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US3146181A
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Moisture analysis apparatus
Assignee: Consolidated Electrodynamics Corp
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Filing: 1961-05-25
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1981-05-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norton W Bell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 17:23
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/416; G01N27/42; G01N27/423
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF MOISTURE ENTERING A SPACE FROM A MOISTURE SOURCE COMPRISING AN ELECTROLYTIC CELL HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED APART ELECTRODES, A BODY OF HYGROSCOPIC MATERIAL INTERCONNECTING THE ELECTRODES AND EXPOSED TO THE SPACE, MEANS FOR COMMUNICATING THE MOISTURE SOURCE WITH THE SPACE FOR FLUID FLOW THEREBETWEEN, CONTROLLABLE MEANS FOR RELEASING MOISTURE FROM THE MOISTURE SOURCE INTO THE SPACE FOR ABSORPTION BY THE HYGROSCOPIC MATERIAL, MEANS COUPLED TO THE CELL FOR IMPRESSING A POTENTIAL ACROSS THE CELL ELECTRODES FOR ELECTROLYSIS OF THE MOISTURE ABSORBED BY THE HYGROSCOPIC MATERIAL, THE ELECTROLYSIS CURRENT FLOW BETWEEN THE ELECTRODES THROUGH THE HYGROSCOPIC MATERIAL BEING RELATED TO THE QUANTITY OF MOISTURE ELECTROLYZED IN THE CELL, AND MEANS COUPLED BETWEEN THE CELL AND THE CONTROLLABLE MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE ELECTROLYSIS CURRENT FLOW FOR CONTROLLING THE RATE OF RELEASE OF MOISTURE FROM THE MOISTURE SOURCE TO THE SPACE IN A PREDETERMINED RELATION TO THE ELECTROLYSIS CURRENT OF THE CELL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF MOISTURE ENTERING A SPACE FROM A MOISTURE SOURCE COMPRISING AN ELECTROLYTIC CELL HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED APART ELECTRODES, A BODY OF HYGROSCOPIC MATERIAL INTERCONNECTING THE ELECTRODES AND EXPOSED TO THE SPACE, MEANS FOR COMMUNICATING THE MOISTURE SOURCE WITH THE SPACE FOR FLUID FLOW THEREBETWEEN, CONTROLLABLE MEANS FOR RELEASING MOISTURE FROM THE MOISTURE SOURCE INTO THE SPACE FOR ABSORPTION BY THE HYGROSCOPIC MATERIAL, MEANS COUPLED TO THE CELL FOR IMPRESSING A POTENTIAL ACROSS THE CELL ELECTRODES FOR ELECTROLYSIS OF THE MOISTURE ABSORBED BY THE HYGROSCOPIC MATERIAL, THE ELECTROLYSIS CURRENT FLOW BETWEEN THE ELECTRODES THROUGH THE HYGROSCOPIC MATERIAL BEING RELATED TO THE QUANTITY OF MOISTURE ELECTROLYZED IN THE CELL, AND MEANS COUPLED BETWEEN THE CELL AND THE CONTROLLABLE MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE ELECTROLYSIS CURRENT FLOW FOR CONTROLLING THE RATE OF RELEASE OF MOISTURE FROM THE MOISTURE SOURCE TO THE SPACE IN A PREDETERMINED RELATION TO THE ELECTROLYSIS CURRENT OF THE CELL.
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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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |