(under the class definition) Device provided with detection means for sensing a particular shape, dimension of property of (e.g., holes, indentations, marks, magnetic or optical characteristics, etc.) a tangible object temporarily presented to the device; and with mechanism, actuated by or responsive to the detection means, for regulating an operation of the device.
(1) Note. Placement into this subclass requires the disclosure that the temporarily presented tangible object be capable of being exchanged with a different object, or its form be capable of being changed, for the purpose of performing a different or modified operation. Therefore, an integral part of a machine (e.g., cam) is not included even though there is a disclosure that the part may be removed from the machine for purposes of replacement with a like part.
(2) Note. The tangible object, may be a workpiece, provided that the controlled operation is performed upon another workpiece.
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10+, for a device controlled by the presence or absence of work.
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83, Cutting, 76.1+, for a cutting means provided with similar control apparatus.
226, Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length,
9, for material advancing means provided with similar control apparatus.
234, Selective Cutting (e.g., Punching),
59+, for a pattern-controlled selective cutting machine.
901, Robots, subcollection 2+, for the controlling of a robot arm, particularly subcollection 10, for the guiding of the arm by direct contact with the work, and subcollection 42, for an art collection of welding robots.
