US3277581A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Moisture control method and system for cotton dryers
Assignee: Continental Eagle Corp
•
Filing: 1963-11-15
•
Granted: 1966-10-11
•
Expires: 1983-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack D Towery
- 👤 Walter Y Fisb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:36
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B25/00; F26B25/22; F26B21/00; F26B21/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
THE METHOD OF REGULATING THE MOISTURE CONDITIONS OF MATERIAL BEING FED ALONG A FLOW PATH THROUGH AN ENCLOSURE SYSTEM INCLUDING A CONDITIONING CHAMBER HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET END SPACED ALONG THE FLOW PATH TO CAUSE THE MATERIAL AT SAID OUTLET END TO HAVE A SELECTED UNIFORM MOISTURE CONTENT, COMPRISING CONTINUOUSLY MONITORING CONDITIONS INDICATIVE OF SYSTEM AIR TEMPERATURE AT POINTS SPACED FROM THE MATERIAL FLOW PATH ADJACENT SAID INLET AND OUTLET ENDS AND BEARING A DETERMINABLE RELATION TO MATERIAL MOISTURE CONTENT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN SAID POINTS, MONITORING FURTHER CONDITIONS INDICATIVE OF THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MATERIAL BEING FED TO THE SYSTEM AND OF THE HEAT LESS PROPERTIES OF THE SYSTEM, SUPPLYING CONDITIONING AIR TO THE CONDITIONING CHAMBER IN MOISTURE EXCHANGE RELATION TO THE MATERIAL THEREIN, AND VARYING AS A SELECTED FUNCTION OF CHANGES IN DIFFERENTIAL AIR TEMPERATURES AT SAID SPACED POINTS AND AS A FUNCTION OF VARIATION IN SAID FURTHER CONDITIONS A PROPERTY OF THE CONDITIONING AIR SUPPLIED TO SAID CHAMBER WHICH PRODUCES CHANGE IN THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE MATERIAL TO CONTINUOUSLY ADJUST SAID PROPERTY OF THE CONDITIONING AIR TO VALUES TO MAINTAIN THE SELECTED UNIFORM MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE MATERIAL AT SAID OUTLET END.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
196 words
THE METHOD OF REGULATING THE MOISTURE CONDITIONS OF MATERIAL BEING FED ALONG A FLOW PATH THROUGH AN ENCLOSURE SYSTEM INCLUDING A CONDITIONING CHAMBER HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET END SPACED ALONG THE FLOW PATH TO CAUSE THE MATERIAL AT SAID OUTLET END TO HAVE A SELECTED UNIFORM MOISTURE CONTENT, COMPRISING CONTINUOUSLY MONITORING CONDITIONS INDICATIVE OF SYSTEM AIR TEMPERATURE AT POINTS SPACED FROM THE MATERIAL FLOW PATH ADJACENT SAID INLET AND OUTLET ENDS AND BEARING A DETERMINABLE RELATION TO MATERIAL MOISTURE CONTENT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN SAID POINTS, MONITORING FURTHER CONDITIONS INDICATIVE OF THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MATERIAL BEING FED TO THE SYSTEM AND OF THE HEAT LESS PROPERTIES OF THE SYSTEM, SUPPLYING CONDITIONING AIR TO THE CONDITIONING CHAMBER IN MOISTURE EXCHANGE RELATION TO THE MATERIAL THEREIN, AND VARYING AS A SELECTED FUNCTION OF CHANGES IN DIFFERENTIAL AIR TEMPERATURES AT SAID SPACED POINTS AND AS A FUNCTION OF VARIATION IN SAID FURTHER CONDITIONS A PROPERTY OF THE CONDITIONING AIR SUPPLIED TO SAID CHAMBER WHICH PRODUCES CHANGE IN THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE MATERIAL TO CONTINUOUSLY ADJUST SAID PROPERTY OF THE CONDITIONING AIR TO VALUES TO MAINTAIN THE SELECTED UNIFORM MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE MATERIAL AT SAID OUTLET END.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2205814A
Cited
US2968874A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |