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US3286173A
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Apparatus for measuring misalignment between a plurality of moving parts
Assignee: Corning Glass Works
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Filing: 1962-09-12
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1982-09-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leroy C Argyle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 05:27
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04F; G04F10/00; G04F10/04; G07; G07C; G07C3/00; G07C3/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
AN APPARATUS FOR SENSING MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN TWO PARTS COMPRISING DRIVING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID PARTS ALONG PREDETERMINED FIXED PATHS AT A SUBSTANTIALLY COMMON VELOCITY, FIRST ACTUATING MEANS AFFIXED TO THE FIRST OF SAID PARTS, SECOND ACTUATING MEANS AFFIXED TO THE SECOND OF SAID PARTS, FIRST PICK-UP MEANS FOR PRODUCING A FIRST ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO SAID FIRST ACTUATING MEANS UPON TRANSLATION OF SAID FIRST ON SAID PARTS TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION ALONG ITS PATH, SECOND PICK-UP MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO SAID SECOND ACTUATING MEANS UPON TRANSLATION OF SAID SECOND OF SAID PARTS TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION ALONG ITS PATH, MEANS OPERATIVELY RESPONSIVE TO SAID DRIVING MEANS FOR PRODUCING A VARIABLE ELECTRICAL REFERENCE FREQUENCY CORRESPONDING TO SAID COMMON VELOCITY, AND TIMING MEANS OPERATIVELY RESPONSIVE TO SAID REFERENCE FREQUENCY ACTUATED BY THE SIGNAL OCCURRING FIRST IN TIME OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNALS AND STOPPED BY THE SIGNAL OCCURRING SECOND IN TIME OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNALS FOR MEASURING THE INTERVAL OF TIME BETWEEN SAID SIGNALS, SAID INTERVAL OF TIME CORRESPONDING TO THE MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN SAID PARTS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
185 words
AN APPARATUS FOR SENSING MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN TWO PARTS COMPRISING DRIVING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID PARTS ALONG PREDETERMINED FIXED PATHS AT A SUBSTANTIALLY COMMON VELOCITY, FIRST ACTUATING MEANS AFFIXED TO THE FIRST OF SAID PARTS, SECOND ACTUATING MEANS AFFIXED TO THE SECOND OF SAID PARTS, FIRST PICK-UP MEANS FOR PRODUCING A FIRST ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO SAID FIRST ACTUATING MEANS UPON TRANSLATION OF SAID FIRST ON SAID PARTS TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION ALONG ITS PATH, SECOND PICK-UP MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO SAID SECOND ACTUATING MEANS UPON TRANSLATION OF SAID SECOND OF SAID PARTS TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION ALONG ITS PATH, MEANS OPERATIVELY RESPONSIVE TO SAID DRIVING MEANS FOR PRODUCING A VARIABLE ELECTRICAL REFERENCE FREQUENCY CORRESPONDING TO SAID COMMON VELOCITY, AND TIMING MEANS OPERATIVELY RESPONSIVE TO SAID REFERENCE FREQUENCY ACTUATED BY THE SIGNAL OCCURRING FIRST IN TIME OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNALS AND STOPPED BY THE SIGNAL OCCURRING SECOND IN TIME OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRICAL SIGNALS FOR MEASURING THE INTERVAL OF TIME BETWEEN SAID SIGNALS, SAID INTERVAL OF TIME CORRESPONDING TO THE MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN SAID PARTS.
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) | 1969-11-14 | 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 |