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US3201102A
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Sintering apparatus
Assignee: GEA Group AG
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Filing: 1961-08-11
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1981-08-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stieler Jurg
- 👤 Munch Dietrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:00
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B1/00; C22B1/14; C22B1/16; C22B1/20; F; F27; F27B; F27B21/00; F27B21/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A SINTERING APPARATUS COMPRISING AN ENDLESS SINTERING BAND HAVING AN UPPER AND A LOWER REACH, A TRAIN OF ABUTTING SINTER MATEIRIAL CARRYING PANS ON SAID UPPER REACH, SAID UPPER REACH HAVING A LENGTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE SUM OF THE LENGTHS OF THE INDIVIDUAL PANS THEREON, A PAN LOWERING MOUNTING AT ONE END OF SAID BAND COMPOSED OF A HOUSING HAVING A FREELY ROTATABLY PAN OUTLET LOWERING SPROCKET JOURNALLED THEREIN AT THE EXTREME DISCHARGE END OF SAID UPPER REACH, SAID SPROCKET ENGAGING EACH OF SAID PANS AND HOLDING THEM IN FIXED SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER AS THE SPROCKET IS TURNED BY THE WEIGHT OF THE PANS AND THE PANS ARE CARRIED BY AND TURNED DOWNWARDLY AROUND SAID SPROCKET DURING THE WHOLE DESCENT OF SAID PANS FROM THE UPPER TO THE LOWER REACH, HOUSING SUPPORTING MEANS FOR ALLOWING SAID SPROCKET TO MOVE IN AND COUNTER TO THE DIRECTION OF CONVEYANCE OF THE SINTERING BAND, AND MEANS CONSTANTLY URGING SAID SPROCKET COUNTER TO THE DIRECTION OF CONVEYANCE WHICH SAID PANS HAVE WHEN THEY ARE IN THE UPPER REACH SO THAT A CLOSED SYSTEM COINSISTING OF A TIGHT TRAIN OF PANS IS FORMED WITH THE PANS HELD IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER BY SAID MEANS CONSTANTLY URGING SAID SPROCKET ON THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE UPPER AND LOWER REACHES DURING THE THERMALL EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF SAID APPARATUS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A SINTERING APPARATUS COMPRISING AN ENDLESS SINTERING BAND HAVING AN UPPER AND A LOWER REACH, A TRAIN OF ABUTTING SINTER MATEIRIAL CARRYING PANS ON SAID UPPER REACH, SAID UPPER REACH HAVING A LENGTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE SUM OF THE LENGTHS OF THE INDIVIDUAL PANS THEREON, A PAN LOWERING MOUNTING AT ONE END OF SAID BAND COMPOSED OF A HOUSING HAVING A FREELY ROTATABLY PAN OUTLET LOWERING SPROCKET JOURNALLED THEREIN AT THE EXTREME DISCHARGE END OF SAID UPPER REACH, SAID SPROCKET ENGAGING EACH OF SAID PANS AND HOLDING THEM IN FIXED SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER AS THE SPROCKET IS TURNED BY THE WEIGHT OF THE PANS AND THE PANS ARE CARRIED BY AND TURNED DOWNWARDLY AROUND SAID SPROCKET DURING THE WHOLE DESCENT OF SAID PANS FROM THE UPPER TO THE LOWER REACH, HOUSING SUPPORTING MEANS FOR ALLOWING SAID SPROCKET TO MOVE IN AND COUNTER TO THE DIRECTION OF CONVEYANCE OF THE SINTERING BAND, AND MEANS CONSTANTLY URGING SAID SPROCKET COUNTER TO THE DIRECTION OF CONVEYANCE WHICH SAID PANS HAVE WHEN THEY ARE IN THE UPPER REACH SO THAT A CLOSED SYSTEM COINSISTING OF A TIGHT TRAIN OF PANS IS FORMED WITH THE PANS HELD IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER BY SAID MEANS CONSTANTLY URGING SAID SPROCKET ON THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE UPPER AND LOWER REACHES DURING THE THERMALL EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF SAID APPARATUS.
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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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |