US3300950A
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Centrifugal gas separator
Assignee: Centrilift Hughes Inc
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Filing: 1965-10-18
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1985-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph T Carle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:10
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D9/00; F04D9/001; F04D9/002; B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/24; B04; B04B; B04B5/00; B04B5/08; E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/34; E21B43/38; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S415/00; Y10S415/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A GAS SEPARATOR FOR A SUBMERSIBLE WELL PUMP COMPRISING: A HOUSING INCLUDING A SEPARATOR INLET ADAPTED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH A WELL FLUID AND A SEPARATOR OUTLET ADAPTED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH AN INLET OF A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP, A ROTABLE IMPELLER ADJACENT SAID SEPARATOR INLET ADAPTED TO TRANSFER WELL FLUID FROM SAID INLET TO SAID OUTLET, SAID IMPELLER INCLUDING MEANS FOR IMPARTING A CENTRIFUGAL FORCE TO THE WELL FLUID DURING TRANSFER THEREOF WHEREBY GASES ENTRAINED IN THE WELL FLUID ARE SEPARATED THEREFROM, A COMPRESSION TUBE OF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL CROSS SECTION WITHIN SAID HOUSING DEFINING AN ELONGATED SEPARTION CHAMBER HAVING AN INLET ADJACENT SAID IMPELLER TO RECEIVE WELL FLUID AND SEPARATED GASES FOR FLOW GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY THROUGH SAID CHAMBER, A ROTATABLE SLINGER DISPOSED INTERIORLY OF SAID COMPRESSION TUBE IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID CHAMBER INLET, SAID SLINGER HAVING A DIAMETER SMALLER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID COMPRESSION TUBE AND FORMING WITH SAID COMPRESSION TUBE A GENERALLY AN-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A GAS SEPARATOR FOR A SUBMERSIBLE WELL PUMP COMPRISING: A HOUSING INCLUDING A SEPARATOR INLET ADAPTED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH A WELL FLUID AND A SEPARATOR OUTLET ADAPTED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH AN INLET OF A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP, A ROTABLE IMPELLER ADJACENT SAID SEPARATOR INLET ADAPTED TO TRANSFER WELL FLUID FROM SAID INLET TO SAID OUTLET, SAID IMPELLER INCLUDING MEANS FOR IMPARTING A CENTRIFUGAL FORCE TO THE WELL FLUID DURING TRANSFER THEREOF WHEREBY GASES ENTRAINED IN THE WELL FLUID ARE SEPARATED THEREFROM, A COMPRESSION TUBE OF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL CROSS SECTION WITHIN SAID HOUSING DEFINING AN ELONGATED SEPARTION CHAMBER HAVING AN INLET ADJACENT SAID IMPELLER TO RECEIVE WELL FLUID AND SEPARATED GASES FOR FLOW GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY THROUGH SAID CHAMBER, A ROTATABLE SLINGER DISPOSED INTERIORLY OF SAID COMPRESSION TUBE IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID CHAMBER INLET, SAID SLINGER HAVING A DIAMETER SMALLER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID COMPRESSION TUBE AND FORMING WITH SAID COMPRESSION TUBE A GENERALLY AN-
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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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |