US3122722A
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Process unit automatic control system
Assignee: STEARNS ROGER Manufacturing CO
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Filing: 1960-08-01
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Granted: 1964-02-25
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Expires: 1980-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip R Subry
- 👤 Seale Philip
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:43
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/04; G05B19/07; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/20; G05B2219/23; G05B2219/23382; G05B2219/23466; G05B2219/24; G05B2219/24024; G05B2219/25; G05B2219/25381; G05B2219/25391
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE ORDERED AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF PROCESS UNITS TO MAINTAIN A PREDETERMINED CONDITION, TO ADD AND SUBTRACT UNITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREARRANGED PROGRAM AND TO SUBSTITUTE UNITS IN THE EVENT OF THE FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE UNITS COMPRISING A PROGRAMMING MEANS FOR THE PRESELECTION OF UNITS TO BE ACTIVATED AND THE ORDER OF ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION, STORAGE MEANS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND STORE PROGRAM INFORMATION FROM SAID PROGRAMMING MEANS AND STATUS INFORMATION FROM EACH PROCESS UNIT, SENSING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE CONDITION TO BE MAINTAINED AND ADAPTED TO DEVELOP AND TRANSMIT A DEMAND SIGNAL TO SAID STORAGE MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED CONDITION AND MEANS FOR SCANNING SAID STORAGE MEANS IN RESPONSE TO THE RECEIPT OF A DEMAND SIGNAL FROM THE SENSING DEVICE TO COMPARE THE DEMAND SIGNAL WITH THE PROGRAM STORED IN THE STORAGE MEANS FROM SAID PROGRAMMING MEANS AND TO ESTABLISH CIRCUITS THROUGH SAID SCANNING AND STORAGE MEANS FOR THE TRANSMITTAL OF AN APPROPRIATE DEMAND SIGNAL TO THE PROCESS UNIT SELECTED BY THE PROGRAMMER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SIGNAL DEVELOPED BY THE SENSING MEANS TO CONTROL THE ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION OF SUCH UNIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE ORDERED AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF PROCESS UNITS TO MAINTAIN A PREDETERMINED CONDITION, TO ADD AND SUBTRACT UNITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREARRANGED PROGRAM AND TO SUBSTITUTE UNITS IN THE EVENT OF THE FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE UNITS COMPRISING A PROGRAMMING MEANS FOR THE PRESELECTION OF UNITS TO BE ACTIVATED AND THE ORDER OF ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION, STORAGE MEANS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND STORE PROGRAM INFORMATION FROM SAID PROGRAMMING MEANS AND STATUS INFORMATION FROM EACH PROCESS UNIT, SENSING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE CONDITION TO BE MAINTAINED AND ADAPTED TO DEVELOP AND TRANSMIT A DEMAND SIGNAL TO SAID STORAGE MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED CONDITION AND MEANS FOR SCANNING SAID STORAGE MEANS IN RESPONSE TO THE RECEIPT OF A DEMAND SIGNAL FROM THE SENSING DEVICE TO COMPARE THE DEMAND SIGNAL WITH THE PROGRAM STORED IN THE STORAGE MEANS FROM SAID PROGRAMMING MEANS AND TO ESTABLISH CIRCUITS THROUGH SAID SCANNING AND STORAGE MEANS FOR THE TRANSMITTAL OF AN APPROPRIATE DEMAND SIGNAL TO THE PROCESS UNIT SELECTED BY THE PROGRAMMER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SIGNAL DEVELOPED BY THE SENSING MEANS TO CONTROL THE ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION OF SUCH UNIT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-02-24 | 1967-08-26 | 1968-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-24 | 1971-08-26 | 1972-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-24 | 1975-08-26 | 1976-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |