US2759800A
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Liquid-liquid contacting device
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1953-12-28
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Granted: 1956-08-21
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Expires: 1973-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hill Gooch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:59
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D11/00; B01D11/04; B01D11/0426; B01D11/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
IN A VERTICALLY DISPOSED COLUMN FOR CONTACTING TWO IMMISCIBLE LIQUID PHASES OF UNLIKE SPECIFIC GRAVITIES, A LIQUID-LIQUID CONTACTING TRAY ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED PLATE SECTIONS, SAID SECTIONS BEING ARRANGED AT A SPACED DISTANCE FROM EACH OTHER SO AS TO FORM A FIRST SLOT THEREBETWEEN, A FIRST BAFFLE MEMBER ALONG ONE EDGE OF SAID FIRST SLOT AND EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION ON ONE SIDE OF SAID TRAY ASSEMBLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID COLUMN, A SECOND BAFFLE MEMBER ALONG THE OTHER EDGE OF SAID FIRST SLOT AND LEANING TOWARD SAID FIRST BAFFLE MEMBER ON SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID TRAY ASSEMBLY, A THIRD BAFFLE MEMBER PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST BAFFLE MEMBER ON SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID TRAY ASSEMBLY AND DISPOSED ALONG THE OTHER EDGE OF SAID FIRST SLOT AND AT A SPACED DISTANCE THEREFROM FORMING A SECOND SLOT INTERMEDIATE SAID TRAY ASSEMBLY AND THE ADJACENT EGE OF SAID THIRD BAFFLE, A CURVED BAFFLE FIXED TO THE EDGE OF SAID THIRD BAFFLE FARTHEST FROM SAID TRAY ASSEMBLY AND EXTENDING AROUND BUT AT A SPACED DISTANCE FROM THE ADJACENT EDGE OF SAID FIRST BAFFLE, MEANS TO INTRODUCE THE LIQUID OF GREAT SPECIFIC GRAVITY TO THE SLOT OPEN ON THE UPPER SIDE OF SAID TRAY ASSEMBLY AND MEANS TO INTRODUCE THE OTHER LIQUID TO THE SLOT OPEN ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID TRAY ASSEMBLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
IN A VERTICALLY DISPOSED COLUMN FOR CONTACTING TWO IMMISCIBLE LIQUID PHASES OF UNLIKE SPECIFIC GRAVITIES, A LIQUID-LIQUID CONTACTING TRAY ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED PLATE SECTIONS, SAID SECTIONS BEING ARRANGED AT A SPACED DISTANCE FROM EACH OTHER SO AS TO FORM A FIRST SLOT THEREBETWEEN, A FIRST BAFFLE MEMBER ALONG ONE EDGE OF SAID FIRST SLOT AND EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION ON ONE SIDE OF SAID TRAY ASSEMBLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID COLUMN, A SECOND BAFFLE MEMBER ALONG THE OTHER EDGE OF SAID FIRST SLOT AND LEANING TOWARD SAID FIRST BAFFLE MEMBER ON SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID TRAY ASSEMBLY, A THIRD BAFFLE MEMBER PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST BAFFLE MEMBER ON SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID TRAY ASSEMBLY AND DISPOSED ALONG THE OTHER EDGE OF SAID FIRST SLOT AND AT A SPACED DISTANCE THEREFROM FORMING A SECOND SLOT INTERMEDIATE SAID TRAY ASSEMBLY AND THE ADJACENT EGE OF SAID THIRD BAFFLE, A CURVED BAFFLE FIXED TO THE EDGE OF SAID THIRD BAFFLE FARTHEST FROM SAID TRAY ASSEMBLY AND EXTENDING AROUND BUT AT A SPACED DISTANCE FROM THE ADJACENT EDGE OF SAID FIRST BAFFLE, MEANS TO INTRODUCE THE LIQUID OF GREAT SPECIFIC GRAVITY TO THE SLOT OPEN ON THE UPPER SIDE OF SAID TRAY ASSEMBLY AND MEANS TO INTRODUCE THE OTHER LIQUID TO THE SLOT OPEN ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID TRAY ASSEMBLY.
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) | 1959-08-21 | 1960-02-20 | 1960-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-08-21 | 1964-02-20 | 1964-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-08-21 | 1968-02-20 | 1968-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |