US3217794A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Rotary joint and drum
Assignee: EG&G Sealol Inc
•
Filing: 1963-10-14
•
Granted: 1965-11-16
•
Expires: 1983-10-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter W Meyer
- 👤 William M Teller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:10
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21F; D21F5/00; D21F5/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/135; Y10S165/139; Y10S165/156; Y10S165/159
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A ROTARY JOINT AND DRUM CONSISTING OF A ROTATABLE DRUM HAVING A TEMPERATURE TRANSFER SURFACE, A WALL DEFINING AN AXIAL CAVITY AND A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINAL FLUID PASSAGEWAYS, A PLURALITY OF PORTSD CONSTITUTTING CONDUITS BETWEEN SAID AXIAL CAVITY AND SAID PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINAL FLUID PASSAGEWAYS, AN INLET PIPE HAVING AN ENTRANCE AND AN INLET PASSAGEWAY, SAID INLET PIPE LOCATED WITHIN SAID AXIAL CAVITY, A BEARING BLOCK FIXED TO SAID INLET PIPE, A BEARING ROTATIVELY MOUNTED UPON SAID BEARING BLOCK, A BEARING HOUSING FASTENED TO SAID BEARING BLOCK, A PACKING FASTENED TO SAID BEARING HOUSING AND ENGAGING SAID WALL TO DIVIDE SAID AXIAL CAVITY INTO TWO SECTIONS, A SPIDER COLLAR COMPRISING THREE LUGS FASTENED TO SAID INLET PIPE, AN OUTLET PIPE POSITIONED OVER SAID INLET PIPE TO PROVIDE AN OUTLET PASSAGEWAY THEREBETWEEN, SAID OUTLET PIPE ON ONE END FASTENED TO SAID THREE LUGS, SAID OUTLET PIPE HAVING AN EXIT, SAID INLET PASSAGEWAY LEADING TO ONE OF SAID TWO SECTIONS AND THROUGH SOME OF SAID PORTS TO SAID LONGITUDINAL FLUID PASSAGEWAYS, AND OTHER OF SAID PORTS LEADING FROM SAID LONGITUDINAL PASSAGEWAYS TO THE OTHER OF SAID TWO SECTIONS AND TO SAID OUTLET PASSAGEWAY, A HOUSING PROVIDED WITH A FLANGE, A CIRCULAR PROJECTION AND AN INNER SURFACE, SAID CIRCULAR PROJECTION ENGAGING SAID WALL, MEANS FASTENING SAID FLANGE TO SAID ROTATABLE DRUM, BEARING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID OUTLET PIPE AND SAID INNER SURFACE TO ROTATABLY CONNECT SAID HOUSING WITH SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A ROTARY JOINT AND DRUM CONSISTING OF A ROTATABLE DRUM HAVING A TEMPERATURE TRANSFER SURFACE, A WALL DEFINING AN AXIAL CAVITY AND A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINAL FLUID PASSAGEWAYS, A PLURALITY OF PORTSD CONSTITUTTING CONDUITS BETWEEN SAID AXIAL CAVITY AND SAID PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINAL FLUID PASSAGEWAYS, AN INLET PIPE HAVING AN ENTRANCE AND AN INLET PASSAGEWAY, SAID INLET PIPE LOCATED WITHIN SAID AXIAL CAVITY, A BEARING BLOCK FIXED TO SAID INLET PIPE, A BEARING ROTATIVELY MOUNTED UPON SAID BEARING BLOCK, A BEARING HOUSING FASTENED TO SAID BEARING BLOCK, A PACKING FASTENED TO SAID BEARING HOUSING AND ENGAGING SAID WALL TO DIVIDE SAID AXIAL CAVITY INTO TWO SECTIONS, A SPIDER COLLAR COMPRISING THREE LUGS FASTENED TO SAID INLET PIPE, AN OUTLET PIPE POSITIONED OVER SAID INLET PIPE TO PROVIDE AN OUTLET PASSAGEWAY THEREBETWEEN, SAID OUTLET PIPE ON ONE END FASTENED TO SAID THREE LUGS, SAID OUTLET PIPE HAVING AN EXIT, SAID INLET PASSAGEWAY LEADING TO ONE OF SAID TWO SECTIONS AND THROUGH SOME OF SAID PORTS TO SAID LONGITUDINAL FLUID PASSAGEWAYS, AND OTHER OF SAID PORTS LEADING FROM SAID LONGITUDINAL PASSAGEWAYS TO THE OTHER OF SAID TWO SECTIONS AND TO SAID OUTLET PASSAGEWAY, A HOUSING PROVIDED WITH A FLANGE, A CIRCULAR PROJECTION AND AN INNER SURFACE, SAID CIRCULAR PROJECTION ENGAGING SAID WALL, MEANS FASTENING SAID FLANGE TO SAID ROTATABLE DRUM, BEARING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID OUTLET PIPE AND SAID INNER SURFACE TO ROTATABLY CONNECT SAID HOUSING WITH SAID
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US956290A
Cited
GB139013A
Cited
US1897280A
Cited
US1991432A
Cited
US2393260A
Cited
US2639204A
Cited
US2688520A
Cited
US3099543A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-15 | 1969-05-17 | 1969-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-15 | 1973-05-17 | 1973-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-15 | 1977-05-17 | 1977-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |