US2615795A
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Catalytic gas generator
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1949-07-23
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Granted: 1952-10-28
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Expires: 1969-07-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence E Peck
- 👤 John G Hoop
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:04
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21D; C21D1/00; C21D1/74; C21D1/76; C21D1/763
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A SINGLE BROAD-RANGE GAS-GENERATING APPARATUS IN WHICH AIR AND FUEL GAS CAN BE CATALYTICALLY REACTED IN RATIOS RANGING FROM RICH GASMIXTURES HAVING ENDOTHERMICALLY REACTING LOW RATIOS OF AIR TO FUEL GAS, TO LEAN GAS-MIXTURES HAVING EXOTHERMICALLY REACTING HIGH RATIOS OF AIR TO FUEL GAS, TO PRODUCE A WIDELY VARIABLE CONTROLLED SPECIAL GASEOUS PRODUCT, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A THERMALLY INSULATING OUTER CASING AND WALL MEANS DEFINING A HEATING CHAMBER, A SEPARATELY REGULATABLE HEATING MEANS FOR SAID CHAMBER A RETORT HAVING INLET AND OUTLET MEANS, A GAS-OUTLET PIPE-LINE FROM SAID OUTLET MEANS OF THE RETORT, A VELOCITY-TYPE BURNER-PIPE LEADING INTO SAID INLET MEANS OF THE RETORT, A PIPE LINE FOR SUPPLYING THE ABOVEDESCRIBED BROADLY VARIABLE MIXTURE OF AIR AND FUEL GAS TO SAID BURNER-PIPE, AND REGULATING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE RATIO OF AIR TO FUEL GAS; SAID RETORT HAVING A REACTION-PORTION INCLUDING SAID OUTLET MEANS AND DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HEATING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A SINGLE BROAD-RANGE GAS-GENERATING APPARATUS IN WHICH AIR AND FUEL GAS CAN BE CATALYTICALLY REACTED IN RATIOS RANGING FROM RICH GASMIXTURES HAVING ENDOTHERMICALLY REACTING LOW RATIOS OF AIR TO FUEL GAS, TO LEAN GAS-MIXTURES HAVING EXOTHERMICALLY REACTING HIGH RATIOS OF AIR TO FUEL GAS, TO PRODUCE A WIDELY VARIABLE CONTROLLED SPECIAL GASEOUS PRODUCT, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A THERMALLY INSULATING OUTER CASING AND WALL MEANS DEFINING A HEATING CHAMBER, A SEPARATELY REGULATABLE HEATING MEANS FOR SAID CHAMBER A RETORT HAVING INLET AND OUTLET MEANS, A GAS-OUTLET PIPE-LINE FROM SAID OUTLET MEANS OF THE RETORT, A VELOCITY-TYPE BURNER-PIPE LEADING INTO SAID INLET MEANS OF THE RETORT, A PIPE LINE FOR SUPPLYING THE ABOVEDESCRIBED BROADLY VARIABLE MIXTURE OF AIR AND FUEL GAS TO SAID BURNER-PIPE, AND REGULATING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE RATIO OF AIR TO FUEL GAS; SAID RETORT HAVING A REACTION-PORTION INCLUDING SAID OUTLET MEANS AND DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HEATING
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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) | 1955-10-28 | 1956-04-28 | 1956-10-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1959-10-28 | 1960-04-28 | 1960-10-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1963-10-28 | 1964-04-28 | 1964-10-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |