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Analyzer apparatus and method
Assignee: Celanese Corp
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Filing: 1972-04-17
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Granted: 1973-12-04
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Expires: 1992-04-17
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for measuring and computing the amount of a soluble material, such as a finish, plasticizer, lubricants and the like, contained on a carrier material, such as plastics, metals, natural and synthetic fibers in the form of tow, yarns or staple fibers. A weighing means measures the weight of a fiber sample and produces a signal representative of the measured weight. A data processor stores the weight signal while the content of the soluble material in the sample is being measured. A sample container is supported by a conveyor means which moves the sample from a loading zone to a testing zone and thereafter to a disposal and washing station. Solvent dispensing means automatically dispense a predetermined volume of a solvent for the soluble material from a source into the sample container. Agitation means agitate the solvent to quickly disperse the soluble material on the sample into solution. A predetermined volume of the resulting solute is removed from the container automatically by solute measuring means and the measured amount of solute is fed to an analyzer which determines the proportion of soluble material in the solute. The analyzer produces a signal proportional to the soluble material weight on the fiber sample. The soluble material weight signal is supplied to a data processor which then computes the percent soluble material on the starting fiber sample.
Inventors
- 👤 R Goetchius
- 👤 M Collins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:07
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N35/00; G01N35/02; G01N35/021; G06; G06G; G06G7/00; G06G7/48; G06G7/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
In an apparatus for measuring the proportion of a soluble material on an insoluble carrier sample material comprising: a sample weighing means; a sample container for receiving said sample; a source of solvent for said soluble material; means for dispensing a predetermined volume of said solvent into said sample container; means for agaitating said sample and solvent in said container to form a solute; an analyzer means for measuring the concentration of soluble material in said solute, and for generating an electrical signal representative of said concentration; means for withdrawing solute from said container and for passing said solute to an analyzer means; a computer means electrically coupled to said analyzer means for receiving as an input said electrical outpUt signal from said analyzer means; means for applying an input electrical signal representative of the weight of said sample to said computer; said computer having means calculating the proportion of said soluble material on said carrier sample based on said electrical input signals from said analyzer means and said weight input signal; said calculating means including means for applying to said input electrical signal of said analyzer means a correlation factor based on the type of soluble material, thereby resulting in a first computer signal representative of the weight of said soluble material on said sample.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
In an apparatus for measuring the proportion of a soluble material on an insoluble carrier sample material comprising: a sample weighing means; a sample container for receiving said sample; a source of solvent for said soluble material; means for dispensing a predetermined volume of said solvent into said sample container; means for agaitating said sample and solvent in said container to form a solute; an analyzer means for measuring the concentration of soluble material in said solute, and for generating an electrical signal representative of said concentration; means for withdrawing solute from said container and for passing said solute to an analyzer means; a computer means electrically coupled to said analyzer means for receiving as an input said electrical outpUt signal from said analyzer means; means for applying an input electrical signal representative of the weight of said sample to said computer; said computer having means calculating the proportion of said soluble material on said carrier sample based on said electrical input signals from said analyzer means and said weight input signal; said calculating means including means for applying to said input electrical signal of said analyzer means a correlation factor based on the type of soluble material, thereby resulting in a first computer signal representative of the weight of said soluble material on said sample.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said calculating means further includes a plurality of said correlation factor applying means representing different soluble materials, and switch means for singularly connecting each of said correlation factor applying means with said analyzer means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said calculator means further include means for applying to said input signal representative of said weight of said sample a regain factor representative of the initial weight of moisture in said sample, resulting in a second computer signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
92 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said calculating means further includes means for adding said first computer signal to said second computer signal to produce a third computer signal; means for inverting said third computer signal; means for adding said inverted third computer signal to said input signal representative of the initial weight of said carrier sample to produce a fourth computer signal; and means for dividing said fourth computer signal into said first computer signal, resulting in an output signal representative of the proportion of the soluble material on carrier sample.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said dividing means includes a digital meter for producing a digital signal representative of the ratio of said first computer signal to said fourth computer signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said weight applying signal includes means for weighing said sample and for generating an electrical signal representative of the weight of said sample; and said computer means further includes the first means for storing said input weight signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said computer further comprises second means for storing said input electrical signal from said analyzer means and means to synchronize release of said electrical signal from said analyzer means and of said weight input signal from said second and first storing means, respectively.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
147 words
A method for measuring the proportion of a soluble material on a sample of an insoluble carrier material; said method comprising the steps of: weighing said sample and generating electrical signal representative of the weight of said sample; storing said weight signal; dissolving said soluble material in a solvent therefor to form a solute; analyzing said solute for concentration of said soluble material in said solute; generating an electrical signal representative of the concentration of said soluble material in said solute; applying said electrical concentration signal to a computer; applying a correlation factor to said electrical concentration signal, said correlation factor being representative of the type of said soluble material, thereby providing a signal representative of the weight of said soluble material on said carrier sample; applying said stored weight signal to said computer and therein computing the proportion of said soluble material on said carrier sample.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
147 words
A method for measuring the proportion of a soluble material on a sample of an insoluble carrier material; said method comprising the steps of: weighing said sample and generating electrical signal representative of the weight of said sample; storing said weight signal; dissolving said soluble material in a solvent therefor to form a solute; analyzing said solute for concentration of said soluble material in said solute; generating an electrical signal representative of the concentration of said soluble material in said solute; applying said electrical concentration signal to a computer; applying a correlation factor to said electrical concentration signal, said correlation factor being representative of the type of said soluble material, thereby providing a signal representative of the weight of said soluble material on said carrier sample; applying said stored weight signal to said computer and therein computing the proportion of said soluble material on said carrier sample.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 8 comprising digitizing the computed signal representative of the proportion of said soluble material on said sample, and applying said digitized information to a printer, and printing out said digitized information into human readable form.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said soluble material is a finish and said carrier material is a fiber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said finish is a fiber lubricant.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said fiber is in the form of a yarn, tow or staple.
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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) | 1976-12-03 | 1977-06-04 | 1977-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-03 | 1981-06-04 | 1981-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-03 | 1985-06-04 | 1985-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |