US3336478A
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Apparatus for measuring the quality of a cigarette manufacturing process
Assignee: Brown and Williamson Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1964-08-20
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1984-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Franklin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:13
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B21/00; G08B21/18; G08B21/187; A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/32; A24C5/34; A24C5/3412; G01; G01N; G01N23/00; G01N23/02; G01N23/06; G01N23/12; G01N33/00; G01N33/02; G06; G06G; G06G7/00; G06G7/12; G06G7/20; G07; G07C; G07C3/00; G07C3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE QUALITY OF A CIGARETTE MANUFACTURING PROCESS WHEREIN A ROD OF TOBACCO MOVES PAST A SENSING STATION, THE APPARATUS COMPRISING: (A) RADIATION GAUGE MEANS FOR PRODUCING A DEVIATION SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO THE DEVIATION OF THE DENSITY OF THE ROD AT THE SENSING STATION FROM A STANDARD VALUE OF DENSITY; (B) CIRCUIT MEANS FOR OPERATING UPON THE DEVIATION SIGNAL IN A NON-LINEAR MANNER TO PRODUCE AN INTEGRAND SIGNAL VARYING AS A FUNCTION OF THE MAGNITUDE OF THE DEVIATION SIGNAL RAISED TO A POWER GREATER THAN UNITY; (C) MEANS FOR INTEGRATING THE INTEGRAND SIGNAL OVER A PERIOD OF TIME; AND (D) MEANS FOR INDICATING THE RESULT OF THE INTEGRATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE QUALITY OF A CIGARETTE MANUFACTURING PROCESS WHEREIN A ROD OF TOBACCO MOVES PAST A SENSING STATION, THE APPARATUS COMPRISING: (A) RADIATION GAUGE MEANS FOR PRODUCING A DEVIATION SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO THE DEVIATION OF THE DENSITY OF THE ROD AT THE SENSING STATION FROM A STANDARD VALUE OF DENSITY; (B) CIRCUIT MEANS FOR OPERATING UPON THE DEVIATION SIGNAL IN A NON-LINEAR MANNER TO PRODUCE AN INTEGRAND SIGNAL VARYING AS A FUNCTION OF THE MAGNITUDE OF THE DEVIATION SIGNAL RAISED TO A POWER GREATER THAN UNITY; (C) MEANS FOR INTEGRATING THE INTEGRAND SIGNAL OVER A PERIOD OF TIME; AND (D) MEANS FOR INDICATING THE RESULT OF THE INTEGRATION.
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) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |