US3238532A
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Production monitoring apparatus
Assignee: Hancock Telecontrol Corp
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Filing: 1963-12-23
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1983-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr George J Michel
- 👤 Zdzieborski George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:02
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C3/00; G07C3/08; G07C3/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
IN A PRODUCTION MONITORING APPARATUS, A WHEATSTONE BRIDGE HAVING FIRST AND SECOND INPUT TERMINALS AND FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUT TERMINALS, A LIMITING RESISTOR AND A RATE INPUT POTENTIOMETER CONNECTED BETWEEN THE FIRST INPUT TERMINAL AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUT TERMINALS RESPECTIVELY, A CONTINUOUSLY ADJUSTABLE POTENTIOMETER CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST OUTPUT TERMINAL AND SAID SECOND INPUT TERMINAL, A PIECE COUNT POTENTIOMETER CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SECOND OUTPUT TERMINAL AND SAID SECOND INPUT TERMINAL, MEANS FOR MANUALLY SETTING SAID RATE INPUT POTENTIOMETER AT ANY OF A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF DISCRETE SETTINGS VARYING FROM EACH OTHER BY THE SAME AMOUNT, MEANS FOR STEPPING SAID PIECE COUNT POTENTIOMETER IN EQUAL INCREMENTS IN RESPONSE TO THE PRODUCTION OF PIECES AT A WORK STATION, MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID CONTINUOUSLY ADJUSTABLE POTENTIOMETER TO AN INFINITE NUMBER OF SETTINGS BETWEEN ZERO AND A PREDETERMINED MAXIMUM RESISTANCE, MEANS INDICATING THE PRODUCTION RATE OF SAID PIECES RELATIVE TO A STANDARD PRODUCTION RATE, AND MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE OUTPUT TERMINALS OF SAID BRIDGE AND RESPONSIVE TO AN IMBALANCE THEREBETWEEN TO OPERATIVE SAID LASTMENTIONED MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
IN A PRODUCTION MONITORING APPARATUS, A WHEATSTONE BRIDGE HAVING FIRST AND SECOND INPUT TERMINALS AND FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUT TERMINALS, A LIMITING RESISTOR AND A RATE INPUT POTENTIOMETER CONNECTED BETWEEN THE FIRST INPUT TERMINAL AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUT TERMINALS RESPECTIVELY, A CONTINUOUSLY ADJUSTABLE POTENTIOMETER CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST OUTPUT TERMINAL AND SAID SECOND INPUT TERMINAL, A PIECE COUNT POTENTIOMETER CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SECOND OUTPUT TERMINAL AND SAID SECOND INPUT TERMINAL, MEANS FOR MANUALLY SETTING SAID RATE INPUT POTENTIOMETER AT ANY OF A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF DISCRETE SETTINGS VARYING FROM EACH OTHER BY THE SAME AMOUNT, MEANS FOR STEPPING SAID PIECE COUNT POTENTIOMETER IN EQUAL INCREMENTS IN RESPONSE TO THE PRODUCTION OF PIECES AT A WORK STATION, MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID CONTINUOUSLY ADJUSTABLE POTENTIOMETER TO AN INFINITE NUMBER OF SETTINGS BETWEEN ZERO AND A PREDETERMINED MAXIMUM RESISTANCE, MEANS INDICATING THE PRODUCTION RATE OF SAID PIECES RELATIVE TO A STANDARD PRODUCTION RATE, AND MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE OUTPUT TERMINALS OF SAID BRIDGE AND RESPONSIVE TO AN IMBALANCE THEREBETWEEN TO OPERATIVE SAID LASTMENTIONED MEANS.
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) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |