US3151669A
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Cooling system for rotating members
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1959-10-19
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Granted: 1964-10-06
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Expires: 1979-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond N Quenneville
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:21
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H57/00; F16H57/04; F16H57/0412; F16H57/0415; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/02; F01D5/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/135; Y10S165/139; Y10S165/147
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
IN COMBINATION, A ROTATABLE HEAT TRANSFER MEMBER, HAVING A HOLLOW INTERIOR FOR RECEIVING A VAPORIZABLE COOLING LIQUID, SAID MEMBER SUBJECT TO HEATING TO VAPORIZE SAID LIQUID, A SOURCE OF PRESSURIZED VAPORIZABLE COOLING LIQUID, MEANS INTRODUCING SAID LIQUID INTO SAID HOLLOW INTERIOR INCLUDING MEANS CONNECTING SAID SOURCE WITH THE PERIPHERY OF SAID HOLLOW INTERIOR, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID MEMBER AND INTRODUCED LIQUID TO, UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF CENTRIFUGAL FORCE, SEPARATE SAID INTRODUCED LIQUID AND ITS VAPOR AND ARRANGE SAID INTRODUCED LIQUID AS A LAYER ON THE PERIPHERY OF SAID HOLLOW INTERIOR SURROUNDING A CORE OF SAID VAPOR MEANS PREVENTING THE ESCAPE OF SAID LIQUID LAYER, VENT MEANS FOR SAID VAPOR SPACED RADIALLY INWARD FROM SAID PERIPHERY, THE DYNAMIC HEAD OF SAID LAYER DUE TO CENTRIFUGAL FORCE BALANCING THE PRESSURE OF SAID SOURCE SO THAT SAID LAYER WILL BE MAINTAINED AND LOSS DUE TO VAPORIZATION WILL BE REPLENISHED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
IN COMBINATION, A ROTATABLE HEAT TRANSFER MEMBER, HAVING A HOLLOW INTERIOR FOR RECEIVING A VAPORIZABLE COOLING LIQUID, SAID MEMBER SUBJECT TO HEATING TO VAPORIZE SAID LIQUID, A SOURCE OF PRESSURIZED VAPORIZABLE COOLING LIQUID, MEANS INTRODUCING SAID LIQUID INTO SAID HOLLOW INTERIOR INCLUDING MEANS CONNECTING SAID SOURCE WITH THE PERIPHERY OF SAID HOLLOW INTERIOR, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID MEMBER AND INTRODUCED LIQUID TO, UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF CENTRIFUGAL FORCE, SEPARATE SAID INTRODUCED LIQUID AND ITS VAPOR AND ARRANGE SAID INTRODUCED LIQUID AS A LAYER ON THE PERIPHERY OF SAID HOLLOW INTERIOR SURROUNDING A CORE OF SAID VAPOR MEANS PREVENTING THE ESCAPE OF SAID LIQUID LAYER, VENT MEANS FOR SAID VAPOR SPACED RADIALLY INWARD FROM SAID PERIPHERY, THE DYNAMIC HEAD OF SAID LAYER DUE TO CENTRIFUGAL FORCE BALANCING THE PRESSURE OF SAID SOURCE SO THAT SAID LAYER WILL BE MAINTAINED AND LOSS DUE TO VAPORIZATION WILL BE REPLENISHED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR368318A
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US2557649A
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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) | 1967-10-06 | 1968-04-06 | 1968-10-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-06 | 1972-04-06 | 1972-10-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-06 | 1976-04-06 | 1976-10-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |