US3167115A
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Regenerator rim attachment
Assignee: Continental Motors Corp
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Filing: 1961-11-13
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Granted: 1965-01-26
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Expires: 1981-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Chute Richard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:14
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28D; F28D19/00; F28D19/04; F28D19/048; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/009; Y10S165/013; Y10S165/016; Y10S165/017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
IN A ROTARY REGENERATIVE HEAT EXCHANGER (A) A HOUSING, (B) A MATRIX OF A HEAT ABSORBENT MATERIAL ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY ANNULAR EXTERIOR SURFACE, (C) A RIM MEMBER ENCOMPASSING SAID ANNULAR SURFACE OF SAID MATRIS AND SPACED THEREFROM AND CONSTRUCTED OF A MATERIAL HAVING A HIGHER COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION THAN SAID HEAT ABSORBENT MATERIAL, (D) MEANS ROTATING SAID RIM MEMBER, AND (E) MEANS DRIVINGLY CONNECTING SAID RIM MEMBER WITH SAID ANNULAR SURFACE OF SAID MATRIX WHEREBY ROTATION OF SAID RIM MEMBER PRODUCES ROTATION OF SAID MATRIX, (F) SAID CONNECTING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SPRING ELEMENTS POSITIONED LATERALLY ACROSS SAID ANNULAR SURFACE INTERMEDIATE SAID MATRIX AND SAID RIM MEMBER AND SPACED ANNULARLY ABOUT SAID SURFACE,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
IN A ROTARY REGENERATIVE HEAT EXCHANGER (A) A HOUSING, (B) A MATRIX OF A HEAT ABSORBENT MATERIAL ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY ANNULAR EXTERIOR SURFACE, (C) A RIM MEMBER ENCOMPASSING SAID ANNULAR SURFACE OF SAID MATRIS AND SPACED THEREFROM AND CONSTRUCTED OF A MATERIAL HAVING A HIGHER COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION THAN SAID HEAT ABSORBENT MATERIAL, (D) MEANS ROTATING SAID RIM MEMBER, AND (E) MEANS DRIVINGLY CONNECTING SAID RIM MEMBER WITH SAID ANNULAR SURFACE OF SAID MATRIX WHEREBY ROTATION OF SAID RIM MEMBER PRODUCES ROTATION OF SAID MATRIX, (F) SAID CONNECTING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SPRING ELEMENTS POSITIONED LATERALLY ACROSS SAID ANNULAR SURFACE INTERMEDIATE SAID MATRIX AND SAID RIM MEMBER AND SPACED ANNULARLY ABOUT SAID SURFACE,
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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) | 1968-01-26 | 1968-07-27 | 1969-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-26 | 1972-07-27 | 1973-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-26 | 1976-07-27 | 1977-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |