US3112191A
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De-aeration apparatus
Assignee: Controls Company of America
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Filing: 1959-06-15
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Granted: 1963-11-26
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Expires: 1979-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anderson Karl Allan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:54
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K24/00; F16K24/04; B; B01; B01D; B01D19/00; B01D19/0063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A DE-AERATING APARATUS COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUPPLYING MATERIAL UNDER PRESSURE TO A NOZZLE TO BE DEAERATED, SAID NOZZLE HAVING AN INLET, AN OUTLET, AND A FLUID FLOW PASSAGE CONNECTING SAID INLET AND OUTLET, VALVE MEANS AT SAID OUTLET INCLUDING A VALVE MEMBER AND A COOPERATING SEAT FOR SAID VALVE, SAID VALVE MEMBER AND SEAT RESPECTIVELY HAVING INCLINED SURFACES DISPOSED IN OPPOSED SPACED RELATION AND DEFINING BETWEEN THEM A FLUID SHEARING PASSAGE FLARING OUTWARDLY FROM THE INLET SIDE TOWARDS THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF SAID SEAT, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE VALVE WITH RESPECT TO THE SEAT TO VARY THE DISTANCE THEREBETWEEN WHILE MAINTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT THE OPPOSED AREAS THEREOF, A TANK INTO WHICH SAID NOZZLE DISCHARGES AND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING A VACUUM IN SAID TANK WHEREBY TO FORM A RELATIVELY THIN STREAM OF MATERIAL SO THAT BUBBLES ENTRAPPED THEREIN WILL LIE CLOSE TO THE SURFACES OF THE STREAM AND WILL BREAK OR POP DUE TO THE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL TO WHICH THEY ARE SUBJECTED WITHIN THE TANK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A DE-AERATING APARATUS COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUPPLYING MATERIAL UNDER PRESSURE TO A NOZZLE TO BE DEAERATED, SAID NOZZLE HAVING AN INLET, AN OUTLET, AND A FLUID FLOW PASSAGE CONNECTING SAID INLET AND OUTLET, VALVE MEANS AT SAID OUTLET INCLUDING A VALVE MEMBER AND A COOPERATING SEAT FOR SAID VALVE, SAID VALVE MEMBER AND SEAT RESPECTIVELY HAVING INCLINED SURFACES DISPOSED IN OPPOSED SPACED RELATION AND DEFINING BETWEEN THEM A FLUID SHEARING PASSAGE FLARING OUTWARDLY FROM THE INLET SIDE TOWARDS THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF SAID SEAT, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE VALVE WITH RESPECT TO THE SEAT TO VARY THE DISTANCE THEREBETWEEN WHILE MAINTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT THE OPPOSED AREAS THEREOF, A TANK INTO WHICH SAID NOZZLE DISCHARGES AND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING A VACUUM IN SAID TANK WHEREBY TO FORM A RELATIVELY THIN STREAM OF MATERIAL SO THAT BUBBLES ENTRAPPED THEREIN WILL LIE CLOSE TO THE SURFACES OF THE STREAM AND WILL BREAK OR POP DUE TO THE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL TO WHICH THEY ARE SUBJECTED WITHIN THE TANK.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-11-25 | 1967-05-27 | 1967-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-25 | 1971-05-27 | 1971-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-25 | 1975-05-27 | 1975-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |