US3357167A
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Automation system for spinning frames
Assignee: Southern Machinery Co
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Filing: 1966-05-11
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1986-05-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sr Coy V Jones
- 👤 Engels Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:06
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01H; D01H1/00; D01H1/14; D01H1/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
IN A SPINNING FRAME OF THE CLASS HAVING A MOVABLE RING RAIL WHICH IS BIASED UPWARDLY AND ADAPTED TO BE OSCILLATED DURING A GRADUAL UPWARD MOVEMENT OF BUILD BOBBINS, COOPERATING BUILDER MOTION AND RING RAIL LIFT MEANS OPERABLE TO CAUSE OSCILLATION AND GRADUAL ELEVATION MEANS OPERATED BY THE RING RAIL WHEN THE RING RAIL REACHES THE FULL BOBBIN POSITION TO SENSE THE FULLNESS OF THE BOBBINS, MEANS OPERABLE SUBSEQUENT TO SAID SENSING AND CONNECTED WITH THE BUILDER MOTION AND LIFT MEANS TO AUTOMATICALLY RELEASE THE RING RAIL FROM THE CONTROL OF THE BUILDER MOTION AND ALLOW IT TO SHIFT UPWARDLY TO A TIP BUNCH APPLYING POSITION NEAR THE UPPER TIPS OF THE BOBBINS, AND ELECTRICAL TIME DELAY MEANS INTERCONNECTED WITH SAID ELECTRICAL CONTROL MEANS AND SECOND-NAMED MEANS FOR DELAYING THE OPERATION OF THE SECOND-NAMED MEANS FROM THE INSTANT OF SAID SENSING SO THAT THE RING RAIL MAY SHIFT TO THE TIP BUNCH APPLYING POSITION FROM THE LARGEST PRACTICAL BOBBIN DIAMETER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
IN A SPINNING FRAME OF THE CLASS HAVING A MOVABLE RING RAIL WHICH IS BIASED UPWARDLY AND ADAPTED TO BE OSCILLATED DURING A GRADUAL UPWARD MOVEMENT OF BUILD BOBBINS, COOPERATING BUILDER MOTION AND RING RAIL LIFT MEANS OPERABLE TO CAUSE OSCILLATION AND GRADUAL ELEVATION MEANS OPERATED BY THE RING RAIL WHEN THE RING RAIL REACHES THE FULL BOBBIN POSITION TO SENSE THE FULLNESS OF THE BOBBINS, MEANS OPERABLE SUBSEQUENT TO SAID SENSING AND CONNECTED WITH THE BUILDER MOTION AND LIFT MEANS TO AUTOMATICALLY RELEASE THE RING RAIL FROM THE CONTROL OF THE BUILDER MOTION AND ALLOW IT TO SHIFT UPWARDLY TO A TIP BUNCH APPLYING POSITION NEAR THE UPPER TIPS OF THE BOBBINS, AND ELECTRICAL TIME DELAY MEANS INTERCONNECTED WITH SAID ELECTRICAL CONTROL MEANS AND SECOND-NAMED MEANS FOR DELAYING THE OPERATION OF THE SECOND-NAMED MEANS FROM THE INSTANT OF SAID SENSING SO THAT THE RING RAIL MAY SHIFT TO THE TIP BUNCH APPLYING POSITION FROM THE LARGEST PRACTICAL BOBBIN DIAMETER.
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) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |