US3354760A
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Program-controlled machine-tool system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-04-12
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1985-04-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Barragan Jacques
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:15
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B39/00; B23B39/16; B23B39/18; B23Q; B23Q15/00; G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/04; G05B19/0405; G05B19/10; G05B19/102; G05B19/104; G05B19/12; G05B19/128; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/08; Y10T483/00; Y10T483/13; Y10T483/132; Y10T82/00; Y10T82/25; Y10T82/2502; Y10T82/2531; Y10T82/2533; Y10T82/2535; Y10T82/2541
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
IN A PROGRAM-CONTROLLED MACHINE-TOOL SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A MACHINE-TOOL INCLUDING A WORK SUPPORT AND A TOOL SUPPORT; A TOOL CARRIER UNIT AFFIXABLE TO THE TOOL SUPPORT FOR PERFORMING MACHINERY OPERATIONS ON THE WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SELECTED PROGRAM; A VARIABLY SETTABLE PROGRAM UNIT ON THE MACHINE TOOL HAVING AN ARRAY OF PROGRAM-SETTING MEMBERS EACH INCLUDING A BISTABLE INFORMATION STORAGE ELEMENT OPERABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY SELECTED ONE OF A VARIETY OF POSITIONAL CONFIGURATIONS TO SET THE PROGRAM UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CORRESPONDING ONE OF A VARIETY OF MACHINING PROGRAMS, SAID ARRAY AND TOOL SUPPORT BEING RELATIVELY DISPLACEABLE; AND A SET OF PROGRAM SELECTOR MEMBERS CARRIED BY SAID TOOL CARRIER UNIT AND ARRANGED IN A PARTICULAR POSITIONAL PATTERN TO OPERATE SETTING MEMBERS OF SAID ARRAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CORRESPONDING POSITIONAL CONFIGURATION ON RELATIVE DISPLACEMENT BETWEEN SAID ARRAY AND TOOL SUPPORT, CONSECUTIVE OPERATION OF ONE SETTING MEMBER ALTERNATELY PLACING THE CORRESPONDING BISTABLE ELEMENT IN EACH OF ITS STABLE CONDITIONS, WHEREBY THE PROGRAM UNIT IS SET IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CORRESPONDING MACHINING PROGRAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
IN A PROGRAM-CONTROLLED MACHINE-TOOL SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A MACHINE-TOOL INCLUDING A WORK SUPPORT AND A TOOL SUPPORT; A TOOL CARRIER UNIT AFFIXABLE TO THE TOOL SUPPORT FOR PERFORMING MACHINERY OPERATIONS ON THE WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SELECTED PROGRAM; A VARIABLY SETTABLE PROGRAM UNIT ON THE MACHINE TOOL HAVING AN ARRAY OF PROGRAM-SETTING MEMBERS EACH INCLUDING A BISTABLE INFORMATION STORAGE ELEMENT OPERABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY SELECTED ONE OF A VARIETY OF POSITIONAL CONFIGURATIONS TO SET THE PROGRAM UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CORRESPONDING ONE OF A VARIETY OF MACHINING PROGRAMS, SAID ARRAY AND TOOL SUPPORT BEING RELATIVELY DISPLACEABLE; AND A SET OF PROGRAM SELECTOR MEMBERS CARRIED BY SAID TOOL CARRIER UNIT AND ARRANGED IN A PARTICULAR POSITIONAL PATTERN TO OPERATE SETTING MEMBERS OF SAID ARRAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CORRESPONDING POSITIONAL CONFIGURATION ON RELATIVE DISPLACEMENT BETWEEN SAID ARRAY AND TOOL SUPPORT, CONSECUTIVE OPERATION OF ONE SETTING MEMBER ALTERNATELY PLACING THE CORRESPONDING BISTABLE ELEMENT IN EACH OF ITS STABLE CONDITIONS, WHEREBY THE PROGRAM UNIT IS SET IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CORRESPONDING MACHINING PROGRAM.
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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) | 1970-11-27 | 1971-05-29 | 1971-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-27 | 1975-05-29 | 1975-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-27 | 1979-05-29 | 1979-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |