US2903087A
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Oil and gas separators
Assignee: Cameron Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1956-10-08
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Granted: 1959-09-08
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Expires: 1976-10-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence O Glasgow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:09
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D19/00; B01D19/0042; B01D19/0052; B01D19/0057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
AN OIL AND GAS SEPARATOR INCLUDING, A SEPARATOR VESSEL, WALLS WITHIN THE VESSEL ENCLOSING A TOROIDAL SEPARATION CHAMBER DISPOSED HORIZONTALLY AND MEDIALLY OF THE VESSEL, ONE OF SAID WALLS BEING A VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL WALL DIFINING THE CORE OF THE TORODIAL CHAMBER AND SURROUNDING A SECOND SEPARATION ZONE, THE CYLINDRICAL WALL HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, A WELL STREAM INLET CONDUCTOR TO THE TORODIAL CHAMBER, MEANS COOPERATIN WITH THE OPENING IN THE CYLINDRICAL WALL FOR FLOWING ALL THE WELL FLUIDS FROM THE TOROIDAL CHAMBER TANGENTIALLY ONTO THE INSIDE OF THE VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL WALL SURROUNDING THE SECOND SEPARATION ZONE, SAID ZONE BEING IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS OF THE SEPARATOR VESSEL ABOVE AND BELOW THE TOROIDAL CHAMBER, AND GAS AND OIL OUT LETS FROM THE UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS RESPECTIVELY OF THE SEPARATOR VESSEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
AN OIL AND GAS SEPARATOR INCLUDING, A SEPARATOR VESSEL, WALLS WITHIN THE VESSEL ENCLOSING A TOROIDAL SEPARATION CHAMBER DISPOSED HORIZONTALLY AND MEDIALLY OF THE VESSEL, ONE OF SAID WALLS BEING A VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL WALL DIFINING THE CORE OF THE TORODIAL CHAMBER AND SURROUNDING A SECOND SEPARATION ZONE, THE CYLINDRICAL WALL HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, A WELL STREAM INLET CONDUCTOR TO THE TORODIAL CHAMBER, MEANS COOPERATIN WITH THE OPENING IN THE CYLINDRICAL WALL FOR FLOWING ALL THE WELL FLUIDS FROM THE TOROIDAL CHAMBER TANGENTIALLY ONTO THE INSIDE OF THE VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL WALL SURROUNDING THE SECOND SEPARATION ZONE, SAID ZONE BEING IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS OF THE SEPARATOR VESSEL ABOVE AND BELOW THE TOROIDAL CHAMBER, AND GAS AND OIL OUT LETS FROM THE UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS RESPECTIVELY OF THE SEPARATOR VESSEL.
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) | 1962-09-07 | 1963-03-09 | 1963-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-09-07 | 1967-03-09 | 1967-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-09-07 | 1971-03-09 | 1971-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |