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Wind tunnel droplet dispenser

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-27
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1981-06-27
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Werner K Kern

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 22:58
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M9/00; G01M9/02; G01M9/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 91 words
IN A WIND TUNNEL, APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A LIQUID SPRAY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LIQUID DISPENSING MEMBERS ARRANGED IN VERTICAL PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITHIN SAID WIND TUNNEL, SAID MEMBERS CONSISTING OF ELONGATED TUBULAR ELEMENTS HAVING A CONSTRICTED DIAMETER OVER A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION THEREOF, MEANS FOR COATING THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID MEMBERS WITH LIQUID, MEANS FOR CONTROLLABLY VIBRATING SAID MEMBERS, AND WHEREIN SAID LIQUID DISPENSING MEMBERS HAVE CONSTRICTED PORTIONS FORMED IN AN AIRFOIL CONFIGURATION, SAID CONSTRICTED PORTIONS BEING PHYSICALLY ARRANGED WITHIN SAID WIND TUNNEL SUCH THAT MINIMUM AIR FLOW TURBULENCE IS ACHIEVED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 91 words
IN A WIND TUNNEL, APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A LIQUID SPRAY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LIQUID DISPENSING MEMBERS ARRANGED IN VERTICAL PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITHIN SAID WIND TUNNEL, SAID MEMBERS CONSISTING OF ELONGATED TUBULAR ELEMENTS HAVING A CONSTRICTED DIAMETER OVER A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION THEREOF, MEANS FOR COATING THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID MEMBERS WITH LIQUID, MEANS FOR CONTROLLABLY VIBRATING SAID MEMBERS, AND WHEREIN SAID LIQUID DISPENSING MEMBERS HAVE CONSTRICTED PORTIONS FORMED IN AN AIRFOIL CONFIGURATION, SAID CONSTRICTED PORTIONS BEING PHYSICALLY ARRANGED WITHIN SAID WIND TUNNEL SUCH THAT MINIMUM AIR FLOW TURBULENCE IS ACHIEVED.

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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) 1966-04-29 1966-10-29 1967-04-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-04-29 1970-10-29 1971-04-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-04-29 1974-10-29 1975-04-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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