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Method and apparatus for drying agglomerates
Assignee: General Mills Inc
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Filing: 1963-04-02
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1983-04-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Curtis L Austin
- 👤 Donald E Schaetzel
- 👤 Riconda Leo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:49
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B17/00; F26B17/10; F26B17/101; F26B17/103; A; A23; A23P; A23P10/00; A23P10/20; F26B3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A METHOD OF DRYING FRAGILE, MOIST FLOUR AGGLOMERATES WHICH COMPRISES FEEDING SAID FLOUR AGGLOMERATES INTO AN AIR STREAM HAVING A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 250 TO ABOUT 400* F., CO-CURRENTLY PASSING THE HEATED AIR AND FLOUR AGGLOMERATES DOWNWARD THROUGH A DRYING ZONE WHEREIN FLOUR AGGLOMERATES AND AIR MOVE UNINTERRUPTED AND VERTICALLY DOWNWARD THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ZONE AND WHEREIN THE VELOCITY OF MOVEMENT OF SAID FLOUR AGGLOMERATES THROUGH THE ZONE IS INFLUENCED BY GRAVITY, FEEDING THE AIR AND FLOUR AGGLOMERATES TO A SEPARATION ZONE WHERE THE SPEED OF THE AIR STREAM IS REDUCED THEREBY ALLOWING
Claim 2
Independent Claim
93 words
A METHOD OF DRYING FRAGILE, MOIST FLOUR AGGLOMERATES WHICH COMPRISES FEEDING SAID FLOUR AGGLOMERATES INTO AN AIR STREAM HAVING A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 250 TO ABOUT 400* F., CO-CURRENTLY PASSING THE HEATED AIR AND FLOUR AGGLOMERATES DOWNWARD THROUGH A DRYING ZONE WHEREIN FLOUR AGGLOMERATES AND AIR MOVE UNINTERRUPTED AND VERTICALLY DOWNWARD THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ZONE AND WHEREIN THE VELOCITY OF MOVEMENT OF SAID FLOUR AGGLOMERATES THROUGH THE ZONE IS INFLUENCED BY GRAVITY, FEEDING THE AIR AND FLOUR AGGLOMERATES TO A SEPARATION ZONE WHERE THE SPEED OF THE AIR STREAM IS REDUCED THEREBY ALLOWING
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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) | 1969-07-25 | 1970-01-24 | 1970-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-25 | 1974-01-24 | 1974-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-25 | 1978-01-24 | 1978-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |