US3131306A
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Process for gaging dimensions by means of radiations
Assignee: Barnes Engineering Co
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Filing: 1961-06-16
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Granted: 1964-04-28
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Expires: 1981-06-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Weiss Morris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:08
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B11/00; G01B11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A PROCESS OF MONITORING THE DIMENSION OF MATERIAL SHOWING A SHARP RADIATION DISCONTINUITY WITH ITS BACKGROUND WHICH COMPRISES SCANNING A RADIATION DETECTOR ACROSS TWO REFERENCE PIECES OF MATERIAL OF PREDETERMINED IDENTICAL DIMENSIONS, PROCESSING ELECTRONICALLY THE OUTPUT SIGNAL FROM THE DETECTOR, ADJUSTING THE OUTPUT SIGNAL TO A PREDETERMINED VALUE, REMOVING ONE OF THE IDENTICAL PIECES AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR THE MATERIAL, THE DIMENSION OF WHICH IS TO BE MONITORED, THE REMAINING REFERENCE PIECE BEING MAINTAINED AT RADIATION CONDITIONS APPROXIMATING THAT OF THE MATERIAL TO BE MONITORED WHEREBY AN ELECTRONIC READOUT IS OBTAINED WHICH SHOWS DEVIATION OF THE MATERIAL TO BE MONITORED FROM THE PREDETERMINED DIMENSION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A PROCESS OF MONITORING THE DIMENSION OF MATERIAL SHOWING A SHARP RADIATION DISCONTINUITY WITH ITS BACKGROUND WHICH COMPRISES SCANNING A RADIATION DETECTOR ACROSS TWO REFERENCE PIECES OF MATERIAL OF PREDETERMINED IDENTICAL DIMENSIONS, PROCESSING ELECTRONICALLY THE OUTPUT SIGNAL FROM THE DETECTOR, ADJUSTING THE OUTPUT SIGNAL TO A PREDETERMINED VALUE, REMOVING ONE OF THE IDENTICAL PIECES AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR THE MATERIAL, THE DIMENSION OF WHICH IS TO BE MONITORED, THE REMAINING REFERENCE PIECE BEING MAINTAINED AT RADIATION CONDITIONS APPROXIMATING THAT OF THE MATERIAL TO BE MONITORED WHEREBY AN ELECTRONIC READOUT IS OBTAINED WHICH SHOWS DEVIATION OF THE MATERIAL TO BE MONITORED FROM THE PREDETERMINED DIMENSION.
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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) | 1967-04-28 | 1967-10-28 | 1968-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-28 | 1971-10-28 | 1972-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-28 | 1975-10-28 | 1976-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |