US3286882A
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Booster tank system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-18
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1982-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles N Tripp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:23
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/42; F02K9/44; F02K9/50; F02C; F02C7/00; F02C7/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A FLUID DELIVERING DEVICE WHICH COMPRISES: A TANK COMPRISING TWO VARIABLE VOLUME CHAMBERS ONE OF SAID CHAMBERS BEING ADAPTED TO CONTAIN FUEL AND HAVING AN OUTLET, THE SECOND OF SAID CHAMBER BEING FULLY SEALED AND FILLED WITH A HEAT-EXPANDABLE MATERIAL, HEATER MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH THE TANK TO HEAT AND EXPAND SAID MATERIAL, SAID SECOND CHAMBER INCREASING IN VOLUME UPON THE HEATING AND EXPANSION OF SAID MATERIAL THEREIN, AND SAID FIRST CHAMBER PROPORTIONALLY DECREASING IN VOLUME WHEREBY SAID FUEL IS FORCED THEREFROM, AND PRESSURE RESPONSIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID HEATER MEANS AND DIRECTLY REFERENCED TO THE PRESSURE ON THE FUEL IN SAID FIRST CHAMBER TO CONTROL ACTUATION OF THE HEATER MEANS TO CONTROL THE EXPANSION OF THE EXPANDABLE MATERIAL AND THEREBY MAINTAIN A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE ON THE FLUID CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A FLUID DELIVERING DEVICE WHICH COMPRISES: A TANK COMPRISING TWO VARIABLE VOLUME CHAMBERS ONE OF SAID CHAMBERS BEING ADAPTED TO CONTAIN FUEL AND HAVING AN OUTLET, THE SECOND OF SAID CHAMBER BEING FULLY SEALED AND FILLED WITH A HEAT-EXPANDABLE MATERIAL, HEATER MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH THE TANK TO HEAT AND EXPAND SAID MATERIAL, SAID SECOND CHAMBER INCREASING IN VOLUME UPON THE HEATING AND EXPANSION OF SAID MATERIAL THEREIN, AND SAID FIRST CHAMBER PROPORTIONALLY DECREASING IN VOLUME WHEREBY SAID FUEL IS FORCED THEREFROM, AND PRESSURE RESPONSIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID HEATER MEANS AND DIRECTLY REFERENCED TO THE PRESSURE ON THE FUEL IN SAID FIRST CHAMBER TO CONTROL ACTUATION OF THE HEATER MEANS TO CONTROL THE EXPANSION OF THE EXPANDABLE MATERIAL AND THEREBY MAINTAIN A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE ON THE FLUID CHAMBER.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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