US3114430A
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Pulsation snubber or silencer
Assignee: Burgess-Manning Co
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Filing: 1961-03-06
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Granted: 1963-12-17
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Expires: 1981-03-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur P Gallagher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:24
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01N; F01N13/00; F01N13/007; F01N1/00; F01N1/08; F01N1/089; F01N1/16; F01N1/166; F02; F02M; F02M35/00; F02M35/12; F02M35/1205; F02M35/1216; F02M35/1227; F02M35/1233; F02M35/1244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
APPARATUS FOR SMOOTHING THE FLOW OF PULSATING GASES COMPRISING MEANS FORMING A PLURALITY OF CHAMBERS, EACH SAID CHAMBER HAVING AN INLET OPENING AND AN OUTLET OPENING, FLOW IMPEDANCE MEANS AT EACH SAID OUTLET OPENING, SAID PLURALITY OF CHAMBERS BEING ARRANGED IN SERIES WITH THE OUTLET OPENING OF EACH IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INLET OPENING OF THE NEXT ADJACENT CHAMBER, AND AT LEAST ONE OPTIONALLY OPEN OR CLOSED AUXILIARY VALVED FLOW IMPEDANCE MEANS CONNECTING EACH TWO SUCCESSIVELY CONNECTED CHAMBERS, SAID AUXILIARY FLOW IMPEDANCE MEANS BEING ARRANGED OPTIONALLY TO PROVIDE A PATH OF FLOW ADDITIONAL TO THAT THROUGH SAID FIRST-MENTIONED FLOW IMPEDANCE MEANS WHEREBY TO RENDER SAID APPARATUS OPERATIVE TO HANDLE AN ADDITIONAL RANGE OF VOLUMETRIC RATE OF FLOW OF GASES THERETHROUGH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
APPARATUS FOR SMOOTHING THE FLOW OF PULSATING GASES COMPRISING MEANS FORMING A PLURALITY OF CHAMBERS, EACH SAID CHAMBER HAVING AN INLET OPENING AND AN OUTLET OPENING, FLOW IMPEDANCE MEANS AT EACH SAID OUTLET OPENING, SAID PLURALITY OF CHAMBERS BEING ARRANGED IN SERIES WITH THE OUTLET OPENING OF EACH IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INLET OPENING OF THE NEXT ADJACENT CHAMBER, AND AT LEAST ONE OPTIONALLY OPEN OR CLOSED AUXILIARY VALVED FLOW IMPEDANCE MEANS CONNECTING EACH TWO SUCCESSIVELY CONNECTED CHAMBERS, SAID AUXILIARY FLOW IMPEDANCE MEANS BEING ARRANGED OPTIONALLY TO PROVIDE A PATH OF FLOW ADDITIONAL TO THAT THROUGH SAID FIRST-MENTIONED FLOW IMPEDANCE MEANS WHEREBY TO RENDER SAID APPARATUS OPERATIVE TO HANDLE AN ADDITIONAL RANGE OF VOLUMETRIC RATE OF FLOW OF GASES THERETHROUGH.
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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) | 1966-12-16 | 1967-06-17 | 1967-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-16 | 1971-06-17 | 1971-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-16 | 1975-06-17 | 1975-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |