US3087532A
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Method of reducing noise in oil burners
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1960-11-30
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1980-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William A Beach
- 👤 Joseph D Soltis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:47
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23D; F23D11/00; F23D11/36; F23D11/001; F23M; F23M20/00; F23M20/005; F23M9/00; F23M9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
IN THE OPERATION OF A HEATING FURNACE INCLUDING A COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND AN OIL BURNER UNIT DIRECTED THEREINTO WHICH IS CHARACTERIZED BY AN OIL SPRAY CONE GENERATING NOZZLE AND A TUBE SURROUNDING SAID NOZZLE WHERETHROUGH THE GREATER AMOUNT OF AIR FOR THE SUPPORT OF COMBUSTION IS SUPPLIED, THE METHOD OF DECREASING PULSATION NOISE WHICH COMPRISES PREVENTING BACKFLOW OF THE FRONT OF A FLAME IGNITED IN SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER BY SOLIDLY BAFFLING A SUBSTANTIAL WAY BUT LESS THAN ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE OIL SPRAY CONE EMANATING FROM SAID NOZZLE, THIS BAFFLING BEING EFFECTED ALONG A PLANE WHICH IS ORIENTED NORMALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF THE OIL SPRAY CONE AND WHICH IS IN SUFFICIENTLY CLOSELY SPACED RELATION TO SAID NOZZLE THAT THE FRONT OF A FLAME CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE NOZZLE AND A BAFFLE AT THIS PLANE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
IN THE OPERATION OF A HEATING FURNACE INCLUDING A COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND AN OIL BURNER UNIT DIRECTED THEREINTO WHICH IS CHARACTERIZED BY AN OIL SPRAY CONE GENERATING NOZZLE AND A TUBE SURROUNDING SAID NOZZLE WHERETHROUGH THE GREATER AMOUNT OF AIR FOR THE SUPPORT OF COMBUSTION IS SUPPLIED, THE METHOD OF DECREASING PULSATION NOISE WHICH COMPRISES PREVENTING BACKFLOW OF THE FRONT OF A FLAME IGNITED IN SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER BY SOLIDLY BAFFLING A SUBSTANTIAL WAY BUT LESS THAN ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE OIL SPRAY CONE EMANATING FROM SAID NOZZLE, THIS BAFFLING BEING EFFECTED ALONG A PLANE WHICH IS ORIENTED NORMALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF THE OIL SPRAY CONE AND WHICH IS IN SUFFICIENTLY CLOSELY SPACED RELATION TO SAID NOZZLE THAT THE FRONT OF A FLAME CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE NOZZLE AND A BAFFLE AT THIS PLANE.
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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 |