US3969828A
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Means to vibrate chain link fabric
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-08-23
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Granted: 1976-07-20
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Expires: 1994-08-23
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for removing excess coating material from chain link fabric during the manufacture of the fabric. A gang of sprocket members are arranged side-by-side on a shaft for rotation about the shaft axis. Each of the sprocket members includes a plurality of radially outwardly extending teeth having notches formed along the length thereof. Chain link fabric is passed over the gang of sprockets such that the teeth engage through respective openings formed by the wire or other members of the fabric. When the fabric is removed from the sprockets, the notches in the teeth cause intermittent hitching and release of the fabric which vibrates the fabric to remove excess molten coated material from the fabric. The gang of sprockets is arranged intermediate a coating tank and a cooling tank for the chain link fabric such that the coating material is in the molten state when it passes over the sprockets. The sprocket members are dimensioned slightly smaller than the openings in the chain link fabric and the notches are configured so as to permit relatively smooth movement of the teeth into the openings in the fabric while providing a vibration inducing interengagement between the notches and fabric members upon withdrawal of the fabric from the sprockets.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith E. Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:36
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06B; D06B15/00; D06B15/06; F; F26; F26B; F26B13/00; F26B13/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
An arrangement for removing excess molten coating material from chain link fabric of the type having a plurality of openings formed between intersecting fabric members; said arrangement comprising: at least one sprocket member having a plurality of outwardly projecting sprocket teeth, and means for movably guiding chain length fabric over a predetermined portion of the circumference of said at least one sprocket member such that portions of said teeth extend through respective openings in said fabric during movement of said fabric over said at least one sprocket member, wherein said teeth includes vibration inducing means configured and positioned with respect to said openings such that said teeth cause vibration of said fabric when said fabric is moved from a position with said portions of said teeth extending through said openings to a position with said portions of said teeth removed from said openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
An arrangement for removing excess molten coating material from chain link fabric of the type having a plurality of openings formed between intersecting fabric members; said arrangement comprising: at least one sprocket member having a plurality of outwardly projecting sprocket teeth, and means for movably guiding chain length fabric over a predetermined portion of the circumference of said at least one sprocket member such that portions of said teeth extend through respective openings in said fabric during movement of said fabric over said at least one sprocket member, wherein said teeth includes vibration inducing means configured and positioned with respect to said openings such that said teeth cause vibration of said fabric when said fabric is moved from a position with said portions of said teeth extending through said openings to a position with said portions of said teeth removed from said openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said vibration inducing means includes at least one interrupted surface portion along the longitudinal extent of at least one of said teeth, said interrupted surface portion being engageable with the fabric members around the respective openings to cause said vibration of said fabric.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An arrangement according to claim 2, wherein each of said interrupted surface portions are formed as notches arranged along the longitudinal extent of said teeth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
180 words
An arrangement for removing excess molten coating material from chain link fabric of the type having a plurality of openings formed between intersecting fabric members; said arrangement comprising: at least one sprocket member having a plurality of outwardly projecting sprocket teeth, and means for movably guiding chain length fabric over a predetermined portion of the circumference of said at least one sprocket member such that portions of said teeth extend through respective openings in said fabric during movement of said fabric over said at least one sprocket member, wherein said teeth are configured and positioned with respect to said openings such that said teeth cause vibration of said fabric when said fabric is moved from a position with said portions of said teeth extending through said openings to a position with said portions of said teeth removed from said openings, and wherein at least some of said teeth have a plurality of notches arranged along the longitudinal extent of said teeth, said notches being engageable with the fabric members around the respective openings to cause said vibration of said fabric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
180 words
An arrangement for removing excess molten coating material from chain link fabric of the type having a plurality of openings formed between intersecting fabric members; said arrangement comprising: at least one sprocket member having a plurality of outwardly projecting sprocket teeth, and means for movably guiding chain length fabric over a predetermined portion of the circumference of said at least one sprocket member such that portions of said teeth extend through respective openings in said fabric during movement of said fabric over said at least one sprocket member, wherein said teeth are configured and positioned with respect to said openings such that said teeth cause vibration of said fabric when said fabric is moved from a position with said portions of said teeth extending through said openings to a position with said portions of said teeth removed from said openings, and wherein at least some of said teeth have a plurality of notches arranged along the longitudinal extent of said teeth, said notches being engageable with the fabric members around the respective openings to cause said vibration of said fabric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
An arrangement according to claim 4, wherein all of said teeth have said notches.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
An arrangement according to claim 4, wherein said sprocket member includes a centrally disposed hub portion, wherein said teeth extend radially outwardly from said hub portion, wherein each of said teeth has a substantially polygonal cross-section when viewed in the radial direction of said hub portion, and wherein said notches are formed at respective intersections of the sides forming said polygonal cross-section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement according to claim 6, wherein each of said notches are formed with two planar notch sides intersecting one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
An arrangement according to claim 7, wherein each of said notches is formed symmetrically with respect to the respective intersection of the sides forming said polygonal cross-section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
An arrangement according to claim 8, wherein the two planar notch sides of a respective notch are inclined at different angles from one another with respect to a longitudinal tooth centerline extending through a respective one of said teeth, said tooth centerline extending radially of said hub portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
An arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the planar surface of a notch which is disposed radially inwardly with respect to said hub portion is inclined to said tooth centerline at a smaller angle than the other planar surface of said notch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
An arrangement according to claim 10, wherein said polygonal cross-section is rectangular, and wherein the width of said teeth in the circumferential direction with respect to the hub portion is greater than the width of said teeth in the direction parallel to a centrally located axis of rotation of said hub portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arrangement according to claim 11, wherein each of said teeth includes an outermost part which tapers from a point to said rectangular cross-section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
An arrangement according to claim 12, wherein said outermost part is shaped as a pyramid with the base of the pyramid corresponding to said rectangular cross-section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
An arrangement according to claim 13, wherein said hub portion and said teeth are formed as a one-piece casting.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
An arrangement according to claim 14, wherein the radius of said hub portion is approximately one half of the radius of the circle formed by the points of said teeth.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
An arrangement according to claim 4, wherein said coating material is a non-ferrous metal coating.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
An arrangement according to claim 16, wherein said coating material is zinc.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
An arrangement according to claim 6, wherein said polygonal cross-section corresponds in shape to said openings in said fabric, the cross-sectional size of said teeth being smaller than said openings.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-20 | 1980-01-19 | 1980-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-20 | 1984-01-19 | 1984-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-20 | 1988-01-19 | 1988-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |