US3272484A
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Honeycomb fill for cooling tower
Assignee: HAVENS STRUCTURAL STEEL CO
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Filing: 1963-08-22
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1983-08-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce B Brand
- 👤 Jerald J Scott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:34
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28C; F28C1/00; F28C1/04; F28F; F28F25/00; F28F25/02; F28F25/08; F28F25/087; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B30/00; Y02B30/70; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
IN A CROSS FLOW COOLING TOWER, THE COMBINATION OF A HOLLOW, MAIN TOWER BODY, A SOURCE OF LIQUID AT THE TOP OF SAID BODY, MEANS FOR DRAWING AIR IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PATH THROUGH SAID BODY, AND A FILL STRUCTURE WITHIN SAID BODY, SAID FILL STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ABUTTED CORRUGATED SHEETS LOCATED BELOW SAID SOURCE OF LIQUID, SAID CORRUGATIONS FORMING SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL, OPEN-ENDED, PARALLEL PASSAGEWAYS ARRANGED WITH THEIR AXES IN THE DIRECTION OF AIR FLOW, SAID PASSAGEWAYS HAVING LATERAL OPENINGS THEREIN AT INTERVALS THROUGHOUT THE FILL STRUCTURE AND PROVIDING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN VERTICALLY ADJACENT PASSAGEWAYS WHEREBY TO PROVIDE FOR DISPERSED GRAVITY FLOW OF LIQUID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
IN A CROSS FLOW COOLING TOWER, THE COMBINATION OF A HOLLOW, MAIN TOWER BODY, A SOURCE OF LIQUID AT THE TOP OF SAID BODY, MEANS FOR DRAWING AIR IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PATH THROUGH SAID BODY, AND A FILL STRUCTURE WITHIN SAID BODY, SAID FILL STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ABUTTED CORRUGATED SHEETS LOCATED BELOW SAID SOURCE OF LIQUID, SAID CORRUGATIONS FORMING SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL, OPEN-ENDED, PARALLEL PASSAGEWAYS ARRANGED WITH THEIR AXES IN THE DIRECTION OF AIR FLOW, SAID PASSAGEWAYS HAVING LATERAL OPENINGS THEREIN AT INTERVALS THROUGHOUT THE FILL STRUCTURE AND PROVIDING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN VERTICALLY ADJACENT PASSAGEWAYS WHEREBY TO PROVIDE FOR DISPERSED GRAVITY FLOW OF LIQUID
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
121 words
IN A CROSS COOLING TOWER, THE COMBINATION OF A HOLLOW MAIN TOWER BODY, A SOURCE OF LIQUID AT THE TOP OF SAID BODY, MEANS FOR DRAWING AIR IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PATH THROUGH SAID BODY, AND A FILL STRUCTURE WITHIN SAID BODY, SAID FILL STRUCTURE COMPRISING A HONEYCOMB MEMBER LOCATED BELOW SAID SOURCE OF LIQUID, INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL, SEPARATED, FLAT SHEETS, AND CORRUGATED ELEMENTS SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE FLAT SHEETS AND DEFINING WITH THE FLAT SHEETS SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL OPEN-ENDED PARALLEL CELLS ARRANGED WITH THEIR AXES IN THE DIRECTION OF THE AIR FLOW, SAID CELLS APERTURED AT INTERVALS ALONG THE CONJUNCTION BETWEEN THE CORRUGATIONS AND FLAT SHEETS AND THROUGHOUT THE HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE, WHEREBY TO PROVIDE FOR DISPERSED GRAVITY FLOW OF LIQUID.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
121 words
IN A CROSS COOLING TOWER, THE COMBINATION OF A HOLLOW MAIN TOWER BODY, A SOURCE OF LIQUID AT THE TOP OF SAID BODY, MEANS FOR DRAWING AIR IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PATH THROUGH SAID BODY, AND A FILL STRUCTURE WITHIN SAID BODY, SAID FILL STRUCTURE COMPRISING A HONEYCOMB MEMBER LOCATED BELOW SAID SOURCE OF LIQUID, INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL, SEPARATED, FLAT SHEETS, AND CORRUGATED ELEMENTS SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE FLAT SHEETS AND DEFINING WITH THE FLAT SHEETS SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL OPEN-ENDED PARALLEL CELLS ARRANGED WITH THEIR AXES IN THE DIRECTION OF THE AIR FLOW, SAID CELLS APERTURED AT INTERVALS ALONG THE CONJUNCTION BETWEEN THE CORRUGATIONS AND FLAT SHEETS AND THROUGHOUT THE HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE, WHEREBY TO PROVIDE FOR DISPERSED GRAVITY FLOW OF LIQUID.
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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 |