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Method for continuous removal of contaminants from lubricating oil and apparatus therefor

Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1964-10-21
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1984-10-21
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Katsuta Kihei
  • 👤 Nakagawa Akito
  • 👤 Mitsutake Hideto

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 01:18
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G19/00; C10M; C10M175/00; C10M175/0016; F; F02; F02B; F02B3/00; F02B3/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 77 words
A METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS REMOVAL OF DETERIORATED AND CONTAMINATIVE COMPONENTS OF LUBRICATING OIL WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY ADDING TO THE LUBRICATING OIL AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF LESS THAN ABOUT 20% OF CAUSTIC ALKALI, THEREBY TO INCREASE THE PARTICLE SIZE OF THE DETERIORATED AND CONTAMINATIVE COMPONENTS IN THE OIL BY COHESION, THE ALKALI BEING ADDED IN AN AMOUNT OF 0.1 TO 1.5 KG. PER TON OF OIL, AND THEREAFTER SEPARATING AND REMOVING THE THUSLY ENLARGED DETERIORATED AND CONTAMINATIVE COMPONENTS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 77 words
A METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS REMOVAL OF DETERIORATED AND CONTAMINATIVE COMPONENTS OF LUBRICATING OIL WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY ADDING TO THE LUBRICATING OIL AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF LESS THAN ABOUT 20% OF CAUSTIC ALKALI, THEREBY TO INCREASE THE PARTICLE SIZE OF THE DETERIORATED AND CONTAMINATIVE COMPONENTS IN THE OIL BY COHESION, THE ALKALI BEING ADDED IN AN AMOUNT OF 0.1 TO 1.5 KG. PER TON OF OIL, AND THEREAFTER SEPARATING AND REMOVING THE THUSLY ENLARGED DETERIORATED AND CONTAMINATIVE COMPONENTS.

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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) 1970-02-13 1970-08-15 1971-02-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-02-13 1974-08-15 1975-02-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-02-13 1978-08-15 1979-02-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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