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US3167332A
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Rotating joint for water cooled trunnion
Assignee: MORGAN ENGINEERING Co
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Filing: 1962-12-12
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Granted: 1965-01-26
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Expires: 1982-12-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles F Simmers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-07 09:46
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21C; C21C5/00; C21C5/28; C21C5/42; C21C5/46; C21C5/50; F; F16; F16D; F16D2300/00; F16D2300/02; F16D2300/021; F16D2300/0214; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/907; Y10S277/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A COOLING SYSTEM FOR A TILTABLE CONVERTER TRUNNION MEMBER HAVING A CENTRAL BORE WITH AN OUTWARD END REMOTE FROM THE SAID CONVERTER AND HAVING A COUPLING MEMBER IN DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID TRUNNION AND OVERLYING THE OUTWARD END OF SAID BORE AND OVERLYING THE END OF SAID TRUNNION MEMBER REMOTE FROM THE CONVERTER, THE COUPLING MEMBER HAVING AN INTERIOR OPENING ADJACENT THE OUTWARD END OF SAID BORE; SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING RING MEANS WITH INLET AND OUTLET CHANNELS FOR COOLING FLUID AND SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID COUPLING MEMBER, ANNULAR SEALS COACTING WITH SAID RING MEANS AND COUPLING MEMBER AND SEGREGATING SAID CHANNELS, A CLOSURE FOR SAID BORE PROXIMATE THE OUTWARD END OF SAID BORE AND HAVING INLET AND OUTLET FLUID PASSAGES COMMUNICATING WITH SAID BORE, FLUID CONDUCTING MEANS CONNECTING SAID INLET AND OUTLET CHANNELS WITH SAID INLET AND OUTLET PASSAGES RESPECTIVELY, AND INLET AND OUTLET PIPES CONNECTED TO SAID RING MEANS FOR CONDUCTING FLUID TO AND FROM SAID INLET AND OUTLET CHANNELS RESPECTIVELY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A COOLING SYSTEM FOR A TILTABLE CONVERTER TRUNNION MEMBER HAVING A CENTRAL BORE WITH AN OUTWARD END REMOTE FROM THE SAID CONVERTER AND HAVING A COUPLING MEMBER IN DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID TRUNNION AND OVERLYING THE OUTWARD END OF SAID BORE AND OVERLYING THE END OF SAID TRUNNION MEMBER REMOTE FROM THE CONVERTER, THE COUPLING MEMBER HAVING AN INTERIOR OPENING ADJACENT THE OUTWARD END OF SAID BORE; SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING RING MEANS WITH INLET AND OUTLET CHANNELS FOR COOLING FLUID AND SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID COUPLING MEMBER, ANNULAR SEALS COACTING WITH SAID RING MEANS AND COUPLING MEMBER AND SEGREGATING SAID CHANNELS, A CLOSURE FOR SAID BORE PROXIMATE THE OUTWARD END OF SAID BORE AND HAVING INLET AND OUTLET FLUID PASSAGES COMMUNICATING WITH SAID BORE, FLUID CONDUCTING MEANS CONNECTING SAID INLET AND OUTLET CHANNELS WITH SAID INLET AND OUTLET PASSAGES RESPECTIVELY, AND INLET AND OUTLET PIPES CONNECTED TO SAID RING MEANS FOR CONDUCTING FLUID TO AND FROM SAID INLET AND OUTLET CHANNELS RESPECTIVELY.
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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 |