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Apparatus and method for counting repetitive marks on a running web
Assignee: Innovative Design Inc
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Filing: 1980-08-22
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Granted: 1982-12-28
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Expires: 2000-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A series of holes spaced along the length of a running web is sensed optically and corresponding pulses are counted in a first counter to measure a standard length of the web. Simultaneously a running web length measurement is performed by an encoder wheel, which supplies encoder pulses to a second counter that counts down from a preselected number. When the count in the first counter reaches a selected value, the count in the second counter represents deviation of a measured "board length" from the standard, which is displayed digitally. In the event a pulse corresponding to a hole is not produced when it should be, a hole simulation pulse is generated to compensate for the missing pulse.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Sargent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H26/00; G; G01; G01B; G01B11/00; G01B11/02; G01B11/04; G01B11/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
In apparatus for counting repetitive marks on a running web, means for sensing each mark and producing a corresponding pulse to be counted, and means for determining when such a pulse should have been produced and in the absence of such a pulse generating a pulse to be counted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
In apparatus for counting repetitive marks on a running web, means for sensing each mark and producing a corresponding pulse to be counted, and means for determining when such a pulse should have been produced and in the absence of such a pulse generating a pulse to be counted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said generating means comprises means for generating pulses to be counted repetitively until a pulse corresponding to a mark is produced.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
Apparatus for performing a measurement on a moving web in response to holes spaced along a longitudinal edge of the web, comprising means for producing a pulse in response to each hole as it passes a predetermined location, and means for determining when each such pulse should have been produced and in the absence thereof generating a pulse.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
Apparatus for performing a measurement on a moving web in response to holes spaced along a longitudinal edge of the web, comprising means for producing a pulse in response to each hole as it passes a predetermined location, and means for determining when each such pulse should have been produced and in the absence thereof generating a pulse.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
48 words
A method involving the counting of repetitive marks on a running web, comprising sensing each mark and producing a corresponding pulse to be counted, and determining when such a pulse should have been produced and in the absence of such a pulse generating a pulse to be counted.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
48 words
A method involving the counting of repetitive marks on a running web, comprising sensing each mark and producing a corresponding pulse to be counted, and determining when such a pulse should have been produced and in the absence of such a pulse generating a pulse to be counted.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method in accordance with claim 4, wherein said generating comprises generating pulses to be counted repetitively until a pulse corresponding to a mark is produced.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method in accordance with claim 4, wherein the marks are holes in the web and the sensing is performed optically, and wherein the determining is dependent upon the advancement of the running web.
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