US3214110A
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Speed control apparatus
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1963-02-18
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1983-02-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene P Ross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H26/00; B65H26/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
SPEED CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A STRIP DEVICE OPERATIVE WITH A MOVING STRIP HAVING A PREDETERMINED THICKNESS, COMPRISING STRIP SPEED SENSING MEANS OPERATIVE WITH THE MOVING STRIP TO PROVIDE A FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL INCLUDING PULSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STRIP SPEED, REEL SPEED SENSING MEANS OPERATIVE WITH SAID REEL DEVICE TO PROVIDE A SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL INCLUDING PULSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REEL SPEED, STRIP COIL DIAMETER DETERMINING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE NUMBER OF FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL PULSES WHICH OCCUR DURING THE PROVISION OF A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF THE SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL PULSES FOR DETERMINING THE COIL DIAMETER OF THE STRIP ON SAID REEL DEVICE, AND REEL SPEED CONTROLLING MEANS OPERATIVE TO DETERMINE THE LENGTH OF STRIP REMAINING ON THE REEL DEVICE AS A PREDETERMINED FUNCTION OF SAID COIL DIAMETER AND SAID THICKNESS, WITH SAID REEL SPEED CONTROLLING MEANS BEING OPERATIVE TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE REEL DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID STRIP LENGTH AND SAID STRIP SPEED TO PROVIDE A DESIRED MINIMUM STRIP SPEED WHEN A DESIRED MINIMUM NUMBER OF COIL TURNS REMAIN ON THE REEL DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
SPEED CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A STRIP DEVICE OPERATIVE WITH A MOVING STRIP HAVING A PREDETERMINED THICKNESS, COMPRISING STRIP SPEED SENSING MEANS OPERATIVE WITH THE MOVING STRIP TO PROVIDE A FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL INCLUDING PULSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STRIP SPEED, REEL SPEED SENSING MEANS OPERATIVE WITH SAID REEL DEVICE TO PROVIDE A SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL INCLUDING PULSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REEL SPEED, STRIP COIL DIAMETER DETERMINING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE NUMBER OF FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL PULSES WHICH OCCUR DURING THE PROVISION OF A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF THE SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL PULSES FOR DETERMINING THE COIL DIAMETER OF THE STRIP ON SAID REEL DEVICE, AND REEL SPEED CONTROLLING MEANS OPERATIVE TO DETERMINE THE LENGTH OF STRIP REMAINING ON THE REEL DEVICE AS A PREDETERMINED FUNCTION OF SAID COIL DIAMETER AND SAID THICKNESS, WITH SAID REEL SPEED CONTROLLING MEANS BEING OPERATIVE TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE REEL DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID STRIP LENGTH AND SAID STRIP SPEED TO PROVIDE A DESIRED MINIMUM STRIP SPEED WHEN A DESIRED MINIMUM NUMBER OF COIL TURNS REMAIN ON THE REEL DEVICE.
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) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |