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Vapor recirculation distillation process and apparatus
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1960-07-20
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1980-07-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward L Lustenader
- 👤 Dale H Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:31
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28D; F28D3/00; F28D3/02; B; B01; B01D; B01D1/00; B01D1/06; B01D1/065; B01D1/12; B01D1/22; B01D1/26; B01D1/28; B01D1/2803; B01D1/2806; B01D1/2881; C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/02; C02F1/04; C02F1/045; C02F1/08; C02F1/16; F28F; F28F13/00; F28F13/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
IN A METHOD FOR DISTILLATION THE STEPSS WHICH CONSISTING APPLYING DISTILLAND TO A STATIONARY HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACE, FLOWING THE DISTILLAND OVER THE HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACE, PLACING THE DISTILLAND IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION WITH A MEDIUM ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACE, FLOWING VAPOR OVER THE DISTILLAND AT SUFFICIENT VELOCITY TO CREATE TURBULANT FLOW IN A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE ADJACENT FLOWING DISTILLAND WHEREBY A SUBLAYER OF DISTILLAND HAVING LIMINAR FLOW WHICH A THICHNESS LESS THAN APPROXIMATELY ONE THOUSANDTH OF AN INCH IS FORMED BETWEEN THE HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACE AND THE DISTILLAND IN TURBULENT FLOW TO EVAPORATE A SUBSTANNTIAL PORTION OF THE DISTILLAND AND RECIRCULATING A PORTION OF THE VAPOR FORMED FROM THE DISTILLAND OVER THE FLOWING DISTILLAND ION THE HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACE TO MAINTAIN TURBULENT FLOW THEREIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
IN A METHOD FOR DISTILLATION THE STEPSS WHICH CONSISTING APPLYING DISTILLAND TO A STATIONARY HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACE, FLOWING THE DISTILLAND OVER THE HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACE, PLACING THE DISTILLAND IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION WITH A MEDIUM ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACE, FLOWING VAPOR OVER THE DISTILLAND AT SUFFICIENT VELOCITY TO CREATE TURBULANT FLOW IN A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE ADJACENT FLOWING DISTILLAND WHEREBY A SUBLAYER OF DISTILLAND HAVING LIMINAR FLOW WHICH A THICHNESS LESS THAN APPROXIMATELY ONE THOUSANDTH OF AN INCH IS FORMED BETWEEN THE HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACE AND THE DISTILLAND IN TURBULENT FLOW TO EVAPORATE A SUBSTANNTIAL PORTION OF THE DISTILLAND AND RECIRCULATING A PORTION OF THE VAPOR FORMED FROM THE DISTILLAND OVER THE FLOWING DISTILLAND ION THE HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACE TO MAINTAIN TURBULENT FLOW THEREIN.
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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) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |