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US3215193A
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Latent heat storage tank
Assignee: Copeland Industrial LP
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Filing: 1963-11-01
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1983-11-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Erich J Kocher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:07
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D17/00; F25D17/02; F25B; F25B1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A LATENT HEAT STORAGE TANK FOR A REFRIGERATING SYSTEM COMPRISING, A MAIN HOUSING PROVIDED WITH A FIRST INLET AND A FIRST OUTLET FOR FLUID TO BE COOLED AND ALSO PROVIDED WITH A SECOND INLET AND A SECOND OUTLET FOR CONDUCTING REFRIGERANT TO AND FROM SAID HOUSING FROM THE REFRIGERATING SYSTEM, A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL PLATE MEMBERS SECURED TOGETHER TO FORM A GRID INTERIORLY OF AND IN SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID HOUSING FOR REINFORCING THE SAME WHILE PROVIDING A TORTUOUS PASSAGEWAY FOR GUIDING THE FLOW OF FLUID TO BE COOLED FROM SAID FIRST INLET TO SAID FIRST OUTLET, AND A CLOSED REFRIGERANT CONDUIT DIRECTLY SUPPORTED BY THE GRID FORMING PLATE MEMBERS ALONG INTERCONNECTING CORNERS THEREOF SO AS TO ABUT BOTH A HORIZONTAL AND A VERTICAL PLATE MEMBER AND ALSO EXTENDING IN A TORTUOUS PATH TO CONNECT SAID SECOND INLET TO SAID SECOND OUTLET, THE FLUID TO BE COOLED BEING GUIDED THROUGH THE TORTUOUS PASSAGE FORMED BY SAID GRID INTERIORLY OF SAID HOUSING FROM SAID FIRST INLET TO SAID FIRST OUTLET FOR COOLING BY THE ACTION OF REFRIGERANT FLUID CIRCULATING IN SAID CONDUIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A LATENT HEAT STORAGE TANK FOR A REFRIGERATING SYSTEM COMPRISING, A MAIN HOUSING PROVIDED WITH A FIRST INLET AND A FIRST OUTLET FOR FLUID TO BE COOLED AND ALSO PROVIDED WITH A SECOND INLET AND A SECOND OUTLET FOR CONDUCTING REFRIGERANT TO AND FROM SAID HOUSING FROM THE REFRIGERATING SYSTEM, A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL PLATE MEMBERS SECURED TOGETHER TO FORM A GRID INTERIORLY OF AND IN SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID HOUSING FOR REINFORCING THE SAME WHILE PROVIDING A TORTUOUS PASSAGEWAY FOR GUIDING THE FLOW OF FLUID TO BE COOLED FROM SAID FIRST INLET TO SAID FIRST OUTLET, AND A CLOSED REFRIGERANT CONDUIT DIRECTLY SUPPORTED BY THE GRID FORMING PLATE MEMBERS ALONG INTERCONNECTING CORNERS THEREOF SO AS TO ABUT BOTH A HORIZONTAL AND A VERTICAL PLATE MEMBER AND ALSO EXTENDING IN A TORTUOUS PATH TO CONNECT SAID SECOND INLET TO SAID SECOND OUTLET, THE FLUID TO BE COOLED BEING GUIDED THROUGH THE TORTUOUS PASSAGE FORMED BY SAID GRID INTERIORLY OF SAID HOUSING FROM SAID FIRST INLET TO SAID FIRST OUTLET FOR COOLING BY THE ACTION OF REFRIGERANT FLUID CIRCULATING IN SAID CONDUIT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-01 | 1969-05-03 | 1969-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-01 | 1973-05-03 | 1973-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-01 | 1977-05-03 | 1977-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |