US3084522A
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Reverse air cycle air conditioner
Assignee: Whirlpool Corp
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Filing: 1960-06-01
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1980-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William A Hames
- 👤 Luther J Jungemann
- 👤 Jr George W Sisk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:50
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F11/00; F24F11/70; F24F11/72; F24F11/74; F24F1/00; F24F1/02; F24F1/028; F24F1/0284; F24F1/03; F24F1/031; F24F1/032; F24F1/0323; F24F1/0328; F24F1/035
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS, COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A BLOWER CHAMBER HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET; MEANS DEFINING AN INLET CHAMBER HAVING FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD INLET OPENINGS, AND AN OUTLET OPENING COMMUNICATING WITH THE INLET OF THE BLOWER CHAMBER; A HEAT EXCHANGER EXTENDING ACROSS THE INLET CHAMBER DIVIDING THE INLET CHAMBER INTO AN OUTER SPACE HAVING DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND INLET OPENINGS AND AN OUTER SIDE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER ONLY, AND AN INNER SPACE HAVING DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH SAID THIRD INLET OPENING, SAID BLOWER CHAMBER INLET, AND THE INNER SIDE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER ONLY, SAID HEAT EXCHANGER PERMITTING AIR TO FLOW IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATIONSHIP THERETHROUGH BETWEEN SAID SPACES; MEANS DEFINING AN OUTLET CHAMBER HAVING A PAIR OF OUTLET PORTS, AND AN INLET PORT COMMUNICATING WITH THE BLOWER CHAMBER OUTLET; AIR MOVING MEANS IN SAID BLOWER CHAMBER FOR MOVING AIR INWARDLY THROUGH SAID INLET CHAMBER AND OUTWARDLY THROUGH SAID OUTLET CHAMBER; FIRST FLOW CONTROL MEANS FOR DIRECTING THE MOVING AIR SELECTIVELY THROUGH SAID FIRST AND SECOND INLET OPENINGS TO SAID OUTER SPACE; SECOND FLOW CONTROL MEANS FOR DIRECTING AIR SELECTIVELY THROUGH SAID THIRD INLET OPENING TO SAID INNER SPACE; AND THIRD FLOW CONTROL MEANS FOR DIRECTING AIR FROM SAID BLOWER CHAMBER OUTLET SELECTIVELY THROUGH SAID OUTLET PORTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS, COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A BLOWER CHAMBER HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET; MEANS DEFINING AN INLET CHAMBER HAVING FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD INLET OPENINGS, AND AN OUTLET OPENING COMMUNICATING WITH THE INLET OF THE BLOWER CHAMBER; A HEAT EXCHANGER EXTENDING ACROSS THE INLET CHAMBER DIVIDING THE INLET CHAMBER INTO AN OUTER SPACE HAVING DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND INLET OPENINGS AND AN OUTER SIDE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER ONLY, AND AN INNER SPACE HAVING DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH SAID THIRD INLET OPENING, SAID BLOWER CHAMBER INLET, AND THE INNER SIDE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER ONLY, SAID HEAT EXCHANGER PERMITTING AIR TO FLOW IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATIONSHIP THERETHROUGH BETWEEN SAID SPACES; MEANS DEFINING AN OUTLET CHAMBER HAVING A PAIR OF OUTLET PORTS, AND AN INLET PORT COMMUNICATING WITH THE BLOWER CHAMBER OUTLET; AIR MOVING MEANS IN SAID BLOWER CHAMBER FOR MOVING AIR INWARDLY THROUGH SAID INLET CHAMBER AND OUTWARDLY THROUGH SAID OUTLET CHAMBER; FIRST FLOW CONTROL MEANS FOR DIRECTING THE MOVING AIR SELECTIVELY THROUGH SAID FIRST AND SECOND INLET OPENINGS TO SAID OUTER SPACE; SECOND FLOW CONTROL MEANS FOR DIRECTING AIR SELECTIVELY THROUGH SAID THIRD INLET OPENING TO SAID INNER SPACE; AND THIRD FLOW CONTROL MEANS FOR DIRECTING AIR FROM SAID BLOWER CHAMBER OUTLET SELECTIVELY THROUGH SAID OUTLET PORTS.
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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) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |