US3127330A
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Process and apparatus for obtaining fresh water from the sea
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Granted: 1964-03-31
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Expires: 1981-03-31
Abstract
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Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:16
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/02; C02F1/04; C02F1/041; E; E03; E03B; E03B3/00; E03B3/04; C02F2103/00; C02F2103/08; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A20/00; Y02A20/124; Y02A20/138; Y02A20/144; Y10; Y10S; Y10S159/00; Y10S159/902; Y10S203/00; Y10S203/01; Y10S203/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A PROCESS OF PRODUCING FRESH WATER, WHICH COMPRISES (1) DIVERTING A MASS OF WATER FROM A SEA WAVE INTO A CONFINED HOLLOW SPACE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY TRANSFORMING INTO KINETIC ENERGY THE SUM OF POTENTIAL AND KINETIC ENERGIES WHICH SAID MASS OF WATER POSSESSED WHILE IT WAS PART OF SAID SEA WAVE. (2) DIRECTING SAID DIVERTED WATER AND KINETIC ENERGY AGAINST A VOLUME OF AIR CONTAINED WITHIN A CONFINED SPACE WHEREBY TO TRAP SAID AIR WITHIN A THERMALLY INSULATED PORTION OF SAID SPACE AND TO COMPRESS IT ADIABATICALLY, IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH SAID MASS OF WATER, AT THE EXPENSE OF THE KINETIC ENERGY OF SAID MASS, (3) SECURING THE GREATER PART OF SAID COMPRESSED AIR AGAINST REARWARD EXPANSION AFTER THE INSTANT WHEN SAID MASS OF WATER HAS SPENT ALL ITS KINETIC ENERGY, THEN (4) EXPANDING A PORTION OF THE COMPRESSED AIR THROUGH A THROTTLE INTO A ZONE OF LESSER PRESSURE, AND (5) COLLECTING THE MOISTURE WHICH IS PRECIPITATED NEAR THE THROTTLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A PROCESS OF PRODUCING FRESH WATER, WHICH COMPRISES (1) DIVERTING A MASS OF WATER FROM A SEA WAVE INTO A CONFINED HOLLOW SPACE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY TRANSFORMING INTO KINETIC ENERGY THE SUM OF POTENTIAL AND KINETIC ENERGIES WHICH SAID MASS OF WATER POSSESSED WHILE IT WAS PART OF SAID SEA WAVE. (2) DIRECTING SAID DIVERTED WATER AND KINETIC ENERGY AGAINST A VOLUME OF AIR CONTAINED WITHIN A CONFINED SPACE WHEREBY TO TRAP SAID AIR WITHIN A THERMALLY INSULATED PORTION OF SAID SPACE AND TO COMPRESS IT ADIABATICALLY, IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH SAID MASS OF WATER, AT THE EXPENSE OF THE KINETIC ENERGY OF SAID MASS, (3) SECURING THE GREATER PART OF SAID COMPRESSED AIR AGAINST REARWARD EXPANSION AFTER THE INSTANT WHEN SAID MASS OF WATER HAS SPENT ALL ITS KINETIC ENERGY, THEN (4) EXPANDING A PORTION OF THE COMPRESSED AIR THROUGH A THROTTLE INTO A ZONE OF LESSER PRESSURE, AND (5) COLLECTING THE MOISTURE WHICH IS PRECIPITATED NEAR THE THROTTLE.
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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) | 1967-03-31 | 1967-09-30 | 1968-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-31 | 1971-09-30 | 1972-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-31 | 1975-09-30 | 1976-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |