US3203227A
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Liquid stream boiling point analyzer
Assignee: Sunoco Inc
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Filing: 1962-05-24
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Granted: 1965-08-31
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Expires: 1982-05-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Conard K Donnell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:01
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N25/00; G01N25/02; G01N25/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING A STREAM OF LIQUID, DISTILLATION MEANS INCLUDING A HEATED DISTILLATION VESSEL FOR VAPORIZING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE LIQUID FED THERETO AND A CONDENSER FOR CONDENSING ONLY A PORTION OF THE VAPORS PRODUCED IN SAID VESSEL; MEANS FOR FEEDING AT A FIRST PREDETERMINED RATE TO SAID VESSEL THE LIQUID STREAM TO BE ANALYZED, MEANS FOR RECEIVING UNCONDENSED VAPORS AND ALSO CONDENSATE FROM SAID CONDENSER, SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS OPERATING TO COLLECT AND THEREBY TO CAUSE TO BE RETAINED IN THE APPARATUS SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE UNCONDENSED VAPORS DERIVED FROM LOW-BOILING MATERIALS CONTAINED IN SAID STREAM, THE COLLECTED AND RETAINED LOW-BOILING MATERIAS AND CONDENSATE PRODUCED BY SAID CONDENSER FORMING A LIQUID DISTILATE; MEANS COUPLED TO SAID LASTMENTIONED MEANS FOR REMOVING LIQUID DISTILLATE FROM THE APPARATUS AT A SECOND RATE WHICH IS MADE TO BE A PRESELECTED FRACTION INCLUDING UNITY OF SAID FIRST RATE, AND MEANS FOR MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE VAPORS PRODUCED IN SAID VESSEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING A STREAM OF LIQUID, DISTILLATION MEANS INCLUDING A HEATED DISTILLATION VESSEL FOR VAPORIZING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE LIQUID FED THERETO AND A CONDENSER FOR CONDENSING ONLY A PORTION OF THE VAPORS PRODUCED IN SAID VESSEL; MEANS FOR FEEDING AT A FIRST PREDETERMINED RATE TO SAID VESSEL THE LIQUID STREAM TO BE ANALYZED, MEANS FOR RECEIVING UNCONDENSED VAPORS AND ALSO CONDENSATE FROM SAID CONDENSER, SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS OPERATING TO COLLECT AND THEREBY TO CAUSE TO BE RETAINED IN THE APPARATUS SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE UNCONDENSED VAPORS DERIVED FROM LOW-BOILING MATERIALS CONTAINED IN SAID STREAM, THE COLLECTED AND RETAINED LOW-BOILING MATERIAS AND CONDENSATE PRODUCED BY SAID CONDENSER FORMING A LIQUID DISTILATE; MEANS COUPLED TO SAID LASTMENTIONED MEANS FOR REMOVING LIQUID DISTILLATE FROM THE APPARATUS AT A SECOND RATE WHICH IS MADE TO BE A PRESELECTED FRACTION INCLUDING UNITY OF SAID FIRST RATE, AND MEANS FOR MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE VAPORS PRODUCED IN SAID VESSEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3081619A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-30 | 1969-03-01 | 1969-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-30 | 1973-03-01 | 1973-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-30 | 1977-03-01 | 1977-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |