US3224110A
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Rotary cylinder dryer
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Tissue Co
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Filing: 1964-06-03
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1984-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pieter J Kroon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:07
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21F; D21F5/00; D21F5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
IN A DRYER OF THE ROTARY CYLINDER TYPE, A CYLINDRICAL SHELL, WALL MEANS CO-AXIAL WITH SAID SHELL DEFINING A HEATING CHAMBER TO WHICH THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID SHELL IS EXPOSED, A PLURALITY OF SPACED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING ROWS OF STEAM SUPPLY NOZZLES DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP IN SAID HEATING CHAMBER, SAID NOZZLES BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO ADMIT STEAM TO SAID HEATING CHAMBER IN FLOW PATHS GENERALLY TANGENTIAL TO THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID SHELL, A PLURALITY OF SPACED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING ROWS OF REMOVAL NOZZLES PROJECTING INTO SAID HEATING CHAMBER AND HAVING RESTRICTED INTAKE PORTS DISPOSED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY ONLY TO THE INNER SURFACES OF SAID SHELL, SAID ROWS OF REMOVAL NOZZLES BEING INTERSPERSED AMONG SAID ROWS OF SUPPLY NOZZLES AND LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN ADJACENT ROWS OF SUPPLY NOZZLES FOR RECEIVING CONDENSATE SWEPT ACROSS THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID SHELL BY STEAM LEAVING SAID SUPPLY NOZZLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
IN A DRYER OF THE ROTARY CYLINDER TYPE, A CYLINDRICAL SHELL, WALL MEANS CO-AXIAL WITH SAID SHELL DEFINING A HEATING CHAMBER TO WHICH THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID SHELL IS EXPOSED, A PLURALITY OF SPACED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING ROWS OF STEAM SUPPLY NOZZLES DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP IN SAID HEATING CHAMBER, SAID NOZZLES BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO ADMIT STEAM TO SAID HEATING CHAMBER IN FLOW PATHS GENERALLY TANGENTIAL TO THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID SHELL, A PLURALITY OF SPACED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING ROWS OF REMOVAL NOZZLES PROJECTING INTO SAID HEATING CHAMBER AND HAVING RESTRICTED INTAKE PORTS DISPOSED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY ONLY TO THE INNER SURFACES OF SAID SHELL, SAID ROWS OF REMOVAL NOZZLES BEING INTERSPERSED AMONG SAID ROWS OF SUPPLY NOZZLES AND LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN ADJACENT ROWS OF SUPPLY NOZZLES FOR RECEIVING CONDENSATE SWEPT ACROSS THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID SHELL BY STEAM LEAVING SAID SUPPLY NOZZLES.
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) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |