US3244371A
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Temperature control system
Assignee: Viking Industries
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Filing: 1963-04-01
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1983-04-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bishop Anthony
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:10
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/19; G05D23/30; G05D23/303; G05D23/306; G05D23/1919; G05D23/20; G05D23/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN A TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF A COMPONENT, THE COMBINATION INCLUDING AN ELONGATE METALLIC BODY, A HEAT SINK DIRECTLY IN HEAT COMMUNICATION WITH SAID BODY, A HEATING SOURCE IN DIRECT HEAT COMMUNICATION WITH SAID BODY FOR PRODUCING A FLOW OF HEAT FROM SAID SOURCE THROUGH SAID METALLIC BODY TO SAID HEAT SINK TO ESTABLISH A TEMPERATURE GRADIENT THROUGH SAID BODY WITH PLANES OF EQUAL TEMPERATURE THEREIN BETWEEN SAID SOURCE AND SAID HEAT SINK, TEMPERATURE-SENSING MEANS, A COMPONENT WHOS TEMPERATURE IS TO BE CONTROLLED, SAID SENSING MEANS AND SAID COMPONENT BEING LOCATED REMOTELY FROM SAID HEAT SINK AND SAID SOURCE IN ONE OF SAID PLANES OF EQUAL TEMPERATURE AND IN DIRECT HEAT-CONDUCTING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID BODY, SAID METALLIC BODY HAVING A FIRST HOLLOW PORTION WITHIN SAID SENSING MEANS IS EMBEDDED, SAID BODY HAVING A SECOND HOLLOW PORTION WITHIN WHICH SAID COMPONENT IS EMBEDDED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN A TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF A COMPONENT, THE COMBINATION INCLUDING AN ELONGATE METALLIC BODY, A HEAT SINK DIRECTLY IN HEAT COMMUNICATION WITH SAID BODY, A HEATING SOURCE IN DIRECT HEAT COMMUNICATION WITH SAID BODY FOR PRODUCING A FLOW OF HEAT FROM SAID SOURCE THROUGH SAID METALLIC BODY TO SAID HEAT SINK TO ESTABLISH A TEMPERATURE GRADIENT THROUGH SAID BODY WITH PLANES OF EQUAL TEMPERATURE THEREIN BETWEEN SAID SOURCE AND SAID HEAT SINK, TEMPERATURE-SENSING MEANS, A COMPONENT WHOS TEMPERATURE IS TO BE CONTROLLED, SAID SENSING MEANS AND SAID COMPONENT BEING LOCATED REMOTELY FROM SAID HEAT SINK AND SAID SOURCE IN ONE OF SAID PLANES OF EQUAL TEMPERATURE AND IN DIRECT HEAT-CONDUCTING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID BODY, SAID METALLIC BODY HAVING A FIRST HOLLOW PORTION WITHIN SAID SENSING MEANS IS EMBEDDED, SAID BODY HAVING A SECOND HOLLOW PORTION WITHIN WHICH SAID COMPONENT IS EMBEDDED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |