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Circular transfer table

Assignee: ISM Equipments Industriels de Montage SA
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Filing: 1977-09-23
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Granted: 1979-01-02
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Expires: 1997-09-23
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Abstract

Abstract A circular transfer table comprising a ring-shaped member having a central circular opening which is driven in rotation by a roller chain secured to the table and mounted in a circular slideway in a work table below the transfer table to leave the center of the transfer table a free space permitting mounting therein of tools or machinery.

Inventors

  • 👤 Walter Binoth

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 14:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G29/00; B23; B23Q; B23Q1/00; B23Q1/25; B23Q1/44; B23Q1/50; B23Q1/52; B23Q1/522

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 170 words
The combination comprising a work table having a flat upper surface, a transfer table superposed on said upper surface of the work table, an annular slideway provided at said flat upper surface of said work table, an endless chain slidably received in said slideway, pinion means meshing with said chain for driving the chain in said slideway, said pinion means comprising a drive pinion, said slideway having an opening in which said drive pinion extends to engage said chain in driving relation, said chain including rollers and connecting axles, said connecting axles being secured to said transfer table at the lower surface thereof to drive the transfer table in rotation as the chain is driven in said slideway, said transfer table being constituted as a ring-shaped member having a central opening which is completely open and unobstructed, the upper surface of the work table being exposed beneath said central opening, said transfer table covering said slideway and chain and said pinion means, said ring-shaped member having an upper work surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 170 words
The combination comprising a work table having a flat upper surface, a transfer table superposed on said upper surface of the work table, an annular slideway provided at said flat upper surface of said work table, an endless chain slidably received in said slideway, pinion means meshing with said chain for driving the chain in said slideway, said pinion means comprising a drive pinion, said slideway having an opening in which said drive pinion extends to engage said chain in driving relation, said chain including rollers and connecting axles, said connecting axles being secured to said transfer table at the lower surface thereof to drive the transfer table in rotation as the chain is driven in said slideway, said transfer table being constituted as a ring-shaped member having a central opening which is completely open and unobstructed, the upper surface of the work table being exposed beneath said central opening, said transfer table covering said slideway and chain and said pinion means, said ring-shaped member having an upper work surface.

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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) 1982-01-01 1982-07-03 1983-01-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-01-01 1986-07-03 1987-01-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-01-01 1990-07-03 1991-01-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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