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US3192132A
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Apparatus for conducting feed through flash evaporators
Assignee: AQUA-CHEM HOLDING Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1960-06-20
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1980-06-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick A Loebel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:38
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D3/00; B01D3/06; B01D3/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
IN A MULTI-STAGE EVAPORATOR, FLASH CHAMBER STRUCTURE COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A FIRST FLASH CHAMBER; MEANS DEFINING A SECOND FLASH CHAMBER ADJACENT SAID FIRST FLASH CHAMBER; MEANS DEFINING A PASSAGE FOR CONDUCTING LIQUID FROM A BOTTOM PORTION OF THE FIRST FLASH CHAMBER TO A BOTTOM PORTION OF THE SECOND FLASH CHAMBER; AND MEANS FOR EFFECTIVELY MAXIMIZING THE AMOUNT OF THE LIQUID EXPOSED AT THE UPPER SURFACE THEREOF IN SAID CHAMBERS AND CONCURRENTLY URGING THE LIQUID POSITIVELY THROUGH SAID PASSAGE FROM SAID FIRST FLASH CHAMBER TO SAID SECOND FLASH CHAMBER, SAID LAST-NAMED MEANS INCLUDING A FLUID IMPELLER DISPOSED CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID PASSAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
IN A MULTI-STAGE EVAPORATOR, FLASH CHAMBER STRUCTURE COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A FIRST FLASH CHAMBER; MEANS DEFINING A SECOND FLASH CHAMBER ADJACENT SAID FIRST FLASH CHAMBER; MEANS DEFINING A PASSAGE FOR CONDUCTING LIQUID FROM A BOTTOM PORTION OF THE FIRST FLASH CHAMBER TO A BOTTOM PORTION OF THE SECOND FLASH CHAMBER; AND MEANS FOR EFFECTIVELY MAXIMIZING THE AMOUNT OF THE LIQUID EXPOSED AT THE UPPER SURFACE THEREOF IN SAID CHAMBERS AND CONCURRENTLY URGING THE LIQUID POSITIVELY THROUGH SAID PASSAGE FROM SAID FIRST FLASH CHAMBER TO SAID SECOND FLASH CHAMBER, SAID LAST-NAMED MEANS INCLUDING A FLUID IMPELLER DISPOSED CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID PASSAGE.
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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 |