US3092127A
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Proportioning stream flows
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1958-12-01
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1978-12-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C Bracken
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:17
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D11/00; G05D11/02; G05D9/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0318; Y10T137/0324; Y10T137/0363; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2514; Y10T137/2521; Y10T137/2559; Y10T137/265; Y10T137/2657
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A METHOD FOR SUPPLYING A FLUID TO A PLURALITY OF CONDUITS FROM A COMMON SOURCE AND MAINTAINING A PREDETERMINING RATIO OF FLUID FLOW IN SAID CONDUITS WHICH COMPRISES REMOVING FROM A SOURCE OF SUPPLY, WHICH CAN VARY, A FLUID, MAINTAINING SAID FLUID AT A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE, DIVIDING AND MOVING SAID FLUID INTO A PLURALITY OF CONDUITS, MOVING THE FLUID THROUGH ONE OF SAID CONDUITS AT A PREDETERMINED RECORDED AND CONTROLLED RATE OF FLOW, READJUSTING AND CONRTOLLING SAID RATE OF FLOW RESPONSIVE TO VARIATIONS IN RATE OF SAID SUPPLY, MOVING FLUID THROUGH ANOTHER OF SAID CONDUITS, AUTOMATICALLY RECORDING AND CONTROLLING FLOW OF FLUID THROUGH ANOTHER OF SAID CONDUITS IN A PREDETERMINED RATIO WITH RESPECT TO FLOW OF FLUID IN SAID FIRST CONDUIT, AUTOMATICALLY EFFECTING SAID CONTROLLING OF FLOW OF FLUID IN SAID ANOTHER OF SAID CONDUITS RESPONSIVE TO CHARGES OF FLOW OF FLUID IN SAID FIRST CONDUIT AND THUS MAINTAING THE FLOW OF FLUID IN SAID CONDUITS IN SAID PREDETERMINED RATIO.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
160 words
A METHOD FOR SUPPLYING A FLUID TO A PLURALITY OF CONDUITS FROM A COMMON SOURCE AND MAINTAINING A PREDETERMINING RATIO OF FLUID FLOW IN SAID CONDUITS WHICH COMPRISES REMOVING FROM A SOURCE OF SUPPLY, WHICH CAN VARY, A FLUID, MAINTAINING SAID FLUID AT A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE, DIVIDING AND MOVING SAID FLUID INTO A PLURALITY OF CONDUITS, MOVING THE FLUID THROUGH ONE OF SAID CONDUITS AT A PREDETERMINED RECORDED AND CONTROLLED RATE OF FLOW, READJUSTING AND CONRTOLLING SAID RATE OF FLOW RESPONSIVE TO VARIATIONS IN RATE OF SAID SUPPLY, MOVING FLUID THROUGH ANOTHER OF SAID CONDUITS, AUTOMATICALLY RECORDING AND CONTROLLING FLOW OF FLUID THROUGH ANOTHER OF SAID CONDUITS IN A PREDETERMINED RATIO WITH RESPECT TO FLOW OF FLUID IN SAID FIRST CONDUIT, AUTOMATICALLY EFFECTING SAID CONTROLLING OF FLOW OF FLUID IN SAID ANOTHER OF SAID CONDUITS RESPONSIVE TO CHARGES OF FLOW OF FLUID IN SAID FIRST CONDUIT AND THUS MAINTAING THE FLOW OF FLUID IN SAID CONDUITS IN SAID PREDETERMINED RATIO.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |