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Taped products processor
Assignee: Raychem Corp
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Filing: 1979-02-16
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Granted: 1980-12-16
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Expires: 1999-02-16
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus is disclosed for processing products aligned on a tape. In the present embodiment, the products are shown to be heat recoverable sleeves which are conveyed to a control station for insertion of a terminal. The work is then released from the control station and allowed to pass across a heater which recovers the sleeve about the terminal. To accomplish the above, a drive having a friction coupling and a positive coupling are employed to convey the work through the apparatus. A conditioned atmosphere process apparatus is employed for the heating of the sleeves and a controlled product feed apparatus controls the feeding of the work to the control station.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry J. Marshall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; F; F27; F27D; F27D3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A conditioned atmosphere process apparatus comprising a product path; a manifold having a first inlet, a first passageway extending to said first inlet, a first outlet, and a second passageway extending from said first outlet, said first inlet including an elongate inlet nozzle, said first outlet including an elongate outlet nozzle, said inlet nozzle and said outlet nozzle opening toward said product path with said elongate dimensions along said product path, said inlet nozzle being positioned centrally within said outlet nozzle and spaced inwardly from the periphery of said outlet nozzle; an elongate baffle positioned across said product path from said inlet nozzle and said outlet nozzle and being concaved toward said nozzles, said first inlet exhausting outwardly from said inlet nozzle toward said baffle across said product path; a conditioned atmosphere source extending to said first passageway; a vacuum means associated with said second passageway having a flow rate capacity greater than that of said conditioned atmosphere source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A conditioned atmosphere process apparatus comprising a product path; a manifold having a first inlet, a first passageway extending to said first inlet, a first outlet, and a second passageway extending from said first outlet, said first inlet including an elongate inlet nozzle, said first outlet including an elongate outlet nozzle, said inlet nozzle and said outlet nozzle opening toward said product path with said elongate dimensions along said product path, said inlet nozzle being positioned centrally within said outlet nozzle and spaced inwardly from the periphery of said outlet nozzle; an elongate baffle positioned across said product path from said inlet nozzle and said outlet nozzle and being concaved toward said nozzles, said first inlet exhausting outwardly from said inlet nozzle toward said baffle across said product path; a conditioned atmosphere source extending to said first passageway; a vacuum means associated with said second passageway having a flow rate capacity greater than that of said conditioned atmosphere source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The conditioned atmosphere process apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first passageway is centrally positioned within said second passageway.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The conditioned atmosphere process apparatus of claim 2 further including a heater, said heater being located within said first passageway.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The conditioned atmosphere process apparatus of claim 1 wherein said conditioned atmosphere source includes means for providing pressurized atmosphere to said first passageway.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The conditioned atmosphere process apparatus of claim 1 wherein said vacuum means includes an exhaust fan.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The conditioned atmosphere process apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first outlet is located ahead of said first inlet along said product path, said first inlet including vanes therein for directing conditioned atmosphere in multiple directions toward work passing along said product path and toward said baffle.
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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) | 1983-12-16 | 1984-06-16 | 1984-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-16 | 1988-06-16 | 1988-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-16 | 1992-06-16 | 1992-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |