US3138750A
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Programmed machine with malfunction detection and control apparatus
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1959-11-17
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1979-11-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter N Borger
- 👤 Louis A Frohbach
- 👤 Gerald A Knoblauch
- 👤 John O Lenz
- 👤 Felix L Mertesdorf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:18
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/406; G05B19/4063; G05B19/19; G05B19/40; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/50; G05B2219/50197
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
IN A MALFUNCTION SENSING DEVICE FOR USE WITH A MACHINE HAVING SELECTED MODE OF OPERATION DETERMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONTROLLER, MACHINE OPERATING CONDITION RESPONSIVE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO VARIATIONS IN A MACHINE OPERATING CONDITION WHICH IS INDICATIVE OF THE LOAD ON THE MACHINE THROUGHOUT AN OPERATING CYCLE OF THE MACHINE AS DETERMINED BY THE INDEPENDENT CONTROLLER, RECORDING MEANS, MEANS SELECTIVELY CONNECTING SAID RESPONSIVE MEANS TO SAID RECORDING MEANS TO RECORD THE VARIATIONS IN A FIRST OUTPUT OF SAID RESPONSIVE MEANS OCCURRING THROUGHOUT ONE COMPLETE SCHEDULED CYCLE OF OPERATION OF THE MACHINE WHEN IT IS OPERATING IN A NORMAL MANNER, PLAYBACK MEANS FOR PLAYING BACK IN A REPEAT FASHION SAID RECORDED OUTPUT OF SAID RESPONSIVE MEANS DURING SUBSEQUENT NORMAL SCHEDULED OPERATION CYCLE OF THE MACHINE, DIFFERENTIAL SENSING MEANS, MEANS CONNECTING SAID RECORDED OUTPUT OF SAID PLAYBACK MEANS AND SAID FIRST OUTPUT OF SAID RESPONSIVE MEANS TO SAID DIFFERENTIAL SENSING MEANS DURING SUBSEQUENT SCHEDULED OPERATIONS OF THE MACHINE SO THAT THE VARIATIONS IN SAID FIRST AND SAID RECORDED OUTPUTS ARE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
IN A MALFUNCTION SENSING DEVICE FOR USE WITH A MACHINE HAVING SELECTED MODE OF OPERATION DETERMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONTROLLER, MACHINE OPERATING CONDITION RESPONSIVE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO VARIATIONS IN A MACHINE OPERATING CONDITION WHICH IS INDICATIVE OF THE LOAD ON THE MACHINE THROUGHOUT AN OPERATING CYCLE OF THE MACHINE AS DETERMINED BY THE INDEPENDENT CONTROLLER, RECORDING MEANS, MEANS SELECTIVELY CONNECTING SAID RESPONSIVE MEANS TO SAID RECORDING MEANS TO RECORD THE VARIATIONS IN A FIRST OUTPUT OF SAID RESPONSIVE MEANS OCCURRING THROUGHOUT ONE COMPLETE SCHEDULED CYCLE OF OPERATION OF THE MACHINE WHEN IT IS OPERATING IN A NORMAL MANNER, PLAYBACK MEANS FOR PLAYING BACK IN A REPEAT FASHION SAID RECORDED OUTPUT OF SAID RESPONSIVE MEANS DURING SUBSEQUENT NORMAL SCHEDULED OPERATION CYCLE OF THE MACHINE, DIFFERENTIAL SENSING MEANS, MEANS CONNECTING SAID RECORDED OUTPUT OF SAID PLAYBACK MEANS AND SAID FIRST OUTPUT OF SAID RESPONSIVE MEANS TO SAID DIFFERENTIAL SENSING MEANS DURING SUBSEQUENT SCHEDULED OPERATIONS OF THE MACHINE SO THAT THE VARIATIONS IN SAID FIRST AND SAID RECORDED OUTPUTS ARE
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |