFORMING STATIONS, (E) AND MEANS OPERABLE TO RELEASE SAID PARTIALLY FABRICATED ARTICLE WHEN EACH ARTICLE-CARRYING HEAD ARRIVES AT ITS DISCHARGE INDEX STATION ADJACENT A LOAD POSITION OF SAID SECOND MACHINE AFTER HAVING INDEXED THROUTH ALLTHE WORK-PERFORMING STATIONS ON BOTH SIDES OF SAID TRANSFER DEVICE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |