US3216641A
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Method and apparatus for contour welding
Assignee: MOTOMATION Inc
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Filing: 1960-03-03
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Granted: 1965-11-09
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Expires: 1980-03-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Brems
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:01
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K9/00; B23K9/12; B23K9/127; B23K9/1272
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE PATH OF A WORK PART WHICH COMPRISES, A MOUNTING PLATE MOUNTED TO MOVE ALONG A WORK PATH, A DOUBLE PROBE ON SAID PLATE, ONE TO FOLLOW THE PLANNED DESIGN CONTOUR AND THE OTHER TO FOLLOW THE ACTUAL CONTOUR OF THE WORK, A DIFFERENTIAL MECHANISM, MEANS ASSOCIATING SAID PROBES WITH SAID DIFFERENTIAL MECHANISM AS THE INPUT MOTIONS TO SAID DIFFERENTIAL, AN OUTPUT SHAFT FOR SAID DIFFERENTIAL, AND MEANS CONNECTING A FOLLOWER TOOL TO SAID OUTPUT SHAFT TO CAUSE DIFFERENTIAL MOTION OF SAID FOLLOWER TOOL IN DIRECT RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE DIFFERENTIAL DUE TO THE ALGEBRAIC SUM OF THE MOTION OF SAID PROBES AS THEY FOLLOW THE CONTOURS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-08 | 1969-05-10 | 1969-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-08 | 1973-05-10 | 1973-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-08 | 1977-05-10 | 1977-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |