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US4309000A
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Doffer mechanisms
Assignee: Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG
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Filing: 1979-08-23
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Granted: 1982-01-05
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Expires: 1999-08-23
Abstract
Abstract The doffing system employs a doffing carriage which is reciprocable along rails to receive and carry bobbin packages away from the chucks of a winder. The carriage is constructed with a parallelogram linkage so as to have an upper frame portion raised and lowered while remaining horizontal in order to carry a bobbin package.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt Schefer
- 👤 Peter Flueckiger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:06
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H67/00; B65H67/04; B65H67/0405; B65H67/0411; B65H2555/00; B65H2555/10; B65H2555/11; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A winding machine comprising at least one chuck; a doffing carriage for doffing at least one filament package from said chuck; first moving means for moving said carriage between a retracted position beneath said chuck and an extended position spaced from said chuck; a package-receiving member on said doffing carriage; second moving means for raising and lowering said package-receiving member; first sensor means for sensing contact of said member with a package on said chuck; and second sensor means for sensing movement of said carriage into said extended position; said first and second sensor means being operatively connected to said first and second moving means whereby said first sensor means de-activates said second moving means to cease raising said member in response to said member contacting a package with said carriage in said retracted position and then activates said first moving means to move said carriage towards said extended position and with said receiving member maintained by said second moving means in contact with said package, and said second sensor means re-activates said second moving means to raise said member in response to said carriage reaching said extended position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A winding machine comprising at least one chuck; a doffing carriage for doffing at least one filament package from said chuck; first moving means for moving said carriage between a retracted position beneath said chuck and an extended position spaced from said chuck; a package-receiving member on said doffing carriage; second moving means for raising and lowering said package-receiving member; first sensor means for sensing contact of said member with a package on said chuck; and second sensor means for sensing movement of said carriage into said extended position; said first and second sensor means being operatively connected to said first and second moving means whereby said first sensor means de-activates said second moving means to cease raising said member in response to said member contacting a package with said carriage in said retracted position and then activates said first moving means to move said carriage towards said extended position and with said receiving member maintained by said second moving means in contact with said package, and said second sensor means re-activates said second moving means to raise said member in response to said carriage reaching said extended position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A winding machine as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least two chucks movable successively from a winding position to a doffing position, said retracted position of said doffing carriage lying beneath said doffing position whereby said package-receiving member is adapted to receive and support packages doffed from a chuck in said doffing position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A winding machine as claimed in claim 2 wherein said carriage has a doffer member to engage a bobbin on a chuck in said doffing position, and to move the bobbin off the chuck as said carriage is moved from said retracted to said extended position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A winding machine as claimed in claim 2 further comprising means for producing a signal when a chuck moves into said doffing position, said second moving means being activated in response to said signal to raise said package-receiving member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
A winding machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein said package-receiving member has a fully-lowered position relative to said carriage, and which further comprises third sensor means for sensing movement of said member into said fully-lowered position, said third sensor means being operatively connected to said first moving means whereby said first moving means cannot return said carriage from said extended to said retracted position until said package-receiving member is in said fully lowered position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A winding machine as claimed in claim 5 further comprising manually operable means for de-activating said second moving means to lower said package-receiving member into said fully-lowered position while said carriage is located in said extended position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
A winding machine as claimed in claim 1 further comprising an additional sensor means for sensing an obstruction to movement of said carriage into said extended position, said additional sensor means being operatively connected to said first moving means to disable said first moving means in response to sensing of an obstruction.
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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) | 1985-01-04 | 1985-07-06 | 1986-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-01-04 | 1989-07-06 | 1990-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-01-04 | 1993-07-06 | 1994-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |