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US3314237A
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Startup system for a once-through steam generator
Assignee: Electrodyne Research Corp
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Filing: 1966-05-25
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Granted: 1967-04-18
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Expires: 1986-05-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Charles Strohmeyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:05
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01K; F01K3/00; F01K3/18; F01K3/20; F01K3/22; F22; F22B; F22B29/00; F22B29/06; F22B29/12; F22B35/00; F22B35/06; F22B35/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A HIGH PRESSURE STEAM-ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT HAVING A STEAM GENERATOR COMPRISING A FEEDWATER INLET AND SUPERHEATER STEAM OUTLET AND HEAT ABSORPTION CIRCUITS CONNECTED BY FIRST FLUID CONDUIT MEANS THERE BETWEEN, A STARTUP BYPASS FLUID CONDUIT CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST CONDUIT MEANS BETWEEN PORTIONS OF SAID HEAT ABSORPTION CIRCUITS ADAPTED TO CONVEY FLUID AWAY FROM SAID FIRST CONDUIT MEANS, FLOW CONTROL MEANS FOR ISOLATING AND THROTTLING FLUID BETWEEN A FIRST PORTION OF SAID HEAT ABSORPTION CIRCUITS WHICH ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO SAID FEEDWATER INLET INCLUDING SAID BYPASS CONDUIT AND A REMAINING PORTION OF SAID HEAT ABSORPTION CIRCUITS WHICH ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPERHEATER STEAM OUTLET, A HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING A FIRST FLUID CIRCUIT CONNECTED SERIALLY IN SAID STARTUP BY-PASS CONDUIT, A SECOND FLUID CIRCUIT IN SAID HEAT EXCHANGER, SAID FLOW CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR THROTTLING AND CONDUCTING COOLANT FLUID FROM SAID FIRST PORTION OF SAID HEAT ABSORPTION CIRCUITS TO SAID SECOND FLUID CIRCUIT AND FROM THENSE TO SAID REMAINING PORTION OF SAID HEAT ABSORPTION CIRCUITS, SAID HEAT EXCHANGER BEING OF THE CLOSED CIRCUIT MULTIPLE TUBE AND SHELL TYPE, SAID MULTIPLE TUBES BEING CONNECTED TO INLET AND OUTLET SUPPLY AND COLLECTION MANIFOLDS AND COMPRISING SAID HEAT EXCHANGER FIRST FLUID CIRCUIT,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A HIGH PRESSURE STEAM-ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT HAVING A STEAM GENERATOR COMPRISING A FEEDWATER INLET AND SUPERHEATER STEAM OUTLET AND HEAT ABSORPTION CIRCUITS CONNECTED BY FIRST FLUID CONDUIT MEANS THERE BETWEEN, A STARTUP BYPASS FLUID CONDUIT CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST CONDUIT MEANS BETWEEN PORTIONS OF SAID HEAT ABSORPTION CIRCUITS ADAPTED TO CONVEY FLUID AWAY FROM SAID FIRST CONDUIT MEANS, FLOW CONTROL MEANS FOR ISOLATING AND THROTTLING FLUID BETWEEN A FIRST PORTION OF SAID HEAT ABSORPTION CIRCUITS WHICH ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO SAID FEEDWATER INLET INCLUDING SAID BYPASS CONDUIT AND A REMAINING PORTION OF SAID HEAT ABSORPTION CIRCUITS WHICH ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPERHEATER STEAM OUTLET, A HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING A FIRST FLUID CIRCUIT CONNECTED SERIALLY IN SAID STARTUP BY-PASS CONDUIT, A SECOND FLUID CIRCUIT IN SAID HEAT EXCHANGER, SAID FLOW CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR THROTTLING AND CONDUCTING COOLANT FLUID FROM SAID FIRST PORTION OF SAID HEAT ABSORPTION CIRCUITS TO SAID SECOND FLUID CIRCUIT AND FROM THENSE TO SAID REMAINING PORTION OF SAID HEAT ABSORPTION CIRCUITS, SAID HEAT EXCHANGER BEING OF THE CLOSED CIRCUIT MULTIPLE TUBE AND SHELL TYPE, SAID MULTIPLE TUBES BEING CONNECTED TO INLET AND OUTLET SUPPLY AND COLLECTION MANIFOLDS AND COMPRISING SAID HEAT EXCHANGER FIRST FLUID CIRCUIT,
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-04-17 | 1970-10-17 | 1971-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-17 | 1974-10-17 | 1975-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-17 | 1978-10-17 | 1979-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |