US3706249A
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Programmed control system for punching machine
Assignee: XETCA Inc
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Filing: 1970-03-30
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Granted: 1972-12-19
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Expires: 1990-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A workpiece is continuously indexed relative to a cyclically operable punch, programmed by a pattern control system to automatically control punch operations. A code pattern wheel is intermittently advanced while operation of the punch is interrupted, to generate pulse signals that space the locations on the workpiece at which punch operations are performed.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel R Bruckner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:19
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D28/00; B21D28/24; B21D28/26; B21D28/265; G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/04; G05B19/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/08; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/101; Y10T83/162; Y10T83/166; Y10T83/444; Y10T83/4458; Y10T83/446; Y10T83/4501; Y10T83/4503; Y10T83/4511; Y10T83/4607; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/654; Y10T83/6545; Y10T83/6547; Y10T83/6561; Y10T83/6563; Y10T83/6564
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
In combination with a work holder having a work-engaging clamp and tool means having an operating cycle of predetermined duration, means for programming operation of the tool means on a workpiece operatively positioned by the work holder relative to the tool means, comprising power driven means drivingly connected to the work holder for movement of the workpiece relative to the tool means, signal generating means responsive to said movement of the workpiece for intermittently initiating operation of the tool means, control means responsive to said cyclic operation of the tool means for controlling the signal generating means and timing means connected to the control means for limiting operation of the tool means to a minimum interval between operating cycles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
In combination with a work holder having a work-engaging clamp and tool means having an operating cycle of predetermined duration, means for programming operation of the tool means on a workpiece operatively positioned by the work holder relative to the tool means, comprising power driven means drivingly connected to the work holder for movement of the workpiece relative to the tool means, signal generating means responsive to said movement of the workpiece for intermittently initiating operation of the tool means, control means responsive to said cyclic operation of the tool means for controlling the signal generating means and timing means connected to the control means for limiting operation of the tool means to a minimum interval between operating cycles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
224 words
In combination with a work holder having a work-engaging clamp and cyclically operable tool means having a power control device, means for programming operation of the tool means on a workpiece operatively positioned by the work holder relative to the tool means, comprising power driven means drivingly connected to the work holder for movement of the workpiece relative to the tool means, signal generating means responsive to said movement of the workpiece for intermittently initiating cyclic operation of the tool means, and control means responsive to said cyclic operation of the tool means for controlling the signal generating means, said control means including drive interrupting means drivingly interconnecting the power driven means and the signal generating means for cyclic advancement, signal responsive means connected to the drive interrupting means and the power control device for simultaneously interrupting movement of the signal generating means and initiating operation of the tool means and cam operated switch means actuated by the tool means for advancing the signal generating means while operation of the tool means is interrupted, said signal generating means including a code pattern member drivingly connected to the power driven means, means cooperating with the code pattern member for developing pulse signals, and counter means connected to the signal developing means for producing a stop signal in response to a predetermined number of pulse signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
224 words
In combination with a work holder having a work-engaging clamp and cyclically operable tool means having a power control device, means for programming operation of the tool means on a workpiece operatively positioned by the work holder relative to the tool means, comprising power driven means drivingly connected to the work holder for movement of the workpiece relative to the tool means, signal generating means responsive to said movement of the workpiece for intermittently initiating cyclic operation of the tool means, and control means responsive to said cyclic operation of the tool means for controlling the signal generating means, said control means including drive interrupting means drivingly interconnecting the power driven means and the signal generating means for cyclic advancement, signal responsive means connected to the drive interrupting means and the power control device for simultaneously interrupting movement of the signal generating means and initiating operation of the tool means and cam operated switch means actuated by the tool means for advancing the signal generating means while operation of the tool means is interrupted, said signal generating means including a code pattern member drivingly connected to the power driven means, means cooperating with the code pattern member for developing pulse signals, and counter means connected to the signal developing means for producing a stop signal in response to a predetermined number of pulse signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination of claim 2 including timing means for preventing recycling operation of the tool means before elapse of a minimum period of time and switch means actuated by the clamp for initiating operation of the timing means and the control means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
210 words
In combination with a work holder having a work-engaging clamp and cyclically operable tool means having a power control device, means for programming operation of the tool means on a workpiece operatively positioned by the work holder relative to the tool means, comprising power driven means drivingly connected to the work holder for movement of the workpiece relative to the tool means, signal generating means responsive to said movement of the workpiece for intermittently initiating cyclic operation of the tool means, and control means responsive to said cyclic operation of the tool means for controlling the signal generating means, said control means including drive interrupting means drivingly interconnecting the power driven means and the signal generating means for cyclic advancement, signal responsive means connected to the drive interrupting means and the power control device for simultaneously interrupting movement of the signal generating means and initiating operation of the tool means and cam operated switch means actuated by the tool means for advancing the signal generating means while operation of the tool means is interrupted, timing means for preventing recycling operation of the tool means before elapse of a minimum period of time and switch means actuated by the clamp for initiating operation of the timing means and the control means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
210 words
In combination with a work holder having a work-engaging clamp and cyclically operable tool means having a power control device, means for programming operation of the tool means on a workpiece operatively positioned by the work holder relative to the tool means, comprising power driven means drivingly connected to the work holder for movement of the workpiece relative to the tool means, signal generating means responsive to said movement of the workpiece for intermittently initiating cyclic operation of the tool means, and control means responsive to said cyclic operation of the tool means for controlling the signal generating means, said control means including drive interrupting means drivingly interconnecting the power driven means and the signal generating means for cyclic advancement, signal responsive means connected to the drive interrupting means and the power control device for simultaneously interrupting movement of the signal generating means and initiating operation of the tool means and cam operated switch means actuated by the tool means for advancing the signal generating means while operation of the tool means is interrupted, timing means for preventing recycling operation of the tool means before elapse of a minimum period of time and switch means actuated by the clamp for initiating operation of the timing means and the control means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
135 words
In combination with a work holder having a work-engaging clamp and cyclically operable tool means having a power control device, means for programming operation of the tool means on a workpiece operatively positioned by the work holder relative to the tool means, comprising power driven means drivingly connected to the work holder for movement of the workpiece relative to the tool means, signal generating means responsive to said movement of the workpiece for intermittently initiating cyclic operation of the tool means, and control means responsive to said cyclic operation of the tool means for controlling the signal generating means, timing means for preventing recycling operation of the tool means before elapse of a minimum period of time and switch means actuated by the clamp for initiating operation of the timing means and the control means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
135 words
In combination with a work holder having a work-engaging clamp and cyclically operable tool means having a power control device, means for programming operation of the tool means on a workpiece operatively positioned by the work holder relative to the tool means, comprising power driven means drivingly connected to the work holder for movement of the workpiece relative to the tool means, signal generating means responsive to said movement of the workpiece for intermittently initiating cyclic operation of the tool means, and control means responsive to said cyclic operation of the tool means for controlling the signal generating means, timing means for preventing recycling operation of the tool means before elapse of a minimum period of time and switch means actuated by the clamp for initiating operation of the timing means and the control means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
192 words
In combination with a work holder having a work-engaging clamp and cyclically operable tool means having a power control device, means for programming operation of the tool means on a workpiece operatively positioned by the work holder relative to the tool means, comprising power driven means drivingly connected to the work holder for movement of the workpiece relative to the tool means, a code pattern member drivingly connected to the power driven means, means cooperating with the code pattern member for developing pulse signals, drive interrupting means drivingly interconnecting the power driven means and the code pattern member, means responsive to said pulse signals and connected to the drive interrupting means and the power control device for simultaneously interrupting movement of the code pattern member and initiating operation of the tool means and cam operated switch means actuated by the tool means for advancing the code pattern member while operation of the tool means is interrupted, timing means for preventing recycling operation of the tool means before elapse of a minimum period of time and switch means actuated by the clamp for initiAting operation of the timing means and the control means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
192 words
In combination with a work holder having a work-engaging clamp and cyclically operable tool means having a power control device, means for programming operation of the tool means on a workpiece operatively positioned by the work holder relative to the tool means, comprising power driven means drivingly connected to the work holder for movement of the workpiece relative to the tool means, a code pattern member drivingly connected to the power driven means, means cooperating with the code pattern member for developing pulse signals, drive interrupting means drivingly interconnecting the power driven means and the code pattern member, means responsive to said pulse signals and connected to the drive interrupting means and the power control device for simultaneously interrupting movement of the code pattern member and initiating operation of the tool means and cam operated switch means actuated by the tool means for advancing the code pattern member while operation of the tool means is interrupted, timing means for preventing recycling operation of the tool means before elapse of a minimum period of time and switch means actuated by the clamp for initiAting operation of the timing means and the control means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
179 words
In combination with a work holder having a work-engaging clamp and cyclically operable tool means having a power control device, means for programming operation of the tool means on a workpiece operatively positioned by the work holder relative to the tool means, comprising power driven means drivingly connected to the work holder for movement of the workpiece relative to the tool means, a code pattern member drivingly connected to the power driven means, means cooperating with the code pattern member for developing pulse signals, drive interrupting means drivingly interconnecting the power driven means and the code pattern member, means responsive to said pulse signals and connected to the drive interrupting means and the power control device for simultaneously interrupting movement of the code pattern member and initiating operation of the tool means and cam operated switch means actuated by the tool means for advancing the code pattern member while operation of the tool means is interrupted, counter means connected to the code member cooperating means for disabling the pulse signal responsive means after a predetermined number of pulse signals.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
179 words
In combination with a work holder having a work-engaging clamp and cyclically operable tool means having a power control device, means for programming operation of the tool means on a workpiece operatively positioned by the work holder relative to the tool means, comprising power driven means drivingly connected to the work holder for movement of the workpiece relative to the tool means, a code pattern member drivingly connected to the power driven means, means cooperating with the code pattern member for developing pulse signals, drive interrupting means drivingly interconnecting the power driven means and the code pattern member, means responsive to said pulse signals and connected to the drive interrupting means and the power control device for simultaneously interrupting movement of the code pattern member and initiating operation of the tool means and cam operated switch means actuated by the tool means for advancing the code pattern member while operation of the tool means is interrupted, counter means connected to the code member cooperating means for disabling the pulse signal responsive means after a predetermined number of pulse signals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
120 words
In combination with a work holder and tool means operated through a predetermined cycle, means for indexing a workpiece relative to the tool means, and programming control means for interrupting operation of the tool means to automatically space locations on the workpiece where tool operations are performed, the programming control means including pattern control means driven simultaneously with the indexing means for generating pulse signals, common drive means connected to the indexing means and the pattern control means for advancement thereof only while operation of the tool means is interrupted, and time-limited means responsive to said pulse signals for interrupting said advancement of the pattern control means to resume operation of the tool means after completion of a preceding cycle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
120 words
In combination with a work holder and tool means operated through a predetermined cycle, means for indexing a workpiece relative to the tool means, and programming control means for interrupting operation of the tool means to automatically space locations on the workpiece where tool operations are performed, the programming control means including pattern control means driven simultaneously with the indexing means for generating pulse signals, common drive means connected to the indexing means and the pattern control means for advancement thereof only while operation of the tool means is interrupted, and time-limited means responsive to said pulse signals for interrupting said advancement of the pattern control means to resume operation of the tool means after completion of a preceding cycle.
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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) | 1975-12-19 | 1976-06-19 | 1976-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-12-19 | 1980-06-19 | 1980-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-12-19 | 1984-06-19 | 1984-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |