US3285044A
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System for the control of the operation of industrial machines
Assignee: TOWLER BROTHERS PATENTS Ltd
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Filing: 1961-04-24
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1981-04-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregson William
- 👤 Cooper Geoffrey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:21
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21J; B21J9/00; B21J9/10; B21J9/20; B21J13/00; B21J13/08; B21J13/10; B30; B30B; B30B15/00; B30B15/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A FORGING PRESS AND MANIPULATOR ACCORDING TO PROGRAMMED INFORMATION CONCERNING INITIAL AND FINAL SIZES OF THE FORGING AND THE PERMISSIBLE FORGING FACTOR, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION FIRST MEANS WHEREIN THE PROGRAMMED INFORMATION MAY BE INSERTED ON A DIGITAL BASIS FOR PROVIDING OUTPUTS REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF, SECOND MEANS WHEREIN INFORMATION SPECIFYING INCREMENTS OF MOVEMENT AND TOTAL MOVEMENT TO BE IMPARTED TO SAID MANIPULATOR MAY BE INSERTED ON A DIGITAL BASIS FOR PROVIDING OUTPUTS REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF, A MAINPULATOR HOIST ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MANIPULATOR, AND THIRD MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OUTPUTS OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A FORGING PRESS AND MANIPULATOR ACCORDING TO PROGRAMMED INFORMATION CONCERNING INITIAL AND FINAL SIZES OF THE FORGING AND THE PERMISSIBLE FORGING FACTOR, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION FIRST MEANS WHEREIN THE PROGRAMMED INFORMATION MAY BE INSERTED ON A DIGITAL BASIS FOR PROVIDING OUTPUTS REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF, SECOND MEANS WHEREIN INFORMATION SPECIFYING INCREMENTS OF MOVEMENT AND TOTAL MOVEMENT TO BE IMPARTED TO SAID MANIPULATOR MAY BE INSERTED ON A DIGITAL BASIS FOR PROVIDING OUTPUTS REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF, A MAINPULATOR HOIST ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MANIPULATOR, AND THIRD MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OUTPUTS OF
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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) | 1969-11-14 | 1970-05-16 | 1970-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-14 | 1974-05-16 | 1974-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-14 | 1978-05-16 | 1978-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |