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Mechanical analogue computer and wiring machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-05-24
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Granted: 1974-02-05
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Expires: 1992-05-24
Abstract
Abstract A wiring machine for bridging a discrete length of electrical wire between selected point-to-point locations of a printed circuit board and a mechanical analogue computer used to compute the length of wire required to bridge between the point-to-point locations. The machine includes a table which carries the printed circuit board for displacement along each of two orthogonal axes. The computer is responsive to displacement of the table and includes a system of gear trains for driving a wire feeding mechanism to feed a discrete length of wire corresponding to the length of table displacement along either of said orthogonal axes. When said table is diagonally displaced with respect to the orthogonal axes, the computer will drive the wire feeding mchanism to provide a length of wire equivalent to the length of such diagonal displacement, thereby providing discrete point-topoint wiring on the printed circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 J Coller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:22
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53174
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
An analogue computer, comprising: first sensing means for sensing both clockwise and counterclockwise angular displacement about a first axis of rotation, converting means respectively coupled to and responsive to said first sensing means for converting both clockwise and counterclockwise angular displacement sensed by said sensing means into a first unidirectional angular displacement, and second sensing means for sensing both clockwise and counterclockwise angular displacement about a second axis of rotation, said converting means being operatively coupled to and responsive to said second sensing means for converting both clockwise and counterclockwise angular displacement sensed by said second sensing means into a second unidirectional angular displacement, said converting means being operatively coupled to and responsive to both said first sensing means and said second sensing means for converting simultaneous clockwise and counterclockwise angular displacements sensed by both said first sensing means and said second sensing means into a third unidirectional angular displacement, said computer thereby producing a unidirectional angular displacement corresponding to the sensed angular displacements either clockwise or counterclockwise about both said first and said second axes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
An analogue computer, comprising: first sensing means for sensing both clockwise and counterclockwise angular displacement about a first axis of rotation, converting means respectively coupled to and responsive to said first sensing means for converting both clockwise and counterclockwise angular displacement sensed by said sensing means into a first unidirectional angular displacement, and second sensing means for sensing both clockwise and counterclockwise angular displacement about a second axis of rotation, said converting means being operatively coupled to and responsive to said second sensing means for converting both clockwise and counterclockwise angular displacement sensed by said second sensing means into a second unidirectional angular displacement, said converting means being operatively coupled to and responsive to both said first sensing means and said second sensing means for converting simultaneous clockwise and counterclockwise angular displacements sensed by both said first sensing means and said second sensing means into a third unidirectional angular displacement, said computer thereby producing a unidirectional angular displacement corresponding to the sensed angular displacements either clockwise or counterclockwise about both said first and said second axes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The structure as recited in claim 1, wherein, said converting means produces said first unidirectional displacement upon the sensing of clockwise or counterclockwise angular displacement by said first sensing means and upon the sensing of zero clockwise and also zero counterclockwise angular displacement by said second sensing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The structure as recited in claim 1, wherein, said connecting means produces said second unidirectional displacement upon the sensing of clockwise or counterclockwise angular displacement by said second sensing means and upon the sensing of zero clockwise and also zero counterclockwise angular displacement by said first sensing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The structure as recited in claim 1, wherein, said converting means produces said third unidirectional displacement when neither said first sensing means nor said second sensing means senses zero clockwise and also zero counterclockwise angular displacement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
119 words
The structure as recited in claim 1, wherein, said converting means produces said first unidirectional displacement upon the sensing of clockwise or counterclockwise angular displacement by said first sensing means and upon the sensing of said zero clockwise and also zero counterclockwise angular displacement by said second sensing means, said converting means produces said second unidirectional displacement upon the sensing of said clockwise or counterclockwise angular displacement by said second sensing means and upon the sensing of zero clockwise and also zero counterclockwise angular displacement by said first sensing means, and said converting means produces said third unidirectional displacement when neither said first sensing means nor said second sensing means senses zero clockwise and also zero counterclockwise angular displacement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
196 words
The structure as recited in claim 1, wherein, said first sensing means includes a first rotatable shaft, a second rotatable shaft, a first intermediate shaft, a second intermediate shaft, an output shaft, first gear train means operatively connecting said first rotatable shaft with said first intermediate shaft for unidirectional angular displacement of said first intermediate shaft in response to either clockwise or counterclockwise angular displacement of said first rotatable shAft, second gear train means operatively connecting said second rotatable shaft with said second intermediate shaft for unidirectional angular displacement of said second intermediate shaft in response to either clockwise or counterclockwise angular displacement of said second input shaft, third gear train means operatively connecting said first and second intermediate shafts to said output shaft for transferring angular displacement of said first and second intermediate shafts to said output shaft, a differential clutch operatively connecting said first and second intermediate shafts during simultaneous rotation thereof to said output shaft, said differential clutch being operatively disengaged from both said first and second intermediate shafts upon a comparative differential angular displacement between the angular displacement of said first intermediate shaft, and the angular displacement of said second intermediate shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
201 words
A mechanical analogue computer for producing a linear resultant displacement which is a vector sum of two sensed linear displacements along respective orthogonal axes, comprising: a first drive mechanism for linearly displacing an object along a first orthogonal axis, a second drive mechanism for linearly displacing an object along a second orthogonal axis, a rotatable element connected to said first drive means and being angularly displaced an amount in proportion to the linear displacement of said object along said first orthogonal axis, a second rotatable element connected to said second drive mechanism and being angularly displaced an amount in proportion to the linear displacement of said object along said second orthogonal axis, a first gear train and a second gear train coupled together by a differential clutch, a third gear train coupling said differential clutch to an output shaft, said differential clutch being responsive to simultaneous angular displacements of said first and second gear trains to produce a corresponding angular displacement of said output shaft, and said third gear train being selected with a gear ratio which is the square root of the sum of the respective square roots of the gear ratios of said first and said second gear trains.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
201 words
A mechanical analogue computer for producing a linear resultant displacement which is a vector sum of two sensed linear displacements along respective orthogonal axes, comprising: a first drive mechanism for linearly displacing an object along a first orthogonal axis, a second drive mechanism for linearly displacing an object along a second orthogonal axis, a rotatable element connected to said first drive means and being angularly displaced an amount in proportion to the linear displacement of said object along said first orthogonal axis, a second rotatable element connected to said second drive mechanism and being angularly displaced an amount in proportion to the linear displacement of said object along said second orthogonal axis, a first gear train and a second gear train coupled together by a differential clutch, a third gear train coupling said differential clutch to an output shaft, said differential clutch being responsive to simultaneous angular displacements of said first and second gear trains to produce a corresponding angular displacement of said output shaft, and said third gear train being selected with a gear ratio which is the square root of the sum of the respective square roots of the gear ratios of said first and said second gear trains.
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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) | 1977-02-04 | 1977-08-06 | 1978-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-04 | 1981-08-06 | 1982-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-04 | 1985-08-06 | 1986-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |