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US3318073A
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Gravity insensitive degasifying reservoir
Assignee: North American Aviation Corp
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Filing: 1965-07-09
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Granted: 1967-05-09
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Expires: 1985-07-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ashley P Adkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:06
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D19/00; B01D19/0042; B01D19/0052; B01D19/0057; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/40; B64G1/402; B64G1/4021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A SEPARATING RESERVOIR ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND CONTAIN UNDER PRESSURE GAS, LIQUID AND A MIXTURE THEREOF AND TO DELIVER SUBSTANTIALLY GAS-FREE LIQUID INDEPENDENTLY OF ANY GRAVITATIONAL AND INERTIAL FORCES ACTING THEREON COMPRISING A TANK HAVING FLUID INLET AND OUTLET MEANS; MEANS FOR DIVIDING SAID TANK INTO AT LEAST A FIRST AND SECOND CLOSED CHAMBER; AND MEANS FOR PROVIDING FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID CHAMBERS THROUGH A RESTRICTED ARCUATE PATH PASSING THROUGH SAID DIVIDING MEANS AND ORIENTED TO DISCHARGE FLUID FROM SAID FIRST CHAMBER INTO
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A SEPARATING RESERVOIR ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND CONTAIN UNDER PRESSURE GAS, LIQUID AND A MIXTURE THEREOF AND TO DELIVER SUBSTANTIALLY GAS-FREE LIQUID INDEPENDENTLY OF ANY GRAVITATIONAL AND INERTIAL FORCES ACTING THEREON COMPRISING A TANK HAVING FLUID INLET AND OUTLET MEANS; MEANS FOR DIVIDING SAID TANK INTO AT LEAST A FIRST AND SECOND CLOSED CHAMBER; AND MEANS FOR PROVIDING FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID CHAMBERS THROUGH A RESTRICTED ARCUATE PATH PASSING THROUGH SAID DIVIDING MEANS AND ORIENTED TO DISCHARGE FLUID FROM SAID FIRST CHAMBER INTO
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