US3108632A
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Rotor arrangement for rotary regenerative heat exchanger
Assignee: Combustion Engineering Inc
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Filing: 1960-04-20
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1980-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jensen Arthur
- 👤 Egbert John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:25
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28D; F28D19/00; F28D19/04; F28D19/041; C; C21; C21B; C21B9/00; C21B9/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/009; Y10S165/013; Y10S165/016; Y10S165/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
HEAT EXCHANGER APPARATUS HAVING A ROTOR COMPRISING A ROTOR SHELL CONCENTRICALLY DISPOSED ABOUT A CENTRAL ROTOR POST TO PROVIDE AN ANNULAR SPACE THEREBETWEEN THAT CARRIES A MASS OF HEAT TRANSFER MATERIAL ALTERNATELY BETWEEN A HEATING FLUID AND A FLUID TO BE HEATED, A CYLINDRICAL HOUSING SURROUNDING THE ROTOR SHELL INCLUDING UPPER AND LOWER ANNULAR END PLATES AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF APERTURED TO DIRECT THE FLOW OF HEATING FLUID AND FLUID TO BE HEATED THROUGH THE HEAT TRANSFER MATERIAL CARRIED BY THE ROTOR, MEANS CARRIED BY THE CYLINDRICAL HOUSING ADAPTED TO ADJUSTABLY MOVE THE UPPER AND LOWER END PLATES INTO PLANES PARALLEL TO AND CLOSELY ADJACENT THE END EDGES OF THE ROTOR, AND AN ANNULAR SEALING PLATE COEXTENSIVE WITH AN END OF THE ROTOR AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, A PIVOTAL CONNECTION BE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
HEAT EXCHANGER APPARATUS HAVING A ROTOR COMPRISING A ROTOR SHELL CONCENTRICALLY DISPOSED ABOUT A CENTRAL ROTOR POST TO PROVIDE AN ANNULAR SPACE THEREBETWEEN THAT CARRIES A MASS OF HEAT TRANSFER MATERIAL ALTERNATELY BETWEEN A HEATING FLUID AND A FLUID TO BE HEATED, A CYLINDRICAL HOUSING SURROUNDING THE ROTOR SHELL INCLUDING UPPER AND LOWER ANNULAR END PLATES AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF APERTURED TO DIRECT THE FLOW OF HEATING FLUID AND FLUID TO BE HEATED THROUGH THE HEAT TRANSFER MATERIAL CARRIED BY THE ROTOR, MEANS CARRIED BY THE CYLINDRICAL HOUSING ADAPTED TO ADJUSTABLY MOVE THE UPPER AND LOWER END PLATES INTO PLANES PARALLEL TO AND CLOSELY ADJACENT THE END EDGES OF THE ROTOR, AND AN ANNULAR SEALING PLATE COEXTENSIVE WITH AN END OF THE ROTOR AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, A PIVOTAL CONNECTION BE-
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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) | 1966-10-28 | 1967-04-29 | 1967-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-28 | 1971-04-29 | 1971-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-28 | 1975-04-29 | 1975-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |