US3248304A
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Fluid control for steam compressor type distillation apparatus
Assignee: Aqua Chem Inc
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Filing: 1962-12-03
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1982-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard W Goeldner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:51
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D1/00; B01D1/28; B01D1/289; B01D1/0082; B01D1/04; B01D1/2803; B01D1/2806; B01D1/284; B01D1/2846; B01D1/2896
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
FLUID CONTROL APPARATUS COMPRISING: DISTILLING APPARATUS HAVING A HEAT EXCHANGER ADAPTED TO USE STEAM AS A HEAT SOURCE, MEANS FOR UTILIZING SAID HEAT EXCHANGER TO PRODUCE STEAM FROM AN AQUEOUS FEED, WORK MEANS ADAPTED TO USE STEAM, MEANS DEFINING A SUCTION PASSAGE FOR CONDUCTING STEAM FROM SAID DISTILLING APPARATUS, MEANS DEFINING A DELIVERY PASSAGE FOR CONDUCTING COMPRESSED STEAM TO SAID WORK MEANS AND TO SAID HEAT EXCHANGER, STEAM JET COMPRESSOR MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SUCTION PASSAGE AND SAID DELIVERY PASSAGE AND HAVING A HIGH PRESSURE STEAM INLET, MOTOR COMPRESSOR MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SUCTION PASSAGE AND SAID DELIVERY PASSAGE, AND CONTROL MEANS SELECTIVELY OPERATING SAID STEAM JET COMPRESSOR MEANS AND SAID MOTOR COMPRESSOR MEANS TO PROVIDE SAID COMPRESSED STEAM SELECTIVELY TO SAID WORK MEANS AND TO SAID HEATER EXCHANGER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
FLUID CONTROL APPARATUS COMPRISING: DISTILLING APPARATUS HAVING A HEAT EXCHANGER ADAPTED TO USE STEAM AS A HEAT SOURCE, MEANS FOR UTILIZING SAID HEAT EXCHANGER TO PRODUCE STEAM FROM AN AQUEOUS FEED, WORK MEANS ADAPTED TO USE STEAM, MEANS DEFINING A SUCTION PASSAGE FOR CONDUCTING STEAM FROM SAID DISTILLING APPARATUS, MEANS DEFINING A DELIVERY PASSAGE FOR CONDUCTING COMPRESSED STEAM TO SAID WORK MEANS AND TO SAID HEAT EXCHANGER, STEAM JET COMPRESSOR MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SUCTION PASSAGE AND SAID DELIVERY PASSAGE AND HAVING A HIGH PRESSURE STEAM INLET, MOTOR COMPRESSOR MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SUCTION PASSAGE AND SAID DELIVERY PASSAGE, AND CONTROL MEANS SELECTIVELY OPERATING SAID STEAM JET COMPRESSOR MEANS AND SAID MOTOR COMPRESSOR MEANS TO PROVIDE SAID COMPRESSED STEAM SELECTIVELY TO SAID WORK MEANS AND TO SAID HEATER EXCHANGER.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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