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US3107500A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Temperature-responsive heat pump defrosting unit

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-24
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Granted: 1963-10-22
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Expires: 1981-04-24
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 George L Coad

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 15:07
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B13/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 105 words
IN COMBINATION, A HEAT PUMP INCLUDING A PAIR OF HEAT EXCHANGE UNITS IN CLOSED FLUID CIRCUIT WITH A COMPRESSOR; A CONTROL UNIT FOR CONTROLLING THE CYCLE OF OPERATION OF SAID HEAT PUMP COMPRISING: FIRST AND SECOND SWITCHES; A SOLENOID INCLUDING AN ARMATURE FOR ACTUATING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SWITCHES AND A SOLENOID COIL COMMUNICATING WITH A SOURCE OF POWER THROUGH SAID FIRST SWITCH, THROUGH A PRESSURE-RESPONSIVE SWITCH, AND THROUGH A TEMPERATURE-RESPONSIVE SWITCH, SAID TEMPERATURE-RESPONSIVE SWITCH BEING ARRANGED TO CLOSE AT A FIRST PREDETEMINED TEMPERATURE AND TO OPEN AT A SECOND AND HIGHER PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE; AND TEMPERATURE-SENSING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID PRESSURE-RESPONSIVE SWITCH AT A TEMPERA-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 105 words
IN COMBINATION, A HEAT PUMP INCLUDING A PAIR OF HEAT EXCHANGE UNITS IN CLOSED FLUID CIRCUIT WITH A COMPRESSOR; A CONTROL UNIT FOR CONTROLLING THE CYCLE OF OPERATION OF SAID HEAT PUMP COMPRISING: FIRST AND SECOND SWITCHES; A SOLENOID INCLUDING AN ARMATURE FOR ACTUATING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SWITCHES AND A SOLENOID COIL COMMUNICATING WITH A SOURCE OF POWER THROUGH SAID FIRST SWITCH, THROUGH A PRESSURE-RESPONSIVE SWITCH, AND THROUGH A TEMPERATURE-RESPONSIVE SWITCH, SAID TEMPERATURE-RESPONSIVE SWITCH BEING ARRANGED TO CLOSE AT A FIRST PREDETEMINED TEMPERATURE AND TO OPEN AT A SECOND AND HIGHER PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE; AND TEMPERATURE-SENSING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID PRESSURE-RESPONSIVE SWITCH AT A TEMPERA-

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1966-10-21 1967-04-22 1967-10-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-10-21 1971-04-22 1971-10-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-10-21 1975-04-22 1975-10-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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