US3135055A
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Workpiece inspection system
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1960-10-19
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Granted: 1964-06-02
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Expires: 1980-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George L Butler
- 👤 Marvin R Emerson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:47
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B7/00; G01B7/004; G01B7/28; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/35; G05B2219/35481; G05B2219/37; G05B2219/37092; G05B2219/37207; H03M1/12; H03M1/22; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/30084; Y10T409/300896
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A DIGITAL WORKPIECE INSPECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING IN COMBINATION A PROBE FOR SENSING THE PHYSICAL BOUNDARY OF A WORKPIECE, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID PROBE INTO PROXIMITY WITH THE WORKPIECE, MEANS FOR CONVERTING THE POSITION OF SAID PROBE TO A DIGITAL REPRESENTATION, A DISPLAY FOR DIGITALLY AND VISUALLY INDICATING THE POSITION OF SAID PROBE, A REGISTER ADAPTED TO STORE THE DIGITAL POSITION OF SAID PROBE, MEANS FOR RECORDING THE POSITION OF SAID PROBE, A NORMALLY CLOSED GATE FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID REGISTER AND SAID RECORDING MEANS, MEANS FOR FEEDING THE OUTPUT OF SAID CONVERTER TO SAID DISPLAY, MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SIGNAL AT THE INSTANT SAID PROBE SENSES THE BOUNDARY OF THE WORKPIECE, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SIGNAL FOR CAUSING THE OUTPUT OF SAID CONVERTER TO BE STORED IN SAID REGISTER AND FOR PREVENTING ANY FURTHER REPRESENTATIONS FROM SAID CONVERTER FROM BEING FED TO SAID DISPLAY, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SIGNAL FOR OPENING SAID NORMALLY CLOSED GATE AND MEANS FOR FEEDING THE STORED POSITION IN SAID REGISTER TO SAID DISPLAY AND SAID RECORDER.
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) | 1967-06-02 | 1967-12-02 | 1968-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-02 | 1971-12-02 | 1972-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-02 | 1975-12-02 | 1976-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |