US3234738A
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Low temperature power cycle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-11
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1982-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilfred L Cook
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:32
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01K; F01K17/00; F01K17/005; F01K19/00; F01K19/02; F01K19/04; F03; F03G; F03G6/00; F03G6/06; F03G6/064; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/46; Y10; Y10S; Y10S62/00; Y10S62/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
IN A CYCLIC GAS TURBINE SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A TURBINE, A COMPRESSOR MECHANICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID TURBINE FOR SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION THEREWITH, A FIRST CONDUIT COMMUNICATING BETWEEN THE DISCHARGE OF SAID COMPRESSOR AND THE INTAKE OF SAID TURBINE, A HEAT EXCHANGER CONNECTED IN SERIES IN SAID FIRST CONDUIT, A SECOND CONDUIT COMMUNICATING DIRECTLY BETWEEN THE DISCHARGE OF SAID TURBINE AND THE INTAKE OF SAID COMPRESSOR AND PROVIDING A RETURN PATH TO SAID COMPRESSOR, SAID COMPRESSOR, SAID FRIST CONDUIT, SAID HEAT EXCHANGER, SAID TURBINE AND SAID SECOND CONDUIT CONSTITUTING A FLUID FLOW CIRCUIT, A QUANTITY OF GASEOUS WORKING FLUID IN SAID SYSTEM, MEANS FOR INHIBITING THE FORMATION OF SUPERHEAT IN THE WORKING FLUID WHILE BEING COMPRESSED IN SAID COMPRESSOR, AND MEAN FOR ADDING HEAT TO SAID WORKING FLUID AT SAID HEAT EXCHANGER, SAID GASEOUS FLUID IN SAID FLUID FLOW CIRCUIT REMAINING IN ITS GASEOUS STATE THROUGHOUT ITS CYCLIC OPERATION THEREIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
IN A CYCLIC GAS TURBINE SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A TURBINE, A COMPRESSOR MECHANICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID TURBINE FOR SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION THEREWITH, A FIRST CONDUIT COMMUNICATING BETWEEN THE DISCHARGE OF SAID COMPRESSOR AND THE INTAKE OF SAID TURBINE, A HEAT EXCHANGER CONNECTED IN SERIES IN SAID FIRST CONDUIT, A SECOND CONDUIT COMMUNICATING DIRECTLY BETWEEN THE DISCHARGE OF SAID TURBINE AND THE INTAKE OF SAID COMPRESSOR AND PROVIDING A RETURN PATH TO SAID COMPRESSOR, SAID COMPRESSOR, SAID FRIST CONDUIT, SAID HEAT EXCHANGER, SAID TURBINE AND SAID SECOND CONDUIT CONSTITUTING A FLUID FLOW CIRCUIT, A QUANTITY OF GASEOUS WORKING FLUID IN SAID SYSTEM, MEANS FOR INHIBITING THE FORMATION OF SUPERHEAT IN THE WORKING FLUID WHILE BEING COMPRESSED IN SAID COMPRESSOR, AND MEAN FOR ADDING HEAT TO SAID WORKING FLUID AT SAID HEAT EXCHANGER, SAID GASEOUS FLUID IN SAID FLUID FLOW CIRCUIT REMAINING IN ITS GASEOUS STATE THROUGHOUT ITS CYCLIC OPERATION THEREIN.
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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) | 1969-02-14 | 1969-08-16 | 1970-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-14 | 1973-08-16 | 1974-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-14 | 1977-08-16 | 1978-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |