US3240003A
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Self-regulating liquid removal system
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-28
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1982-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth E Stroup
- 👤 Robert M Handlewich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:32
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D50/00; B01D45/00; B01D45/12; B01D45/14; B01D46/00; B01D46/24; B01D46/26; B01D53/00; B01D53/26; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/46; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S494/00; Y10S494/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
289 words
THE COMBINATION OF A DUCT HAVING AN ENLARGEMENT THEREIN, SAID DUCT HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS, SAID ENLARGEMENT CONTAINING A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR FOR REMOVAL OF LIQUID ENTRAINED IN GAS FLOWING INSAID DUCT, SAID SEPARATOR INCLUDING AN OPEN ENDED HOLLOW ROTARY FRUSTO-CONICAL ELEMENT,S AID ELEMENT BEING COAXIALLY AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID DUCT ENLARGEMENT, AN INWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE AT THE LARGER END OF SAID ELEMENT, SAID FLANGE AND SAID ELEMENT DEFINING AN ANNULAR SPACE WITHIN SAID ELEMENT AT THE LARGER END OF SAID ELEMENT FOR THE COLLECTION OF LIQUID, A POROUS MAS DISPOSED WITHINSAID ELEMENT ADJACENT IS SMALLER END, SAID MASS PERIPHERALLY ENGAGING THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID ELEMENT SO THAT GAS WITH ENTRAINED LIQUID FLOWING THROUGH SAID ELEMENT MUST PASS THROUGH SAID MASS AND SO THAT THE LIQUID IN SAID GAS IS ENTRAINED INSAID MASS TO BE CARRIED BY CENTRIFUGAL FORCE INTO THE ANNULAR SPACE AS THE ELEMENT ROTATES, AND MEANS FOR REMOVING LIQUID FROM THE ANNULAR SPACE INCLUDING A FIXED TUBE HAVING AN OUTLET PORTION COAXIAL WITH SAID DUCT, SAID OUTLET PORTION BEING DISPOSED WITHIN THE LARGER END OF SAID ELEMENT, SAID UBE HAVING AFIRST ARM EXTENDING FROM, CONNECTED TO, AND FLUIDLY COMMUNICATING WITH SAID OUTLET PORTION TO SAID ANNULAR SPACE,SAID TUBE HAVING A SECOND ARM EXTENDING FROM, CONNECTED TO, AND FLUIDLY COMMUNICATING WITH SAID OUTLET PORTION TO SAID ANNULAR SPACE, SAID FIRST AND SECOND ARMS DISPOSED APPROXIMATELY 180* APART ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE DUCT, SAID FIRST ARM BEING LONGER THAN SAID SECOND ARM, AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND ARMS HAVING INLET PORTIONS ECTENDING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO AID FIRST AND SECOND ARMS SO THAT THE INLET PORTION EXTENDSS TANGENTIAL T THE ANNULAR SPACE AND IN A DIRECTIOON OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF THE FRUSTO-CONICAL ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
289 words
THE COMBINATION OF A DUCT HAVING AN ENLARGEMENT THEREIN, SAID DUCT HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS, SAID ENLARGEMENT CONTAINING A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR FOR REMOVAL OF LIQUID ENTRAINED IN GAS FLOWING INSAID DUCT, SAID SEPARATOR INCLUDING AN OPEN ENDED HOLLOW ROTARY FRUSTO-CONICAL ELEMENT,S AID ELEMENT BEING COAXIALLY AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID DUCT ENLARGEMENT, AN INWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE AT THE LARGER END OF SAID ELEMENT, SAID FLANGE AND SAID ELEMENT DEFINING AN ANNULAR SPACE WITHIN SAID ELEMENT AT THE LARGER END OF SAID ELEMENT FOR THE COLLECTION OF LIQUID, A POROUS MAS DISPOSED WITHINSAID ELEMENT ADJACENT IS SMALLER END, SAID MASS PERIPHERALLY ENGAGING THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID ELEMENT SO THAT GAS WITH ENTRAINED LIQUID FLOWING THROUGH SAID ELEMENT MUST PASS THROUGH SAID MASS AND SO THAT THE LIQUID IN SAID GAS IS ENTRAINED INSAID MASS TO BE CARRIED BY CENTRIFUGAL FORCE INTO THE ANNULAR SPACE AS THE ELEMENT ROTATES, AND MEANS FOR REMOVING LIQUID FROM THE ANNULAR SPACE INCLUDING A FIXED TUBE HAVING AN OUTLET PORTION COAXIAL WITH SAID DUCT, SAID OUTLET PORTION BEING DISPOSED WITHIN THE LARGER END OF SAID ELEMENT, SAID UBE HAVING AFIRST ARM EXTENDING FROM, CONNECTED TO, AND FLUIDLY COMMUNICATING WITH SAID OUTLET PORTION TO SAID ANNULAR SPACE,SAID TUBE HAVING A SECOND ARM EXTENDING FROM, CONNECTED TO, AND FLUIDLY COMMUNICATING WITH SAID OUTLET PORTION TO SAID ANNULAR SPACE, SAID FIRST AND SECOND ARMS DISPOSED APPROXIMATELY 180* APART ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE DUCT, SAID FIRST ARM BEING LONGER THAN SAID SECOND ARM, AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND ARMS HAVING INLET PORTIONS ECTENDING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO AID FIRST AND SECOND ARMS SO THAT THE INLET PORTION EXTENDSS TANGENTIAL T THE ANNULAR SPACE AND IN A DIRECTIOON OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF THE FRUSTO-CONICAL ELEMENT.
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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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |