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Method and apparatus for analyzing insulation oil

Assignee: Doble Engineering Co
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Filing: 1959-06-10
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Granted: 1962-06-19
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Expires: 1979-06-10
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Fuchs George H Von

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 06:39
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N7/00; G01N7/14

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 129 words
A METHOD OF ANALYZING AN OIL WHICH GASSES UNDER ELECTRICAL STRESS CONDITIONS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CONFINING A QUANTITY OF OIL TO BE TESTED AND A GAS VOLUME AT THE SURFACE OF SAID OIL, SUBJECTING SAID OIL AND GAS VOLUME TO CONSTANT TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS, BUBBLING A GAS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP COMPRISED OF HYDROGEN, ARGON, HELIUM AND NITROGEN THROUGH THE OIL AT A CONTROLLED RATE AND ALLOWING THE GAS TO SWEEP THROUGH SAID GAS VOLUME AND ESCAPE, THEREAFTER SEALING SAID GAS VOLUME FROM OUTSIDE COMMUNICATION, IMPOSING A HIGH VOLTAGE UPON THE GAS PHASE IN SAID VOLUME AND THE OIL ADJACENT THE GAS-LIQUID INTERFACE FOR A PERIOD AND THERAFTER QUANTITATIVELY MEASURING THE INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN SAID VOLUME THEREBY DETERMINING THE POSITIVE GASSING RATE OF THE OIL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 129 words
A METHOD OF ANALYZING AN OIL WHICH GASSES UNDER ELECTRICAL STRESS CONDITIONS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CONFINING A QUANTITY OF OIL TO BE TESTED AND A GAS VOLUME AT THE SURFACE OF SAID OIL, SUBJECTING SAID OIL AND GAS VOLUME TO CONSTANT TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS, BUBBLING A GAS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP COMPRISED OF HYDROGEN, ARGON, HELIUM AND NITROGEN THROUGH THE OIL AT A CONTROLLED RATE AND ALLOWING THE GAS TO SWEEP THROUGH SAID GAS VOLUME AND ESCAPE, THEREAFTER SEALING SAID GAS VOLUME FROM OUTSIDE COMMUNICATION, IMPOSING A HIGH VOLTAGE UPON THE GAS PHASE IN SAID VOLUME AND THE OIL ADJACENT THE GAS-LIQUID INTERFACE FOR A PERIOD AND THERAFTER QUANTITATIVELY MEASURING THE INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN SAID VOLUME THEREBY DETERMINING THE POSITIVE GASSING RATE OF THE OIL.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1965-06-18 1965-12-18 1966-06-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1969-06-18 1969-12-18 1970-06-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1973-06-18 1973-12-18 1974-06-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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