US3320528A
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Tobacco moisture determining apparatus including a conveying means having an elongated duct with an overflow channel
Assignee: Körber AG
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Filing: 1962-05-07
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Granted: 1967-05-16
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Expires: 1982-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Esenwein Albert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:34
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/02; G01N27/22; G01N27/223; A; A24; A24B; A24B9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF TOBACCO AND LIKE PARTICULATE MATERIALS, IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR CONVEYING THE MATERIAL IN A PREDETERMINED PATH, SAID CONVEYING MEANS DEFINING AN ELONGATED DUCT AND AT LEAST ONE OVERFLOWS CHANNEL POSITIONED TO RECEIVE THE MATERIAL WHICH OVERFLOWS LATERALLY UPON FILLING OF SAID DUCT; A FEED FOR ADMITTING A STREAM OF MATERIAL INTO SAID DUCT AT A RATE SUFFICIENT TO AT LEAST FILL SAID DUCT BUT LESS THAN REQUIRED TO FILL SAID DUCT AND SAID OVERFLOW CHANNEL SO THAT ANY PARTICLES IN EXCESS OF THOSE NECESSARY FOR FILLING THE DUCT MAY OVERFLOW INTO SAID CHANNEL WHEREBY THE MATERIAL REMAINING IN THE THUS FILLED DUCT FORMS AN EQUALIZED STREAM; AND MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE DIELECTRIC CONSTANT OF THE EQUALIZED STREAM IN SAID DUCT, COMPRISING CAPACITOR MEANS INCLUDING PLATE MEANS LOCATED IN SAID DUCT DOWNSTREAM OF SAID FEED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF TOBACCO AND LIKE PARTICULATE MATERIALS, IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR CONVEYING THE MATERIAL IN A PREDETERMINED PATH, SAID CONVEYING MEANS DEFINING AN ELONGATED DUCT AND AT LEAST ONE OVERFLOWS CHANNEL POSITIONED TO RECEIVE THE MATERIAL WHICH OVERFLOWS LATERALLY UPON FILLING OF SAID DUCT; A FEED FOR ADMITTING A STREAM OF MATERIAL INTO SAID DUCT AT A RATE SUFFICIENT TO AT LEAST FILL SAID DUCT BUT LESS THAN REQUIRED TO FILL SAID DUCT AND SAID OVERFLOW CHANNEL SO THAT ANY PARTICLES IN EXCESS OF THOSE NECESSARY FOR FILLING THE DUCT MAY OVERFLOW INTO SAID CHANNEL WHEREBY THE MATERIAL REMAINING IN THE THUS FILLED DUCT FORMS AN EQUALIZED STREAM; AND MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE DIELECTRIC CONSTANT OF THE EQUALIZED STREAM IN SAID DUCT, COMPRISING CAPACITOR MEANS INCLUDING PLATE MEANS LOCATED IN SAID DUCT DOWNSTREAM OF SAID FEED.
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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) | 1970-05-15 | 1970-11-14 | 1971-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-15 | 1974-11-14 | 1975-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-15 | 1978-11-14 | 1979-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |