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US2960449A
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Apparatus for distilling sea water
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1956-02-06
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Granted: 1960-11-15
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Expires: 1976-02-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William R Williamson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:09
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/02; C02F1/04; C02F1/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S203/00; Y10S203/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
AN EVAPORATOR FOR A SEA WATER DISTILLATION PLANT AND COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL SHELL HAVING A PLURALITY OF TRANSVERSE PARTITIONS DEFINING A BOILER CHAMBER HAVING A SEA WATER INLET AND HAVING AN OUTLET DEFINED IN ITS UPPER PARTITION, A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL HEAT EXCHANGER DISPOSED BELOW SAID OUTLET AND HAVING GENERALLY RADIALLY EXTENDING HEAT EXCHANGE CORRUGATIONS WHICH HEAT EXCHANGER IS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A HEATING MEDIUM IN OUT-OF-CONTACT HEAT EXCHANGE RELATIONSHIP WITH SEA WATER IN THE BOILER CHAMBER, A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL SKIRT SPACED WITHIN SAID SHELL AND SURROUNDING SAID HEAT EXCHANGER IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO DEFINE A RISING COLUMN TO STEAM AND BOILING SEA WATER BETWEEN AND AROUND SAID CORRUGATIONS, THE SAID SKIRT BEING ARRANGEE SO THAT A PORTION OF THE WATER IN SAID COLUMN WILL SPILL OVER THE SKIRT INTO THE BOILER CHAMBER WHILE THE REMAINDER WILL BE CARRIED BY THE STEAM THROUGH SAID OUTLET, THE SAID UPPER PARTITION OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
AN EVAPORATOR FOR A SEA WATER DISTILLATION PLANT AND COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL SHELL HAVING A PLURALITY OF TRANSVERSE PARTITIONS DEFINING A BOILER CHAMBER HAVING A SEA WATER INLET AND HAVING AN OUTLET DEFINED IN ITS UPPER PARTITION, A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL HEAT EXCHANGER DISPOSED BELOW SAID OUTLET AND HAVING GENERALLY RADIALLY EXTENDING HEAT EXCHANGE CORRUGATIONS WHICH HEAT EXCHANGER IS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A HEATING MEDIUM IN OUT-OF-CONTACT HEAT EXCHANGE RELATIONSHIP WITH SEA WATER IN THE BOILER CHAMBER, A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL SKIRT SPACED WITHIN SAID SHELL AND SURROUNDING SAID HEAT EXCHANGER IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO DEFINE A RISING COLUMN TO STEAM AND BOILING SEA WATER BETWEEN AND AROUND SAID CORRUGATIONS, THE SAID SKIRT BEING ARRANGEE SO THAT A PORTION OF THE WATER IN SAID COLUMN WILL SPILL OVER THE SKIRT INTO THE BOILER CHAMBER WHILE THE REMAINDER WILL BE CARRIED BY THE STEAM THROUGH SAID OUTLET, THE SAID UPPER PARTITION OF
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1963-11-15 | 1964-05-16 | 1964-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-11-15 | 1968-05-16 | 1968-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-11-15 | 1972-05-16 | 1972-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |