US2532756A
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Tower reactor
Assignee: Lummus Technology LLC
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Filing: 1946-02-20
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Granted: 1950-12-05
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Expires: 1966-02-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Austin S Brunjes
- 👤 Marcel J P Bogart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:33
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J8/00; B01J8/02; B01J8/06; B01J8/065; B01J8/04; B01J8/0446; B01J8/0449; B01J8/0453; C; C07; C07C; C07C17/00; C07C17/093; C07C17/10; C07C17/12; B01J2208/00; B01J2208/00008; B01J2208/00017; B01J2208/00106; B01J2208/00168; B01J2208/00212; B01J2208/00221; B01J2208/02; B01J2208/021; B01J2219/00; B01J2219/00002; B01J2219/00018; B01J2219/0002; B01J2219/18; B01J2219/185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING A REACTION BETWEEN A LIQUID AND A GAS, COMPRISING AN ELONGRATED VERTICALLY EXTENDING SHELL, VERRTICALLY SPACED TRANSVERSE PARTITIONS DIVIDING SAID SHELL INTO A PLURALITY OF SUPERPOSED CHAMBERS, THE LOWERMOST ONE OF SLAID CHAMBERS FORMING A FEED CHAMBER FOR A LIQUID REACTANT, THE CHAMBER IMMEDIATELY ABOVE IT FORMING A REACTION CHAMBER AND THE REMAINING CHAMBERS FORMING SECONDARY REACTION CHAMBERS AND A VAPOR-DISENGAGING CHAMBER ABOVE THE UPPERMOST ONE OF THE REACTION CHAMBERS, VERTICALLY EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY SPACED TUBES WITHIN EACH OF SAID REACTION CHAMBERS AND FIXED IN THE PARTITIONS FORMING THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS OF THE CHAMBER, SUPPORT IN EACH OF SAID TUBES FOR A FIXED BED OF CATALYST, A GAS DELIVERY MANIFOLD ABOVE THE TUBES OF THE LOWERMOST REACTION CHAMBER, A PLURALITY OF GAS-DISTRIBUTING CONDUITS, SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE REACTION TUBES, LEADING FROM AID MANIFOLD AND EXTENDING INTO THE UPPER ENDS OF THE RESPECTIVE REACTION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING A REACTION BETWEEN A LIQUID AND A GAS, COMPRISING AN ELONGRATED VERTICALLY EXTENDING SHELL, VERRTICALLY SPACED TRANSVERSE PARTITIONS DIVIDING SAID SHELL INTO A PLURALITY OF SUPERPOSED CHAMBERS, THE LOWERMOST ONE OF SLAID CHAMBERS FORMING A FEED CHAMBER FOR A LIQUID REACTANT, THE CHAMBER IMMEDIATELY ABOVE IT FORMING A REACTION CHAMBER AND THE REMAINING CHAMBERS FORMING SECONDARY REACTION CHAMBERS AND A VAPOR-DISENGAGING CHAMBER ABOVE THE UPPERMOST ONE OF THE REACTION CHAMBERS, VERTICALLY EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY SPACED TUBES WITHIN EACH OF SAID REACTION CHAMBERS AND FIXED IN THE PARTITIONS FORMING THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS OF THE CHAMBER, SUPPORT IN EACH OF SAID TUBES FOR A FIXED BED OF CATALYST, A GAS DELIVERY MANIFOLD ABOVE THE TUBES OF THE LOWERMOST REACTION CHAMBER, A PLURALITY OF GAS-DISTRIBUTING CONDUITS, SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE REACTION TUBES, LEADING FROM AID MANIFOLD AND EXTENDING INTO THE UPPER ENDS OF THE RESPECTIVE REACTION
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1953-12-04 | 1954-06-05 | 1954-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1957-12-04 | 1958-06-05 | 1958-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1961-12-04 | 1962-06-05 | 1962-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |