US PATENT SUBCLASS 314 / 101
RELEASABLE ELECTRODE OR RODGRIPPER TYPE

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314 /   HD   ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: CONSUMABLE ELECTRODES

101RELEASABLE ELECTRODE OR RODGRIPPER TYPE {4}
102  DF  .~> Plural clutches
103  DF  .~> With separation limit stop
104  DF  .~> Magnetic clutch
105  DF  .~> Electromagnetically operated {2}

DEFINITION

Classification: 314/101

(under the class definition) Subject matter provided with a clutch mechanism interposed between the motive power mechanism and the electrode, the clutch gripping the electrode and/or the electrode holder rod during one direction of motion of the motive power means, thereby applying motive power to the electrode for moving the electrode in one direction, and releasing the electrode and/or the electrode holder from connection with the motive power means when the motive power means begins to move in the opposite direction so that the electrode is free to move in such other direction without regard to the amount of motion of the motive power means.

(1) Note. In most of the devices in this subclass the electrode falls under the influence of gravity during the feeding operation, consumable electrode discharge devices of the positive feed type being in subclass 68 and indented subclass of this class.

(2) Note. Continue the search in subclasses 3, 90 and 93 of this class.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

83, for electrode feed control mechanism having a rotatable member, and means, such as a brake, to hold the rotatable member from rotation in the feeding direction, especially subclass 88, where the power necessary to rotate the rotatable member in the separating direction is transmitted to the rotatable member by moving the brake or other member.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

74, Machine Element or Mechanism, 111, and indented subclasses, for intermittent-grip-type mechanical movements of general application, subclass 144 and indented subclasses, for grip units and features, and especially subclass 162 and indented subclasses, for rod grippers, per se, of general application.

226, Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length,

120, for rod, wire and tube feeders of the intermittent type.

294, Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements,

86.4+, for miscellaneous devices provided with handling or hoist line terminals for grasping a rod or other load of general application.

318, Electricity: Motive Power Systems,

119, for reciprocating electric motor systems.