US3142862A
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Apparatus for control of pellet size by relating work load to atomizer pressure
Assignee: California Research LLC
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Filing: 1962-05-03
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Granted: 1964-08-04
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Expires: 1982-05-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas A R Guldman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:38
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q7/00; B23Q7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR PREPARING PELLETS OF A FRACTURE RESISTANT MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES A ROTATING DRUM EQUIPPED WITH LIFTERS ON ITS WALL, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DRUM AT A CONSTANT RATE, MEANS FOR INTRODUCING FINES INTO THE DRUM, AN ATOMIZER FOR SPRAYING DROPLETS OF A DISPERSION OF THE FRACTURE RESISTANT MATERIAL ONTO THE FINES AS THEY FALL FROM THE LIFTERS ACROSS THE DRUM, PRESSURE MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID ATOMIZER FOR CONTROLLING THE SIZE OF THE DROPLETS,MEANS FOR MOVING SAID COATED FINES THROUGH SAID DRUM, AND MEANS FOR DRYING THE COATED FINES WITH HOT GAS TRAVELING CONCURRENTLY WITH THE COATED FINES THROUGH SAID DRUM, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES MEANS FOR VARYING SAID ATOMIZER PRESSURE RESPONSIVE IN DIRECT RELATION TO THE WORK LOAD OF SAID ROTATING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR PREPARING PELLETS OF A FRACTURE RESISTANT MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES A ROTATING DRUM EQUIPPED WITH LIFTERS ON ITS WALL, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DRUM AT A CONSTANT RATE, MEANS FOR INTRODUCING FINES INTO THE DRUM, AN ATOMIZER FOR SPRAYING DROPLETS OF A DISPERSION OF THE FRACTURE RESISTANT MATERIAL ONTO THE FINES AS THEY FALL FROM THE LIFTERS ACROSS THE DRUM, PRESSURE MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID ATOMIZER FOR CONTROLLING THE SIZE OF THE DROPLETS,MEANS FOR MOVING SAID COATED FINES THROUGH SAID DRUM, AND MEANS FOR DRYING THE COATED FINES WITH HOT GAS TRAVELING CONCURRENTLY WITH THE COATED FINES THROUGH SAID DRUM, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES MEANS FOR VARYING SAID ATOMIZER PRESSURE RESPONSIVE IN DIRECT RELATION TO THE WORK LOAD OF SAID ROTATING MEANS.
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) | 1967-08-04 | 1968-02-03 | 1968-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-04 | 1972-02-03 | 1972-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-04 | 1976-02-03 | 1976-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |