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US3269546A
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Apparatus for fractionating fluids
Assignee: INTERNAT RES ESTABLISHMENT
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Filing: 1963-05-24
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1983-05-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kainz Anton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:33
CPC Classifications
B; B04; B04B; B04B5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
AN APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING FRACTIONS OF DIFFERENT SPECIFIC WEIGHT IN A FLUID, COMPRISING A CARRIER ROTATABLE ABOUT A AXIS; DISCHARGE MEANS ON SAID CARRIER IN THE REGION OF SAID AXIS, SAID DISCHARGE MEANS BEING CONNECTABLE TO A SOURCE OF FLUID TO BE FRACTIONATED AND BEING PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE OUTLET DIRECTED RADIALLY AWAY FROM SAID AXIS; A PLURALITY OF NOZZLES ON SAID CARRIER POSITIONED AT INCREASING DISTANCES FROM SAID AXIS FOR SUCCESSIVELY RECEIVING PARTICLES OF FLUID FROM SAID OUTLET, EACH OF SAID NOZZLES BEING PROVIDED WITH AN ARCUATE ELONGATED SLOT EXTENDING IN GENERALLY PERIPHERAL DIRECTION OVER A SUBSTANTIAL ARC LENGTH ACROSS THE PATH OF FLUID ISSUING FROM SAID OUTLET, THE SLOTS OF ALL SAID NOZZLES LYING IN A COMMON PLANE TRANSVERSE TO SAID AXIS AND HAVING FLARED INLETS CONVERGING IN A RADIALLY OUTWARD DIRECTION; AND DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID CARRIER ABOUT SAID AXIS AT A SPEED GIVING RISE TO A CENTRIFUGAL FORCE SUFFICIENT TO DRIVE FLUID PARTICLES OF A PREDETERMINED MINIMUM SPECIFIC WEIGHT FROM SAID OUTLET THROUGH ALL SAID NOZZLES IN CASCADE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
174 words
AN APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING FRACTIONS OF DIFFERENT SPECIFIC WEIGHT IN A FLUID, COMPRISING A CARRIER ROTATABLE ABOUT A AXIS; DISCHARGE MEANS ON SAID CARRIER IN THE REGION OF SAID AXIS, SAID DISCHARGE MEANS BEING CONNECTABLE TO A SOURCE OF FLUID TO BE FRACTIONATED AND BEING PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE OUTLET DIRECTED RADIALLY AWAY FROM SAID AXIS; A PLURALITY OF NOZZLES ON SAID CARRIER POSITIONED AT INCREASING DISTANCES FROM SAID AXIS FOR SUCCESSIVELY RECEIVING PARTICLES OF FLUID FROM SAID OUTLET, EACH OF SAID NOZZLES BEING PROVIDED WITH AN ARCUATE ELONGATED SLOT EXTENDING IN GENERALLY PERIPHERAL DIRECTION OVER A SUBSTANTIAL ARC LENGTH ACROSS THE PATH OF FLUID ISSUING FROM SAID OUTLET, THE SLOTS OF ALL SAID NOZZLES LYING IN A COMMON PLANE TRANSVERSE TO SAID AXIS AND HAVING FLARED INLETS CONVERGING IN A RADIALLY OUTWARD DIRECTION; AND DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID CARRIER ABOUT SAID AXIS AT A SPEED GIVING RISE TO A CENTRIFUGAL FORCE SUFFICIENT TO DRIVE FLUID PARTICLES OF A PREDETERMINED MINIMUM SPECIFIC WEIGHT FROM SAID OUTLET THROUGH ALL SAID NOZZLES IN CASCADE.
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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) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |