US2598840A
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Heater for hydrocarbon fluid
Assignee: Lummus Technology LLC
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Filing: 1951-04-09
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Granted: 1952-06-03
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Expires: 1971-04-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schutte August Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:46
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G9/00; C10G9/14; C10G9/18; C10G9/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A HEATER FOR A HYDROCARBON FLUID COMPRISING A CHAMBER HAVING AN ANNULAR UPRIGHT INNER WALL, AN ANNULAR UPRIGHT BANK OF MULTI-CONVOLUTION HELICAL TUBING WITHIN SAID CHAMBER AND SPACED INWARDLY FROM SAID WALL, SAID TUBING HAVING INLET AND OUTLET MEANS DISPOSED FOR PASSAGE OF THE FLUID TO BE HEATED THROUGH THE TUBING, THE SUCCESIVE CONVOLUTIONS BEARING THE WEIGHT OF THOSE ABOVE THEM, SUPPORTING MEANS BENEATH THE BANK BEARING THE WEIGHT THEREOF, BURNER MEANS DISPOSED TO CONDUCT COMBUSTION WITHIN THE SPACE SURROUNDED BY THE BANK AND EFFECT HEATING OF THE INNER SIDE OF THE BANK BY RADIANT HEAT, FLAMELESS BURNERS DISTRIBUTED OVER SAID WALL, ALONG AND AROUND THE BANK AND DIRECTLY OPPOSED THERETO TO HEAT THE BANK BY RADIANT HEAT, MEANS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF SAID FLAMELESS BURNERS INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID BURNER MEANS FOR HEATING THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A HEATER FOR A HYDROCARBON FLUID COMPRISING A CHAMBER HAVING AN ANNULAR UPRIGHT INNER WALL, AN ANNULAR UPRIGHT BANK OF MULTI-CONVOLUTION HELICAL TUBING WITHIN SAID CHAMBER AND SPACED INWARDLY FROM SAID WALL, SAID TUBING HAVING INLET AND OUTLET MEANS DISPOSED FOR PASSAGE OF THE FLUID TO BE HEATED THROUGH THE TUBING, THE SUCCESIVE CONVOLUTIONS BEARING THE WEIGHT OF THOSE ABOVE THEM, SUPPORTING MEANS BENEATH THE BANK BEARING THE WEIGHT THEREOF, BURNER MEANS DISPOSED TO CONDUCT COMBUSTION WITHIN THE SPACE SURROUNDED BY THE BANK AND EFFECT HEATING OF THE INNER SIDE OF THE BANK BY RADIANT HEAT, FLAMELESS BURNERS DISTRIBUTED OVER SAID WALL, ALONG AND AROUND THE BANK AND DIRECTLY OPPOSED THERETO TO HEAT THE BANK BY RADIANT HEAT, MEANS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF SAID FLAMELESS BURNERS INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID BURNER MEANS FOR HEATING THE
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1955-06-03 | 1955-12-03 | 1956-06-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1959-06-03 | 1959-12-03 | 1960-06-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1963-06-03 | 1963-12-03 | 1964-06-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |