US4336013A
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Apparatus for forming concrete articles of uniform density
Assignee: Cretex Companies Inc
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Filing: 1979-05-16
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Granted: 1982-06-22
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Expires: 1999-05-16
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for forming concrete articles of uniform density, which includes means for forming concrete into the form of the articles, and means for sensing the density of concrete in each area of formation in the forming means as the article is being formed, comparing the sensed density to a preset density, and compensating for variation of the sensed density from the preset density responsive to such comparison, such that the density of concrete in each area of formation in the forming means as the article is being formed equals the preset density.
Inventors
- 👤 George E. Hand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:15
CPC Classifications
B; B28; B28B; B28B21/00; B28B21/02; B28B21/10; B28B21/22; B28B21/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
An apparatus for forming concrete pipe of uniform density comprising: (a) means for forming concrete into the form of said pipe comprising a mold having an inner wall, a packing head for packing concrete against said inner wall, a shaft centrally mounted on said packing head, an electric packing head motor for revolving said packing head through the mold; and means for raising said packing head only at a fixed rate; (b) means for feeding concrete to said forming means; (c) a feed motor for driving said concrete feeding means; (d) means for sensing and measuring current in said packing head motor, said current being a function of torque generated in said packing head; (e) means for comparing said sensed current to a preset current; and (f) means for controlling the speed of said feed motor responsive to said sensing and comparing means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
An apparatus for forming concrete pipe of uniform density comprising: (a) means for forming concrete into the form of said pipe comprising a mold having an inner wall, a packing head for packing concrete against said inner wall, a shaft centrally mounted on said packing head, an electric packing head motor for revolving said packing head through the mold; and means for raising said packing head only at a fixed rate; (b) means for feeding concrete to said forming means; (c) a feed motor for driving said concrete feeding means; (d) means for sensing and measuring current in said packing head motor, said current being a function of torque generated in said packing head; (e) means for comparing said sensed current to a preset current; and (f) means for controlling the speed of said feed motor responsive to said sensing and comparing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the feeding means comprises a conveyor, into which concrete may be fed from a source thereof, and from which concrete may be fed into the forming means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, in which the measuring means comprise an ammeter, connected to the motor, and to which the comparing means are connected.
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