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US4016072A
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Control apparatus for a length determining machine
Assignee: W and W Steel Co
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Filing: 1975-09-02
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Granted: 1977-04-05
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Expires: 1995-09-02
Abstract
Abstract Control apparatus for a length determining machine having a length determining assembly and a removal assembly, the control apparatus comprising a length control portion controlling the operation of the length determining assembly of the length determining machine, a removal control portion controlling the operation of the removal assembly of the length determining machine, and an interlock portion to prevent the operation of the length control portion during the operation of the removal control portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence William Cavenar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:10
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q16/00; B23Q16/001; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/933; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/202; Y10T83/2092; Y10T83/2198; Y10T83/22; Y10T83/849; Y10T83/853; Y10T83/855; Y10T83/856; Y10T83/857; Y10T83/858; Y10T83/859
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
263 words
A control apparatus for controlling the operation of a length determining machine having a length determining assembly comprised of an inches portion and a feet portion, and a removal assembly comprised of a station portion and a kickoff portion, the control apparatus comprising: input means for producing a length signal comprised of an inches portion and a feet portion, and a removal signal comprised of a station portion and a kickoff portion; length decoder means for receiving the length signal and actuating the length determining assembly of the length determining machine in response to the received length signal, the length decoder means comprising: inches decoder means for receiving the inches portion of the length signal and actuating the inches portion of the length determining assembly of the length determining machine in response to the received inches portion of the length signal; and, feet decoder means for receiving the feet portion of the length signal and actuating the feet portion of the length determining assembly of the length determining machine in response to the received feet portion of the length signal; and, removal decoder means for receiving the removal signal and actuating the removal assembly of the length determining machine in response to the received signal, the removal decoder means comprising: station decoder means for receiving the station portion of the removal signal and actuating the station portion of the removal assembly of the length determining machine; and, kickoff decoder means for receiving the kickoff portion of the removal signal and actuating the kickoff portion of the removal assembly of the length determining machine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
263 words
A control apparatus for controlling the operation of a length determining machine having a length determining assembly comprised of an inches portion and a feet portion, and a removal assembly comprised of a station portion and a kickoff portion, the control apparatus comprising: input means for producing a length signal comprised of an inches portion and a feet portion, and a removal signal comprised of a station portion and a kickoff portion; length decoder means for receiving the length signal and actuating the length determining assembly of the length determining machine in response to the received length signal, the length decoder means comprising: inches decoder means for receiving the inches portion of the length signal and actuating the inches portion of the length determining assembly of the length determining machine in response to the received inches portion of the length signal; and, feet decoder means for receiving the feet portion of the length signal and actuating the feet portion of the length determining assembly of the length determining machine in response to the received feet portion of the length signal; and, removal decoder means for receiving the removal signal and actuating the removal assembly of the length determining machine in response to the received signal, the removal decoder means comprising: station decoder means for receiving the station portion of the removal signal and actuating the station portion of the removal assembly of the length determining machine; and, kickoff decoder means for receiving the kickoff portion of the removal signal and actuating the kickoff portion of the removal assembly of the length determining machine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further characterized as comprising length memory means interposed between the input means and the length decoder means for receiving the length signal and continuously reproducing the received length signal for application to the length decoder means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further characterizied as comprising visual display means for receiving the length signal and producing a visual display indicative of the received length signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further defined to include interlock means receiving the removal signal and preventing the operation of the length decoder means in response to the received removal signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
83 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further characterized as comprising: length memory means interposed between the input means and the length decoder means, comprising: inches memory means for receiving the inches portion of the length signal and continuously reproducing the received inches portion of the length signal for application to the inches decoder means; and, feet memory means receiving the feet portion of the length signal and continuously reproducing the received feet portion of the length signal for application to the feet decoder means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further characterized as comprising: visual display means comprising: inches display means for receiving the inches portion of the length signal and producing a visual display indicative of the received inches portion of the length portion; and, feet display means for receiving the feet portion of the length signal and producing a visual display indicative of the received feet portion of the length signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the removal decoder means is further characterized as comprising: timing means for receiving the kickoff portion of the removal signal and producing a reset signal terminating the operation of the kickoff decoder means a predetermined time period after receiving the kickoff portion of the removal signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
84 words
The apparatus of claim 7 further characterized as comprising: removal memory means interposed between the input means and the removal decoder means, comprising: station memory means for receiving the station portion of the removal signal and continuously reproducing the received station portion of the removal signal for application to the station decoder means; and, kickoff memory means for receiving the kickoff portion of the removal signal and continuously reproducing the received kickoff portion of the removal signal for application to the kickoff decoder means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
129 words
The apparatus of claim 7 which is further characterized as comprising: interlock means comprising: stop control means for receiving the station portion of the removal signal and the reset signal, disabling the operation of the feet decoder means in response to the received station portion of the removal signal, and enabling the operation of the feet decoder means in response to the received reset signal; and, conveyor control means for receiving the kickoff portion of the removal signal and the station portion of the removal signal, deactuating the power conveyor assembly of the length determining machine in response to the received kickoff portion of the removal signal, and actuating the power conveyor assembly of the length determining machine in response to the received station portion of the removal signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the input means is further characterized as producing a set signal and a clear signal, and the interlock means is further characterized as comprising: pin control means for receiving the set signal and the clear signal, enabling the operation of the inches decoder means in response to the received set signal, and disabling the operation of the inches decoder means in response to the received clear signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the stop control means is further characterized as receiving the set signal and the clear signal, disabling the operation of the feet decoder means in response to the received clear signal, and enabling the operation of the feet decoder means in response to the received set signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the conveyor control means is further characterized as receiving the set signal and the clear signal, disabling the operation of the power conveyor assembly of the length determining machine in response to the received clear signal, and enabling the operation of the power conveyor assembly of the length determining machine in response to the received set signal.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-04 | 1980-10-04 | 1981-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-04 | 1984-10-04 | 1985-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-04 | 1988-10-04 | 1989-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |