US3206939A
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Cryogenic fluid transfer system
Assignee: Union Carbide Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-26
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1982-12-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley L Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:54
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17C; F17C13/00; F17C2223/00; F17C2223/01; F17C2223/0146; F17C2223/0153; F17C2223/0161
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A CRYOGENIC LIQUID COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CONDUCTING A CRYOGENIC FLUID INTO A PHASE SEPARATOR ZONE; SEPARATING THE CRYOGENIC FLUID INTO A MINOR VAPOR PORTION AND A MAJOR LIQUID PORTION IN SAID PHASE SEPARATOR ZONE; VENTING SAID MINOR VAPOR PORTION FROM SAID PHASE SEPARATOR ZONE; AND REDUCING THE VELOCITY OF SAID MAJOR LIQUID PORTION BY PASSAGE THROUGH A POROUS MATERIAL, SAID POROUS MATERIAL BEING CONTIGUOUS WITH SAID PHASE FROM SAID POROUS MATERIAL AT SUCH REDUCED VELOCPORTION FROM SAID POROUS MATERIAL AT SUCH REDUCED VELOCITY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
88 words
A METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A CRYOGENIC LIQUID COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CONDUCTING A CRYOGENIC FLUID INTO A PHASE SEPARATOR ZONE; SEPARATING THE CRYOGENIC FLUID INTO A MINOR VAPOR PORTION AND A MAJOR LIQUID PORTION IN SAID PHASE SEPARATOR ZONE; VENTING SAID MINOR VAPOR PORTION FROM SAID PHASE SEPARATOR ZONE; AND REDUCING THE VELOCITY OF SAID MAJOR LIQUID PORTION BY PASSAGE THROUGH A POROUS MATERIAL, SAID POROUS MATERIAL BEING CONTIGUOUS WITH SAID PHASE FROM SAID POROUS MATERIAL AT SUCH REDUCED VELOCPORTION FROM SAID POROUS MATERIAL AT SUCH REDUCED VELOCITY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |