US3191537A
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Sonic pump impeller
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-26
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1984-05-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert G Bodine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:55
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B47/00; F04B43/00; F04B43/08; F04F; F04F7/00; F04F7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
IN A DEEP WELL SONIC PUMP, THE COMBINATION OF: AN ELASTIC COLUMN EXTENDING DOWN INTO SAID WELL, WHICH COLUMN IS CAPABLE OF TRANSMITING ELASTIC WAVE ENENGRY THEREALONG, AN ELASTIC WAVE GENERATOR COUPLED TO SAID COLUMN FOR APPLYING ELASTIC VIBRATIONS THERETO AT AN ELASTIC WAVE FREQUENCY OF SAID COLUMN, A FLUID IMPELLING ELEMENT DRIVING CONNECTED TO SAID COLUMN SO AS TO BE ACTUATED BY SAID ELASTIC WAVE ENERGY, SAID FLUID IMPELLING ELEMENT BEING ORIENTED WITHIN A CONDUIT PASSAGE HAVING AN INLET AND A OUTLET SO AS TO HAVE FLUID IMPELLING CONTACT WITH FLUID IN SAID CONDUIT, SAID FLUID IMPELLING ELEMENT THEREBY PROVIDING AN ACOUSTIC COUPLING BETWEEN SAID ELASTIC COLUMN AND SAID FLUID, AND SAID FLUID IMPELLING ELEMENT COMPRISING A MATERIAL HAVING AN ACOUSTIC IMPEDANCE VALUE WHICH IS LESS THAN THAT OF THE MATERIAL OF SAID ELASTIC COLUMN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
IN A DEEP WELL SONIC PUMP, THE COMBINATION OF: AN ELASTIC COLUMN EXTENDING DOWN INTO SAID WELL, WHICH COLUMN IS CAPABLE OF TRANSMITING ELASTIC WAVE ENENGRY THEREALONG, AN ELASTIC WAVE GENERATOR COUPLED TO SAID COLUMN FOR APPLYING ELASTIC VIBRATIONS THERETO AT AN ELASTIC WAVE FREQUENCY OF SAID COLUMN, A FLUID IMPELLING ELEMENT DRIVING CONNECTED TO SAID COLUMN SO AS TO BE ACTUATED BY SAID ELASTIC WAVE ENERGY, SAID FLUID IMPELLING ELEMENT BEING ORIENTED WITHIN A CONDUIT PASSAGE HAVING AN INLET AND A OUTLET SO AS TO HAVE FLUID IMPELLING CONTACT WITH FLUID IN SAID CONDUIT, SAID FLUID IMPELLING ELEMENT THEREBY PROVIDING AN ACOUSTIC COUPLING BETWEEN SAID ELASTIC COLUMN AND SAID FLUID, AND SAID FLUID IMPELLING ELEMENT COMPRISING A MATERIAL HAVING AN ACOUSTIC IMPEDANCE VALUE WHICH IS LESS THAN THAT OF THE MATERIAL OF SAID ELASTIC COLUMN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2553542A
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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 |