US3214562A
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Apparatus for treating liquids with high frequency electrical energy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-15
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1983-10-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph G Sargeant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:12
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D1/00; B01D1/0011; B01D1/0017; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S159/00; Y10S159/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
IN THE APPLICATION OF HIGH FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO LIQUID MATERIALS, AN ELECTRODE STRUCTURE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CASING OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION FORMED OF INSULATING MATERIAL, A HELICAL CONDUCTING MEMBER DISPOSED CO-AXIALLY OF SAID CASING ADJACENT THE WALLS THEREOF, AN INSULATING DISC CLOSING ONE END OF SAID CASING, MEANS CLOSING THE OTHER END THEREOF, AN INNER ROD CONDUCTING MEMBER EXTENDING AXIALLY OF SAID CASING SO AS TO PROVIDE BEING OPEN ANNULAR SPACE BETWEEN THEM, SAID ROD MEMBER BEING SHORTER THAN SAID CASING AND SUPPORTED AT ONE END ONLY BY SAID DISC, MEANS CONNECTING SAID ROD MEMBER AND ONE END ONLY OF SAID HELICAL CONDUCTING MEMBER WITH THE TWO POLES OF A HIGH FREQUENCY GENERATOR, AN INLET PIPE CONNECTED WITH SAID ANNULAR SPACE ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID CASING, AN OUTLET PIPE CONNECTED WITH SAID ANNULAR SPACE AT THE OTHER END OF SAID CASING, AND MEANS FOR CAUSING THE LIQUID MATERIAL BEING TREATED TO FLOW FROM SAID INLET PIPE INTO AND THROUGH SAID ANNULAR SPACE INSIDE OF SAID HELICAL CONDUCTING MEMBER, AND OUT THROUGH SAID DISCHARGE PIPE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
IN THE APPLICATION OF HIGH FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO LIQUID MATERIALS, AN ELECTRODE STRUCTURE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CASING OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION FORMED OF INSULATING MATERIAL, A HELICAL CONDUCTING MEMBER DISPOSED CO-AXIALLY OF SAID CASING ADJACENT THE WALLS THEREOF, AN INSULATING DISC CLOSING ONE END OF SAID CASING, MEANS CLOSING THE OTHER END THEREOF, AN INNER ROD CONDUCTING MEMBER EXTENDING AXIALLY OF SAID CASING SO AS TO PROVIDE BEING OPEN ANNULAR SPACE BETWEEN THEM, SAID ROD MEMBER BEING SHORTER THAN SAID CASING AND SUPPORTED AT ONE END ONLY BY SAID DISC, MEANS CONNECTING SAID ROD MEMBER AND ONE END ONLY OF SAID HELICAL CONDUCTING MEMBER WITH THE TWO POLES OF A HIGH FREQUENCY GENERATOR, AN INLET PIPE CONNECTED WITH SAID ANNULAR SPACE ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID CASING, AN OUTLET PIPE CONNECTED WITH SAID ANNULAR SPACE AT THE OTHER END OF SAID CASING, AND MEANS FOR CAUSING THE LIQUID MATERIAL BEING TREATED TO FLOW FROM SAID INLET PIPE INTO AND THROUGH SAID ANNULAR SPACE INSIDE OF SAID HELICAL CONDUCTING MEMBER, AND OUT THROUGH SAID DISCHARGE PIPE.
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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) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |