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US3792241A
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Counter control circuit
Assignee: JOVIL Mfg CO Inc
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Filing: 1972-02-03
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Granted: 1974-02-12
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Expires: 1992-02-03
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides a device for controlling the stepping of a counter counting the passage of an object or objects through a selected point. The device includes a pair of detectors, one for detecting the passage of an object through the selected point and one for detecting the passage of the object through a second or trigger point situated prior to said selected point in the path of travel of the object. A bistable device is set to its first state in response to an output from the second point detector when the device is in its second state. The bistable device is reset to its second state and the counter stepped in response to an output from the selected point detector if, at the time the output is generated, the bistable device is in its first state. Thus, once the counter is stepped, it cannot be stepped again until the object again passes through the trigger point. The generation of spurious count pulses is thus surpressed. For a preferred embodiment, the device is being used in coil winding machine to control the counting of multiple wire turns wound on the coil, and the selected and second points are spaced by a distance greater than the maximum distance between wires to assure that the counter is stepped just once for each turn regardless of the number of wires being wound.
Inventors
- 👤 J Sullivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:15
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F41/00; H01F41/02; H01F41/04; H01F41/06; H01F41/08; B; B65; B65H; B65H81/00; B65H81/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S242/00; Y10S242/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A device for controlling the stepping of a counter counting the passage of an object or objects through a selected point in a travel path and for indicating the passage of the object past the point comprising: means for detecting the passage of an object through a second point, an object passing through said second point prior in the travel path to its passage through the selected point; a bistable means having first and second states; means responsive to the second point detecting means and to said bistable means being in said first state for setting the bistable means to the second state; means for detecting the passage of an object through said selected point; means responsive to the selected point detecting means and to the bistable means being in said second state for resetting the bistable means to the first state and for stepping the counter; (and) means responsive to each of said means for detecting for providing a separate visual indication of the passage of an object through said second and said selected point, said visual indication providing means being separate lamps for each of said detecting means; and means for utilizing said lamps to tune the corresponding detecting means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
202 words
A device for controlling the stepping of a counter counting the passage of an object or objects through a selected point in a travel path and for indicating the passage of the object past the point comprising: means for detecting the passage of an object through a second point, an object passing through said second point prior in the travel path to its passage through the selected point; a bistable means having first and second states; means responsive to the second point detecting means and to said bistable means being in said first state for setting the bistable means to the second state; means for detecting the passage of an object through said selected point; means responsive to the selected point detecting means and to the bistable means being in said second state for resetting the bistable means to the first state and for stepping the counter; (and) means responsive to each of said means for detecting for providing a separate visual indication of the passage of an object through said second and said selected point, said visual indication providing means being separate lamps for each of said detecting means; and means for utilizing said lamps to tune the corresponding detecting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
214 words
In a coil winding machine, a device for counting the number of multiple wire turns wound on a coil, it being possible that the multiple wires being wound may be spaced from each other as they move through a travel path during the winding of turns on the coil, and it being desired to increment a counter only once for each turn regardless of the number of wires being wound, comprising: means for detecting the passage of a wire or wires through a first point in said travel path; means for detecting the passage of a wire or wires through a second point in said travel path, a wire passing through said second point prior in its travel path to its passage through said first point, the spacing between said first and second points being greater than the maximum spacing between said multiple wires being wound; a bistable means having first and second states; means responsive to the second point detecting means and to said bistable means being in said first state for setting the bistable means to the second state; and means responsive to the first point detecting means and to the bistable means being in said second state for resetting the bistable means to the first state and for stepping said counter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
214 words
In a coil winding machine, a device for counting the number of multiple wire turns wound on a coil, it being possible that the multiple wires being wound may be spaced from each other as they move through a travel path during the winding of turns on the coil, and it being desired to increment a counter only once for each turn regardless of the number of wires being wound, comprising: means for detecting the passage of a wire or wires through a first point in said travel path; means for detecting the passage of a wire or wires through a second point in said travel path, a wire passing through said second point prior in its travel path to its passage through said first point, the spacing between said first and second points being greater than the maximum spacing between said multiple wires being wound; a bistable means having first and second states; means responsive to the second point detecting means and to said bistable means being in said first state for setting the bistable means to the second state; and means responsive to the first point detecting means and to the bistable means being in said second state for resetting the bistable means to the first state and for stepping said counter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A device of the type described in claim 2 wherein said means for detecting the passage of wire through said first and said second points are lamp-photo-cell pairs, the lamp and photo-cell of each pair being spaced to permit the passage of an object therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device of the type described in claim 2 including means responsive to said means for detecting for providing a separate visual indication of the passage of wire through said first and said selected points.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device of the type described in claim 4 wherein said visual indication providing means are separate lamps for each said detecting means; and including means for utilizing said lamps to tune the corresponding detecting means
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) | 1977-02-11 | 1977-08-13 | 1978-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-11 | 1981-08-13 | 1982-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-11 | 1985-08-13 | 1986-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |