US2807522A
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Apparatus for burning sulfur and treating liquids with the combustion gases therefrom
Assignee: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co
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Filing: 1953-12-17
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Granted: 1957-09-24
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Expires: 1973-12-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jolly T Russell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:12
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B17/00; C01B17/48; C01B17/50; C01B17/54; C01B17/69; C01B17/74
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A SULFUR BURNER COMPRISING, A HOPPER FOR CONTAINING RAW SULFUR, A HOUSING UNDER THE HOPPER, A BURNER ING THE HOUSING, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING COMBUSTIBLE FUEL TO THE BURNER WHERENY IGINITION OF SAID BURNER APPLIES HEAT TO THE HOPPER TO MELT SULFUR THEREIN, A SHELL BELOW THE HOUSING AND DEFINING A SULFUR COMBUSTION CHAMBER MEANS FOR FLOWING MOLTEN SULFUR FROM THE HOPPER TO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER TO FORM A POOL OF MOLTEN SULFUR THEREIN, MEANS FOR DELIVERING AIR INTO THE POOL ADJACENT THE BOTTOM THEREOF WHEREBY SAID AIR BUBBLES UP THROUGH THE MOLTEN SULFUR AGITATING THE SURFACE OF THE POOL AND SUPPORTS LOW RATE COMBUSTION THE SULFUR IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO BACK PRESSURE ON THE AIR DELIVERY MEANS CAUSED BY THE HEAD OF MOLTEN SULFUR IN THE POOL AND CONNECTED TO THE BURNER FUEL SUPPLY MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE HEATING OF THE RAW SULFUR IN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A SULFUR BURNER COMPRISING, A HOPPER FOR CONTAINING RAW SULFUR, A HOUSING UNDER THE HOPPER, A BURNER ING THE HOUSING, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING COMBUSTIBLE FUEL TO THE BURNER WHERENY IGINITION OF SAID BURNER APPLIES HEAT TO THE HOPPER TO MELT SULFUR THEREIN, A SHELL BELOW THE HOUSING AND DEFINING A SULFUR COMBUSTION CHAMBER MEANS FOR FLOWING MOLTEN SULFUR FROM THE HOPPER TO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER TO FORM A POOL OF MOLTEN SULFUR THEREIN, MEANS FOR DELIVERING AIR INTO THE POOL ADJACENT THE BOTTOM THEREOF WHEREBY SAID AIR BUBBLES UP THROUGH THE MOLTEN SULFUR AGITATING THE SURFACE OF THE POOL AND SUPPORTS LOW RATE COMBUSTION THE SULFUR IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO BACK PRESSURE ON THE AIR DELIVERY MEANS CAUSED BY THE HEAD OF MOLTEN SULFUR IN THE POOL AND CONNECTED TO THE BURNER FUEL SUPPLY MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE HEATING OF THE RAW SULFUR IN
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) | 1960-09-23 | 1961-03-25 | 1961-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-09-23 | 1965-03-25 | 1965-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-09-23 | 1969-03-25 | 1969-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |