US3245144A
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Tool changer production line
Assignee: BURGMASTER - HOUDAILLE Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1959-03-10
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1979-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Tom T Kumagai
- 👤 William C Leone
- 👤 May Michael
- 👤 Harold A Shoemaker
- 👤 Roy A Howard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:20
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/418; G05B19/41815; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/33; G05B2219/33088; G05B2219/35; G05B2219/35269; G05B2219/35373; G05B2219/35534; G05B2219/36; G05B2219/36366; G05B2219/36368; G05B2219/43; G05B2219/43194; G05B2219/45; G05B2219/45213; G05B2219/50; G05B2219/50249; G05B2219/50295; G05B2219/50334; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P90/00; Y02P90/02; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5124; Y10T29/5196
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED MACHINE TOOL LINE COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF MACHINE TOOLS; INDEXABLE WORKPIECE TRANSFER MEANS CONNECTING SAID MACHINE TOOLS FOR TRANSFERRING WORKPIECES FROM ONE MACHINE TOOL TO THE NEXT MACHINE TOOL IN SEQUENCE; A DIGITAL SIGNAL PRODUCING DEVICE PROGRAMMED WITH MACHINE INSTRUCTIONS FOR A SPECIFIC WORKPIECE AT EACH MACHINE TOOL; A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED TO EACH MACHINE TOOL AND EACH HAVING INPUT CIRCUIT MEANS; CONTROLLABLE SWITCHING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SIGNAL PRODUCING DEVICE AND TO SAID ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR CONNECTING SAID SIGNAL PRODUCING DEVICE AS INPUT TO EACH ELECTRICAL CONTROL MEANS IN A SEQUENCE CORRESPONDING TO THE SEQUENCE OF WORKPIECE TRANSFER; AND CONTROL MEANS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED MACHINE TOOL LINE COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF MACHINE TOOLS; INDEXABLE WORKPIECE TRANSFER MEANS CONNECTING SAID MACHINE TOOLS FOR TRANSFERRING WORKPIECES FROM ONE MACHINE TOOL TO THE NEXT MACHINE TOOL IN SEQUENCE; A DIGITAL SIGNAL PRODUCING DEVICE PROGRAMMED WITH MACHINE INSTRUCTIONS FOR A SPECIFIC WORKPIECE AT EACH MACHINE TOOL; A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED TO EACH MACHINE TOOL AND EACH HAVING INPUT CIRCUIT MEANS; CONTROLLABLE SWITCHING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SIGNAL PRODUCING DEVICE AND TO SAID ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR CONNECTING SAID SIGNAL PRODUCING DEVICE AS INPUT TO EACH ELECTRICAL CONTROL MEANS IN A SEQUENCE CORRESPONDING TO THE SEQUENCE OF WORKPIECE TRANSFER; AND CONTROL MEANS
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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) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |