US2765235A
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Suction separation of ice and fluid
Assignee: Commonwealth Engineering Company of Ohio
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Filing: 1952-03-13
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Granted: 1956-10-02
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Expires: 1972-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elwood P Wenzelberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:05
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23F; A23F5/00; A23F5/24; A23F5/28; A23F5/30; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/02; A23L2/08; A23L2/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
IN APPARATUS FOR THE RECEIVING AND SEPARATION OF A REFRIGERATED MASS OF LIQUID AND SMALL SOLVENT CRYSTALS, THE STRUCTURE COMPRISING A REFRIGERANT MEANS FOR HOLDING AND REFRIGERATING SAID MASS, A CHAMBER TO CONTINUOUSLY RECEIVE SAID CRYSTALS AND LIQUID FROM SAID MASS OF REFRIGERANT MEANS, MEANS COMPRISING AN AUGER FOR MOVING SAID MASS OF CRYSTALS AND LIQUID UNIFORMLY FROM SAID CHAMBER, AN APERTURED CONVEYOR BELT ARRANGED BELOW SAID AUGER FOR CONTINUOUSLY RECEIVING SAID CRYSTALS AND LIQUID ON A MOVING STRAND THEREOF, SAID BELT MEANS HAVING APERTURES THERETHROUGH OF A SIZE SMALLER THAN THAT OF SAID CRYSTALS, MEANS TO MAINTAIN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CRYSTALS SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT, AND MEANS TO APPLY SUCTION TO SAID STRAND TO CAUSE THE CONCENTRATED LIQUID TO SEPARATE FROM SAID CRYSTALS AND FLOW THROUGH SAID APERTURES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
IN APPARATUS FOR THE RECEIVING AND SEPARATION OF A REFRIGERATED MASS OF LIQUID AND SMALL SOLVENT CRYSTALS, THE STRUCTURE COMPRISING A REFRIGERANT MEANS FOR HOLDING AND REFRIGERATING SAID MASS, A CHAMBER TO CONTINUOUSLY RECEIVE SAID CRYSTALS AND LIQUID FROM SAID MASS OF REFRIGERANT MEANS, MEANS COMPRISING AN AUGER FOR MOVING SAID MASS OF CRYSTALS AND LIQUID UNIFORMLY FROM SAID CHAMBER, AN APERTURED CONVEYOR BELT ARRANGED BELOW SAID AUGER FOR CONTINUOUSLY RECEIVING SAID CRYSTALS AND LIQUID ON A MOVING STRAND THEREOF, SAID BELT MEANS HAVING APERTURES THERETHROUGH OF A SIZE SMALLER THAN THAT OF SAID CRYSTALS, MEANS TO MAINTAIN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CRYSTALS SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT, AND MEANS TO APPLY SUCTION TO SAID STRAND TO CAUSE THE CONCENTRATED LIQUID TO SEPARATE FROM SAID CRYSTALS AND FLOW THROUGH SAID APERTURES.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1959-10-02 | 1960-04-02 | 1960-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-10-02 | 1964-04-02 | 1964-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-10-02 | 1968-04-02 | 1968-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |