US3292346A
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Gas drying apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-06
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1984-03-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Renard P Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:08
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D45/00; B01D45/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
GAS DRYING APPARATUS COMPRISING FIRST HEAT EXCHANGER MEANS, SAID FIRST HEAT EXCHANGER MEANS DEFINING A FIRST FLUID FLOW PATH AND A SECOND FLUID FLOW PATH, A SECOND HEAT EXCHANGER MEANS DEFINING A THIRD FLUID FLOW PATH CONNECTED IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE FIRST FLUID FLOW PATH OF SAID FIRST HEAD EXCHANGER MEANS, SEPARATOR MEANS INCLUDING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET, SAID INLET BEING CONNECTED IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID THIRD FLUID FLOW PATH THROUGH SAID SECOND HEAT EXCHANGER MEANS, DRIER MEANS INCLUDING AN INLET PORTION AND AN OUTLET PORTION AND HAVING A DRYING PORTION CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID INLET AND OUTLET PORTIONS, THE OUTLET OF SAID SEPARATOR MEANS OF SAID DRIER MEANS, COMMUNICATION WITH THE INLET PORTION OF SAID DRIER MEANS, SAID OUTLET PORTION OF SAID DRIER MEANS BEING CONNECTED DIRECTLY WITH THE SECOND FLUID FLOW PATH OF SAID FIRST HEAT EXCHANGER MEANS, SAID DRYING PORTION OF THE DRIER MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR DRYING GAS PASSING THERETHROUGH, AND DRIER REGENERATING MEANS FOR REMOVING MOISTURE FROM THE DRYING PORTION OF SAID DRIER MEANS, SAID REGENERATING MEANS BEING CONNECTED WITH THE SECOND FLUID FLOW PATH OF SAID FIRST HEAT EXCHANGER MEANS AND BEING ADAPTED TO CIRCULATE HOT DRY GAS THROUGH THE DRYING PORTION OF SAID DRIER MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
GAS DRYING APPARATUS COMPRISING FIRST HEAT EXCHANGER MEANS, SAID FIRST HEAT EXCHANGER MEANS DEFINING A FIRST FLUID FLOW PATH AND A SECOND FLUID FLOW PATH, A SECOND HEAT EXCHANGER MEANS DEFINING A THIRD FLUID FLOW PATH CONNECTED IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE FIRST FLUID FLOW PATH OF SAID FIRST HEAD EXCHANGER MEANS, SEPARATOR MEANS INCLUDING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET, SAID INLET BEING CONNECTED IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID THIRD FLUID FLOW PATH THROUGH SAID SECOND HEAT EXCHANGER MEANS, DRIER MEANS INCLUDING AN INLET PORTION AND AN OUTLET PORTION AND HAVING A DRYING PORTION CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID INLET AND OUTLET PORTIONS, THE OUTLET OF SAID SEPARATOR MEANS OF SAID DRIER MEANS, COMMUNICATION WITH THE INLET PORTION OF SAID DRIER MEANS, SAID OUTLET PORTION OF SAID DRIER MEANS BEING CONNECTED DIRECTLY WITH THE SECOND FLUID FLOW PATH OF SAID FIRST HEAT EXCHANGER MEANS, SAID DRYING PORTION OF THE DRIER MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR DRYING GAS PASSING THERETHROUGH, AND DRIER REGENERATING MEANS FOR REMOVING MOISTURE FROM THE DRYING PORTION OF SAID DRIER MEANS, SAID REGENERATING MEANS BEING CONNECTED WITH THE SECOND FLUID FLOW PATH OF SAID FIRST HEAT EXCHANGER MEANS AND BEING ADAPTED TO CIRCULATE HOT DRY GAS THROUGH THE DRYING PORTION OF SAID DRIER MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-19 | 1970-06-20 | 1970-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-19 | 1974-06-20 | 1974-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-19 | 1978-06-20 | 1978-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |