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Readout for vortex amplifier
Assignee: Bowles Engineering Corp
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Filing: 1963-08-13
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1983-08-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jones Donnie Roland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:19
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15C; F15C1/00; F15C1/16; F15B; F15B5/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/206; Y10T137/2087; Y10T137/2098; Y10T137/2109
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
IN COMBINATION, A VORTEX AMPLIFIER HAVING A CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER DEFINED BY AT LEAST ONE END WALL, SAID END WALL HAVING AT LEAST ONE ORIFICE LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND OFFSET FROM THE CENTER OF SAID WALL ALONG A RADIUS THEREOF, THE RADIAL LENGTH OF SAID ORIFICE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE RADIUS OF SAID END WALL, SAID ORIFICE ARRANGED TO ISSUE A STREAM OF FLUID INTO A PLANE GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID END WALL AND SAID RADIUS AND DEFLECTABLE IN SAID PLANE AS A FUNCTION OF THE DIRECTION AND RATE OF ROTATION OF THE FLUID IN SAID VORTEX AMPLIFIER, AND A PAIR OF PASSAGES LOCATED IN SAID PLANE AND DOWNSTREAM OF SAID ORIFICE FOR RECEIVING THE STREAM OF FLUID ISSUED BY SAID ORIFICE, SAID PASSAGES LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE AXIS OF SAID ORIFICE AND DIVERGING DOWNSTREAM AND OUTWARDLY THEREFROM AT ACUTE ANGLES RELATIVE THERETO.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
IN COMBINATION, A VORTEX AMPLIFIER HAVING A CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER DEFINED BY AT LEAST ONE END WALL, SAID END WALL HAVING AT LEAST ONE ORIFICE LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND OFFSET FROM THE CENTER OF SAID WALL ALONG A RADIUS THEREOF, THE RADIAL LENGTH OF SAID ORIFICE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE RADIUS OF SAID END WALL, SAID ORIFICE ARRANGED TO ISSUE A STREAM OF FLUID INTO A PLANE GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID END WALL AND SAID RADIUS AND DEFLECTABLE IN SAID PLANE AS A FUNCTION OF THE DIRECTION AND RATE OF ROTATION OF THE FLUID IN SAID VORTEX AMPLIFIER, AND A PAIR OF PASSAGES LOCATED IN SAID PLANE AND DOWNSTREAM OF SAID ORIFICE FOR RECEIVING THE STREAM OF FLUID ISSUED BY SAID ORIFICE, SAID PASSAGES LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE AXIS OF SAID ORIFICE AND DIVERGING DOWNSTREAM AND OUTWARDLY THEREFROM AT ACUTE ANGLES RELATIVE THERETO.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3075227A
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FR1318907A
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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) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |