US3191401A
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Air conditioning unit including corrosion inhibiting means
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-05-04
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1984-05-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley J Beyer
- 👤 Jerry A Priest
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:14
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/22; F24F13/222; F24F13/224; F25; F25B; F25B31/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/4891
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
IN AN AIR CONDITIONER COMPRISING REFRIGERANT APPARATUS INCLUDING AN INDOOR HEAT EXCHANGER AND AN OUTDOOR HEAT EXCHANGER COMPOSED OF A METAL SUBJECT TO CORROSION BY A SALINE ATMOSPHERE, FAN MEANS FOR CIRCULATING A STREAM OF OUTDOOR AIR OVER SAID OUTDOOR HEAT EXCHANGER, A SUMP FOR COLLECTING CONDENSATE FROM SAID APPARATUS, MEANS FOR DISCHARGING CONDENSATE FROM SAID SAID SUMP INTO THE PATH OF THE STREAM OF AIR CIRCULATING OVER SAID OUTDOOR HEAT EXCHANGER PRIOR TO CONTACT THEREOF WITH SAID OUTDOOR HEAT EXCHANGER FOR CONTACTING SAID CONDENSATE WITH SAID OUTDOOR HEAT EXCHANGER AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A CORROSION INHIBITOR TO THE SURFACES OF SAID OUTDOOR HEAT EXCHANGER CONTACTED BY SAID CONDENSATE COMPRISING A POROUS BAG CONTAINING A ZINC CHROMATE CORROSION INHIBITOR ARRANGED IN SAID SUMP FOR CONTACT BY SAID CONDENSATE FOR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
IN AN AIR CONDITIONER COMPRISING REFRIGERANT APPARATUS INCLUDING AN INDOOR HEAT EXCHANGER AND AN OUTDOOR HEAT EXCHANGER COMPOSED OF A METAL SUBJECT TO CORROSION BY A SALINE ATMOSPHERE, FAN MEANS FOR CIRCULATING A STREAM OF OUTDOOR AIR OVER SAID OUTDOOR HEAT EXCHANGER, A SUMP FOR COLLECTING CONDENSATE FROM SAID APPARATUS, MEANS FOR DISCHARGING CONDENSATE FROM SAID SAID SUMP INTO THE PATH OF THE STREAM OF AIR CIRCULATING OVER SAID OUTDOOR HEAT EXCHANGER PRIOR TO CONTACT THEREOF WITH SAID OUTDOOR HEAT EXCHANGER FOR CONTACTING SAID CONDENSATE WITH SAID OUTDOOR HEAT EXCHANGER AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A CORROSION INHIBITOR TO THE SURFACES OF SAID OUTDOOR HEAT EXCHANGER CONTACTED BY SAID CONDENSATE COMPRISING A POROUS BAG CONTAINING A ZINC CHROMATE CORROSION INHIBITOR ARRANGED IN SAID SUMP FOR CONTACT BY SAID CONDENSATE FOR
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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) | 1968-06-28 | 1968-12-28 | 1969-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-28 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-12-28 | 1977-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |