US3230866A
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Infeed device
Assignee: Ahlstrom Corp
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Filing: 1964-01-31
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1984-01-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Branders Hans
- 👤 Hakulin Bertel
- 👤 Eklof Tor Valter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:37
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B9/00; B30B9/02; B30B9/04; B30B9/10; B30B9/105; B30B9/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
244 words
THE COMBINATION OF A PRE-SQUEEZING INFEED DEVICE AND A PRESS PLUNGER FOR PRESSING AND EXPELLING LIQUID FROM MATERIAL FORMED TO PIECES OF DIFFERENT SIZES AND SHAPES, COMPRISING TWO PERFORATED ENDLESS BELTS HAVING CONFRONTING OPERATIVE RUNS LYING AT SOME DISTANCE FROM EACH OTHER AND WITH ONE GENERALLY ABOVE AND AT LEAST PARTLY OPPOSITE THE OTHER, MEANS TO MOVE THE OUTFEED END OF THE UPPER ONE OF THE BELTS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE LOWER BELT, THE BELTS CONVERGING IN A FORWARD DIRECTION TO FORM A DEVICE THAT SQUEEZES THE MATERIAL FED BETWEEN THEM, THE LOWER BELT BEING EXTENDED FORWARDLY A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE BEYOND THE UPPER BELT, A PLUNGER PRESS HAVING A BASE SUPPORT, UNDERLYING A PORTION OF THE FORWARD EXTENDING OF THE LOWER BELT, A PLUNGER, AND A PRESSER MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE PLUNGER IN ALIGNMENT WITH AND ABOVE THE BASE SUPPORT, THE PORTION OF THE FORWARD EXTENSION OF THE LOWER BELT CONFRONTING THE PLUNGER BEING BACKED UP BY THE BASE SUPPORT SO THAT LOWER BELT IS PRESSED BETWEEN THE PRESSER TENSION OF THE LOWER BELT IS PRESSED BETWEEN THE PRESSER MEMBER AND THE BASE SUPPORT ACTING THROUGH SAID PORTION OF THE LOWER BELT, AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE LOWER BELT FORWARD IN STEPS EACH OF A DISTANCE CORRESPONDING TO THE LENGTH OF THE PRESSER MEMBER WHILE SAID PLUNGER AND PRESSER MEMBER ARE RAISED, SAID LAST NAMED BELT WHEN THE PING THE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE LOWER BELT WHEN THE PLUNGER AND PRESSURE MEMBER DESCEND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
244 words
THE COMBINATION OF A PRE-SQUEEZING INFEED DEVICE AND A PRESS PLUNGER FOR PRESSING AND EXPELLING LIQUID FROM MATERIAL FORMED TO PIECES OF DIFFERENT SIZES AND SHAPES, COMPRISING TWO PERFORATED ENDLESS BELTS HAVING CONFRONTING OPERATIVE RUNS LYING AT SOME DISTANCE FROM EACH OTHER AND WITH ONE GENERALLY ABOVE AND AT LEAST PARTLY OPPOSITE THE OTHER, MEANS TO MOVE THE OUTFEED END OF THE UPPER ONE OF THE BELTS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE LOWER BELT, THE BELTS CONVERGING IN A FORWARD DIRECTION TO FORM A DEVICE THAT SQUEEZES THE MATERIAL FED BETWEEN THEM, THE LOWER BELT BEING EXTENDED FORWARDLY A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE BEYOND THE UPPER BELT, A PLUNGER PRESS HAVING A BASE SUPPORT, UNDERLYING A PORTION OF THE FORWARD EXTENDING OF THE LOWER BELT, A PLUNGER, AND A PRESSER MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE PLUNGER IN ALIGNMENT WITH AND ABOVE THE BASE SUPPORT, THE PORTION OF THE FORWARD EXTENSION OF THE LOWER BELT CONFRONTING THE PLUNGER BEING BACKED UP BY THE BASE SUPPORT SO THAT LOWER BELT IS PRESSED BETWEEN THE PRESSER TENSION OF THE LOWER BELT IS PRESSED BETWEEN THE PRESSER MEMBER AND THE BASE SUPPORT ACTING THROUGH SAID PORTION OF THE LOWER BELT, AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE LOWER BELT FORWARD IN STEPS EACH OF A DISTANCE CORRESPONDING TO THE LENGTH OF THE PRESSER MEMBER WHILE SAID PLUNGER AND PRESSER MEMBER ARE RAISED, SAID LAST NAMED BELT WHEN THE PING THE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE LOWER BELT WHEN THE PLUNGER AND PRESSURE MEMBER DESCEND.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |