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US3231968A
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Automatic assembly center
Assignee: Swanson Systems Inc
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Filing: 1964-06-22
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1984-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas L Swanson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:35
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/04; B; B23; B23P; B23P19/00; B23P19/001; B23P19/007; B23Q; B23Q7/00; H01; H01J; H01J9/00; H01J9/46; H01J2893/00; H01J2893/0096; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53039; Y10T29/53057; Y10T29/53478
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
AN ASSEMBLY MACHINE COMPRISING A WORK TRANSFER TURRET ON SAID MACHINE, SPACED PIECE PART FEED MEANS AROUND SAID MACHINE, WORK TRANSFER MEMBERS ON SAID MACHINE ADJACENT EACH SAID FEED MEANS, A TOOL PLATE SUPPORTED ON SAID MACHINE ABOVE SAID TURRET, CAM MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID TOOL PLATE, SAID WORK TRANSFER TURRET HAVING SPACED PART HOLDING MEANS, THEREON, INDEX MEANS FOR INDEXING SAID TURRET TO BRING SAID PART HOLDING MEANS TO REST BELOW EACH SAID WORK TRANSFER MEANS, CAM MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID TOOL PLATE IN SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID INDEX MOVEMENT, OF SAID TURRET, SAID FEED MEANS COMPRISING A SLIDE, AND ACTUATING MEANS FOR SAID PIECE PART FEED SYNCHRONIZED WITH SAID INDEX WHEREBY SAID SLIDE MOVES A PIECE PART FROM SAID FEED MEANS TO SAID HEAD, SAID HEAD REMOVES SAID PIECE PART FROM SAID SLIDE, SAID SLIDE RETRACTING AND SAID HEAD PLACING SAID PART IN SAID PART HOLDING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
AN ASSEMBLY MACHINE COMPRISING A WORK TRANSFER TURRET ON SAID MACHINE, SPACED PIECE PART FEED MEANS AROUND SAID MACHINE, WORK TRANSFER MEMBERS ON SAID MACHINE ADJACENT EACH SAID FEED MEANS, A TOOL PLATE SUPPORTED ON SAID MACHINE ABOVE SAID TURRET, CAM MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID TOOL PLATE, SAID WORK TRANSFER TURRET HAVING SPACED PART HOLDING MEANS, THEREON, INDEX MEANS FOR INDEXING SAID TURRET TO BRING SAID PART HOLDING MEANS TO REST BELOW EACH SAID WORK TRANSFER MEANS, CAM MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID TOOL PLATE IN SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID INDEX MOVEMENT, OF SAID TURRET, SAID FEED MEANS COMPRISING A SLIDE, AND ACTUATING MEANS FOR SAID PIECE PART FEED SYNCHRONIZED WITH SAID INDEX WHEREBY SAID SLIDE MOVES A PIECE PART FROM SAID FEED MEANS TO SAID HEAD, SAID HEAD REMOVES SAID PIECE PART FROM SAID SLIDE, SAID SLIDE RETRACTING AND SAID HEAD PLACING SAID PART IN SAID PART HOLDING MEANS.
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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |