US3229499A
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Method and apparatus for measuring fluid thermal characteristics
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-12-23
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1983-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Maurice W Shayeson
- 👤 Burggraf Frederick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:48
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/26; G01N33/28; G01N25/00; G01N25/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
IN A METHOD OF MEASURING THE HEAT TRANSFER EFFECTS OF DEPOSITS FROM A FLOWING HEATED FLUID, THE STEPS OF, FLOWING THE FLUID THROUGH A CONFINING MEMBER OF FIXED DIMENSIONS, APPLYING HEAT TO THE FLUID THROUGH THE CONFINING MEMBER, MAINTAINING AN ATMOSPHERE SURROUNDING THE CONFINING MEMBER TO ENSURE THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE HEAT FLOW FROM THE CONFINING MEMBER TO THE FLUID, MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE RISE AND FLOW RATE OF THE FLUID, AND MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CONFINING MEMBER AND FLUID WHEREBY THE COEFFICIENT OF HEAT TRANSFER ACROSS THE CONFINING MEMBER TO THE FLUID MAY BE DETERMINED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
IN A METHOD OF MEASURING THE HEAT TRANSFER EFFECTS OF DEPOSITS FROM A FLOWING HEATED FLUID, THE STEPS OF, FLOWING THE FLUID THROUGH A CONFINING MEMBER OF FIXED DIMENSIONS, APPLYING HEAT TO THE FLUID THROUGH THE CONFINING MEMBER, MAINTAINING AN ATMOSPHERE SURROUNDING THE CONFINING MEMBER TO ENSURE THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE HEAT FLOW FROM THE CONFINING MEMBER TO THE FLUID, MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE RISE AND FLOW RATE OF THE FLUID, AND MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CONFINING MEMBER AND FLUID WHEREBY THE COEFFICIENT OF HEAT TRANSFER ACROSS THE CONFINING MEMBER TO THE FLUID MAY BE DETERMINED.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |