US3102153A
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Sintering apparatus
Assignee: GEA Group AG
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Filing: 1962-09-24
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1982-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stieler Jurg
- 👤 Munch Dietrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:13
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B1/00; C22B1/14; C22B1/16; C22B1/20; F; F27; F27B; F27B21/00; F27B21/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
IN A SINTERING APPARATUS HAVING TRACKS FORMING UPPER AND LOWER REACHES BETWEEN SPACED SPROCKETS, PAINS MOVABLE ON SAID TRACKS IN PUSHING AND ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP, AND TEETH ON SAID SPROCKETS FOR ENGAGING AT LEAST TWO SPACED THRUST MEMBERS ON EACH PAN FOR MOVING SAID PANS BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER REACHES OF THE TRACKS, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A STRAIGHT HORIZONTAL EXTENSION OF EACH TRACK REACH OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE VERTICAL CENTER LINE OF EACH SPROCKET FOR A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE THURST MEMBER ON ONE PAN, A FIRST CURVED GUIDE RAIL PORTON JOINED TO EACH HORIZONTAL EXTENSION AND HAVING A REDIUS LESS THAN THAT OF ITS RESPECTIVE SPRICKET, AND A SECOND GUIDE RAIL PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST GUIDE RAIL PORTION AT A POINT OFFSET FROM THE HORIZONTAL PLANE THROUGH THE SPROCKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
IN A SINTERING APPARATUS HAVING TRACKS FORMING UPPER AND LOWER REACHES BETWEEN SPACED SPROCKETS, PAINS MOVABLE ON SAID TRACKS IN PUSHING AND ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP, AND TEETH ON SAID SPROCKETS FOR ENGAGING AT LEAST TWO SPACED THRUST MEMBERS ON EACH PAN FOR MOVING SAID PANS BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER REACHES OF THE TRACKS, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A STRAIGHT HORIZONTAL EXTENSION OF EACH TRACK REACH OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE VERTICAL CENTER LINE OF EACH SPROCKET FOR A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE THURST MEMBER ON ONE PAN, A FIRST CURVED GUIDE RAIL PORTON JOINED TO EACH HORIZONTAL EXTENSION AND HAVING A REDIUS LESS THAN THAT OF ITS RESPECTIVE SPRICKET, AND A SECOND GUIDE RAIL PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST GUIDE RAIL PORTION AT A POINT OFFSET FROM THE HORIZONTAL PLANE THROUGH THE SPROCKET.
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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) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |