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Process and apparatus for the prevention of fires in oxygen high-pressure compressors

Assignee: Linde GmbH
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Filing: 1960-12-05
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Granted: 1963-12-24
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Expires: 1980-12-05
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Karwat Ernst

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 03:48
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B25/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0318; Y10T137/0324; Y10T137/0379

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 71 words
PROCESS FOR PREVENTING FIRES DURING THE COMPRESSION OF SUBSTANTIALLY PURE OXYGEN IN A COMPRESSOR WITH AT LEAST TWO STAGES, EACH STAGE THEREOF HAVING A PRESSURE VALVE AND A SUCTION VALVE, WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY MEASURING THE PRESSURE OF THE SUBSTANTIALLY PURE OXYGEN BETWEEN THE PRESSURE VALVE OF ONE COMPRESSOR STAGE AND THE SUCTION VALVE OF THE NEXT SUCCEEDING COMPRESSOR STAGE, AND AUTOMATICALLY STOPPING THE COMPRESSOR WHEN SAID PRESSURE EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED VALUE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 71 words
PROCESS FOR PREVENTING FIRES DURING THE COMPRESSION OF SUBSTANTIALLY PURE OXYGEN IN A COMPRESSOR WITH AT LEAST TWO STAGES, EACH STAGE THEREOF HAVING A PRESSURE VALVE AND A SUCTION VALVE, WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY MEASURING THE PRESSURE OF THE SUBSTANTIALLY PURE OXYGEN BETWEEN THE PRESSURE VALVE OF ONE COMPRESSOR STAGE AND THE SUCTION VALVE OF THE NEXT SUCCEEDING COMPRESSOR STAGE, AND AUTOMATICALLY STOPPING THE COMPRESSOR WHEN SAID PRESSURE EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED VALUE.

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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) 1966-12-23 1967-06-24 1967-12-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-12-23 1971-06-24 1971-12-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-12-23 1975-06-24 1975-12-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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