US3124172A
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Granted: 1964-03-10
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:50
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D3/00; B01D3/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
IN APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A MOVABLE CARRIER TO SUCCESSIVELY POSITION A PLURALITY OF COLLECTOR VESSELS FOR RECEIVING GLOBULES OF FLUID PRODUCT FROM THE OUTLET OF A CHEMICAL PROCESSING COLUMN, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A D.C. VOLTAGE SOURCE APPLYING AN ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE TO SAID FLUID GLOBULES AT SAID OUTLET OF SAID COLUMN, AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ELEMENT SPACED A SMALL DISTANCE FROM THE PATH OF SAID GLOBULES BETWEEN SAID OUTLET AND SAID COLLECTING VESSELS, AN ELECTROMETER CIRCUIT HAVING AN INPUT COUPLED TO SAID CONDUCTIVE ELEMENT AND PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE INDUCED THEREON BY THE PASSAGE OF SAID GLOBULES THEREBY, AND AN ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED MOTOR OPERATING SAID CARRIER IN RESPONSE TO SAID OUTPUT SIGNALS FROM SAID ELECTROMETER CIRCUIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
IN APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A MOVABLE CARRIER TO SUCCESSIVELY POSITION A PLURALITY OF COLLECTOR VESSELS FOR RECEIVING GLOBULES OF FLUID PRODUCT FROM THE OUTLET OF A CHEMICAL PROCESSING COLUMN, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A D.C. VOLTAGE SOURCE APPLYING AN ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE TO SAID FLUID GLOBULES AT SAID OUTLET OF SAID COLUMN, AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ELEMENT SPACED A SMALL DISTANCE FROM THE PATH OF SAID GLOBULES BETWEEN SAID OUTLET AND SAID COLLECTING VESSELS, AN ELECTROMETER CIRCUIT HAVING AN INPUT COUPLED TO SAID CONDUCTIVE ELEMENT AND PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE INDUCED THEREON BY THE PASSAGE OF SAID GLOBULES THEREBY, AND AN ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED MOTOR OPERATING SAID CARRIER IN RESPONSE TO SAID OUTPUT SIGNALS FROM SAID ELECTROMETER CIRCUIT.
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) | 1967-03-10 | 1967-09-09 | 1968-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-10 | 1971-09-09 | 1972-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-10 | 1975-09-09 | 1976-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |