US PATENT SUBCLASS 53 / 52
WITH MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A SENSED CONDITION

Current as of: June, 1999
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53 /   HD   PACKAGE MAKING

52WITH MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A SENSED CONDITION {6}
53  DF  .~> Separate delivery of incomplete or defective package
54  DF  .~> Separate delivery of incomplete or defective contents or contents group
55  DF  .~> Concurrent control of contents and receptacle feeds {2}
493  DF  .~> Of individual contents or group feed or delivery {7}
64  DF  .~> Of receptacle or cover feed or adjunct feed or application {5}
75  DF  .~> Of package and filled receptacle closing or opening {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 53/52

(under the class definition) Apparatus for sensing (1) and abnormal or undesired condition of the packaging apparatus, (2) a normal or desired condition or position of the package, or any component part thereof, (3) an abnormal or undesired condition or position of the package, or any component part thereof, or (4) the absence of the package or some component part thereof; and as a result of this sensing and without external intervention, having means to bring about an alteration in the operation or control of such apparatus, including the starting or stopping of the drive therefor or for some component part thereof, so as to correct, avoid damage from, or mitigate the effects of such condition, or to cause the normal operation or stopping of the apparatus or some part thereof.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

507, for sensing or triggering mechanisms which control alarms, signals, indicators and counters without bringing about any alteration in the operation of the apparatus.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

118, Coating Apparatus,

663+, for contents controlled adherent applicators, per se.

131, Tobacco, 21+, for apparatus and processes relating to tobacco manufactures including means responsive to a condition to automatically control the apparatus or a part thereof.

141, Fluent Material Handling, With Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means,

138+, and 156+ for material transfer cycles controlled by presence or absence of contents or receiver in material handling systems of the separable supply and receiver type.

192, Clutches and Power-Stop Control,

125+, for power stop control of packaging apparatus or subcombinations thereof wherein the apparatus or subcombination is broadly claimed, and see the Notes thereto for other types of automatic power stop control.

198, Conveyors: Power-Driven, appropriate subclasses for different types of conveyors or systems of plural conveyors having operation control means responsive to a condition of a conveyor or to a condition of the conveyed load.