US3081028A
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Periodic sludge discharging centrifugal drum separators
Assignee: GEA Mechanical Equipment GmbH
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Filing: 1959-06-16
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1979-06-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Steinacker Peter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:16
CPC Classifications
B; B04; B04B; B04B1/00; B04B1/10; B04B1/14; B04B1/16; B04B1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
IN A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR HAVING A ROTATABLY MOUNTED CENTRIFUGAL BOWL INCLUDING WALL MEANS DEFINING A SEPARATING CHAMBER, AN INLET INTO THE SEPARATING CHAMBER FOR MATERIAL TO BE SEPARATED, OUTLETS THROUGH THE PERIPHERY OF THE SEPARATING CHAMBER FOR SEPARATED SPECIFICALLY HEAVY COMPONENTS, AND A DISCHARGE EXIT FROM THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE BOWL ADJACENT THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE BOWL FOR THE SEPARATION OF SEPARATED SPECIFICALLY LIGHT COMPONENTS, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES MEANS DEFINING THE INTERIOR OF SAID SEPARATING CHAMBER INCLUDING MEANS DEFINING AN ANGULAR SIDE WALL, INCLUDING TWO ANGULAR SIDE WALL PORTIONS EACH HAVING A RADIALLY INNER EDGE AND A RADIALLY OUTER EDGE, THE RADIALLY INNER EDGES BEING ADJACENTLY DISPOSED MEANS DEFINING A DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY DIRECTED TOP WALL PORTION HAVING ITS OUTER EDGE ADJACENT THE OUTER EDGE OF ONE OF SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS AND MEANS DEFINING AN UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY DIRECTED BOTTOM WALL PORTION HAVING ITS OUTER EDGE ADJACENT THE OUTER EDGE OF THE OTHER OF SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS, SAID CHAMBER HAVING PERIPHERAL OUTLETS FOR HEAVY COMPONENTS LOCATED BETWEEN AT LEAST ONE SAID ANGULAR SIDE WALL PORTION AND THE CORRESPONDING ADJACENT OTHER WALL PORTION, SAID ONE ANGULAR SIDE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
IN A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR HAVING A ROTATABLY MOUNTED CENTRIFUGAL BOWL INCLUDING WALL MEANS DEFINING A SEPARATING CHAMBER, AN INLET INTO THE SEPARATING CHAMBER FOR MATERIAL TO BE SEPARATED, OUTLETS THROUGH THE PERIPHERY OF THE SEPARATING CHAMBER FOR SEPARATED SPECIFICALLY HEAVY COMPONENTS, AND A DISCHARGE EXIT FROM THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE BOWL ADJACENT THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE BOWL FOR THE SEPARATION OF SEPARATED SPECIFICALLY LIGHT COMPONENTS, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES MEANS DEFINING THE INTERIOR OF SAID SEPARATING CHAMBER INCLUDING MEANS DEFINING AN ANGULAR SIDE WALL, INCLUDING TWO ANGULAR SIDE WALL PORTIONS EACH HAVING A RADIALLY INNER EDGE AND A RADIALLY OUTER EDGE, THE RADIALLY INNER EDGES BEING ADJACENTLY DISPOSED MEANS DEFINING A DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY DIRECTED TOP WALL PORTION HAVING ITS OUTER EDGE ADJACENT THE OUTER EDGE OF ONE OF SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS AND MEANS DEFINING AN UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY DIRECTED BOTTOM WALL PORTION HAVING ITS OUTER EDGE ADJACENT THE OUTER EDGE OF THE OTHER OF SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS, SAID CHAMBER HAVING PERIPHERAL OUTLETS FOR HEAVY COMPONENTS LOCATED BETWEEN AT LEAST ONE SAID ANGULAR SIDE WALL PORTION AND THE CORRESPONDING ADJACENT OTHER WALL PORTION, SAID ONE ANGULAR SIDE
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) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |