US3592335A
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Convey for cylindrical parts
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1969-11-25
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Granted: 1971-07-13
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Expires: 1989-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A conveyor for moving individual cylindrical members along an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the parts. The conveyor includes a pair of parallel baseplates having a series of axially spaced notches for supporting the cylindrical parts. A series of carrier members are supported between the baseplates and have a first portion located below one of the notches and a second portion extending into an axially adjacent notch. A drive member is provided for raising the carrier member so that the first portion will move a cylindrical part to an axially adjacent notch when the latter is unoccupied. When the axially adjacent notch supports a cylindrical part, the latter actuates the second portion of the carrier member thereby causing disengagement between the drive member and the carrier member to prevent raising of the first portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard M Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G25/00; B65G25/04; B65G25/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A conveyor for moving individual cylindrical parts in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of said parts, said conveyor comprising a pair of laterally spaced sideplates, a series of notches formed in the upper portion of each of said sideplates for supporting and axially spacing said individual cylindrical parts, a plurality of carrier members, each of said carrier members supported for pivotal and vertical sliding movement between a pair of axially spaced notches and comprising a ramp portion normally positioned below one of said pair of axially spaced notches and a release member having a normal position with its top surface extending into said other of said axially spaced notches to permit a cylindrical part to contact and depress said release member when said cylindrical part occupies the notch, a lifter member supported for vertical movement below said carrier members, cooperating means formed on said lifter member and each of said carrier members which permit the ramp portion of the latter to be raised to move a cylindrical part to the adjacent notch in response to upward movement of the lifter member when the release member of said each of said carrier members is located in said normal position, said cooperating means adapted to be disengaged when a cylindrical part depresses the release member so that upward movement of the lifter member is ineffective to raise the ramp portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
A conveyor for moving individual cylindrical parts in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of said parts, said conveyor comprising a pair of laterally spaced sideplates, a series of notches formed in the upper portion of each of said sideplates for supporting and axially spacing said individual cylindrical parts, a plurality of carrier members, each of said carrier members supported for pivotal and vertical sliding movement between a pair of axially spaced notches and comprising a ramp portion normally positioned below one of said pair of axially spaced notches and a release member having a normal position with its top surface extending into said other of said axially spaced notches to permit a cylindrical part to contact and depress said release member when said cylindrical part occupies the notch, a lifter member supported for vertical movement below said carrier members, cooperating means formed on said lifter member and each of said carrier members which permit the ramp portion of the latter to be raised to move a cylindrical part to the adjacent notch in response to upward movement of the lifter member when the release member of said each of said carrier members is located in said normal position, said cooperating means adapted to be disengaged when a cylindrical part depresses the release member so that upward movement of the lifter member is ineffective to raise the ramp portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
233 words
A conveyor for moving individual cylindrical parts in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of said parts, said conveyor comprising a pair of laterally spaced sideplates, a series of axially spaced notches formed in the upper portion of each of said sideplates for supporting said individual cylindrical parts, a plurality of carrier members, each of said carrier members supported for pivotal and vertical sliding movement by said sideplates at points located between a pair of axially spaced notches and comprising a ramp portion normally positioned below one of said pair of axially spaced notches and a release member having a normaL position with its top surface above the lowest point of the other of said axially spaced notches, a lifter member supported for vertical movement below said carrier members, cooperating means formed on said lifter member and each of said carrier members which permit the ramp portion of the latter to be raised to move a cylindrical part to the adjacent notch in response to upward movement of the lifter member when the release member in said adjacent notch is located in said normal position, said cooperating means adapted to be disengaged when a cylindrical part is in said adjacent notch and depresses the release member to cause pivotal movement of said each of said carrier members whereby upward movement of the lifter member is ineffective to raise the ramp portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
233 words
A conveyor for moving individual cylindrical parts in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of said parts, said conveyor comprising a pair of laterally spaced sideplates, a series of axially spaced notches formed in the upper portion of each of said sideplates for supporting said individual cylindrical parts, a plurality of carrier members, each of said carrier members supported for pivotal and vertical sliding movement by said sideplates at points located between a pair of axially spaced notches and comprising a ramp portion normally positioned below one of said pair of axially spaced notches and a release member having a normaL position with its top surface above the lowest point of the other of said axially spaced notches, a lifter member supported for vertical movement below said carrier members, cooperating means formed on said lifter member and each of said carrier members which permit the ramp portion of the latter to be raised to move a cylindrical part to the adjacent notch in response to upward movement of the lifter member when the release member in said adjacent notch is located in said normal position, said cooperating means adapted to be disengaged when a cylindrical part is in said adjacent notch and depresses the release member to cause pivotal movement of said each of said carrier members whereby upward movement of the lifter member is ineffective to raise the ramp portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
280 words
A conveyor for moving individual cylindrical parts in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of said parts, said conveyor comprising a pair of laterally spaced sideplates, a series of notches formed in the upper portion of each of said sideplates for supporting and axially spacing said individual cylindrical parts along parallel axes extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the sideplates, a plurality of carrier members, each of said carrier members supported by said sideplates for pivotal and vertical sliding movement between a pair of axially spaced notches and comprising a ramp portion normally positioned below one of said pair of axially spaced notches and a release member having a normal position with its top surface extending into said other of said axially spaced notches to permit a cylindrical part to contact and depress said release member when said cylindrical part occupies the notch, a pawl portion formed on each of said carrier members, a lifter member supported for vertical movement below said carrier members and having a plurality of tabs formed therewith, each of said tabs cooperating with a pawl portion of each of said carrier members to permit the ramp portion of the latter to be raised to move a cylindrical part of the adjacent notch in response to upward movement of the lifter member when the release member of said each of said carrier members is located in said normal position, said each of said tabs and the cooperating pawl portion adapted to be disengaged when a cylindrical part depresses the release member of said each of said carrier members so that upward movement of the lifter member is ineffective to raise the ramp portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
280 words
A conveyor for moving individual cylindrical parts in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of said parts, said conveyor comprising a pair of laterally spaced sideplates, a series of notches formed in the upper portion of each of said sideplates for supporting and axially spacing said individual cylindrical parts along parallel axes extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the sideplates, a plurality of carrier members, each of said carrier members supported by said sideplates for pivotal and vertical sliding movement between a pair of axially spaced notches and comprising a ramp portion normally positioned below one of said pair of axially spaced notches and a release member having a normal position with its top surface extending into said other of said axially spaced notches to permit a cylindrical part to contact and depress said release member when said cylindrical part occupies the notch, a pawl portion formed on each of said carrier members, a lifter member supported for vertical movement below said carrier members and having a plurality of tabs formed therewith, each of said tabs cooperating with a pawl portion of each of said carrier members to permit the ramp portion of the latter to be raised to move a cylindrical part of the adjacent notch in response to upward movement of the lifter member when the release member of said each of said carrier members is located in said normal position, said each of said tabs and the cooperating pawl portion adapted to be disengaged when a cylindrical part depresses the release member of said each of said carrier members so that upward movement of the lifter member is ineffective to raise the ramp portion.
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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) | 1974-07-12 | 1975-01-11 | 1975-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-12 | 1979-01-11 | 1979-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-12 | 1983-01-11 | 1983-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |