US3290229A
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Apparatus for direct contact condensation of vapors
Assignee: SWANTON WILLIAM F
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Filing: 1964-12-14
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1984-12-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenard D Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:54
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D5/00; B01D5/0078; B01D5/009; B01D5/0003; B01D5/0021; B01D5/0024; B01D5/0027; B01D5/0033; B01D5/0045; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S159/00; Y10S159/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A LIQUID EVAPORATION SYSTEM COMPRISING MEANS PROVIDING AN EVAPORATING CHAMBER, A TANK FOR CONTINING A BODY OF LIQUID SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF IMPURITIES MEANS INCLUDING A COMBINED LIQUID AND VAPOR PUMP ARRANGED IN SAID TANK AND HAVING A LIQUID INLET AND A VAPOR INLET FOR CITULATING LIQUID IN SAID TANK AND FOR WITHDRAWING AND CONDENSING VAPOR FROM SAID CHAMBER, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID PUMP, FLOW CONTROL MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE FLOW OF LIQUID THROUGH SAID PUMP, MEANS FOR REMOVING LIQUID FROM SAID TANK, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING LIQUID FOR EVAPORATION TO SAID CHAMBER, MEANS UTILIZING HEAT RESULTING FROM THE OPERATION OF SAID PUMP FOR HEATING THE LIQUID IN SAID CHAMBER, AND MEANS FOR REMOVING CONCENTRATE FROM SAID CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A LIQUID EVAPORATION SYSTEM COMPRISING MEANS PROVIDING AN EVAPORATING CHAMBER, A TANK FOR CONTINING A BODY OF LIQUID SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF IMPURITIES MEANS INCLUDING A COMBINED LIQUID AND VAPOR PUMP ARRANGED IN SAID TANK AND HAVING A LIQUID INLET AND A VAPOR INLET FOR CITULATING LIQUID IN SAID TANK AND FOR WITHDRAWING AND CONDENSING VAPOR FROM SAID CHAMBER, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID PUMP, FLOW CONTROL MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE FLOW OF LIQUID THROUGH SAID PUMP, MEANS FOR REMOVING LIQUID FROM SAID TANK, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING LIQUID FOR EVAPORATION TO SAID CHAMBER, MEANS UTILIZING HEAT RESULTING FROM THE OPERATION OF SAID PUMP FOR HEATING THE LIQUID IN SAID CHAMBER, AND MEANS FOR REMOVING CONCENTRATE FROM SAID CHAMBER.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-05 | 1970-06-06 | 1970-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-05 | 1978-06-06 | 1978-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |