US3581868A
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Conveyor assembly
Assignee: Sommer and Maca Glass Machinery Co
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Filing: 1969-02-14
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Granted: 1971-06-01
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Expires: 1989-02-14
Abstract
Abstract Means for transferring a batch of glass plates from a first to a second conveyor, overturning said plates during transfer, and means for operating portions of said conveyors intermittently to convey said plates at varying speeds in a selected direction, the conveying and overturning mechanisms operating in timed sequence.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack W French
- 👤 Richard M Lewanski
- 👤 Richard E Modry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G49/00; B65G49/05; B65G49/06; B65G49/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A conveyor-transfer assembly for glass panels including a first conveyor, a second conveyor spaced from and adjacent said first conveyor, a transfer mechanism between said first and second conveyors, said transfer mechanism having clamp members positionable above and below the conveying surface of said first conveyor, means for closing said clamp members to grasp a panel on said surface, said mechanism including means for rotating said clamp members about a horizontal axis to deposit said panel on said second conveyor, said closing means including a slidable connection between said clamp members, brackets carried by one of said clamp members, an arm pivoted adjacent said one clamp member, and rollers carried by said arm and movable in said brackets in response to pivoting of said arm to move said one clamp member toward the other of said clamp members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A conveyor-transfer assembly for glass panels including a first conveyor, a second conveyor spaced from and adjacent said first conveyor, a transfer mechanism between said first and second conveyors, said transfer mechanism having clamp members positionable above and below the conveying surface of said first conveyor, means for closing said clamp members to grasp a panel on said surface, said mechanism including means for rotating said clamp members about a horizontal axis to deposit said panel on said second conveyor, said closing means including a slidable connection between said clamp members, brackets carried by one of said clamp members, an arm pivoted adjacent said one clamp member, and rollers carried by said arm and movable in said brackets in response to pivoting of said arm to move said one clamp member toward the other of said clamp members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The structure of claim 1 characterized by and including fluid motor means and linkage connecting said fluid motor means to said arm to pivot it.
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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) | 1974-05-31 | 1974-11-30 | 1975-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-31 | 1978-11-30 | 1979-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-31 | 1982-11-30 | 1983-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |