US4634025A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Hopper mounting arrangement for an automatic toning apparatus
Assignee: EIDP Inc
•
Filing: 1985-09-18
•
Granted: 1987-01-06
•
Expires: 2005-09-18
Abstract
Abstract A mounting and drive arrangement for a hopper of an automatic toning apparatus includes mounting members mounted at each lateral end of one reciprocably mounted portion of the hopper. The mounting members are stiff in a plane normal to the path of transport of the photo-element through the toning apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Lennart G. Swartling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:20
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/26; G03F7/28; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/06; G03G15/08; G03G15/0822; G03G15/0877; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S222/00; Y10S222/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 47
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
Apparatus for applying particulate material to an element as the element is transported along a planar path of transport comprising: a frame; a hopper having a first and a second portion, one portion being reciprocable with respect to the frame in a direction transverse to the path of transport of the element; a first pair of flexible mounting members for mounting the reciprocable portion of the hopper to the frame, one of the first pair of flexible members being disposed at each end of the reciprocable portion of the hopper, each flexible member being stiff in a plane normal to the path of transport of the element to thereby rigidly support the reciprocable portion of the hopper a predetermined clearance distance above the path of transport; a counterweight reciprocably mounted with respect to the frame in a direction transverse to the path of transport of the element; a second pair of flexible mounting members for mounting the counterweight to the frame in a position wherein the counterweight lies close to the center of gravity of the hopper; and an actuator connected to both the reciprocable portion of the hopper and to the counterweight to reciprocate each of them in opposed phase relationship in a direction transverse to the path of transport of the element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
Apparatus for applying particulate material to an element as the element is transported along a planar path of transport comprising: a frame; a hopper having a first and a second portion, one portion being reciprocable with respect to the frame in a direction transverse to the path of transport of the element; a first pair of flexible mounting members for mounting the reciprocable portion of the hopper to the frame, one of the first pair of flexible members being disposed at each end of the reciprocable portion of the hopper, each flexible member being stiff in a plane normal to the path of transport of the element to thereby rigidly support the reciprocable portion of the hopper a predetermined clearance distance above the path of transport; a counterweight reciprocably mounted with respect to the frame in a direction transverse to the path of transport of the element; a second pair of flexible mounting members for mounting the counterweight to the frame in a position wherein the counterweight lies close to the center of gravity of the hopper; and an actuator connected to both the reciprocable portion of the hopper and to the counterweight to reciprocate each of them in opposed phase relationship in a direction transverse to the path of transport of the element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the opposed phase relationship between the reciprocable portion of the hopper and the counterweight is 180°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of the first pair and second pair of flexible mounting members is a leaf spring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein each of the first pair and second pair of flexible mounting members is a leaf spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
99 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the actuator has a rotatable shaft the axis of which is substantially parallel to the path of transport of the element and perpendicular to the direction of motion of the reciprocable portion of the hopper, and wherein the actuator is connected to each of the reciprocable portion of the hopper and to the counterweight by a cam and follower mounted in angularly opposed relationship on the shaft, each cam and follower being connected to either the reciprocable portion of the hopper or the counterweight with which it is associated by a connecting rod.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
99 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the actuator has a rotatable shaft the axis of which is substantially parallel to the path of transport of the element and perpendicular to the direction of motion of the reciprocable portion of the hopper, and wherein the actuator is connected to each of the reciprocable portion of the hopper and to the counterweight by a cam and follower mounted in angularly opposed relationship on the shaft, each cam and follower being connected to either the reciprocable portion of the hopper or the counterweight with which it is associated by a connecting rod.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
99 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the actuator has a rotatable shaft the axis of which is substantially parallel to the path of transport of the element and perpendicular to the direction of motion of the reciprocable portion of the hopper, and wherein the actuator is connected to each of the reciprocable portion of the hopper and to the counterweight by a cam and follower mounted in angularly opposed relationship on the shaft, each cam and follower being connected to either the reciprocable portion of the hopper or the counterweight with which it is associated by a connecting rod.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
99 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the actuator has a rotatable shaft the axis of which is substantially parallel to the path of transport of the element and perpendicular to the direction of motion of the reciprocable portion of the hopper, and wherein the actuator is connected to each of the reciprocable portion of the hopper and to the counterweight by a cam and follower mounted in angularly opposed relationship on the shaft, each cam and follower being connected to either the reciprocable portion of the hopper or the counterweight with which it is associated by a connecting rod.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the actuator is disposed centrally above the hopper.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the actuator is disposed centrally above the hopper.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the actuator is disposed at one side of the hopper.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the actuator is disposed at one side of the hopper.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second portion of the hopper is also reciprocable with respect to the frame, the second portion of the hopper being mounted to the second pair of flexible mounting members to serve as the counterweight.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the opposed phase relationship between the reciprocable portion of the hopper and the counterweight is 180°.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein each of the first pair and second pair of flexible mounting members is a leaf spring.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein each of the first pair and second pair of flexible mounting members is a leaf spring.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
99 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the actuator has a rotatable shaft the axis of which is substantially parallel to the path of transport of the element and perpendicular to the direction of motion of the reciprocable portion of the hopper, and wherein the actuator is connected to each of the reciprocable portion of the hopper and to the counterweight by a cam and follower mounted in angularly opposed relationship on the shaft, each cam and follower being connected to either the reciprocable portion of the hopper or the counterweight with which it is associated by a connecting rod.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
99 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the actuator has a rotatable shaft the axis of which is substantially parallel to the path of transport of the element and perpendicular to the direction of motion of the reciprocable portion of the hopper, and wherein the actuator is connected to each of the reciprocable portion of the hopper and to the counterweight by a cam and follower mounted in angularly opposed relationship on the shaft, each cam and follower being connected to either the reciprocable portion of the hopper or the counterweight with which it is associated by a connecting rod.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
99 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the actuator has a rotatable shaft the axis of which is substantially parallel to the path of transport of the element and perpendicular to the direction of motion of the reciprocable portion of the hopper, and wherein the actuator is connected to each of the reciprocable portion of the hopper and to the counterweight by a cam and follower mounted in angularly opposed relationship on the shaft, each cam and follower being connected to either the reciprocable portion of the hopper or the counterweight with which it is associated by a connecting rod.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
99 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the actuator has a rotatable shaft the axis of which is substantially parallel to the path of transport of the element and perpendicular to the direction of motion of the reciprocable portion of the hopper, and wherein the actuator is connected to each of the reciprocable portion of the hopper and to the counterweight by a cam and follower mounted in angularly opposed relationship on the shaft, each cam and follower being connected to either the reciprocable portion of the hopper or the counterweight with which it is associated by the connecting rod.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the actuator is disposed centrally above the hopper.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the actuator is disposed centrally above the hopper.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the actuator is disposed at one side of the hopper.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the actuator is disposed at one side of the hopper.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
184 words
Apparatus for applying particulate material to an element as the element is transported along a planar path of transport comprising: a frame; a hopper having a first and a second portion, one portion being reciprocable with respect to the frame in a direction transverse to the path of transport of the element; a first pair of flexible mounting members for mounting the reciprocable portion of the hopper to the frame, one of the first pair of flexible members being disposed at each end of the reciprocable portion of the hopper, each flexible member being stiff in a plane normal to the path of transport of the element to thereby rigidly support the reciprocable portion of the hopper a predetermined clearance distance above the path of transport; a counterweight reciprocably mounted with respect to the frame in a direction transverse to the path of transport of the element; and an actuator connected to both the reciprocable portion of the hopper and to the counterweight to reciprocate each of them in opposed phase relationship in a direction transverse to the path of transport of the element.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
184 words
Apparatus for applying particulate material to an element as the element is transported along a planar path of transport comprising: a frame; a hopper having a first and a second portion, one portion being reciprocable with respect to the frame in a direction transverse to the path of transport of the element; a first pair of flexible mounting members for mounting the reciprocable portion of the hopper to the frame, one of the first pair of flexible members being disposed at each end of the reciprocable portion of the hopper, each flexible member being stiff in a plane normal to the path of transport of the element to thereby rigidly support the reciprocable portion of the hopper a predetermined clearance distance above the path of transport; a counterweight reciprocably mounted with respect to the frame in a direction transverse to the path of transport of the element; and an actuator connected to both the reciprocable portion of the hopper and to the counterweight to reciprocate each of them in opposed phase relationship in a direction transverse to the path of transport of the element.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 25 further comprising: a toning pad disposed downstream of the hopper in the direction of transport of the element, the toning pad being mounted with respect to the reciprocable portion of the hopper to serve as the counterweight.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 25 wherein the second portion of the hopper is also reciprocable with respect to the frame and mounted with respect thereto to serve as the counterweight.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 25 wherein the opposed phase relationship between the reciprocable portion of the hopper and the counterweight is 180°.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 27 wherein the opposed phase relationship between the reciprocable portion of the hopper and the second portion of the hopper is 180°.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 26 wherein the opposed phase relationship between the reciprocable portion of the hopper and the toning pad is 180°.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 25 wherein each of the first pair of flexible mounting members is a leaf spring.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 29 wherein each of the first pair of flexible mounting members is a leaf spring.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 27 wherein each of the first pair of flexible mounting members is a leaf spring.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 26 wherein each of the first pair of flexible mounting members is a leaf spring.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 30 wherein each of the first pair of flexible mounting members is a leaf spring.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus of claim 34 wherein the actuator has a rotatable shaft the axis of which is substantially parallel to the path of transport of the element and perpendicular to the direction of motion of the reciprocable portion of the hopper, and wherein the actuator is connected to each of the reciprocable portion of the hopper and to the toning pad.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
67 words
The apparatus of claim 32 wherein the actuator has a rotatable shaft the axis of which is substantially parallel to the path of transport of the element and perpendicular to the direction of motion of the reciprocable first portion of the hopper, and wherein the actuator is connected to each of the reciprocable first portion of the hopper and to the reciprocable second portion of the hopper.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus of claim 31 wherein the actuator has a rotatable shaft the axis of which is substantially parallel to the path of transport of the element and perpendicular to the direction of motion of the reciprocable portion of the hopper, and wherein the actuator is connected to each of the reciprocable portion of the hopper and to the counterweight.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus of claim 25 wherein the actuator has a rotatable shaft the axis of which is substantially parallel to the path of transport of the element and perpendicular to the direction of motion of the reciprocable portion of the hopper, and wherein the actuator is connected to each of the reciprocable portion of the hopper and to the counterweight.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 38 wherein the actuator is disposed centrally above the hopper.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 37 wherein the actuator is disposed centrally above the hopper.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 36 wherein the actuator is disposed at one side of the hopper.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 38 wherein the actuator is disposed at one side of the hopper.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 37 wherein the actuator is disposed at one side of the hopper.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 36 wherein the actuator is disposed at one side of the hopper.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US992134A
Cited
US1803521A
Cited
US2239409A
Cited
US2500293A
Cited
US2689597A
Cited
US3055338A
Cited
US3212624A
Cited
US3232492A
Cited
US3257040A
Cited
US3552545A
Cited
US3627277A
Cited
US4069791A
Cited
US4144061A
Cited
US4561759A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-01-05 | 1990-07-07 | 1991-01-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-01-05 | 1994-07-07 | 1995-01-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-01-05 | 1998-07-07 | 1999-01-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |