US3773190A
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Apparatus for inspecting and handling yarn packages
Assignee: Teijin Ltd
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Filing: 1972-02-04
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Granted: 1973-11-20
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Expires: 1992-02-04
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to apparatus for inspecting and handling packages whereby packages such as pirns and bobbins are rotatably placed on pallets for holding packages, and the pallets are conveyed with a roller conveyor such that the packages are caused to rotate automatically for visual inspection; the packages thus automatically inspected are extracted from the pallets and fed into a packing machine and at the same time, emptied pallets are recovered with a recovery conveyor line; and cyclic loading and discharging of packages are repeated.
Inventors
- 👤 K Ishida
- 👤 E Minaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:18
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01H; D01H9/00; D01H9/18; B; B65; B65H; B65H67/00; B65H67/06; D01H9/02; D01H9/08; D01H9/10; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
Apparatus for automatically despatching, inspecting and transferring packages of yarn comprising a package-despatching section, a package-visual inspection section, a packagetransferring section and conveyor means connecting said packagedespatching, package-visual inspection and package-transferring sections in combination and including a package truck and a plurality of pallets, said package-despatching section having means for tilting said package truck, package lifts for lifting packages from said tilted package truck and loading said pallets on said conveyor means with the lifted packages and means for automatically operating said package lifts; saiD package-visual inspection section being arranged along said conveyor between said package-despatching section and said package-transferring section and having means for moving said pallets and means for rotating packages of yarn on said pallets; said packagetransferring section having means for receiving said pallets carried into said package-transferring section and discharging the emptied pallets, means for extracting packages from said pallets and transferring the packages to a carton and means for automatically operating said package receiving and discharging means and said package-transferring means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
Apparatus for automatically despatching, inspecting and transferring packages of yarn comprising a package-despatching section, a package-visual inspection section, a packagetransferring section and conveyor means connecting said packagedespatching, package-visual inspection and package-transferring sections in combination and including a package truck and a plurality of pallets, said package-despatching section having means for tilting said package truck, package lifts for lifting packages from said tilted package truck and loading said pallets on said conveyor means with the lifted packages and means for automatically operating said package lifts; saiD package-visual inspection section being arranged along said conveyor between said package-despatching section and said package-transferring section and having means for moving said pallets and means for rotating packages of yarn on said pallets; said packagetransferring section having means for receiving said pallets carried into said package-transferring section and discharging the emptied pallets, means for extracting packages from said pallets and transferring the packages to a carton and means for automatically operating said package receiving and discharging means and said package-transferring means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
The apparatus for automatically despatching, inspecting and transferring packages as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for tilting said package truck comprises a frame loaded with said package truck and positioning said package truck in place, a shaft arranged below said frame and acting as a fulcrum during tilting of said frame and a fluid cylinder connected to said frame whereby said frame is tilted by a reciprocating motion of said fluid cylinder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The apparatus for automatically despatching, inspecting and transferring packages as set forth in claim 1 wherein said pallets loaded with packages each includes a long base plate, and a plurality of spindles having flanges extending therefrom, said spindles being mounted freely rotatably on said base plate whereby said spindles and the packages of yarn on said spindles are caused to rotate by friction drive on the outer periphery of said flanges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
100 words
The apparatus for automatically despatching, inspecting and transferring packages as set forth in claim 1 wherein said package-transferring section includes a turntable, a plurality of pallet storage members extending radially from the center of said turntable, a rotary shaft secured to the center of said turntable, and friction drive roller means disposed below said storage members, said pallet storage members each having freely rotatable rollers whereby when said storage members are positioned in place to contact said friction drive roller means said pallets on said rollers are moved in a predetermined direction by rotation of said friction drive roller means.
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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) | 1976-11-19 | 1977-05-21 | 1977-11-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-19 | 1981-05-21 | 1981-11-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-19 | 1985-05-21 | 1985-11-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |