US3104955A
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Heat exchanger
Assignee: Continental Aviation and Engineering Corp
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Filing: 1957-08-01
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1977-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marchand William Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:42
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28D; F28D19/00; F28D19/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A PELLET TYPE HEAT EXHCNAGER COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL CONDUCTING MEANS HAVING A FLUID INTAKE, A FLUID EXHAUST, A PELLET INLET MEANS, AND A PELLET OUTLET MEANS SPACED FROM AND DISPOSED AT A LOWER LEVEL THAN SAID INLET MEANS, SAID INLET MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO INTRODUCE PELLETS INTO SAID CONDUCTING MEANS INTERMEDIATE THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST THEREOF AT A RATE ONLY AT WHICH EACH PELLET IS ENABLED TO SUBSTANTIALLY INDIVIDUALLY GRAITATE IN A FREE FALL STATE THROUGH SAID CONDUCTING MEANS AND AT WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY LITTLE PRESSURE DROP IS PRODUCED IN FLOW OF FLUID FROM THE INTAKE TO THE EXHAUST, SAID OUTLET MEANS BEING CONSTURCTED AND ARRANGED TO REMOVE SAID PELLETS FROM SAID CONDUCTING MEANS AT LEAST AS FAST AS THE PELLETS REACH THE OUTLET MEANS WHEREBY TO PREVENT THE MASSING OF SAID PELLETS WITHIN SAID CONDUCTING MEANS, AND MEANS INTERRUPTING THE FREE-FALL OF EACH PELLET INTERMITTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE DESCENT THEREOF WHEREBY TO DECREASE THE AVERAGE VELOCITY OF EACH PELLET TO ATTAIN AN OPTIMUM EFFECT HEAT EXCHANGE BETWEEN SAID PELLETS AND FLUID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A PELLET TYPE HEAT EXHCNAGER COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL CONDUCTING MEANS HAVING A FLUID INTAKE, A FLUID EXHAUST, A PELLET INLET MEANS, AND A PELLET OUTLET MEANS SPACED FROM AND DISPOSED AT A LOWER LEVEL THAN SAID INLET MEANS, SAID INLET MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO INTRODUCE PELLETS INTO SAID CONDUCTING MEANS INTERMEDIATE THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST THEREOF AT A RATE ONLY AT WHICH EACH PELLET IS ENABLED TO SUBSTANTIALLY INDIVIDUALLY GRAITATE IN A FREE FALL STATE THROUGH SAID CONDUCTING MEANS AND AT WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY LITTLE PRESSURE DROP IS PRODUCED IN FLOW OF FLUID FROM THE INTAKE TO THE EXHAUST, SAID OUTLET MEANS BEING CONSTURCTED AND ARRANGED TO REMOVE SAID PELLETS FROM SAID CONDUCTING MEANS AT LEAST AS FAST AS THE PELLETS REACH THE OUTLET MEANS WHEREBY TO PREVENT THE MASSING OF SAID PELLETS WITHIN SAID CONDUCTING MEANS, AND MEANS INTERRUPTING THE FREE-FALL OF EACH PELLET INTERMITTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE DESCENT THEREOF WHEREBY TO DECREASE THE AVERAGE VELOCITY OF EACH PELLET TO ATTAIN AN OPTIMUM EFFECT HEAT EXCHANGE BETWEEN SAID PELLETS AND FLUID.
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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) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |