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Multifunction production monitor
Assignee: Weltronic Co
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Filing: 1968-11-29
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Granted: 1971-08-10
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Expires: 1988-11-29
Abstract
Abstract A system for monitoring the production of a work station wherein a plurality of process functions must be performed for a satisfactory product. The plurality of functions are sensed in the system to actuate a product count. The functions can be defined by limits on a range as temperature, pressure or curing time. Sequencing of the functions can be critical as where pressure must be imposed prior to heating an article being processed to produce a count of a satisfactory product. Combinations of function limits and sequences of functions can be utilized to indicate an acceptable process cycle. Several processes can be imposed on the product with a grading of the final product dependent upon the grading of intermediate product and process parameters. Several grades of product can be sensed and counted in the system depending upon the values or sequences of functions being performed. For example, a cure time outside the limits for a prime grade product, if within the looser limits of a secondary grade product causes the resultant product, other functions being within limits, to be counted as a secondary grade product.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles G Mann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:34
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C3/00; G07C3/08; G07C3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A system for grading and counting products during processing of the products comprising means sensing a first parameter of the process other than time which is imposed on the products during processing; means sensing a second parameter of the process other than time which is imposed on the products during processing; means responsive to the relationship between said first and second parameters sensed by said first and second means to indicate a first grade for the products for a first relationship and a second grade for the products for a second relationship.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
92 words
A system for grading and counting products during processing of the products comprising means sensing a first parameter of the process other than time which is imposed on the products during processing; means sensing a second parameter of the process other than time which is imposed on the products during processing; means responsive to the relationship between said first and second parameters sensed by said first and second means to indicate a first grade for the products for a first relationship and a second grade for the products for a second relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination according to claim 1 wherein said relationship is the magnitudes of said first and second sensed parameters.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
102 words
A system for grading and counting products during processing of the products comprising means sensing a first parameter of the process other than time which is imposed on the products during processing; means sensing a second parameter of the process other than time which is imposed on the products during processing; and means responsive to the sequence in which given values of said first and second parameters are achieved as sensed by said first and second means to indicate a first grade of the products for a first sequential relationship and a second grade for the products for a second sequential relationship.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
102 words
A system for grading and counting products during processing of the products comprising means sensing a first parameter of the process other than time which is imposed on the products during processing; means sensing a second parameter of the process other than time which is imposed on the products during processing; and means responsive to the sequence in which given values of said first and second parameters are achieved as sensed by said first and second means to indicate a first grade of the products for a first sequential relationship and a second grade for the products for a second sequential relationship.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A combination according to claim 3 wherein said sequential relationship is the time interval between said parameters.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
132 words
A system for grading and counting products during a processing step of the products comprising means sensing a first parameter of the process other than time which is imposed on the products during the processing step; means sensing a second parameter of the process other than time which is imposed on the products during the processing step; means responsive to the initiation of the processing step, means sensing the time interval from the initiation to the teRmination of the processing step; and means responsive to the relationship between said first and second parameter sensed by said first and second means and to the time interval of said processing step to indicate a first grade for the products for a first relationship and a second grade for the products for a second relationship.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
132 words
A system for grading and counting products during a processing step of the products comprising means sensing a first parameter of the process other than time which is imposed on the products during the processing step; means sensing a second parameter of the process other than time which is imposed on the products during the processing step; means responsive to the initiation of the processing step, means sensing the time interval from the initiation to the teRmination of the processing step; and means responsive to the relationship between said first and second parameter sensed by said first and second means and to the time interval of said processing step to indicate a first grade for the products for a first relationship and a second grade for the products for a second relationship.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
A combination according to claim 1 including means responsive to relationships between said first and second parameters outside the relationships indicating a first or second grade for indicating a third grade for said product. 7 . A combination according to claim 6 wherein said third grade is a reject.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
105 words
A combination according to claim 1 wherein said system for grading and counting the products is effective during a second processing applied to the graded products of the first mentioned processing including means sensing a parameter of said second process during the application of the process to the products; and means responsive to predetermined relationships of the values of said second parameter and said grade of the graded products of the first mentioned processing to indicate a first grade for the products of said second process for a first relationship and a second grade for the products of said second process for a second relationship.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A combination according to claim 8 including means sensing the initiation of a second process applied to the graded products; and wherein the second parameter is the time interval between said first and second process applied to the products.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
130 words
A combination according to claim 1 wherein said system for grading and counting the products is effective during a second process applied to the graded products of the first mentioned processing including means sensing a first parameter of said second process during the application of the process to the products; means sensing a second parameter of said second process during the application of the process to the products, and means responsive to predetermined relationships of the values of said first and second parameters of said second process and said grade of the graded products of the first mentioned processing to indicate a fist grade for the products of said second process for a first relationship and a second grade for the products of said second process for a second relationship.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
A combination according to claim 8 including means responsive to relationships between said parameter of said second process and said grade of the graded products outside said relationships of said first and second grades for the products of said second process for indicating a third grade for the products of said second process.
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