US2622969A
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Recuperative autothermic reactor
Assignee: Universal Oil Products Co
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Filing: 1947-12-24
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Granted: 1952-12-23
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Expires: 1967-12-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M Deanesly
- 👤 Charles H Watkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:15
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C11/00; C07C11/02; C10; C10G; C10G9/00; C10G9/34; C10G9/36; C10G9/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
AN IMPROVED RECUPERATIVE TYPE OF REACTOR WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION, A TUBULAR HEAT RESISTANT AND INSULATED REACTION CHAMBER, SAID REACTION CHAMBER HAVING A SINGLE RELATIVELY LARGE AXIALLY POSITIONED INNER TUBE AND A PLURALITY OF SMALLER OUTER TUBES SPACED AROUND SAID INNER TUBE, OPEN PORTS CONNECTING SAID OUTER TUBES WITH SAID INNER TUBE AT ONE END OF THE REACTION CHAMBER WHEREBY TO REVERSE THE FLOW OF THE REACTION STREAM, AN ELONGATED GAS PASSAGEWAY IN UNRESTRICTED COMMUNICATION WITH SAID OUTER TUBES OF SAID REACTION CHAMBER AND EXTENDING IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID CHAMBER, A MIXING CHAMBER POSITIONED WITHIN SAID GAS PASSAGEWAY ADJACENT TO AND CONNECTING WITH THE END OF SAID INNER TUBE OPPOSITE THE END HAVING SAID OPEN PORTS TO SAID OUTER TUBES, REACTANT STREAM INLET PORTS DISCHARGING IN OPPOSING MANNER INTO A RESTRICTED MIXING THROAT IN SAID MIXING CHAMBER, SAID THROAT BEING OF RESTRICTED DIAMETER AND OF SMALL VOLUME AND COMMUNICATING WITH A FLARED OPENING DISCHARGING INTO SAID REACTION CHAMBER, AN INSULATED PRESSURE-TIGHT HOUSING ENCLOSING SAID REACTION AND MIXING CHAMBERS AND SAID GAS PASSAGEWAY, TUBULAR HEAT EXCHANGE UNITS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID ELONGATED GAS PASSAGEWAY AND SEPARATELY CONNECTING TO SAID INLET
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
AN IMPROVED RECUPERATIVE TYPE OF REACTOR WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION, A TUBULAR HEAT RESISTANT AND INSULATED REACTION CHAMBER, SAID REACTION CHAMBER HAVING A SINGLE RELATIVELY LARGE AXIALLY POSITIONED INNER TUBE AND A PLURALITY OF SMALLER OUTER TUBES SPACED AROUND SAID INNER TUBE, OPEN PORTS CONNECTING SAID OUTER TUBES WITH SAID INNER TUBE AT ONE END OF THE REACTION CHAMBER WHEREBY TO REVERSE THE FLOW OF THE REACTION STREAM, AN ELONGATED GAS PASSAGEWAY IN UNRESTRICTED COMMUNICATION WITH SAID OUTER TUBES OF SAID REACTION CHAMBER AND EXTENDING IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID CHAMBER, A MIXING CHAMBER POSITIONED WITHIN SAID GAS PASSAGEWAY ADJACENT TO AND CONNECTING WITH THE END OF SAID INNER TUBE OPPOSITE THE END HAVING SAID OPEN PORTS TO SAID OUTER TUBES, REACTANT STREAM INLET PORTS DISCHARGING IN OPPOSING MANNER INTO A RESTRICTED MIXING THROAT IN SAID MIXING CHAMBER, SAID THROAT BEING OF RESTRICTED DIAMETER AND OF SMALL VOLUME AND COMMUNICATING WITH A FLARED OPENING DISCHARGING INTO SAID REACTION CHAMBER, AN INSULATED PRESSURE-TIGHT HOUSING ENCLOSING SAID REACTION AND MIXING CHAMBERS AND SAID GAS PASSAGEWAY, TUBULAR HEAT EXCHANGE UNITS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID ELONGATED GAS PASSAGEWAY AND SEPARATELY CONNECTING TO SAID INLET
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) | 1955-12-23 | 1956-06-23 | 1956-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1959-12-23 | 1960-06-23 | 1960-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1963-12-23 | 1964-06-23 | 1964-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |