US4089056A
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Method and automated equipment for the tracking, control and synthesizing of manufacturing performance figures
Assignee: FABRICA DE STOFE DE MOBILA
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Filing: 1976-03-31
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Granted: 1978-05-09
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Expires: 1996-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A system for the automatic supervision of a multiplicity of machines in a manufacturing plant includes a set of transducer units individual to the respective machines for converting their operating speeds into binary data which are successively read out, under the control of a scanner sequentially activating respective couplers, to a tape puncher together with data identifying the machines and their operators. The punched tape is then fed to a computer which interprets the received data and passes out the results on another tape scanned by a reader for purposes of visual display and transmission to an instrument panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Gheorghe Barna
- 👤 Silviu Stefan
- 👤 Mircea Suselescu
- 👤 Cornelius Barbu
- 👤 Sergiu Chiose
- 👤 Ioan Lebada
- 👤 Florian Negulescu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:27
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q99/00; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A system for the automatic supervision of a multiplicity of machines in a manufacturing plant, comprising: a multiplicity of electromechanical transducer units each associated with a respective machine to be supervised for generating coded information indicative of the performance of the machine; a multiplicity of couplers respectively connected to said transducer units; scanning means for sequentially activating said couplers to read out said coded information to a common transmission line; recording means connected to said transmission line for storing on a first carrier the coded information sequentially read out; evaluation means for processing the information so stored, said evaluation means including a computer receiving said first carrier and emitting the evaluation results on a second carrier; a reader responsive to the contents of said second carrier; and display means connected to said reader.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
A system for the automatic supervision of a multiplicity of machines in a manufacturing plant, comprising: a multiplicity of electromechanical transducer units each associated with a respective machine to be supervised for generating coded information indicative of the performance of the machine; a multiplicity of couplers respectively connected to said transducer units; scanning means for sequentially activating said couplers to read out said coded information to a common transmission line; recording means connected to said transmission line for storing on a first carrier the coded information sequentially read out; evaluation means for processing the information so stored, said evaluation means including a computer receiving said first carrier and emitting the evaluation results on a second carrier; a reader responsive to the contents of said second carrier; and display means connected to said reader.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein said recording means comprises a tape puncher, said carriers being perforated tapes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A system as defined in claim 1, further comprising gating means inserted between said reader and said display means, and timing means connected to said gating means for controlling the transmission of said evaluation results from said reader to said display means.
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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) | 1981-05-08 | 1981-11-07 | 1982-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-08 | 1985-11-07 | 1986-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-08 | 1989-11-07 | 1990-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |