US2853370A
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Apparatus for distributing gases within fluid burners
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1955-06-14
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Granted: 1958-09-23
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Expires: 1975-06-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mason L Downing
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:36
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J8/00; B01J8/18; B01J8/24; B01J8/44; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S48/00; Y10S48/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
APPARATUS FOR BURNING AND HEATING CARBON-CONTAINING PARTICULATE SOLIDS WHILE PROHIBITING SOLIDS BACKFLOW INTO THE OXYGEN-SUPPLYING SYSTEM COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A COMBUSTION VESSEL ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A FLUID BED OF SAID PARTICULATE SOLIDS AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING GASEOUS MATERIALS THERETO, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A VERTICALLY DISPOSED, CENTRALLY LOCATED CONDUIT PROJECTING THROUGH THE BOTTOM END WALL OF SAID VESSEL AND TERMINATING WITHIN SAID VESSEL, SAID CONDUIT BEING MOUNTED SUBSTANTIALLY INTEGRALLY WITH SAID BOTTOM END WALL, SOURCE MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A FREE OXYGEN-CONTAINING GASIFORM MEDIUM TO SAID CONDUIT, AND DISTRIBUTING CONDUIT MEANS FOR DISTRIBUTING GASES FROM THE UPPER AND PORTION OF SAID CONDUIT IN A UNIFORM PATTERN OF DISCHARGE THROUGHT THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID FLUIDIZED BED, SAID DISTRIBUTING CONDUIT MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED BUBBLE CAP MEMBERS AND A CONDUIT SYSTEM FOR PASSING GASES FROM SAID CENTRALLY LOCATED CONDUIT TO SAID ELONGATED BUBBLE CAP MEMBERS, EACH OF TH EAJORITY OF SAID ELONGATED BUBLE CAP MEMBERS EMANATING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
APPARATUS FOR BURNING AND HEATING CARBON-CONTAINING PARTICULATE SOLIDS WHILE PROHIBITING SOLIDS BACKFLOW INTO THE OXYGEN-SUPPLYING SYSTEM COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A COMBUSTION VESSEL ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A FLUID BED OF SAID PARTICULATE SOLIDS AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING GASEOUS MATERIALS THERETO, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A VERTICALLY DISPOSED, CENTRALLY LOCATED CONDUIT PROJECTING THROUGH THE BOTTOM END WALL OF SAID VESSEL AND TERMINATING WITHIN SAID VESSEL, SAID CONDUIT BEING MOUNTED SUBSTANTIALLY INTEGRALLY WITH SAID BOTTOM END WALL, SOURCE MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A FREE OXYGEN-CONTAINING GASIFORM MEDIUM TO SAID CONDUIT, AND DISTRIBUTING CONDUIT MEANS FOR DISTRIBUTING GASES FROM THE UPPER AND PORTION OF SAID CONDUIT IN A UNIFORM PATTERN OF DISCHARGE THROUGHT THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID FLUIDIZED BED, SAID DISTRIBUTING CONDUIT MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED BUBBLE CAP MEMBERS AND A CONDUIT SYSTEM FOR PASSING GASES FROM SAID CENTRALLY LOCATED CONDUIT TO SAID ELONGATED BUBBLE CAP MEMBERS, EACH OF TH EAJORITY OF SAID ELONGATED BUBLE CAP MEMBERS EMANATING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME
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) | 1961-09-22 | 1962-03-24 | 1962-09-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-09-22 | 1966-03-24 | 1966-09-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-09-22 | 1970-03-24 | 1970-09-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |