US3195930A
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Device for coupling a charging apparatus to a reactor nozzle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-20
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1983-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Ascherl
- 👤 Eugene T Hubbard
- 👤 David R Resner
- 👤 Cecil R Oak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:12
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C19/00; G21C19/20; G21C19/22; G21C19/24; G21C19/16; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A DEVICE FOR COUPLING A CHARGING MACHINE WITH ONE END OF A NOZZLE OF A PROCESS TUBE OF A REACTOR IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE NOZZLE, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A HOUSING CONNECTABLE TO A REGION OF THE TUBULAR NOZZLE SLIGHTLY SPACED FROM ITS SAID ONE END AND EXTENDING IN SPACED RELATION AROUND THE NOZZLE AND BEYOND ITS SAID ONE END, WHEREBY AN ANNULAR SPACE IS FORMED BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE NOZZLE DIRECTLY ADJACENT ITS SAID ONE END, AN ALIGNMENT RING PROJECTING AROUND THE NOZZLE INTO SAID ANNULAR SPACE AND FITTING THE HOUSING AT THIS REGION, THE RING HAVING AN INTERNAL SHOULDER ABUTTABLE WITH SAID ONE END OF THE NOZZLE, THE INTERNAL SHOULER BEING SPACED FROM THE END OF THE RING LYING WITHIN THE ANNULAR SPACE, THE RING HAVING A TAPERING INTERIOR DECREASING IN DIAMETER FROM THE SAID END TO THE SAID INTERNAL SHOULDER SO AS TO FIT THE NOZZLE ONLY AT THE SAID INTERNAL SHOULDER MEANS FOR SHIFTING THE ALIGNMENT RING WITH RESPECT TO THE HOUSING TO ABUT THE SHOULDER OF THE RING WITH SAID ONE END OF THE NOZZLE AND THEREBY TO PRODUCE A SEAL BETWEEN THE RING AND THE NOZZLE, AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE HOUSING TO THE CHARGING MACHINE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
206 words
A DEVICE FOR COUPLING A CHARGING MACHINE WITH ONE END OF A NOZZLE OF A PROCESS TUBE OF A REACTOR IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE NOZZLE, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A HOUSING CONNECTABLE TO A REGION OF THE TUBULAR NOZZLE SLIGHTLY SPACED FROM ITS SAID ONE END AND EXTENDING IN SPACED RELATION AROUND THE NOZZLE AND BEYOND ITS SAID ONE END, WHEREBY AN ANNULAR SPACE IS FORMED BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE NOZZLE DIRECTLY ADJACENT ITS SAID ONE END, AN ALIGNMENT RING PROJECTING AROUND THE NOZZLE INTO SAID ANNULAR SPACE AND FITTING THE HOUSING AT THIS REGION, THE RING HAVING AN INTERNAL SHOULDER ABUTTABLE WITH SAID ONE END OF THE NOZZLE, THE INTERNAL SHOULER BEING SPACED FROM THE END OF THE RING LYING WITHIN THE ANNULAR SPACE, THE RING HAVING A TAPERING INTERIOR DECREASING IN DIAMETER FROM THE SAID END TO THE SAID INTERNAL SHOULDER SO AS TO FIT THE NOZZLE ONLY AT THE SAID INTERNAL SHOULDER MEANS FOR SHIFTING THE ALIGNMENT RING WITH RESPECT TO THE HOUSING TO ABUT THE SHOULDER OF THE RING WITH SAID ONE END OF THE NOZZLE AND THEREBY TO PRODUCE A SEAL BETWEEN THE RING AND THE NOZZLE, AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE HOUSING TO THE CHARGING MACHINE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-19 | 1969-01-18 | 1969-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-19 | 1973-01-18 | 1973-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-19 | 1977-01-18 | 1977-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |