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Fluidized solids transfer
Assignee: Standard Oil Co
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Filing: 1945-10-13
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Granted: 1951-01-02
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Expires: 1965-10-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Voorhees Vanderveer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:09
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J8/00; B01J8/0015; B01J8/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
AN APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING FINELY DIVIDED SOLIDS FROM A LOW PRESSURE SUPPLY OF FLUIDIZED SOLIDS TO A ZONE OF HIGHER PRESSURE WHICH COMPRISES ROTATABLE MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN SAID ZONE OF HIGHER PRESSURE FOR ROTATING A CONNECTED MASS OF SAID SOLIDS, A CONDUIT LEADING FROM SAID SUPPLY TO THE CENTER OF ROTATION OF SAID MASS FOR CONDUCTING AERATED FLUIDIZED SOLIDS THERETO, AN OPENING AT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ROTATABLE MEANS FOR DISCHARGING SOLIDS FROM SAID MASS, PERIPHERAL BAFFLE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID OPENING FOR RETAINING A BODY OF COMPACTED SOLIDS AGAINST SAID OPENING TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF SOLIDS THRU SAID OPENING DURING ROTATION OF SAID ROTATABLE MEANS, AND MEANS FOR INTRODUCING AN AERATING GAS INTO SAID BODY TO CONTROL THE FLOW OF SOLIDS FROM SAID ROTATING MASS THRU SAID OPENING BY FLUIDIZATION OF THE SOLIDS IN SAID BODY OBSTRUCTING SAID OPENING.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
140 words
AN APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING FINELY DIVIDED SOLIDS FROM A LOW PRESSURE SUPPLY OF FLUIDIZED SOLIDS TO A ZONE OF HIGHER PRESSURE WHICH COMPRISES ROTATABLE MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN SAID ZONE OF HIGHER PRESSURE FOR ROTATING A CONNECTED MASS OF SAID SOLIDS, A CONDUIT LEADING FROM SAID SUPPLY TO THE CENTER OF ROTATION OF SAID MASS FOR CONDUCTING AERATED FLUIDIZED SOLIDS THERETO, AN OPENING AT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ROTATABLE MEANS FOR DISCHARGING SOLIDS FROM SAID MASS, PERIPHERAL BAFFLE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID OPENING FOR RETAINING A BODY OF COMPACTED SOLIDS AGAINST SAID OPENING TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF SOLIDS THRU SAID OPENING DURING ROTATION OF SAID ROTATABLE MEANS, AND MEANS FOR INTRODUCING AN AERATING GAS INTO SAID BODY TO CONTROL THE FLOW OF SOLIDS FROM SAID ROTATING MASS THRU SAID OPENING BY FLUIDIZATION OF THE SOLIDS IN SAID BODY OBSTRUCTING SAID OPENING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1954-01-01 | 1954-07-03 | 1955-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1958-01-01 | 1958-07-03 | 1959-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1962-01-01 | 1962-07-03 | 1963-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |