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Alarm system for dispensing systems
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-04-13
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Granted: 1980-01-22
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Expires: 1997-04-13
Abstract
Abstract Invention herein is an alarm system for product distribution systems. This system is designed to alert the operator of the distribution system in the event there is a blockage in the system or that the system may be empty and further simultaneously indicate at which distribution point the malfunction occurred.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen L. Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:43
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C7/00; A01C7/08; A01C7/10; A01C7/102; A01C7/105; G; G08; G08B; G08B21/00; G08B21/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S111/00; Y10S111/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
An alarm system for determining blockages or lack of product in a dispensing system comprising: a frame; said frame having a control means which can simultaneously monitor and transmit signals affixed to said frame; a sensor means connected to said control means wherein said sensor means simultaneously determines the distribution or non-distribution of product to a specific area and said sensor means simultaneously and continuously send electrical signals to said control means wherein said control means continuously interprets said electrical signals from said sensor means; an actuation means connected to said control means wherein said control means upon interpreting a malfunction signal indicating that said dispensing system is blocked so that no product may be dispensed or that said dispensing system lacks the product to dispense from said sensor means initiates a signal to said actuation means which signal simultaneously activates an alarm means of said malfunction in said dispensing system; a verify means to reset said control means and alarm means wherein if said malfunction continues said alarm means will be re-activated by said simultaneous signals from said control means and said actuation means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
An alarm system for determining blockages or lack of product in a dispensing system comprising: a frame; said frame having a control means which can simultaneously monitor and transmit signals affixed to said frame; a sensor means connected to said control means wherein said sensor means simultaneously determines the distribution or non-distribution of product to a specific area and said sensor means simultaneously and continuously send electrical signals to said control means wherein said control means continuously interprets said electrical signals from said sensor means; an actuation means connected to said control means wherein said control means upon interpreting a malfunction signal indicating that said dispensing system is blocked so that no product may be dispensed or that said dispensing system lacks the product to dispense from said sensor means initiates a signal to said actuation means which signal simultaneously activates an alarm means of said malfunction in said dispensing system; a verify means to reset said control means and alarm means wherein if said malfunction continues said alarm means will be re-activated by said simultaneous signals from said control means and said actuation means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A sensor means as described in claim 1 wherein said sensor means is a plurality of sensor units.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A control means as described in claim 1 wherein said control means is a plurality of control units.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A control means as described in claim 3 wherein a plurality of sensor units are attached to said plurality of control units.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An alarm means as described in claim 1 wherein said alarm means is a visual alarm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
An alarm means as described in claim 1 wherein said alarm means is an audible means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
An alarm means described in claim 1 wherein said alarm means is both a visual and audible alarm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
An alarm means as described in claim 1 wherein said alarm means comprises a visual indicator mounted externally of a cab of a tractor, a visual indicator mounted internally of said cab of said tractor and an audible alarm; said tractor connected to said frame for providing a means of propulsion for said frame.
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