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Article conveying
Assignee: Telefunken Patentverwertungs GmbH
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Filing: 1965-12-28
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1985-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Burkhardt Gisbert
- 👤 Rapparlie Hans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:44
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C1/00; B07C1/18; B07C1/02; B07C1/025; B07C1/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S271/00; Y10S271/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A METHOD FOR CONVERTING A RANDOM FLOW OF FLAT ITEMS INTO A FLOW HAVING A UNIFORM DENSITY AND A REGULAR ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: (A) CONVEYING THE RANDOM FLOW IN A FIRST DIRECTION; (B) HALTING THE ITEMS AT AN INTERCEPTING PLANE AND TEMPORARILY STORING THEM ADJACENT SUCH PLANT WHENEVER THE RATE OF RANDOM FLOW IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION EXCEEDS A DESIRED FLOW RATE; (C) BRINGING THAT END OF EACH SUCCESSIVE ITEM WHICH WAS TRAILING DURING SAID CONVEYING STEP WITHIN THE REGION OF INFLUENCE OF A SUCTION CONVEYOR ZONE; AND (D) MOVING THE ITEMS AT THE DESIRED FLOW RATE AND AT A UNIFORM FLOW DENSITY IN SUCCESSION ALONG THE SUCTION CONVEYOR ZONE IN A SECOND DIRECTION WHICH FORMS AN ANGLE OF BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 120* AND 180* WITH SAID FIRST DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
130 words
A METHOD FOR CONVERTING A RANDOM FLOW OF FLAT ITEMS INTO A FLOW HAVING A UNIFORM DENSITY AND A REGULAR ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: (A) CONVEYING THE RANDOM FLOW IN A FIRST DIRECTION; (B) HALTING THE ITEMS AT AN INTERCEPTING PLANE AND TEMPORARILY STORING THEM ADJACENT SUCH PLANT WHENEVER THE RATE OF RANDOM FLOW IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION EXCEEDS A DESIRED FLOW RATE; (C) BRINGING THAT END OF EACH SUCCESSIVE ITEM WHICH WAS TRAILING DURING SAID CONVEYING STEP WITHIN THE REGION OF INFLUENCE OF A SUCTION CONVEYOR ZONE; AND (D) MOVING THE ITEMS AT THE DESIRED FLOW RATE AND AT A UNIFORM FLOW DENSITY IN SUCCESSION ALONG THE SUCTION CONVEYOR ZONE IN A SECOND DIRECTION WHICH FORMS AN ANGLE OF BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 120* AND 180* WITH SAID FIRST DIRECTION.
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) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |