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US2732008A
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Process of low temperature evaporation
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Granted: 1956-01-24
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Expires: 1973-01-24
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-08 15:00
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D1/00; B01D1/06; B01D1/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR THE CONCENTRATING OF JUICE AT RELATIVELY LOW TEMPERATURES COMPRISING FORCING A SUPPLY OF JUICE AT ABOUT ROOM TEMPERATURE AS A FILM OVER A HEATING MEDIUM FOR A PERIOD OF A FEW SECONDS WHEREIN THE HEATING MEDIUM HAS A TEMPERATURE NOT GREATER THAN ABOUT 212* F., DISCHARGING THE HEATED JUICE AT A TEMPERATURE ABOUT 45* HIGHER THAN ITS INITIAL TEMPERATURE INTO A VAPOR SEPARATOR, DRAWING OFF RELEASED WATER VAPOR IN A GENERALLY UPWARD DIRECTION, DRAWING OFF JUICE CONCENTRATED BY EXTRACTION OF WATER IN A GENERALLY DOWNWARDLY DIRECTION, RECIRCULATING A PORTION OF SAID CONCENTRATED JUICE INTO THE INCOMING JUICE DURING PASSAGE OF THE INCOMING JUICE TO THE HEATING MEDIUM AND TAPPING OFF ANOTHER PORTION OF THE CONCENTRATED JUICE WHEN THE CONCENTRATE REACHES A PREDETERMINED DEGREE OF CONCENTRATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR THE CONCENTRATING OF JUICE AT RELATIVELY LOW TEMPERATURES COMPRISING FORCING A SUPPLY OF JUICE AT ABOUT ROOM TEMPERATURE AS A FILM OVER A HEATING MEDIUM FOR A PERIOD OF A FEW SECONDS WHEREIN THE HEATING MEDIUM HAS A TEMPERATURE NOT GREATER THAN ABOUT 212* F., DISCHARGING THE HEATED JUICE AT A TEMPERATURE ABOUT 45* HIGHER THAN ITS INITIAL TEMPERATURE INTO A VAPOR SEPARATOR, DRAWING OFF RELEASED WATER VAPOR IN A GENERALLY UPWARD DIRECTION, DRAWING OFF JUICE CONCENTRATED BY EXTRACTION OF WATER IN A GENERALLY DOWNWARDLY DIRECTION, RECIRCULATING A PORTION OF SAID CONCENTRATED JUICE INTO THE INCOMING JUICE DURING PASSAGE OF THE INCOMING JUICE TO THE HEATING MEDIUM AND TAPPING OFF ANOTHER PORTION OF THE CONCENTRATED JUICE WHEN THE CONCENTRATE REACHES A PREDETERMINED DEGREE OF CONCENTRATION.
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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) | 1959-01-23 | 1959-07-25 | 1960-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-01-23 | 1963-07-25 | 1964-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-01-23 | 1967-07-25 | 1968-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |