US3172647A
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Continuous kiln
Assignee: Bickley Furnaces Inc
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Filing: 1963-03-26
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1983-03-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Remmey George Bickley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:10
CPC Classifications
F; F27; F27B; F27B9/00; F27B9/30; F27B9/3005; F27B9/3011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A CONTINUOUS KILN COMPRISING WALL MEANS DEFINING A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING KILN CHAMBER, A ZONE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE KILN CHAMBER, SAID ZONE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ADJACENT FIRING SECTIONS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE KILN CHAMBER, EACH OF SAID FIRING SECTIONS HAVING MEANS FOR INTRODUCING GASES INTO SAID KILN CHAMBER IN A TRANSVERSE DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENTIALLY TO SAID WALL MEANS AND AT A VELOCITY TO CAUSE CIRCULATION OF SAID GASES IN A TRANSVERSE REGION ALONG THE WALL MEANS AND AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID KILN CHAMBER, MEANS FOR CONVEYING WARE TO BE HEATED LONGITUDINALLY THROUGH SAID KILN CHAMBER AND THROUGH SAID ZONES AND MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH GAS INTRODUCING MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE SAME TO INTRODUCE GASES INTO THE KILN CHAMBER AT A SELECTED TEMPERATURE WITHIN A RANGE OF TEMPERATURES WHEREBY EACH OF SAID FIRING SECTIONS ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID KILN CHAMBER MAY BE SET TO PROVIDE A DESIRED TEMPERATURE CONDITION WITHIN SAID KILN CHAMBER AT THE FIRING SECTION LOCATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A CONTINUOUS KILN COMPRISING WALL MEANS DEFINING A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING KILN CHAMBER, A ZONE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE KILN CHAMBER, SAID ZONE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ADJACENT FIRING SECTIONS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE KILN CHAMBER, EACH OF SAID FIRING SECTIONS HAVING MEANS FOR INTRODUCING GASES INTO SAID KILN CHAMBER IN A TRANSVERSE DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENTIALLY TO SAID WALL MEANS AND AT A VELOCITY TO CAUSE CIRCULATION OF SAID GASES IN A TRANSVERSE REGION ALONG THE WALL MEANS AND AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID KILN CHAMBER, MEANS FOR CONVEYING WARE TO BE HEATED LONGITUDINALLY THROUGH SAID KILN CHAMBER AND THROUGH SAID ZONES AND MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH GAS INTRODUCING MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE SAME TO INTRODUCE GASES INTO THE KILN CHAMBER AT A SELECTED TEMPERATURE WITHIN A RANGE OF TEMPERATURES WHEREBY EACH OF SAID FIRING SECTIONS ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID KILN CHAMBER MAY BE SET TO PROVIDE A DESIRED TEMPERATURE CONDITION WITHIN SAID KILN CHAMBER AT THE FIRING SECTION LOCATION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-08 | 1968-09-07 | 1969-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-08 | 1972-09-07 | 1973-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-08 | 1976-09-07 | 1977-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |