US3312601A
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Water immiscible liquid condenser in multistage flash distillation
Assignee: PRECISION COMPONENTS Corp YORK PA A CORP OF
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Filing: 1964-07-21
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Granted: 1967-04-04
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Expires: 1984-07-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John F Wilson
- 👤 William E Littleton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:36
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D3/00; B01D3/06; B01D3/065; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S159/00; Y10S159/33; Y10S203/00; Y10S203/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A MULTISTAGE FLASH EVAPORATOR FOR PRODUCING PURE WATER FROM BRINE SOLUTIONS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION; A PLURALITY OF HIGH TEMPERATURE AND LOW TEMPERATURE FLASH CHAMBERS, MEANS FOR INTERCONNECTING SAID FLASH CHAMBERS IN SERIES SO THAT THE BRINE MAY BE CONVEYED IN A PREDETERMINED PATH THROUGH ALL FLASH CHAMBERS, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING EACH SUCCEEDING FLASH CHAMBER AT A LOWE PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE THAN THE FLASH CHAMBER WHICH PRECEDES IT, A FIRST CONDENSER CIRCUIT WHEREIN A CONDENSER IS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID LOW TEMPERATURE FLASH CHAMBERS AND FLASH BRINE IS CIRCULATED AS A CONDENSER COOLANT IN THE ORDER OF INCREASING TEMPERATURE, A SECOND CONDENSER CIRCUIT WHEREIN A CONDENSER IS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A MULTISTAGE FLASH EVAPORATOR FOR PRODUCING PURE WATER FROM BRINE SOLUTIONS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION; A PLURALITY OF HIGH TEMPERATURE AND LOW TEMPERATURE FLASH CHAMBERS, MEANS FOR INTERCONNECTING SAID FLASH CHAMBERS IN SERIES SO THAT THE BRINE MAY BE CONVEYED IN A PREDETERMINED PATH THROUGH ALL FLASH CHAMBERS, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING EACH SUCCEEDING FLASH CHAMBER AT A LOWE PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE THAN THE FLASH CHAMBER WHICH PRECEDES IT, A FIRST CONDENSER CIRCUIT WHEREIN A CONDENSER IS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID LOW TEMPERATURE FLASH CHAMBERS AND FLASH BRINE IS CIRCULATED AS A CONDENSER COOLANT IN THE ORDER OF INCREASING TEMPERATURE, A SECOND CONDENSER CIRCUIT WHEREIN A CONDENSER IS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF
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) | 1970-04-03 | 1970-10-03 | 1971-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-03 | 1974-10-03 | 1975-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-03 | 1978-10-03 | 1979-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |