US3230305A
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Processes and apparatus for the automatic inspection and segregation of articles
Assignee: British Nylon Spinners Ltd
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Filing: 1961-08-31
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1981-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley H Kendrick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:00
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/36; G01N33/365; B; B65; B65H; B65H63/00; B65H63/006; B65H67/00; B65H67/06; B65H67/062; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/31; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/927; Y10S209/939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
IN APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONICALLY INSPECTING BOBBINS OF YARN, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS FOR LIGHTING ONE SIDE OF A BOBBIN OF YARN, IMAGE CONVERTER MEANS FOR ELECTRONICALLY LINE SCANNING SAID SIDE AXIALLY OF THE BOBBIN AND PROVIDING VIDEO OUTPUT SIGNALS INCLUDING PULSES REPRESENTING YARN ACCUMULATIONS ALONG THE AXIS OF THE BOBBIN, TIMING MEANS FOR GENERATING A TRAIN OF PULSES HAVING TIME INTERVALS CORRESPONDING TO THE PHYSICAL POSITION AT WHICH YARN SHOULD BE ALONG SAID AXIS AND COINCIDENCE MEANS FOR DETERMINING IF COINCIDENCE OCCURS WITHIN THE LIMITS SET BY SAID TIMING CIRCUIT TO THEREBY DETERMINE THE RELATIVE POSITION OF SAID YARN ACCUMULATIONS ALONG SAID AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
IN APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONICALLY INSPECTING BOBBINS OF YARN, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS FOR LIGHTING ONE SIDE OF A BOBBIN OF YARN, IMAGE CONVERTER MEANS FOR ELECTRONICALLY LINE SCANNING SAID SIDE AXIALLY OF THE BOBBIN AND PROVIDING VIDEO OUTPUT SIGNALS INCLUDING PULSES REPRESENTING YARN ACCUMULATIONS ALONG THE AXIS OF THE BOBBIN, TIMING MEANS FOR GENERATING A TRAIN OF PULSES HAVING TIME INTERVALS CORRESPONDING TO THE PHYSICAL POSITION AT WHICH YARN SHOULD BE ALONG SAID AXIS AND COINCIDENCE MEANS FOR DETERMINING IF COINCIDENCE OCCURS WITHIN THE LIMITS SET BY SAID TIMING CIRCUIT TO THEREBY DETERMINE THE RELATIVE POSITION OF SAID YARN ACCUMULATIONS ALONG SAID AXIS.
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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) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |