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US3182902A
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Refrigeration apparatus
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1963-02-06
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Granted: 1965-05-11
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Expires: 1983-02-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor G Foris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:12
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B39/00; F04B39/12; F04B39/127
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A HERMETICALLY SEALED COMPRESSOR COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL, FLUID TIGHT CASING HAVING A VERTICAL TUBULAR WALL, A VERTICAL SHAFT MOTOR-COMPRESSOR UNIT DISPOSED THEREIN, AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID UNIT IN SAID CASING, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A HELICAL SPRING DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID TUBULAR WALL AND SAID UNIT, SAID SPRING HAVING ITS AXIS LOCATED RADIALLY WITH RESPECTT TO SAID TUBULAR WALL AND HAVING ONE END SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED AGAINST ROTATION AND SAID UNIT, AND A BRACKET FOR SUPPORTING THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID SPRING, SAID BRACKET BEING ATTACHED TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID TUBULAR WALL, AND HAVING A VERTICAL FACING POCKET ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A COIL OF SAID SPRING IN INTERFERENCE FIT, WHEREBY SAID SPRING IS SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED AGAINST ROTATION, SAID SPRING AND SAID BRACKET THEREBY SERVING TO RESILIENTLY SUPPORT SAID UNIT IN THE VERTICAL DIRECTION IN SAID CASING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A HERMETICALLY SEALED COMPRESSOR COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL, FLUID TIGHT CASING HAVING A VERTICAL TUBULAR WALL, A VERTICAL SHAFT MOTOR-COMPRESSOR UNIT DISPOSED THEREIN, AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID UNIT IN SAID CASING, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A HELICAL SPRING DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID TUBULAR WALL AND SAID UNIT, SAID SPRING HAVING ITS AXIS LOCATED RADIALLY WITH RESPECTT TO SAID TUBULAR WALL AND HAVING ONE END SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED AGAINST ROTATION AND SAID UNIT, AND A BRACKET FOR SUPPORTING THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID SPRING, SAID BRACKET BEING ATTACHED TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID TUBULAR WALL, AND HAVING A VERTICAL FACING POCKET ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A COIL OF SAID SPRING IN INTERFERENCE FIT, WHEREBY SAID SPRING IS SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED AGAINST ROTATION, SAID SPRING AND SAID BRACKET THEREBY SERVING TO RESILIENTLY SUPPORT SAID UNIT IN THE VERTICAL DIRECTION IN SAID CASING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-10 | 1968-11-09 | 1969-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-10 | 1972-11-09 | 1973-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-10 | 1976-11-09 | 1977-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |