Time independent controller for cassette changing apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4386382
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06191698

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A time independent controller for a novel cassette changer is shown. A cassette changer including a plurality of limit switch inputs (210) and means for detecting occurrence of a failure during a change cycle. The total angular displacement of a driving motor is detected (422) and upon reaching a predetermined angle of displacement (437) a test for an appropriate input (418) is provided. In one disclosed embodiment a read only memory (465) determines the controller state (461-463). Apparatus (426, 427, 450) which is responsive only to the limit switch inputs closing in a pair wise proper sequence is also shown.

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LANIER HEALTHCARE LLC6 CONCOURSE PARKWAY ATLANTA GA 30328

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cutler, Timothy D Atlanta, GA 2 32
Titus, IV Theodore Tucker, GA 11 116

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