US3620395A
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Method for uprighting electrical inductive apparatus
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1969-10-14
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Granted: 1971-11-16
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Expires: 1989-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A method for uprighting electrical inductive apparatus after shipment in a horizontal position, including the steps of mounting a rocker assembly having a curved base to the underside of the inductive apparatus to be uprighted, rotating the inductive apparatus on the curved base for a predetermined portion of the uprighting cycle, restraining the inductive apparatus from suddenly completing its turning cycle, and controllably releasing the restraint on the inductive apparatus during the remaining portion of the turning or uprighting cycle.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S Farmer Sr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:32
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66F; B66F19/00; H; H01; H01F; H01F41/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of uprighting electrical inductive apparatus from a horizontal position, comprising the steps of: attaching a rocker assembly having a curved base, to the underside of the horizontally disposed apparatus, lowering the horizontally disposed apparatus until the curved base of the rocker assembly contacts a support, rotating the apparatus on the curved base of the rocker assembly, through a first portion of the uprighting cycle, restraining the apparatus from suddenly completing the uprighting cycle when the center of gravity of the apparatus reaches a predetermined point relative to the rocker assembly, and controllably releasing the restraint on the apparatus through the remaining portion of the uprighting cycle, to upright the apparatus.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of uprighting electrical inductive apparatus from a horizontal position, comprising the steps of: attaching a rocker assembly having a curved base, to the underside of the horizontally disposed apparatus, lowering the horizontally disposed apparatus until the curved base of the rocker assembly contacts a support, rotating the apparatus on the curved base of the rocker assembly, through a first portion of the uprighting cycle, restraining the apparatus from suddenly completing the uprighting cycle when the center of gravity of the apparatus reaches a predetermined point relative to the rocker assembly, and controllably releasing the restraint on the apparatus through the remaining portion of the uprighting cycle, to upright the apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, including the step of raising the horizontally disposed apparatus to the height required to enable the step of attaching the rocker assembly to be performed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method of claim 1 including the steps of attaching first and second cable means to the apparatus, with the step of rotating the apparatus on the rocker assembly, through the first portion of the uprighting cycle, being accomplished by pulling the first cable means, and with the steps of restraining and controllably releasing the restraint on the apparatus being accomplished with the second cable means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the first and second cable means are attached near the top end of the apparatus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 3 including the steps of attaching third and fourth cable means to the apparatus, to prevent rectilinear movement thereof during the uprighting cycle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the third and fourth cable means are attached near the bottom end of the apparatus.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the third cable means is attached near the bottom end of the apparatus, extending through channels in the curved base of the rocker assembly, and including the step of anchoring the free ends of the third cable means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the fourth cable means is attached near the bottom end of the apparatus and including the step of keeping the fourth cable means taut as the apparatus completes the remaining portion of its uprighting cycle.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
206 words
A method of uprighting electrical inductive apparatus from a horizontal position, comprising the steps of: attaching a rocker assembly having a curved base to the underside of the apparatus, with the curved base having a first end starting at the bottom end of the apparatus and curved outwardly, terminating at a second end at ground level between the bottom and top ends of the apparatus, lowering the apparatus until the curved base of the rocker assembly contacts a support, attaching first and second cable means near the top end of the apparatus, and third and fourth cable means near the bottom end of the apparatus, pulling the first cable means in a direction which rotates the apparatus on the curved base of the rocker assembly, anchoring the third cable means to prevent rectilinear movement of the apparatus during the pulling step, restraining the apparatus with the second cable means when the center of gravity of the apparatus moves past the first end of the rocker assembly, controllably removing the restraint placed on the apparatus by the second cable means, allowing controlled completion of the uprighting cycle, and preventing rectilinear movement of the apparatus with the fourth cable means, during the controlled completion of the upright cycle.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
206 words
A method of uprighting electrical inductive apparatus from a horizontal position, comprising the steps of: attaching a rocker assembly having a curved base to the underside of the apparatus, with the curved base having a first end starting at the bottom end of the apparatus and curved outwardly, terminating at a second end at ground level between the bottom and top ends of the apparatus, lowering the apparatus until the curved base of the rocker assembly contacts a support, attaching first and second cable means near the top end of the apparatus, and third and fourth cable means near the bottom end of the apparatus, pulling the first cable means in a direction which rotates the apparatus on the curved base of the rocker assembly, anchoring the third cable means to prevent rectilinear movement of the apparatus during the pulling step, restraining the apparatus with the second cable means when the center of gravity of the apparatus moves past the first end of the rocker assembly, controllably removing the restraint placed on the apparatus by the second cable means, allowing controlled completion of the uprighting cycle, and preventing rectilinear movement of the apparatus with the fourth cable means, during the controlled completion of the upright cycle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 9 including the step of raising the horizontally disposed apparatus to the height required to enable the step of attaching the rocker assembly to be performed.
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) | 1974-11-15 | 1975-05-17 | 1975-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-15 | 1979-05-17 | 1979-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-15 | 1983-05-17 | 1983-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |