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US3228116A
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Apparatus for aggregating difficult to aggregate particles
Assignee: Dairy Mour Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-23
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1985-08-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur M Swanson
- 👤 Douglas J Fenske
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:17
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J2/00; B01J2/16; A; A23; A23P; A23P10/00; A23P10/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
AN APPARATUS FOR AGGREGATING DIFFICULT TO AGGREGATE FINELY DIVIDED PARTICLES WHICH COMPRISES: (A) AN ELONGATED WETTING TUBE, (B) MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID WETTING TUBE FOR INTRODUCING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINOUS FLOW OF FINELY DIVIDED PARTICLES INTO SAID TUBE, (C) MEANS FOR INTRODUCING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINOUS FLOW OF MOISTURE INTO SAID TUBE WHEREBY TO WET SAID PARTICLES, (D) A BLOWER CONNECTED TO ONE END OF SAID WETTING TUBE AND BEING ADAPTED TO FORCE A FLOW OF TURBULENT AIR THERETHROUGH TO CARRY SAID PARTICLES AND MOISTURE THE LENGTH OF SAID TUBE AND CAUSE SAID WETTED PARTICLES TO COLLIDE AND ADHERE TOGETHER IN RANDOM FASHION TO FORM AGGREGATES, (E) COLLECTOR MEANS ATTACHED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID WETTING TUBE FOR SEPARATING SAID AGGREGATES FROM SAID AIR FLOW, (F) A SMALL MESH SCREEN HAVING A FEED END AND AN OUTPUT END, (G) SAID SCREEN FEED END BEING POSITIONED WITH RESPECT TO SAID COLECTOR MEANS SUCH THAT THE AGGREGATES SEPARATED BY SAID COLLECTORE MEANS WILL BE DOPOSITED ON SAID SCREEN FEED END, (H) MEANS FOR VIBRATING SAID SCREEN SUCH THAT THE AGGREGATES DEPOSITED ON SUCH SCREEN FEED END MOVE SLOWLY ACROSS SAID SCREEN TOWARD SAID OUTPUT END, AND (I) MEANS FOR DIRECTING A FLOW OF HOT AIRE UPWARD THROUGH SAID SCREEN TO GENTLY DRY THE AGGREGATES SUPPORTED THEREON.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
213 words
AN APPARATUS FOR AGGREGATING DIFFICULT TO AGGREGATE FINELY DIVIDED PARTICLES WHICH COMPRISES: (A) AN ELONGATED WETTING TUBE, (B) MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID WETTING TUBE FOR INTRODUCING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINOUS FLOW OF FINELY DIVIDED PARTICLES INTO SAID TUBE, (C) MEANS FOR INTRODUCING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINOUS FLOW OF MOISTURE INTO SAID TUBE WHEREBY TO WET SAID PARTICLES, (D) A BLOWER CONNECTED TO ONE END OF SAID WETTING TUBE AND BEING ADAPTED TO FORCE A FLOW OF TURBULENT AIR THERETHROUGH TO CARRY SAID PARTICLES AND MOISTURE THE LENGTH OF SAID TUBE AND CAUSE SAID WETTED PARTICLES TO COLLIDE AND ADHERE TOGETHER IN RANDOM FASHION TO FORM AGGREGATES, (E) COLLECTOR MEANS ATTACHED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID WETTING TUBE FOR SEPARATING SAID AGGREGATES FROM SAID AIR FLOW, (F) A SMALL MESH SCREEN HAVING A FEED END AND AN OUTPUT END, (G) SAID SCREEN FEED END BEING POSITIONED WITH RESPECT TO SAID COLECTOR MEANS SUCH THAT THE AGGREGATES SEPARATED BY SAID COLLECTORE MEANS WILL BE DOPOSITED ON SAID SCREEN FEED END, (H) MEANS FOR VIBRATING SAID SCREEN SUCH THAT THE AGGREGATES DEPOSITED ON SUCH SCREEN FEED END MOVE SLOWLY ACROSS SAID SCREEN TOWARD SAID OUTPUT END, AND (I) MEANS FOR DIRECTING A FLOW OF HOT AIRE UPWARD THROUGH SAID SCREEN TO GENTLY DRY THE AGGREGATES SUPPORTED THEREON.
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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) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |