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Computer system for determining the stop length required to arrest a moving strip of material
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1969-12-19
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Granted: 1971-08-17
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Expires: 1989-12-19
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to a computer for determining the length of material required in order to arrest a moving strip of material in a preselected deceleration time, the material being payed out from a reel in a mill operated at a predetermined mill speed. An analog signal, which is a function of the mill speed and deceleration time, is applied to a voltage comparator. Another input to the voltage comparator is a ramp signal. A train of pulses, synchronized with the ramp signal, is generated as a function of the payed out length of the strip material, the pulses being counted by a stop length counter. When the voltage comparator has inputs which are equal in magnitude, an inhibit signal is developed which is applied to inactivate the stop length counter, the cumulative counts of which will then be a function of the length of material required to stop the mill for the mill speed and deceleration time selected by the mill operator.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Dinicolantonio
- 👤 Voit C Drankhan
- 👤 Paul W Wagener
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 02:02
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21B; B21B37/00; B21B37/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
Computer system for determining the stop length required to arrest a moving strip of material in a predetermined deceleration time, the material being payed out from a reel in a mill operating at a selectable mill speed, comprising: a. means for providing an analog signal which is a function of said mill speed and said deceleration time; b. means for providing a ramp signal; c. means, synchronized in time with said ramp signal means, for generating a train of pulse signals as a function of the payed out length of said strip material; d. means for comparing said analog and ramp signals and developing an inhibit signal when the analog and ramp signals are equal in magnitude; and e. means for counting said train of pulse signals, adapted to receive said inhibit signal to stop further counting, the number of pulses counted up to the time of receipt of said inhibit signal being a function of the required stop length.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
Computer system for determining the stop length required to arrest a moving strip of material in a predetermined deceleration time, the material being payed out from a reel in a mill operating at a selectable mill speed, comprising: a. means for providing an analog signal which is a function of said mill speed and said deceleration time; b. means for providing a ramp signal; c. means, synchronized in time with said ramp signal means, for generating a train of pulse signals as a function of the payed out length of said strip material; d. means for comparing said analog and ramp signals and developing an inhibit signal when the analog and ramp signals are equal in magnitude; and e. means for counting said train of pulse signals, adapted to receive said inhibit signal to stop further counting, the number of pulses counted up to the time of receipt of said inhibit signal being a function of the required stop length.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
182 words
Computer system for determining the stop length required to arrest a moving strip of material in a predetermined deceleration time, the material being payed out from a reel in a mill operating at a selectable mill speed, comprising: a. means for providing an electrical signal which is a function of said mill speed; b. means adapted to receive said electrical signal and provide an analog signal which is a function of both said mill speed and said deceleration time; c. means for providing a ramp signal; d. means, synchronized in time with said ramp signal means, for generating a train of pulse signals as a function of the payed out length of said strip material; e. means for comparing said analog and ramp signals and developing an inhibit signal when The analog and ramp signals are equal in magnitude; and f. means for counting said train of pulse signals, adapted to receive said inhibit signal to stop further counting, the number of pulses counted up to the time of receipt of said inhibit signal being a function of the required stop length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
182 words
Computer system for determining the stop length required to arrest a moving strip of material in a predetermined deceleration time, the material being payed out from a reel in a mill operating at a selectable mill speed, comprising: a. means for providing an electrical signal which is a function of said mill speed; b. means adapted to receive said electrical signal and provide an analog signal which is a function of both said mill speed and said deceleration time; c. means for providing a ramp signal; d. means, synchronized in time with said ramp signal means, for generating a train of pulse signals as a function of the payed out length of said strip material; e. means for comparing said analog and ramp signals and developing an inhibit signal when The analog and ramp signals are equal in magnitude; and f. means for counting said train of pulse signals, adapted to receive said inhibit signal to stop further counting, the number of pulses counted up to the time of receipt of said inhibit signal being a function of the required stop length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
187 words
Computer system for determining the stop length required to arrest a moving strip of material in a predetermined deceleration time, the material being payed out from a reel in a mill operating at a selectable mill speed, comprising: a. means for providing an analog signal which is a function of said mill speed and said deceleration time; b. means for generating a first train of pulse signals; c. means for receiving said first train of pulse signals for converting said first train of pulse signals to a ramp signal; d. means, synchronized in time with said ramp signal means, for generating a second train of pulse signals as a function of the payed out length of said strip material; e. means for comparing said analog and ramp signals and developing an inhibit signal when the analog and ramp signals are equal in magnitude; and f. means for counting said second train of pulse signals, adapted to receive said inhibit signal to stop further counting, the number of pulses counted up to the time of receipt of said inhibit signal being a function of the required stop length.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
187 words
Computer system for determining the stop length required to arrest a moving strip of material in a predetermined deceleration time, the material being payed out from a reel in a mill operating at a selectable mill speed, comprising: a. means for providing an analog signal which is a function of said mill speed and said deceleration time; b. means for generating a first train of pulse signals; c. means for receiving said first train of pulse signals for converting said first train of pulse signals to a ramp signal; d. means, synchronized in time with said ramp signal means, for generating a second train of pulse signals as a function of the payed out length of said strip material; e. means for comparing said analog and ramp signals and developing an inhibit signal when the analog and ramp signals are equal in magnitude; and f. means for counting said second train of pulse signals, adapted to receive said inhibit signal to stop further counting, the number of pulses counted up to the time of receipt of said inhibit signal being a function of the required stop length.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
204 words
Computer system for determining the stop length required to arrest a moving strip of material in a predetermined deceleration time, the material being payed out from a reel in a mill operating at a selectable mill speed, comprising: a. means for providing an analog signal which is a function of said mill speed and said deceleration time; b. means for providing a ramp signal; c. means for generating a train of pulse signals as a function of the payed out length of said moving strip; d. means for comparing said analog and ramp signals and developing an inhibit signal when the analog and ramp signals are equal in magnitude; and e. means for counting said train of pulse signals; f. means for gating, adapted to receive said inhibit signal and said train of pulse signals, interposed between said generating means and said counting means, the gating means delivering said train of pulse signals to said counting means in time synchronization with said ramp signal means, the gating means being disabled by the receipt of said inhibit signal, whereby the number of pulses counted by the counting means up to the time said gating means is disabled, is a function of the required stop length.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
204 words
Computer system for determining the stop length required to arrest a moving strip of material in a predetermined deceleration time, the material being payed out from a reel in a mill operating at a selectable mill speed, comprising: a. means for providing an analog signal which is a function of said mill speed and said deceleration time; b. means for providing a ramp signal; c. means for generating a train of pulse signals as a function of the payed out length of said moving strip; d. means for comparing said analog and ramp signals and developing an inhibit signal when the analog and ramp signals are equal in magnitude; and e. means for counting said train of pulse signals; f. means for gating, adapted to receive said inhibit signal and said train of pulse signals, interposed between said generating means and said counting means, the gating means delivering said train of pulse signals to said counting means in time synchronization with said ramp signal means, the gating means being disabled by the receipt of said inhibit signal, whereby the number of pulses counted by the counting means up to the time said gating means is disabled, is a function of the required stop length.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
265 words
Computer system for determining the stop length required to arrest a moving strip of material in a predetermined deceleration time, the material being payed out from a reel in a mill operated at a selectable mill speed, comprising: a. means for providing an electrical signal which is a function of said mill speed; b. means adapted to receive said electrical signal and modify it to provide an analog signal which is a function of both said mill speed and said deceleration time; c. means for generating a first train of pulse signals; d. means for receiving said first train of pulse signals for conversion to a ramp signal; e. means, synchronized in time with said ramp signal means, for generating a second train of pulse signals as a function of the payed out length of said strip material; f. means for comparing said analog and ramp signals and developing an inhibit signal when the analog and ramp signals are equal in magnitude; g. means for counting said second train of pulse signals; h. means for gating, adapted to receive said inhibit signal and said second train of pulse signals, said gating means being interposed between said second train pulse generating means and said counting means, the gating means delivering said train of pulse signals to said counting means in time synchronization with said ramp signal means, the gating means being Disabled by the receipt of said inhibit signal; whereby the number of pulses counted by the counting means, up to the time said gating means is disabled, is a function of the required stopping length.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
265 words
Computer system for determining the stop length required to arrest a moving strip of material in a predetermined deceleration time, the material being payed out from a reel in a mill operated at a selectable mill speed, comprising: a. means for providing an electrical signal which is a function of said mill speed; b. means adapted to receive said electrical signal and modify it to provide an analog signal which is a function of both said mill speed and said deceleration time; c. means for generating a first train of pulse signals; d. means for receiving said first train of pulse signals for conversion to a ramp signal; e. means, synchronized in time with said ramp signal means, for generating a second train of pulse signals as a function of the payed out length of said strip material; f. means for comparing said analog and ramp signals and developing an inhibit signal when the analog and ramp signals are equal in magnitude; g. means for counting said second train of pulse signals; h. means for gating, adapted to receive said inhibit signal and said second train of pulse signals, said gating means being interposed between said second train pulse generating means and said counting means, the gating means delivering said train of pulse signals to said counting means in time synchronization with said ramp signal means, the gating means being Disabled by the receipt of said inhibit signal; whereby the number of pulses counted by the counting means, up to the time said gating means is disabled, is a function of the required stopping length.
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) | 1974-08-16 | 1975-02-15 | 1975-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-16 | 1979-02-15 | 1979-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-16 | 1983-02-15 | 1983-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |