US3188758A
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Liquid spray iron
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-11-20
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1982-11-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bryce A Denton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:52
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F75/00; D06F75/08; D06F75/10; D06F75/14; D06F75/18; D06F75/20; D06F75/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN A LIQUID SPRAY IRON, A LIQUID RESERVOIR, A STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER, A POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT LIQUID METERING PUMP CHAMBER, A ONE-WAY VALVE PROVIDING LIQUID FLOW FROM SAID RESERVOIR INTO SAID PUMP CHAMBER, A SECOND ONE-WAY VALVE PROVIDING LIQUID DISCHARGE FROM SAID PUMP CHAMBER INTO SAID STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER, A PUMP PISTON POSITIONED IN SAID PUMP CHAMBER, MEANS FOR CAUSING MOVEMENT OF SAID PISTON IN SAID LIQUID CHAMBER TO INJECT A MEASURED QUANTITY OF LIQUID INTO SAID STEAM GENERATION CHAMBER, HEATING MEANS FOR SAID STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER, A CONTINUOUSLY OPEN STEAM DISCHARGE CONDUIT FOR PRODUCING A FLOW OF GENERATED STEAM FROM SAID STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER EXTENDING FROM AND INLET END POSITIONED IN SAID STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER TO A DISCHAGE END, AND MEANS FOR INTRODUCING LIQUID FROM SAID RESERVOIR BY ASPIRATION INTO THE PATH OF THE STEAM, WHEREBY SAID LIQUID WILL BE SPRAYED FROM THE VICINITY OF THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID CONDUIT IN A MEASURED QUANTITY PROPORTIONAL TO THE QUANTITY OF LIQUID INJECTED INTO SAID GENERATING CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
IN A LIQUID SPRAY IRON, A LIQUID RESERVOIR, A STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER, A POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT LIQUID METERING PUMP CHAMBER, A ONE-WAY VALVE PROVIDING LIQUID FLOW FROM SAID RESERVOIR INTO SAID PUMP CHAMBER, A SECOND ONE-WAY VALVE PROVIDING LIQUID DISCHARGE FROM SAID PUMP CHAMBER INTO SAID STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER, A PUMP PISTON POSITIONED IN SAID PUMP CHAMBER, MEANS FOR CAUSING MOVEMENT OF SAID PISTON IN SAID LIQUID CHAMBER TO INJECT A MEASURED QUANTITY OF LIQUID INTO SAID STEAM GENERATION CHAMBER, HEATING MEANS FOR SAID STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER, A CONTINUOUSLY OPEN STEAM DISCHARGE CONDUIT FOR PRODUCING A FLOW OF GENERATED STEAM FROM SAID STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER EXTENDING FROM AND INLET END POSITIONED IN SAID STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER TO A DISCHAGE END, AND MEANS FOR INTRODUCING LIQUID FROM SAID RESERVOIR BY ASPIRATION INTO THE PATH OF THE STEAM, WHEREBY SAID LIQUID WILL BE SPRAYED FROM THE VICINITY OF THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID CONDUIT IN A MEASURED QUANTITY PROPORTIONAL TO THE QUANTITY OF LIQUID INJECTED INTO SAID GENERATING CHAMBER.
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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) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |