US3137145A
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Refrigeration system and evaporating cooling units
Assignee: Dunham Bush Inc
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Filing: 1962-10-19
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1982-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henderson Clyde
- 👤 Donald O Fraker
- 👤 George J Finck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:27
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B39/00; F25B39/04; F25B39/02; F25B2339/00; F25B2339/04; F25B2339/041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
IN APPARATUS OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, THE COMBINATION OF, A CASING CONSTRUCTION HAVING AN AIR INLET AT THE BOTTOM AND AN AIR OUTLET AT THE TOP, BLOWER MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CASING AND ADAPTED TO DRAW AIR IN THROUGH SAID INLET AND TO DIRECT THE AIR AT AN ELEVATED PRESSURE TOWARD SAID OUTLET, AN INNER SHELL OF FIBER GLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CASING AND PROVIDING A WATER CIRCULATING ZONE WITHIN WHICH WATER PASSES BY GRAVITY IN COUNTER-CURRENT RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO AIR FLOWING TOWARD SAID OUTLET, SAID INNER SHELL COMPRISING A SUMP TANK AND AN UPPER SHELL AND HAVING WALLS SPACED FROM SAID CASING AND INCLUDING DAMPER MEANS WHICH IS CLOSED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THERE IS NO AIR CIRCULATION FOR CONTROLLING THE ENTRY OF AIR TO SAID INNER SHELL AND MAINTAINING AN ELEVATED AIR PRESSURE CONDITION AROUND SAID INNER SHELL, AND COIL MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN SAID WATER CIRCULATING ZONE AND ADAPTED TO PASS FLUID IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE AIR AND WATER WITHIN SAID ZONE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
IN APPARATUS OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, THE COMBINATION OF, A CASING CONSTRUCTION HAVING AN AIR INLET AT THE BOTTOM AND AN AIR OUTLET AT THE TOP, BLOWER MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CASING AND ADAPTED TO DRAW AIR IN THROUGH SAID INLET AND TO DIRECT THE AIR AT AN ELEVATED PRESSURE TOWARD SAID OUTLET, AN INNER SHELL OF FIBER GLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CASING AND PROVIDING A WATER CIRCULATING ZONE WITHIN WHICH WATER PASSES BY GRAVITY IN COUNTER-CURRENT RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO AIR FLOWING TOWARD SAID OUTLET, SAID INNER SHELL COMPRISING A SUMP TANK AND AN UPPER SHELL AND HAVING WALLS SPACED FROM SAID CASING AND INCLUDING DAMPER MEANS WHICH IS CLOSED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THERE IS NO AIR CIRCULATION FOR CONTROLLING THE ENTRY OF AIR TO SAID INNER SHELL AND MAINTAINING AN ELEVATED AIR PRESSURE CONDITION AROUND SAID INNER SHELL, AND COIL MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN SAID WATER CIRCULATING ZONE AND ADAPTED TO PASS FLUID IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE AIR AND WATER WITHIN SAID ZONE.
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) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |