US3362490A
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Automatic batch weigher
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1965-08-24
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Granted: 1968-01-09
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Expires: 1985-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Maxwell Milton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:37
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G19/00; G01G19/22; B; B01; B01F; B01F33/00; B01F33/80; B01F33/84; B01F35/00; B01F35/20; B01F35/21; B01F35/211; B01F35/2117; B01F35/22; B01F35/2201; B01F35/2202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A BATCH WEIGHING SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE CHARGING OF A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF EACH OF A NUMBER OF INGREDIENTS INTO A COMMON CONTAINER COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF WEIGHT SELECTOR CIRCUITS, EACH CIRCUIT HAVING MEANS FOR PRODUCING AN ANALOG SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE WEIGHT OF AN INGREDIENT TO BE CHARGED, MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE WEIGHT OF THE INGREDIENTS IN THE COMMON CONTAINER AND FOR PRODUCING AN ANALOG SIGNAL CORRESPONDING THERETO, MEANS COMPARING THE ANALOG SIGNALS FROM SAID WEIGHT SELECTOR CIRCUITS AND FROM SAID WEIGHT DETERMINING MEANS AND PRODUCING AN ERROR SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE DIFFERENCE IN WEIGHT THEREBETWEEN, MEANS FOR DETERMINING AN ERROR SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO A WEIGHT DIFFERENCE OF LESS THAN A PREDETERMINED WEIGHT AND PRODUCING A FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL FOR APPLYING THE ANALOG SIGNAL FROM ANOTHER OF SAID WEIGHT SELECTOR CIRCUITS TO SAID COMPARING MEANS, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID COMPARING MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE CONDITION OF AN EXCESS OF WEIGHT IN THE COMMON CONTAINER, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL FOR ARRESTING THE APPLICATION OF THE ANALOG SIGNAL FROM ANOTHER OF SAID WEIGHT SELECTOR CIRCUITS TO SAID COMPARING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A BATCH WEIGHING SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE CHARGING OF A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF EACH OF A NUMBER OF INGREDIENTS INTO A COMMON CONTAINER COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF WEIGHT SELECTOR CIRCUITS, EACH CIRCUIT HAVING MEANS FOR PRODUCING AN ANALOG SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE WEIGHT OF AN INGREDIENT TO BE CHARGED, MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE WEIGHT OF THE INGREDIENTS IN THE COMMON CONTAINER AND FOR PRODUCING AN ANALOG SIGNAL CORRESPONDING THERETO, MEANS COMPARING THE ANALOG SIGNALS FROM SAID WEIGHT SELECTOR CIRCUITS AND FROM SAID WEIGHT DETERMINING MEANS AND PRODUCING AN ERROR SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE DIFFERENCE IN WEIGHT THEREBETWEEN, MEANS FOR DETERMINING AN ERROR SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO A WEIGHT DIFFERENCE OF LESS THAN A PREDETERMINED WEIGHT AND PRODUCING A FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL FOR APPLYING THE ANALOG SIGNAL FROM ANOTHER OF SAID WEIGHT SELECTOR CIRCUITS TO SAID COMPARING MEANS, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID COMPARING MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE CONDITION OF AN EXCESS OF WEIGHT IN THE COMMON CONTAINER, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL FOR ARRESTING THE APPLICATION OF THE ANALOG SIGNAL FROM ANOTHER OF SAID WEIGHT SELECTOR CIRCUITS TO SAID COMPARING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3125176A
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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) | 1971-01-08 | 1971-07-10 | 1972-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-08 | 1975-07-10 | 1976-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-08 | 1979-07-10 | 1980-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |