US3197946A
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Coalescer for a moisture separator
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1960-11-25
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1980-11-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert E Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:53
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D45/00; B01D45/04; B01D45/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
45 words
A COALESCER HAVING A HIGH PERMEABLE MATERIAL FORMED FROM AN ARRAY OF LONG STAPLE TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FIBERS HORIZONTALLY ARRANGED IN SHEET FORM, SAID FIBERS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO 4 MICRONS IN DIAMETER, AND THE DENSITY OF SAID MATERIAL BEING EQUAL TO .0045 POUND PER CUBIC INCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
45 words
A COALESCER HAVING A HIGH PERMEABLE MATERIAL FORMED FROM AN ARRAY OF LONG STAPLE TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FIBERS HORIZONTALLY ARRANGED IN SHEET FORM, SAID FIBERS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO 4 MICRONS IN DIAMETER, AND THE DENSITY OF SAID MATERIAL BEING EQUAL TO .0045 POUND PER CUBIC INCH.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN COMBINATION, IN AN AIR AND LIQUID SEPARATOR, A DUCT, A WATER SEPARATOR HAVING AN OUTER CASING INCLUDING AN INLET OPENING RECEIVING ONE END OF SAID DUCT FOR RECEIVING A MOISTURE LADEN AIRSTREAM, A COALESCER HAVING A HOLLOW CYLINDRICALLY SHAPED MEMBER LOCATED WITHIN THE CASING AND DISPOSED IN THE PATH OF THE AIRSTREAM, SAID HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING ONE END CUT ALONG A BIAS RELATIVE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF, SAID END DEFINING AN ELONGATED PLANAR SURFACE, A SHEET OF POROUS MATERIAL OVERLYING SAID PLANAR SURFACE, SAID MATERIAL FORMED BY A MATTED ARAY OF TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FIBERS, A COLLECTOR FORMED FROM AN OPEN WIRE MESH MOUNTED IN AND ARRANGED ACROSS THE CASING AND LOCATED IN JUXTAPOSED RELATION TO THE COALESCER, A CONDIUT IN SAID CASING CONNECTED TO SAID HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, BYPASS VALVE MEANS MOUNTED ON ONE END OF SAID CONDIUT, AND OPENINGS IN SAID HOLLOW MEMBER INTERCONNECTING SAID DUCT AND SAID BYPASS VALVE MEANS FOR BYPASSING SAID POROUS MATERIAL.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN COMBINATION, IN AN AIR AND LIQUID SEPARATOR, A DUCT, A WATER SEPARATOR HAVING AN OUTER CASING INCLUDING AN INLET OPENING RECEIVING ONE END OF SAID DUCT FOR RECEIVING A MOISTURE LADEN AIRSTREAM, A COALESCER HAVING A HOLLOW CYLINDRICALLY SHAPED MEMBER LOCATED WITHIN THE CASING AND DISPOSED IN THE PATH OF THE AIRSTREAM, SAID HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING ONE END CUT ALONG A BIAS RELATIVE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF, SAID END DEFINING AN ELONGATED PLANAR SURFACE, A SHEET OF POROUS MATERIAL OVERLYING SAID PLANAR SURFACE, SAID MATERIAL FORMED BY A MATTED ARAY OF TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FIBERS, A COLLECTOR FORMED FROM AN OPEN WIRE MESH MOUNTED IN AND ARRANGED ACROSS THE CASING AND LOCATED IN JUXTAPOSED RELATION TO THE COALESCER, A CONDIUT IN SAID CASING CONNECTED TO SAID HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, BYPASS VALVE MEANS MOUNTED ON ONE END OF SAID CONDIUT, AND OPENINGS IN SAID HOLLOW MEMBER INTERCONNECTING SAID DUCT AND SAID BYPASS VALVE MEANS FOR BYPASSING SAID POROUS MATERIAL.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |