USRE26770E
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Automatic production apparatus and method
Assignee: —
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Filing: 1968-04-11
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Granted: 1970-01-20
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Expires: 1988-04-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:45
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/418; G05B19/41815; B; B23; B23Q; B23Q41/00; B25; B25J; B25J19/00; B25J19/02; B25J19/021; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/102; G11B27/19; G11B27/28; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/33; G05B2219/33192; G05B2219/36; G05B2219/36395; G05B2219/36511; G05B2219/36513; G05B2219/37; G05B2219/37572; G05B2219/40; G05B2219/40283; G05B2219/40284; G05B2219/45; G05B2219/45051; G05B2219/45213; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P90/00; Y02P90/02; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5196
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A PRODUCTION SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF DATA-CONTROLLED MACHINING UNITS OPERATIVE TO PERFORM DIFFERENT OPERATIONS ON WORK-IN-PROCESS AND EACH HAVING MEANS TO LOCATE AND SECURE A WORKPIECE HOLDER, CONVEYOR MEANS TO CONVEY WORKPIECE HOLDERS TO AND FROM THE MACHINING UNITS, SAID CONVEYOR MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO CONVEY WORKPIECE HOLDERS ALONG A PATH FROM WHICH THERE IS ACCESS TO ANY OF THE MACHINING UNITS AND OPERABLE TO CONVEY SELECTED WORKPIECE HOLDERS INDEPENDENTLY OF OTHER WORKPIECE HOLDERS, AND CONTROL DEVICES OPERATIVE TO CONTROL THE MOVEMENT OF WORKPIECE HOLDERS IN THE SYSTEM BY SAID CONVEYOR MEANS SO THAT A WORKPIECE ON A HOLDER IS FED ONLY TO THOSE SELECTED MACHINING UNITS REQUIRED TO PERFORM MACHINING OPERATIONS ON THAT WORKPIECE AND TO BYPASS NONSELECTED UNITS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1973-01-19 | 1973-07-21 | 1974-01-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1977-01-19 | 1977-07-21 | 1978-01-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1981-01-19 | 1981-07-21 | 1982-01-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |