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Temperature control of a confined space

Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1962-12-13
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Granted: 1965-01-12
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Expires: 1982-12-13
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Lewis B Roof
  • 👤 Marvin E Reinecke

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 06:59
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N30/00; G01N30/02; G01N30/26; G01N30/28; G01N30/30; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/19; G05D23/1919; G05D23/20; G05D23/24; G01N2030/3084

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 100 words
THE METHOD OF MAINTAINING THE INTERIOR OF AN INSULATED HOUSING AT A CONSTANT TEMPERATURE WHICH COMPRISES ADDING A CONSTANT AMOUNT OF HEAT TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING BY MEANS OF A HEATING ELEMENT; COOLING A STREAM OF AIR; INTRODUCING SAID STREAM OF AIR TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING; RECIRCULATING THE AIR IN SAID HOUSING; EXHAUSTING AIR FROM SAID HOUSING AT THE RATE IT IS INTRODUCED; CONTINUOUSLY SENSING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING; AND ADDING HEAT TO SAID AIR STREAM IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN THE SENSED TEMPERATURE OF THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING CONSTANT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 100 words
THE METHOD OF MAINTAINING THE INTERIOR OF AN INSULATED HOUSING AT A CONSTANT TEMPERATURE WHICH COMPRISES ADDING A CONSTANT AMOUNT OF HEAT TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING BY MEANS OF A HEATING ELEMENT; COOLING A STREAM OF AIR; INTRODUCING SAID STREAM OF AIR TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING; RECIRCULATING THE AIR IN SAID HOUSING; EXHAUSTING AIR FROM SAID HOUSING AT THE RATE IT IS INTRODUCED; CONTINUOUSLY SENSING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING; AND ADDING HEAT TO SAID AIR STREAM IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN THE SENSED TEMPERATURE OF THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING CONSTANT.

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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) 1968-01-12 1968-07-13 1969-01-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-01-12 1972-07-13 1973-01-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-01-12 1976-07-13 1977-01-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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