US3119004A
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Assignee: SERAFIM M KOUKIOS
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Filing: 1960-12-12
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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1980-12-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederic R Hoop
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:35
CPC Classifications
F; F22; F22B; F22B1/00; F22B1/28; F22B1/288
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A FLASH CHAMBER FOR VAPORIZING A FLOWING LIQUID STREAM COMPRISING; A THERMAL SOURCE, A LIQUID INLET, A VAPOR OUTLET, AND A HEAT EXCHANGER, SAID HEAT EXCHANGER INCLUDING A LIQUID FLOW PATH CONNECTING SAID INLET AND SAID OUTLET, SAID FLOW PATH BEING DIVIDED THROUGHOUT AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS LENGTH INTO A PLURALITY OF PASSAGES CONNECTED IN PARALLEL, SAID HEAT EXCHANGER BEING ARRANGED TO SURROUND SAID THERMAL SOURCE, AND SAID FLOW PATH BEING ARRANGED IN A PLURALITY OF CONCENTRIC LAYERS SURROUNDING SAID THERMAL SOURCE AND IN SUCH A MANNER THAT FLUID FLOWING ALONG SAID FLOW PATH TRAVERSES SAID LAYERS CONSECUTIVELY IN A DIRECTION TWOARD SAID THERMAL SOURCE, SAID FLOW PATH BEING DEFINED BY A PLURALITY OF BORES EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HEAT EXCHANGER SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLES TO ITS AXIS, EACH EXTREMITY OF SAID BORES BEING IN COMMUNICATION WITH AN EXTREMITY OF AN ADJACENT BORE, AND IN WHICH SAID PASSAGES ARE DEFINED BY PINS INSERTED IN SAID BORES, SAID PINS HAVING LONGITUDINAL GROOVES FORMED IN THEIR SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A FLASH CHAMBER FOR VAPORIZING A FLOWING LIQUID STREAM COMPRISING; A THERMAL SOURCE, A LIQUID INLET, A VAPOR OUTLET, AND A HEAT EXCHANGER, SAID HEAT EXCHANGER INCLUDING A LIQUID FLOW PATH CONNECTING SAID INLET AND SAID OUTLET, SAID FLOW PATH BEING DIVIDED THROUGHOUT AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS LENGTH INTO A PLURALITY OF PASSAGES CONNECTED IN PARALLEL, SAID HEAT EXCHANGER BEING ARRANGED TO SURROUND SAID THERMAL SOURCE, AND SAID FLOW PATH BEING ARRANGED IN A PLURALITY OF CONCENTRIC LAYERS SURROUNDING SAID THERMAL SOURCE AND IN SUCH A MANNER THAT FLUID FLOWING ALONG SAID FLOW PATH TRAVERSES SAID LAYERS CONSECUTIVELY IN A DIRECTION TWOARD SAID THERMAL SOURCE, SAID FLOW PATH BEING DEFINED BY A PLURALITY OF BORES EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HEAT EXCHANGER SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLES TO ITS AXIS, EACH EXTREMITY OF SAID BORES BEING IN COMMUNICATION WITH AN EXTREMITY OF AN ADJACENT BORE, AND IN WHICH SAID PASSAGES ARE DEFINED BY PINS INSERTED IN SAID BORES, SAID PINS HAVING LONGITUDINAL GROOVES FORMED IN THEIR SURFACE.
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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) | 1967-01-20 | 1967-07-22 | 1968-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-20 | 1971-07-22 | 1972-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-20 | 1975-07-22 | 1976-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |