US3224639A
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Means for automatically controlled discharging and metering of liquids from oil and gas separators
Assignee: Ministerul Industriei Petrolului si Chimiei
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Filing: 1964-07-30
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1984-07-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sebastian Socol
- 👤 Constantin Evghenide
- 👤 Ioan Iacob
- 👤 Arion Ionascut
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:49
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D7/00; G05D7/03; G01; G01F; G01F13/00; G05D9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AND AUTOMATICALLY METERING THE FLOW OF FLUIDS, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, TWO PAIRS OF STORAGE TANKS, EACH PAIR OF TANKS INCLUDING A FIRST TANK AND A SECOND TANK, INLET PIPE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST TANK IN EACH PAIR OF TANKS FOR CONDUCTING FLUID THERETO, FIRST PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED CHECK VALVE MEANS OPERATIVELY MOUNTED IN SAID INLET PIPE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY DIRECTING SAID FLUID TO ONE OF SAID TWO PAIRS OF TANKS, OUTLET PIPE MEANS CONNECTING EACH PAIR OF TANKS, SECOND AND THIRD PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED CHECK VALVE MEANS RESPECTIVELY OPERATIVELY MOUNTED IN SAID OUTLET PIPE MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID TWO PAIRS OF TANKS FOR SELECTIVELY ALTERNATELY PROVIDING AN OUTLET CONDUIT FOR LIQUID RESPECTIVELY STORED IN ONE OF SAID TWO PAIRS OF TANKS, FLOAT MEANS OPERATIVELY MOUNTED IN EACH METERING TANK OF SAID TWO PAIRS OF TANKS, AND PNEUMATIC MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FLOAT MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY SELECTIVELY ACTUATING SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED CHECK VALVES, WHEREBY FLUID IS ALTERNATELY SELECTIVELY CONDUCTED TO ONE OF SAID TWO PAIRS OF TANKS BY SAID FIRST PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED CHECK VALVE AND IS ALTERNATELY SELECTIVELY DISCHARGED VIA SAID OUTLET PIPE MEANS BY THE AGENCY OF SAID SECOND AND THIRD PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED CHECK VALVES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
204 words
A DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AND AUTOMATICALLY METERING THE FLOW OF FLUIDS, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, TWO PAIRS OF STORAGE TANKS, EACH PAIR OF TANKS INCLUDING A FIRST TANK AND A SECOND TANK, INLET PIPE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST TANK IN EACH PAIR OF TANKS FOR CONDUCTING FLUID THERETO, FIRST PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED CHECK VALVE MEANS OPERATIVELY MOUNTED IN SAID INLET PIPE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY DIRECTING SAID FLUID TO ONE OF SAID TWO PAIRS OF TANKS, OUTLET PIPE MEANS CONNECTING EACH PAIR OF TANKS, SECOND AND THIRD PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED CHECK VALVE MEANS RESPECTIVELY OPERATIVELY MOUNTED IN SAID OUTLET PIPE MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID TWO PAIRS OF TANKS FOR SELECTIVELY ALTERNATELY PROVIDING AN OUTLET CONDUIT FOR LIQUID RESPECTIVELY STORED IN ONE OF SAID TWO PAIRS OF TANKS, FLOAT MEANS OPERATIVELY MOUNTED IN EACH METERING TANK OF SAID TWO PAIRS OF TANKS, AND PNEUMATIC MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FLOAT MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY SELECTIVELY ACTUATING SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED CHECK VALVES, WHEREBY FLUID IS ALTERNATELY SELECTIVELY CONDUCTED TO ONE OF SAID TWO PAIRS OF TANKS BY SAID FIRST PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED CHECK VALVE AND IS ALTERNATELY SELECTIVELY DISCHARGED VIA SAID OUTLET PIPE MEANS BY THE AGENCY OF SAID SECOND AND THIRD PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED CHECK VALVES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB189910494A
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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) | 1968-12-20 | 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 |