US2560075A
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Assignee: Lummus Technology LLC
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Filing: 1949-06-14
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Granted: 1951-07-10
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Expires: 1969-06-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ward J Bloomer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:38
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D3/00; B01D3/14; B01D3/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A FLASH CHAMBER HAVING A TRANSVERSE, SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL DECK THERIN; A PLURALITY OF ENTRAINMENT SEPARATORS MOUNTED IN AAND DEPENDENT FROM THE DECK, SAID ENTRAINMENT SEPARATORS EACH COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL TUYERE HAVING A CLOSED LOWER END WALL AND BEING WHOLLY OPEN AT THE OPPOSITE END, THE SIDE WALL BEING FORMED WITH A PLURALITY OF NARROW INWARDLY DIRECTED BLADES ARRANGED TO DEFINE SLOT-LIKE TANGENTIAL VAPOR PASSAGES, ALL WHICH PASSAGES FACE IN THE SAME ROTATIONAL DIRECTION, AND SAID TUYERES EACH HAVING COEXTENSIVE WITH ITS OPEN END A FLARED DOWNWARDLY CURVED PERIPHERAL LIP; MEANS TO INTORDUCE A VAPOR THROUGH SAID VAPOR PASSAGES BETWEEN THE BLADES AND OUT SAID OPEN ENDS TO FORM A VAPOR VORTEX IN EACH OF SAID TUYERES; SAID LIP EXTENDING AT LEAST OUT OF THE VAPOR VORTEX PATH WHEREBY COALESCED LIQUID WILL BE CARRIED OVER THE LIP, AND MEANS TO COLLECT HEAVIER-THAN-VAPOR PARTICLES DISCHARGE FROM SAID LIPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A FLASH CHAMBER HAVING A TRANSVERSE, SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL DECK THERIN; A PLURALITY OF ENTRAINMENT SEPARATORS MOUNTED IN AAND DEPENDENT FROM THE DECK, SAID ENTRAINMENT SEPARATORS EACH COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL TUYERE HAVING A CLOSED LOWER END WALL AND BEING WHOLLY OPEN AT THE OPPOSITE END, THE SIDE WALL BEING FORMED WITH A PLURALITY OF NARROW INWARDLY DIRECTED BLADES ARRANGED TO DEFINE SLOT-LIKE TANGENTIAL VAPOR PASSAGES, ALL WHICH PASSAGES FACE IN THE SAME ROTATIONAL DIRECTION, AND SAID TUYERES EACH HAVING COEXTENSIVE WITH ITS OPEN END A FLARED DOWNWARDLY CURVED PERIPHERAL LIP; MEANS TO INTORDUCE A VAPOR THROUGH SAID VAPOR PASSAGES BETWEEN THE BLADES AND OUT SAID OPEN ENDS TO FORM A VAPOR VORTEX IN EACH OF SAID TUYERES; SAID LIP EXTENDING AT LEAST OUT OF THE VAPOR VORTEX PATH WHEREBY COALESCED LIQUID WILL BE CARRIED OVER THE LIP, AND MEANS TO COLLECT HEAVIER-THAN-VAPOR PARTICLES DISCHARGE FROM SAID LIPS.
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) | 1954-07-09 | 1955-01-08 | 1955-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1958-07-09 | 1959-01-08 | 1959-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1962-07-09 | 1963-01-08 | 1963-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |