US3205938A
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Cooling means for electrical apparatus
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1963-05-10
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1983-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Chauncey G Robinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:37
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F9/00; F28D; F28D1/00; F28D1/02; F28D1/03; F28D1/0308; F28D1/0316; H; H01; H01F; H01F27/00; H01F27/02; H01F27/025; F28D21/00; F28D2021/0019; F28D2021/0028; F28D2021/0031; F28F2250/00; F28F2250/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A COOLING SYSTEM FOR LIQUID COOLED ELECTRICAL APPARATUS COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND HEADERS EACH HAVING OPENINGS ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND ITS LIQUID COOLANT, SAID FIRST AND SECOND HEADERS EACH HAVING ADDITIONAL OPENINGS THEREIN COOLING FINS EACH HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, SAID COOLING FINS BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND HEADERS WITH THE OPENINGS IN SAID COOLING FINS BEING IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE ADDITIONAL OPENINGS IN SAID FIRST AND SECOND HEADERS, A MEMBER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OPEN END, SAID MEMBER HAVING PASSAGE MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND OPEN ENDS, SAID MEMBER BEING DISPOSED WITHIN SAID FIRST HEADER WITH ITS FIRST OPEN END BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT THE OPENING IN SAID FIRST HEADER WHICH IS ADAPTED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH SAID ELECTRICAL APPARATUS, SAID MEMBER BEING SIZED TO PROVIDE A SPACE BETWEEN SAID MEMBER AND SAID FIRST HEADER, SEALING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID MEMBER ADJACENT ITS FIRST OPEN END AND SAID FIRST HEADER, IMPELLER MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID MEMBER, AND DRIVING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID IMPELLER MEANS, SAID DRIVEN IMPELLER MEANS CAUSING THE LIQUID COOLANT FROM SAID ELECTRICAL APPARATUS TO CIRCULATE IN A PATH WHICH INCLUDES THE PASSAGE MEANS OF SAID MEMBER, THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID MEMBER AND SAID FIRST HEADER, SAID COOLING FINS, AND SAID SECOND HEADER, WHEN THE OPENINGS IN SAID FIRST AND SECOND HEADERS ARE DISPOSED IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID ELECTRICAL APPARATUS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
A COOLING SYSTEM FOR LIQUID COOLED ELECTRICAL APPARATUS COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND HEADERS EACH HAVING OPENINGS ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND ITS LIQUID COOLANT, SAID FIRST AND SECOND HEADERS EACH HAVING ADDITIONAL OPENINGS THEREIN COOLING FINS EACH HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, SAID COOLING FINS BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND HEADERS WITH THE OPENINGS IN SAID COOLING FINS BEING IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE ADDITIONAL OPENINGS IN SAID FIRST AND SECOND HEADERS, A MEMBER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OPEN END, SAID MEMBER HAVING PASSAGE MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND OPEN ENDS, SAID MEMBER BEING DISPOSED WITHIN SAID FIRST HEADER WITH ITS FIRST OPEN END BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT THE OPENING IN SAID FIRST HEADER WHICH IS ADAPTED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH SAID ELECTRICAL APPARATUS, SAID MEMBER BEING SIZED TO PROVIDE A SPACE BETWEEN SAID MEMBER AND SAID FIRST HEADER, SEALING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID MEMBER ADJACENT ITS FIRST OPEN END AND SAID FIRST HEADER, IMPELLER MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID MEMBER, AND DRIVING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID IMPELLER MEANS, SAID DRIVEN IMPELLER MEANS CAUSING THE LIQUID COOLANT FROM SAID ELECTRICAL APPARATUS TO CIRCULATE IN A PATH WHICH INCLUDES THE PASSAGE MEANS OF SAID MEMBER, THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID MEMBER AND SAID FIRST HEADER, SAID COOLING FINS, AND SAID SECOND HEADER, WHEN THE OPENINGS IN SAID FIRST AND SECOND HEADERS ARE DISPOSED IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID ELECTRICAL APPARATUS.
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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) | 1968-09-13 | 1969-03-15 | 1969-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-13 | 1973-03-15 | 1973-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-13 | 1977-03-15 | 1977-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |