US3203309A
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Single phototube stabilized condensation nuclei meter
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-09-13
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Granted: 1965-08-31
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Expires: 1982-09-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George F Skala
- 👤 Theodore A Rich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:37
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N15/00; G01N15/06; G01N15/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A NEW AND IMPROVED CONDENSATION NUCLEI METER INCLUDING IN COMBINATION CONDENSING MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY CONDENSING LIQUID DROPLETS ABOUT THE CONDENSATION NUCLEIPARTICLES TO BE MEASURED AS CENTERS, A LIGHT SOURCE FOR DIRECTING LIGHT THROUGH SAID CONDENSING MEANS, LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO LIGHT SCATTERED BY THE LIQUID DROPLETS FORMED IN SAID CONDENSING MEANS FOR DEVELOPING AN OUTPUT ELECTRIC SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CONDENSATION NUCLEI COUNT, MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING A REFERENCE LIGHT BEAM FROM THE LIGHT SOURCE THROUGH SAID CONDENSING MEANS DIRECTLY TO SAID LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS SO AS TO AVOID ANY LIGHT SCATTERING EFFECT, AND LIGHT MODIFYING MEANS POSITIONED INTERMEDIATE THE LIGHT SOURCE AND THE CONDENSING MEANS FOR MODIFYING THE LIGHT FROM THE SOURCE TO CAUSE IT SELECTIVELY TO TRAVEL TO THE LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS BY EITHER SAID LIGHT SCATTERING PATH OR DIRECTLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A NEW AND IMPROVED CONDENSATION NUCLEI METER INCLUDING IN COMBINATION CONDENSING MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY CONDENSING LIQUID DROPLETS ABOUT THE CONDENSATION NUCLEIPARTICLES TO BE MEASURED AS CENTERS, A LIGHT SOURCE FOR DIRECTING LIGHT THROUGH SAID CONDENSING MEANS, LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO LIGHT SCATTERED BY THE LIQUID DROPLETS FORMED IN SAID CONDENSING MEANS FOR DEVELOPING AN OUTPUT ELECTRIC SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CONDENSATION NUCLEI COUNT, MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING A REFERENCE LIGHT BEAM FROM THE LIGHT SOURCE THROUGH SAID CONDENSING MEANS DIRECTLY TO SAID LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS SO AS TO AVOID ANY LIGHT SCATTERING EFFECT, AND LIGHT MODIFYING MEANS POSITIONED INTERMEDIATE THE LIGHT SOURCE AND THE CONDENSING MEANS FOR MODIFYING THE LIGHT FROM THE SOURCE TO CAUSE IT SELECTIVELY TO TRAVEL TO THE LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS BY EITHER SAID LIGHT SCATTERING PATH OR DIRECTLY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1968-08-30 | 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 |