US3315488A
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Refrigeration apparatus
Assignee: Cummins Inc
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Filing: 1966-04-05
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Granted: 1967-04-25
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Expires: 1986-04-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Lind
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:47
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D19/00; F25D19/003; B; B60; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/00357; B60H1/00378; F25B; F25B39/00; F25B39/02; B60H1/00007; B60H1/00207; B60H2001/00235; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S62/00; Y10S62/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A CONDENSER AND EVAPORATOR ASSEMBLY MOUNTABLE ON A VEHICLE, SAID ASSEMBLY INCLUDING: A HOUSING MOUNTABLE ON THE ROOF OF A VEHICLE AND HAVING A FRONT CONDENSER COMPARTMENT AND REAR EVAPORATOR COMPARTMENT, SAID HOUSING HAVING A FRONT APERTURE OPENING INTO SAID CONDENSER COMPARTMENT AT ITS FRONT END AND A TOP APERTURE OPENING TO SAID CONDENSER COMPARTMENT AT ITS TOP; A CONDENSER IN SAID CONDENSER COMPARTMENT AND HAVING A FRONT SECTION POSITIONED REARWARDLY OF SAID FRONT APERTURE AND A TOP SECTION MOUNTED BELOW SAID TOP APERTURE AND REARWARDLY OF SAID FRONT SECTION, WHEREBY WHEN SAID VEHICLE IS IN FORWARD MOVEMENT AIR FLOWS INTO SAID CONDENSER COMPARTMENT THROUGH SAID FRONT APERTURE AND SAID FRONT CONDENSER SECTION AND THEN OUT OF SAID CONDENSER COMPARTMENT THROUGH SAID TOP CONDENSER SECTION AND SAID TOP APERTURE; AN EVAPORATOR MOUNTED IN SAID EVAPORATOR COMPARTMENT; MEANS PROVIDING AN INLET PASSAGE AND AN OUTLET PASSAGE OPENING TO SAID EVAPORATOR COMPARTMENT AND ALSO OPENING TO A COMPARTMENT OF A VEHICLE WHEN SAID ASSEMBLY IS MOUNTED ON THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE; AND MEANS FOR CIRCULATING AIR FROM SAID INLET PASSAGE THROUGH SAID EVAPORATOR TO SAID OUTLET PASSAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A CONDENSER AND EVAPORATOR ASSEMBLY MOUNTABLE ON A VEHICLE, SAID ASSEMBLY INCLUDING: A HOUSING MOUNTABLE ON THE ROOF OF A VEHICLE AND HAVING A FRONT CONDENSER COMPARTMENT AND REAR EVAPORATOR COMPARTMENT, SAID HOUSING HAVING A FRONT APERTURE OPENING INTO SAID CONDENSER COMPARTMENT AT ITS FRONT END AND A TOP APERTURE OPENING TO SAID CONDENSER COMPARTMENT AT ITS TOP; A CONDENSER IN SAID CONDENSER COMPARTMENT AND HAVING A FRONT SECTION POSITIONED REARWARDLY OF SAID FRONT APERTURE AND A TOP SECTION MOUNTED BELOW SAID TOP APERTURE AND REARWARDLY OF SAID FRONT SECTION, WHEREBY WHEN SAID VEHICLE IS IN FORWARD MOVEMENT AIR FLOWS INTO SAID CONDENSER COMPARTMENT THROUGH SAID FRONT APERTURE AND SAID FRONT CONDENSER SECTION AND THEN OUT OF SAID CONDENSER COMPARTMENT THROUGH SAID TOP CONDENSER SECTION AND SAID TOP APERTURE; AN EVAPORATOR MOUNTED IN SAID EVAPORATOR COMPARTMENT; MEANS PROVIDING AN INLET PASSAGE AND AN OUTLET PASSAGE OPENING TO SAID EVAPORATOR COMPARTMENT AND ALSO OPENING TO A COMPARTMENT OF A VEHICLE WHEN SAID ASSEMBLY IS MOUNTED ON THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE; AND MEANS FOR CIRCULATING AIR FROM SAID INLET PASSAGE THROUGH SAID EVAPORATOR TO SAID OUTLET PASSAGE.
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) | 1970-04-24 | 1970-10-24 | 1971-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-24 | 1974-10-24 | 1975-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-24 | 1978-10-24 | 1979-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |