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US3324710A
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Condensate metering unit
Assignee: Johnson Corp
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Filing: 1964-02-24
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Granted: 1967-06-13
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Expires: 1984-02-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L Calkins
- 👤 First National Bank Of P Beach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:09
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21G; D21G9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A METERING UNIT FOR STEAM-CONSUMING APPARATUS WHEREIN BOTH CONDENSATE AND STEAM VAPOR ARE REMOVED FROM SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A CONDENSATE AND STEAM VAPOR RECEIVER HAVING AN INLET COMMUNICATING WITH THE STEAM-CONSUMING APPARATUS AND RECEIVING THE CONDENSATE AND VAPOR REMOVED THEREFROM, A CONDENSATE OUTLET DEFINED IN SAID RECEIVER, A VAPOR OUTLET DEFINED IN SAID RECEIVER, FIRST CONDENSATE MEASURING MEANS IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID RECEIVER CONDENSATE OUTLET, VAPORCONDENSING MEANS, MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID RECEIVER VAPOR OUTLET AND SAID VAPOR-CONDENSING MEANS, A CONTROL VALVE CONTROLLING VAPOR FLOW FROM SAID RECEIVER TO SAID VAPOR-CONDENSING MEANS, THEREBY REGULATING THE PRESSURE WITHIN SAID RECEIVER, PRESSURE RESPONSIVE REGULATING MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID APPARATUS AND SAID RECEIVER AND CONTROLLING SAID CONTROL VALVE MAINTAINING A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE WITHIN SAID RECEIVER, AND SECOND CONDENSATE MEAS-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A METERING UNIT FOR STEAM-CONSUMING APPARATUS WHEREIN BOTH CONDENSATE AND STEAM VAPOR ARE REMOVED FROM SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A CONDENSATE AND STEAM VAPOR RECEIVER HAVING AN INLET COMMUNICATING WITH THE STEAM-CONSUMING APPARATUS AND RECEIVING THE CONDENSATE AND VAPOR REMOVED THEREFROM, A CONDENSATE OUTLET DEFINED IN SAID RECEIVER, A VAPOR OUTLET DEFINED IN SAID RECEIVER, FIRST CONDENSATE MEASURING MEANS IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID RECEIVER CONDENSATE OUTLET, VAPORCONDENSING MEANS, MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID RECEIVER VAPOR OUTLET AND SAID VAPOR-CONDENSING MEANS, A CONTROL VALVE CONTROLLING VAPOR FLOW FROM SAID RECEIVER TO SAID VAPOR-CONDENSING MEANS, THEREBY REGULATING THE PRESSURE WITHIN SAID RECEIVER, PRESSURE RESPONSIVE REGULATING MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID APPARATUS AND SAID RECEIVER AND CONTROLLING SAID CONTROL VALVE MAINTAINING A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE WITHIN SAID RECEIVER, AND SECOND CONDENSATE MEAS-
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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) | 1970-06-12 | 1970-12-12 | 1971-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-12 | 1974-12-12 | 1975-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-12 | 1978-12-12 | 1979-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |