US2563064A
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Process and apparatus for the production of metallic shot
Assignee: Wheelabrator Corp
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Filing: 1945-11-01
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Granted: 1951-08-07
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Expires: 1965-11-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto A Pfaff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:26
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22F; B22F9/00; B22F9/02; B22F9/06; B22F9/08; B22F9/082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
THE METHOD OF DISINTEGRATING METAL, UTILIZING A CENTRIFUGAL THROWING WHEEL HAVING OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PASSAGES, WHICH COMPRISES FORMING A STREAM OF MOLTEN-METAL, DIRECTIONALLY DISCHARGING A STREAM OF BREAK-UP LIQUID ONTO THE INNER ENDS OF SAID OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PASSAGES AT A PREDETERMINED CLOCKDIAL POSITION PASSAGES CENTRIFUGAL THROWING WHEEL ROTATING SAID WHEEL TO ACCELERATE THE BREAK-UP LIQUID RECEIVED BY THE PASSAGES AND TO THROW SUCH LIQUID FROM THE OUTER ENDS OF THE PASSAGES AT A PREDETERMINED CLOCKDIAL POSITION OF THE WHEEL, AS A CONTROLLED DIRECTIONAL BLAST OF SUCCESSIVE SPURTS OF LIQUID PARTICLES, AGAINST SAID STREAM OF MOLTEN METAL, WHEREBY TO DISINTEGRATE SAID METAL STREAM INTO METAL PARTICLES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
THE METHOD OF DISINTEGRATING METAL, UTILIZING A CENTRIFUGAL THROWING WHEEL HAVING OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PASSAGES, WHICH COMPRISES FORMING A STREAM OF MOLTEN-METAL, DIRECTIONALLY DISCHARGING A STREAM OF BREAK-UP LIQUID ONTO THE INNER ENDS OF SAID OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PASSAGES AT A PREDETERMINED CLOCKDIAL POSITION PASSAGES CENTRIFUGAL THROWING WHEEL ROTATING SAID WHEEL TO ACCELERATE THE BREAK-UP LIQUID RECEIVED BY THE PASSAGES AND TO THROW SUCH LIQUID FROM THE OUTER ENDS OF THE PASSAGES AT A PREDETERMINED CLOCKDIAL POSITION OF THE WHEEL, AS A CONTROLLED DIRECTIONAL BLAST OF SUCCESSIVE SPURTS OF LIQUID PARTICLES, AGAINST SAID STREAM OF MOLTEN METAL, WHEREBY TO DISINTEGRATE SAID METAL STREAM INTO METAL PARTICLES.
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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) | 1954-08-06 | 1955-02-05 | 1955-08-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1958-08-06 | 1959-02-05 | 1959-08-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1962-08-06 | 1963-02-05 | 1963-08-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |