US4498215A
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Apparatus for conveying material as it is removed from rows of bales constituting spinning material
Assignee: Hergeth Hollingsworth GmbH
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Filing: 1983-05-02
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Granted: 1985-02-12
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Expires: 2003-05-02
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to an apparatus for conveying material as it is removed from rows of bales for subsequent utilization during a spinning operation, the apparatus including a generally elongated channel having an elongated longitudinally disposed slot, a frame movable along rails on opposite sides of the channel, the frame carrying a carriage pivoted thereto along with a telescopic tube for delivering material removed from bales to the channel, a flexible belt, a first end of the flexible belt being secured to an end of the channel, a second end of the flexible belt being entrained about a drum such that the flexible belt can be placed in overlying relationship to the slot upon movement of the frame along the rails whereby material delivered into the channel is covered by the belt and a drive mechanism for appropriately rotating the drum to wind and unwind the belt during movement of the frame along the rails.
Inventors
- 👤 Hubert Hergeth
- 👤 Helmut Hergeth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:40
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01G; D01G7/00; D01G7/06; D01G7/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
Apparatus comprising a generally elongated channel having an elongated longitudinally disposed slot, a frame, means for moving said frame along said channel, said frame including means for delivering material into and along said channel through said slot, a flexible belt, a first end of said flexible belt being secured to said channel, a second end of said flexible belt being secured to said frame, said flexible belt being adapted to be placed in overlying relationship to said slot upon movement of said frame along said channel whereby material delivered into said channel is covered by said belt, means carried by said frame for collecting and dispensing said belt during frame movement relative to said channel with belt dispensing taking place during material delivery, said belt collecting and dispensing means including a drum upon which said belt is adapted to be wound, and one of said first and second belt ends is secured to said drum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
Apparatus comprising a generally elongated channel having an elongated longitudinally disposed slot, a frame, means for moving said frame along said channel, said frame including means for delivering material into and along said channel through said slot, a flexible belt, a first end of said flexible belt being secured to said channel, a second end of said flexible belt being secured to said frame, said flexible belt being adapted to be placed in overlying relationship to said slot upon movement of said frame along said channel whereby material delivered into said channel is covered by said belt, means carried by said frame for collecting and dispensing said belt during frame movement relative to said channel with belt dispensing taking place during material delivery, said belt collecting and dispensing means including a drum upon which said belt is adapted to be wound, and one of said first and second belt ends is secured to said drum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 including means for effecting rotation of said drum to collect thereupon and dispense therefrom said belt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 including means mounting said collecting and dispensing means for at least 180° tilting movement relative to said frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 including means for discharging material from said channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 including means having an axis generally aligned with the longitudinal axis of said channel for discharging material from said channel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 including means carried by said channel for discharging material from said channel, a partition traversing said channel, and said material delivering means being disposed between said material discharging means and said partition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 including means carried by said channel for discharging material from said channel, a transversely slidable partition normally traversing said channel but being removable therefrom, and said material discharging means and said partition being disposed at opposite sides of said material delivery means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 including means for effecting rotation of said drum to collect thereupon and dispense therefrom said belt, and said rotation effecting means includes a drive motor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 including means for effecting rotation of said drum to collect thereupon and dispense therefrom said belt, said rotation effecting means includes a drive motor, and said drive motor is a scroll spring motor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said material delivering means includes a telescopic tube.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said material delivering means includes a telescopic tube having opposite end portions respectively adjacent and remote from said channel, and means for milling material before delivering the milled material to said tube remote end portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
157 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 including a second flexible belt, a first end of said second flexible belt being secured to said channel at a point remote from the point said first-mentioned flexible belt first end is secured to said channel, a second end of said second flexible belt being secured to said frame, said material delivery means being disposed between said first-mentioned and second flexible belt second ends, said second flexible belt being adapted to be placed in overlying relationship to said slot upon movement of said frame along said channel whereby material delivered into said channel is covered by said first-mentioned belt upon movement of said frame toward said second belt first end and is also covered by said second belt upon movement of said frame toward said first-mentioned belt first end, and further means carried by said frame for collecting and dispensing said second belt during frame movement relative to said channel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
184 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 including a second flexible belt, a first end of said second flexible belt being secured to said channel at a point remote from the point said first-mentioned flexible belt first end is secured to said channel, a second end of said second flexible belt being secured to said frame, said material delivering means being disposed between said first-mentioned and second flexible belt second ends, said second flexible belt being adapted to be placed in overlying relationship to said slot upon movement of said frame along said channel whereby material delivered into said channel is covered by said first-mentioned belt upon movement of said frame toward said second belt first end and is also covered by said second belt upon movement of said frame toward said first-mentioned belt first end, further means carried by said frame for collecting and dispensing said second belt during frame movement relative to said channel, said further belt collecting and dispensing means includes a further drum, and means for effecting rotation of said drums to collect thereupon and disperse therefrom the respective belts.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 including a second generally elongated channel having an elongated longitudinally disposed slot, and said frame moving means is disposed for moving said frame along said second channel whereby the slot thereof can be overlied by said belt.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 14 wherein said first-mentioned and second channels are disposed in generally longitudinally aligned spaced relationship.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 14 wherein said first-mentioned and second channels are disposed in generally side-by-side spaced parallel relationship and means for transferring said frame between said first-mentioned and second channels.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 16 including turntable means at an intersection of said frame transferring means and each of said first-mentioned and second channels for rotating the frame during the transfer of said frame therebetween.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 including means for removably securing said one belt end to said drum.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said flexible belt has only a single belt portion overlying said slot.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
113 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 including a second flexible belt, a first end of said second flexible belt being secured to said channel, a second end of said second flexible belt being secured to said frame, said second flexible belt being adapted to be placed in overlying relationship to said slot upon movement of said frame along said channel whereby material delivered into said channel is covered by said second belt, said belt collecting and dispensing means including a second drum upon which said second belt is adapted to be wound, and one end of said first and second belt ends of said second belt is secured to said second drum.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 20 wherein said first and second flexible belts have portions lying in generally a common plane.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 21 wherein each of said first and second drums is carried by said frame.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 20 wherein each of said first and second drums is carried by said frame.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-02-12 | 1988-08-13 | 1989-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-02-12 | 1992-08-13 | 1993-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-02-12 | 1996-08-13 | 1997-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |