US3296450A
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Power generating system with closed circuit cooling
Assignee: Utah Construction and Mining Co
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Filing: 1964-12-21
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1984-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor T Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:20
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28C; F28C1/00; F28C1/003; F01; F01K; F01K13/00; F01K9/00; F23; F23J; F23J11/00; F28B; F28B1/00; F28B1/06; F28B3/00; F28B3/04; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B30/00; Y02B30/70; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
IN A POWER GENERATING SYSTEM OF THE STEAM-ELECTRIC TYPE, A VERTICALLY EXTENDING DRAFT TOWER, AIR COOLED RADIATORS LOCATED AT THE BASE OF THE TOWER, THE BASE OF THE TOWER BEING FORMED WHEREBY AIR FLOW INTO THE TOWER OCCURS THROUGH THE AREA OCCUPIED BY THE RADIATORS, A STEAM-ELECTRIC POWER PLANT LOCATED WITHIN THE BASE PORTION OF THE TOWER, SAID PLANT INCLUDING STEAM GENERATING MEANS TOGETHER WITH AN ELECTRICAL GENERATOR AND A PRIME MOVER DRIVING THE SAME AND RECEIVING STEAM FROPM THE STEAM GENERATING MEANS, SAID PLANT ALSO INCLUDING A STEAM CONDENSER CONNECTED TO RECEIVE EXHAUST STEAM FROM THE PRIME MOVER AND HAVING A STACK THROUGH WHICH HOT STACK GASES ARE DISCHARGED, AND FLOW CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE CONDENSER AND THE RADIATORS WHEREBY CONDENSER CONDENSATE IS CIRCULATED THROUGH THE RADIATORS FOR COOLING, SAID STACK BEING DISPOSED TO DISCHARGE STACK GASES INTO THE TOWER IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION, THE UPPER DISCHARGE END OF THE STACK BEING LOCATED AT A LEVEL BELOW THE THROAT OF THE TOWER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
IN A POWER GENERATING SYSTEM OF THE STEAM-ELECTRIC TYPE, A VERTICALLY EXTENDING DRAFT TOWER, AIR COOLED RADIATORS LOCATED AT THE BASE OF THE TOWER, THE BASE OF THE TOWER BEING FORMED WHEREBY AIR FLOW INTO THE TOWER OCCURS THROUGH THE AREA OCCUPIED BY THE RADIATORS, A STEAM-ELECTRIC POWER PLANT LOCATED WITHIN THE BASE PORTION OF THE TOWER, SAID PLANT INCLUDING STEAM GENERATING MEANS TOGETHER WITH AN ELECTRICAL GENERATOR AND A PRIME MOVER DRIVING THE SAME AND RECEIVING STEAM FROPM THE STEAM GENERATING MEANS, SAID PLANT ALSO INCLUDING A STEAM CONDENSER CONNECTED TO RECEIVE EXHAUST STEAM FROM THE PRIME MOVER AND HAVING A STACK THROUGH WHICH HOT STACK GASES ARE DISCHARGED, AND FLOW CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE CONDENSER AND THE RADIATORS WHEREBY CONDENSER CONDENSATE IS CIRCULATED THROUGH THE RADIATORS FOR COOLING, SAID STACK BEING DISPOSED TO DISCHARGE STACK GASES INTO THE TOWER IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION, THE UPPER DISCHARGE END OF THE STACK BEING LOCATED AT A LEVEL BELOW THE THROAT OF THE TOWER.
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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) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |