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US3073400A
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Volumetric filling machine
Assignee: FR Hesser Maschinenfabrik AG
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Filing: 1960-07-13
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1980-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bauder Ulrich
- 👤 Braun Kurt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B1/00; B65B1/30; B65B1/46; G; G01; G01G; G01G19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A PACKAGE FILLING MACHINE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED HAVING VOLUMETRIC MEASURING MEANS, ELECTROMECHANICAL WEIGHING MEANS AND A COUNT RESPONSIVE MECHANISM OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ELECTROMECHANICAL WEIGHING MEANS FOR CHECKING INDIVIDUALLY FILLED CONTAINERS BY WEIGHT AND FOR AUTOMATICALLY CORRECTING THE VOLUMES DISPENSED BY THE MACHINE ON THE BASIS OF UNDERWEIGHTS OR OVERWEIGHTS; THE COUNT RESPONSIVE MECHANISM COMPRISING TWO ELECTROMAGNETS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO TWO PAWL AND RATCHET INDEXING DEVICES, A DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID INDEXING DEVICES, A SPINDLE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DIFFERENTIAL GEAR, CAM MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE SPINDLE AND SWITCH MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID CAM MEANS FOR ENERGIZING AN ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR ACTUATING THE VOLUMETRIC MEASURING MEANS WHEREBY THE COUNT RESPONSIVE MECHANISM IS OPERABLE IN TWO DIRECTIONS TO SUM THE NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE WEIGHT IMPULSES CORRESPONDING TO THE UNDERWEIGHTS AND OVERWEIGHTS, RESPECTIVELY, AND TO THEREBY INITIATE A CORRESPONDING CORRECTION OF THE DISPENSING VOLUME OF THE MEASURING MEANS OF THE MACHINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A PACKAGE FILLING MACHINE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED HAVING VOLUMETRIC MEASURING MEANS, ELECTROMECHANICAL WEIGHING MEANS AND A COUNT RESPONSIVE MECHANISM OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ELECTROMECHANICAL WEIGHING MEANS FOR CHECKING INDIVIDUALLY FILLED CONTAINERS BY WEIGHT AND FOR AUTOMATICALLY CORRECTING THE VOLUMES DISPENSED BY THE MACHINE ON THE BASIS OF UNDERWEIGHTS OR OVERWEIGHTS; THE COUNT RESPONSIVE MECHANISM COMPRISING TWO ELECTROMAGNETS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO TWO PAWL AND RATCHET INDEXING DEVICES, A DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID INDEXING DEVICES, A SPINDLE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DIFFERENTIAL GEAR, CAM MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE SPINDLE AND SWITCH MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID CAM MEANS FOR ENERGIZING AN ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR ACTUATING THE VOLUMETRIC MEASURING MEANS WHEREBY THE COUNT RESPONSIVE MECHANISM IS OPERABLE IN TWO DIRECTIONS TO SUM THE NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE WEIGHT IMPULSES CORRESPONDING TO THE UNDERWEIGHTS AND OVERWEIGHTS, RESPECTIVELY, AND TO THEREBY INITIATE A CORRESPONDING CORRECTION OF THE DISPENSING VOLUME OF THE MEASURING MEANS OF THE MACHINE.
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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) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |