US3299667A
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Solution cooler for an absorption refrigeration system
Assignee: Worthington Corp
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Filing: 1965-12-10
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1985-12-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Aronson David
- 👤 Bradford F Harris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:37
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B15/00; F25B15/02; F25B15/06; F25B39/00; F25B39/02; F25B39/026; F25B2315/00; F25B2315/001; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A30/00; Y02A30/27; Y02B; Y02B30/00; Y02B30/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
AN ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM IN WHICH AN ABSORBENT SOLUTION IN VARYING CONCENTRATION AND A REFRIGERANT ARE CIRCULATED COMPRISING: (A) A GENERATOR CONCENTRATING THE ABSORBENT SOLUTION AND PASSING OFF VAPOROUS REFRIGERANT, (B) AN ABSORBER RECEIVING ABSORBENT SOLUTION FROM THE GENERATOR AND RETURNING DILUTE ABSORBENT SOLUTION THERETO, (C) A CONDENSER RECEIVING VAPOROUS REFRIGERANT FROM THE GENERATOR AND CONDENSING IT THEREIN, (D) AN EVAPORATOR RECEIVING A PORTION OF THE CONDENSED REFRIGERANT FOR CIRCULATION THEREIN AND PASSING THE EVAPORATED REFRIGERANT TO THE ABSORBER FOR ABSORPTION IN THE ABSORBENT SOLUTION, (E) A COOLER MEANS DISPOSED BELOW THE CONDENSER AND HAVING THE CONCENTRATED SOLUTION FROM THE GENERATOR PASSING THERETHROUGH, AND RECEIVING BY GRAVITY FLOW A PORTION OF THE LIQUID REFRIGERANT TO PASS IN INDIRECT HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION WITH THE CONCENTRATED SOLUTION TO BE PARTIALLY EVAPORATED IN SAID COOLER TO ESTABLISH A THERMAL LOOP TO RETURN THE PARTIALLY EVAPORATED REFRIGERANT TO THE CONDENSER AS A MIXTURE OF VAPOR AND ENTRAINED LIQUID DROPLETS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
AN ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM IN WHICH AN ABSORBENT SOLUTION IN VARYING CONCENTRATION AND A REFRIGERANT ARE CIRCULATED COMPRISING: (A) A GENERATOR CONCENTRATING THE ABSORBENT SOLUTION AND PASSING OFF VAPOROUS REFRIGERANT, (B) AN ABSORBER RECEIVING ABSORBENT SOLUTION FROM THE GENERATOR AND RETURNING DILUTE ABSORBENT SOLUTION THERETO, (C) A CONDENSER RECEIVING VAPOROUS REFRIGERANT FROM THE GENERATOR AND CONDENSING IT THEREIN, (D) AN EVAPORATOR RECEIVING A PORTION OF THE CONDENSED REFRIGERANT FOR CIRCULATION THEREIN AND PASSING THE EVAPORATED REFRIGERANT TO THE ABSORBER FOR ABSORPTION IN THE ABSORBENT SOLUTION, (E) A COOLER MEANS DISPOSED BELOW THE CONDENSER AND HAVING THE CONCENTRATED SOLUTION FROM THE GENERATOR PASSING THERETHROUGH, AND RECEIVING BY GRAVITY FLOW A PORTION OF THE LIQUID REFRIGERANT TO PASS IN INDIRECT HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION WITH THE CONCENTRATED SOLUTION TO BE PARTIALLY EVAPORATED IN SAID COOLER TO ESTABLISH A THERMAL LOOP TO RETURN THE PARTIALLY EVAPORATED REFRIGERANT TO THE CONDENSER AS A MIXTURE OF VAPOR AND ENTRAINED LIQUID DROPLETS.
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) | 1970-01-23 | 1970-07-25 | 1971-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-23 | 1974-07-25 | 1975-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-23 | 1978-07-25 | 1979-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |