US3208683A
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Automatic control systems for rolling mills
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-12-03
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1982-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth R Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:06
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21B; B21B37/00; B21B37/46; B21C; B21C47/00; B21C47/003; B65; B65H; B65H26/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A SYSTEM FOR COILING STRIP MATERIAL ON A REEL INCLUDING MEANS FOR STOPPING SAID REEL TO SELECTIVELY POSITION THE END OF SAID STRIP MATERIAL IN A PREDETERMINED SATIAL LOCATION, COMPRISING A SOURCE OF A SIGNAL, FIRST MEANS OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO SAID SIGNAL TO PRODUCE A FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL WHEN A PRESELECTED LENGTH OF MATERIAL PASSES A POINT, CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVE DURING THE INTERVAL BETWEEN SAID SIGNAL AND SAID FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL TO DISCRETELY IDENTIFY THE NUMBER OF REVOLUTIONS MADE BY SAID REEL, SECOND MEANS OPERATIVE TO PRODUCE A SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL WHEN THE END LENGTH DISTANT FROM SAID REEL, AND MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID CONTROL MEANS AND OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO SAID SECOND CONTROL MEANS AND OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO SAID SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL TO STOP SAID REEL AFTER SAID IDENTIFIED NUMBER OF REVOLUTIONS PLUS A PRESELECTED FRACTION OF A REVOLUTION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A SYSTEM FOR COILING STRIP MATERIAL ON A REEL INCLUDING MEANS FOR STOPPING SAID REEL TO SELECTIVELY POSITION THE END OF SAID STRIP MATERIAL IN A PREDETERMINED SATIAL LOCATION, COMPRISING A SOURCE OF A SIGNAL, FIRST MEANS OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO SAID SIGNAL TO PRODUCE A FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL WHEN A PRESELECTED LENGTH OF MATERIAL PASSES A POINT, CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVE DURING THE INTERVAL BETWEEN SAID SIGNAL AND SAID FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL TO DISCRETELY IDENTIFY THE NUMBER OF REVOLUTIONS MADE BY SAID REEL, SECOND MEANS OPERATIVE TO PRODUCE A SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL WHEN THE END LENGTH DISTANT FROM SAID REEL, AND MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID CONTROL MEANS AND OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO SAID SECOND CONTROL MEANS AND OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO SAID SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL TO STOP SAID REEL AFTER SAID IDENTIFIED NUMBER OF REVOLUTIONS PLUS A PRESELECTED FRACTION OF A REVOLUTION.
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) | 1968-09-27 | 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 |