US3148134A
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Electric treater for dispersions
Assignee: Baker Petrolite LLC
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Filing: 1960-07-11
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Granted: 1964-09-08
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Expires: 1980-07-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard W Stenzel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:11
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D17/00; B01D17/06; B03; B03C; B03C11/00; B03C2201/00; B03C2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
IN AN ELECTRIC TREATER FOR DISPERSIONS COMPOSED OF DROPLETS OF AN INTERNAL PHASE LIQUID OF HIGHER ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY DISPERSED IN AN EXTERNAL PHASE LIQUID OF LOWER CONDUCTIVITY AND SPECIFIC GRAVITY, SAID TREATER INCLUDING: A GROUNDED CONTAINER; MEANS FOR DELIVERING THE DISPERSION TO BE TREATED TO SAID CONTAINER AND FOR SEPARATELY WITHDRAWING TREATED EXTERNAL PHASE LIQUID AND SEPARATED INTERNAL PHASE LIQUID FROM UPPER AND LOWER ZONES OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID CONTAINER PROVIDING AN ELECTRODE-EFFLUENT ZONE THEREIN CONTAINING EXTERNAL PHASE LIQUID; ELECTRICFIELD-ESTABLISHING MEANS FOR ELECTRICALLY TREATING AND SEPARATING THE DROPLETS OF THE INTERNAL PHASE LIQUID IN A HIGHVOLTAGE ELECTROSTATIC FIELD, SID ELECTRIC-FIELD-ESTABLISHING MEANS INCLUDING AN ELECTRODE WITHIN SAID CONTAINER, MEANS FOR ELECTRICALLY INSULATING SAID ELECTRODE FROM SAID CONTAINER AND A SOURCE OF HIGH-VOLTAGE POTENTIAL PROVIDING ONE TERMINAL ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID ELECTRODE ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZING SAME AND MAINTAINING SAME AT A HIGH POTENTIAL RELATIVE TO SAID CONTAINER AND ESTABLISHING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
IN AN ELECTRIC TREATER FOR DISPERSIONS COMPOSED OF DROPLETS OF AN INTERNAL PHASE LIQUID OF HIGHER ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY DISPERSED IN AN EXTERNAL PHASE LIQUID OF LOWER CONDUCTIVITY AND SPECIFIC GRAVITY, SAID TREATER INCLUDING: A GROUNDED CONTAINER; MEANS FOR DELIVERING THE DISPERSION TO BE TREATED TO SAID CONTAINER AND FOR SEPARATELY WITHDRAWING TREATED EXTERNAL PHASE LIQUID AND SEPARATED INTERNAL PHASE LIQUID FROM UPPER AND LOWER ZONES OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID CONTAINER PROVIDING AN ELECTRODE-EFFLUENT ZONE THEREIN CONTAINING EXTERNAL PHASE LIQUID; ELECTRICFIELD-ESTABLISHING MEANS FOR ELECTRICALLY TREATING AND SEPARATING THE DROPLETS OF THE INTERNAL PHASE LIQUID IN A HIGHVOLTAGE ELECTROSTATIC FIELD, SID ELECTRIC-FIELD-ESTABLISHING MEANS INCLUDING AN ELECTRODE WITHIN SAID CONTAINER, MEANS FOR ELECTRICALLY INSULATING SAID ELECTRODE FROM SAID CONTAINER AND A SOURCE OF HIGH-VOLTAGE POTENTIAL PROVIDING ONE TERMINAL ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID ELECTRODE ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZING SAME AND MAINTAINING SAME AT A HIGH POTENTIAL RELATIVE TO SAID CONTAINER AND ESTABLISHING
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) | 1967-09-08 | 1968-03-09 | 1968-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-08 | 1972-03-09 | 1972-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-08 | 1976-03-09 | 1976-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |