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Method for preparing program medium for multiple controlled element machine
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1970-09-30
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Granted: 1973-06-12
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Expires: 1990-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A method for preparing a program tape for simultaneously controlling both heads of a two-head machine, the head path segments being placed on the tape in order of absolute time at completion.
Inventors
- 👤 V Bobrowicz
- 👤 J Stevenson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:30
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/42; G05B19/4202; G05B19/18; G05B19/19; G05B19/195; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/36; G05B2219/36034; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/30084; Y10T409/300896; Y10T409/30112
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for preparing a single program medium for the control of a given numerically controlled machine having at least two independently movable elements comprising the steps of: defining the discrete segments of each of the two paths through which the elements are to be controllably moved; calculating the absolute time at the completion of each segment of each path if executed by the given machine and, arranging merged machine commands defining the path segments on a program medium in the order of absolute time at the completion of the execution of each segment.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for preparing a single program medium for the control of a given numerically controlled machine having at least two independently movable elements comprising the steps of: defining the discrete segments of each of the two paths through which the elements are to be controllably moved; calculating the absolute time at the completion of each segment of each path if executed by the given machine and, arranging merged machine commands defining the path segments on a program medium in the order of absolute time at the completion of the execution of each segment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method defined in claim 1 where the arranging step includes a first step of preparing punched cards bearing the segments in said order and a second step of preparing from said cards a punched tape bearing at least substantially equivalent data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein the step of defining includes the steps of preparing a manuscript bearing the path segment data and processing the manuscript to prepare a file in machine tool language.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein the commands are arranged in increasing order of absolute time.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for preparing a single program medium for the simultaneous control of two independently displaceable machine elements comprising the steps of: defining the discrete segments of each of the two paths through which the elements are to be moved; determining the time required to execute each segment of the paths using a given machine; and, arranging merged machine commands defining the path segments on a continuous program medium in the order of increasing absolute time at the completion of the execution of each segment.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for preparing a single program medium for the simultaneous control of two independently displaceable machine elements comprising the steps of: defining the discrete segments of each of the two paths through which the elements are to be moved; determining the time required to execute each segment of the paths using a given machine; and, arranging merged machine commands defining the path segments on a continuous program medium in the order of increasing absolute time at the completion of the execution of each segment.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for preparing a single program medium for the simultaneous control of two independently displaceable machine elements comprising the steps of: defining the discrete segments of each of the two paths through which the elements are to be moved; preparing a file defining machine commands for executing each segment; and, arranging merged machine commands defining the path segments on a continuous program medium in the order of increasing absolute time at the completion of the execution of each segment.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for preparing a single program medium for the simultaneous control of two independently displaceable machine elements comprising the steps of: defining the discrete segments of each of the two paths through which the elements are to be moved; preparing a file defining machine commands for executing each segment; and, arranging merged machine commands defining the path segments on a continuous program medium in the order of increasing absolute time at the completion of the execution of each segment.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-06-11 | 1976-12-11 | 1977-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-11 | 1980-12-11 | 1981-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-11 | 1984-12-11 | 1985-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |