US3149463A
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Variable spread fuel dispersal system
Assignee: Bristol Siddeley Engines Ltd
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Filing: 1962-05-21
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Granted: 1964-09-22
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Expires: 1982-05-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Withers John William
- 👤 Rowe Rodney Alan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:14
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23R; F23R3/00; F23R3/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A METHOD OF DISPERSING SEPARATE STREAMS OF FIRST AND SECOND FLUIDS IN CONTROLLABLE RATIO INTO A THIRD FLUID, COMPRISING ESTABLISHING A RELATIVE FLOW OF THE FIRST AND SECOND FLUIDS TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER ALONG A CONFINED PATH HAVING A NUMBER OF EXITS TO THE THIRD FLUID DISTRIBUTED ALONG ITS LENGTH, THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PATH BEING RELATED TO THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND FLUIDS AND TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL FORCE FIELD SO THAT EACH FLUID EXTENDS ACROSS THE ENTIRE CROSS SECTION OF THE CONFINED PATH AND THE FLUIDS MEET AT A COMMON BOUNDARY WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL MIXING, AND ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF THE COMMON BOUNDARY ALONG THE PATH BY CHANGING THE RELATIVE FLOW OF THE FIRST AND SECOND FLUIDS SO THAT THE FIRST FLUID LEAVES THE PATH THROUGH A DESIRED NUMBER OF EXITS ON ONE SIDE OF THE BOUNDARY AND THE SECOND FLUID LEAVES THE PATH THROUGH THE REMAINING EXITS, IF ANY, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BOUNDARY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
160 words
A METHOD OF DISPERSING SEPARATE STREAMS OF FIRST AND SECOND FLUIDS IN CONTROLLABLE RATIO INTO A THIRD FLUID, COMPRISING ESTABLISHING A RELATIVE FLOW OF THE FIRST AND SECOND FLUIDS TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER ALONG A CONFINED PATH HAVING A NUMBER OF EXITS TO THE THIRD FLUID DISTRIBUTED ALONG ITS LENGTH, THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PATH BEING RELATED TO THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND FLUIDS AND TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL FORCE FIELD SO THAT EACH FLUID EXTENDS ACROSS THE ENTIRE CROSS SECTION OF THE CONFINED PATH AND THE FLUIDS MEET AT A COMMON BOUNDARY WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL MIXING, AND ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF THE COMMON BOUNDARY ALONG THE PATH BY CHANGING THE RELATIVE FLOW OF THE FIRST AND SECOND FLUIDS SO THAT THE FIRST FLUID LEAVES THE PATH THROUGH A DESIRED NUMBER OF EXITS ON ONE SIDE OF THE BOUNDARY AND THE SECOND FLUID LEAVES THE PATH THROUGH THE REMAINING EXITS, IF ANY, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BOUNDARY.
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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) | 1967-09-22 | 1968-03-23 | 1968-09-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-22 | 1972-03-23 | 1972-09-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-22 | 1976-03-23 | 1976-09-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |