US3224562A
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Conveyor systems
Assignee: NUCLEAR CHEMICAL PLANT Ltd
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Filing: 1962-11-07
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1982-11-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bailey Peter John
- 👤 Baines Bernard Deryck
- 👤 Lindstaedt Horst Karl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:36
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21K; G21K5/00; G21K5/02; A; A23; A23B; A23B2/00; A23B2/20; A23B2/22; A23B2/50; A23B2/503; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S198/00; Y10S198/952
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR SUBJECTING OBJECTS TO PENETRATING RADIATION FROM A RADIATION SOURCE, COMPRISING AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR HAVING AT LEAST TWO SUBSTANTIALY PARALLEL, UPRIGHT PORTIONS PASSING ADJACENT THE SOURCE ON EACH OF TWO OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF AND DISPOSED ONE BEYODN ANOTHER RELATIVE TO THE SOURCE, THE CONVEYOR COMPRISING TWP ENDLESS CHAINS AND CROSS-BARS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE CHAINS, CONTAINERS HAVING HOOKS ENGAGEAWBLE OVER THE CROSSBARS TO SWINGABLY CARRY THE CONTAINERS, EACH CROSS-BAR BEING ADAPTED TO SLIDABLY CARRY A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS SIDE BY SIDE, AND INCLINED ROLLER CONVEYOR FOR FEEDING EACH CONTAINER TO THE ENDLESS CONVEYOR SO THAT IT HOOKS ARE ENGAGED AND LIFTED BY A CROSS-BAR AT ONE END THEREOF, AN INCLINED RAIL ENGAGEABLE BY THE CONTAINERS TO DISPLACE THEM HORIZONTALLY ON THE BARS DURING THEIR PASSAGE ON THE CON VEYOR, AND AN INCLINED ROLLER CONVEYOR FOR ENGAGING EACH CONTAINER WHEN IT HAS COMPLETED ITS TRAVEL ON THE ENDLESS CONVEYOR AND SUPPORTING IT SO THAT THE MOVEMENT OF THE ENDLESS CONVEYOR DISENGAGES THE CROSS-BAR FROM THE HOOKS, WHEN THE CONTAINER CAN SLIDE DOWN THE ROLLER CONVEYOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR SUBJECTING OBJECTS TO PENETRATING RADIATION FROM A RADIATION SOURCE, COMPRISING AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR HAVING AT LEAST TWO SUBSTANTIALY PARALLEL, UPRIGHT PORTIONS PASSING ADJACENT THE SOURCE ON EACH OF TWO OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF AND DISPOSED ONE BEYODN ANOTHER RELATIVE TO THE SOURCE, THE CONVEYOR COMPRISING TWP ENDLESS CHAINS AND CROSS-BARS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE CHAINS, CONTAINERS HAVING HOOKS ENGAGEAWBLE OVER THE CROSSBARS TO SWINGABLY CARRY THE CONTAINERS, EACH CROSS-BAR BEING ADAPTED TO SLIDABLY CARRY A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS SIDE BY SIDE, AND INCLINED ROLLER CONVEYOR FOR FEEDING EACH CONTAINER TO THE ENDLESS CONVEYOR SO THAT IT HOOKS ARE ENGAGED AND LIFTED BY A CROSS-BAR AT ONE END THEREOF, AN INCLINED RAIL ENGAGEABLE BY THE CONTAINERS TO DISPLACE THEM HORIZONTALLY ON THE BARS DURING THEIR PASSAGE ON THE CON VEYOR, AND AN INCLINED ROLLER CONVEYOR FOR ENGAGING EACH CONTAINER WHEN IT HAS COMPLETED ITS TRAVEL ON THE ENDLESS CONVEYOR AND SUPPORTING IT SO THAT THE MOVEMENT OF THE ENDLESS CONVEYOR DISENGAGES THE CROSS-BAR FROM THE HOOKS, WHEN THE CONTAINER CAN SLIDE DOWN THE ROLLER CONVEYOR.
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) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |