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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 1992
Filed:
Jan. 09, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Wilbert D Beck, Shelby Township, Macomb County, MI (US);
Timmy L Thompson, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Brothers Industries, Inc., Madison Heights, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B30B / ; B30B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
100 50 ; 100 53 ; 100 99 ; 100282 ; 72 19 ;
Abstract
A non-destructive overload apparatus for use in a mechanical press and a method of operation are disclosed. The overload apparatus includes an elastomeric body member operatively installed within the mechanical press such that a compressive force is exerted thereon upon loaded operation of the mechanical press. An electrical switch associated with the elastomeric body member is provided to generate a signal indicative of the mechanical press operating in excess of a maximum overload level.