US3328264A
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Two-stage overhead process condenser for distilling columns
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-25
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Granted: 1967-06-27
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Expires: 1984-08-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wartenberg Kurt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:35
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D5/00; B01D5/0078; B01D5/0081; B01D5/0003; B01D5/0015; B01D5/0057; B01D5/006; B01D5/0063; B01D5/009; F; F28; F28B; F28B1/00; F28B1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
A DISTILLATION COLUMN HAVING A CONDENSER FOR ARRANGEMENT AT THE TOP OF THE DISTALLATION COLUMN, THE SAID CONDENSER COMPRISING AIR-CONDUCTING ELEMENTS WHICH ARE DISPOSED IN A CONTAINING VESSEL, SAID VESSEL BEING SECURED BY MOUNTING ELEMENTS TO THE UPPER END OF SAID DISTILLING COLUMN, VAPOR PIPE MEANS WHICH ARE ARRANGED BETWEEN SAID DISTILLING COLUMN AND SAID CONTAINING VESSEL TO ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID COLUMN AND SAID VESSEL, A VAPOR DISTRIBUTION CHAMBER WHICH IS CENTRALLY DISPOSED IN SAID CONTAINING VESSEL, SAID VAPOR PIPE MEANS EXITING INTO SAID VAPOR DISTRIBUTION CHAMBER, SAID AIR-CONDUCTING ELEMENTS CONTAINING FIN MEMBERS AND ESTABLISHING VERTICAL CHANNELS WHICH EXIT AT THEIR UPPER ENDS INTO AN AIR-CONDUCTING DOME, SAID AIR-CONDUCTING ELEMENTS BEING SPACED WITHIN THE VESSEL TO HORIZONTAL CHANNELS THEREBETWEEN WHICH COMMUNICATE WITH SAID VAPOR DISTRIBUTION CHAMBER, CONDENSATE COLLECTION TRAY MEANS ARRANGED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE VESSEL HAVING SAID HORIZONTAL CHANNELS FOR CASCADE OF CONDENSATE AND COMMUNICATING WITH A CONDENSATE DISCHARGE MEANS AND A CONDENSATE TO STORAGE TANK, GAS OFFTAKE MEANS AT THE TOP OF THE VAPOR DISTRIBUTION CHAMBER, FAN MEANS BEING DISPOSED IN SAID AIR-CONDUCTING DOME, OVERLYING THE VESSEL, SAID CONDENSATE STORAGE TANK BEING ARRANGED BENEATH SAID VAPOR DISTRIBUTION CHAMBER AND BEING IN COMMUNICATION THROUGH VALUE MEANS CONTAINING CONDENSATE PIPE MEANS WITH CONDENSATE PASSAGES DEFINED BY SAID CONDENSATE COLLECTION TRAY MEANS, OVERFLOW MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID CONDENSATE STORAGE TANK AND LEADING TO SAID DISTILLATION COLUMN, AND A CONDENSATE DISCHARGE PIPE WHICH IS IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID CONDENSATE STORAGE TANK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
241 words
A DISTILLATION COLUMN HAVING A CONDENSER FOR ARRANGEMENT AT THE TOP OF THE DISTALLATION COLUMN, THE SAID CONDENSER COMPRISING AIR-CONDUCTING ELEMENTS WHICH ARE DISPOSED IN A CONTAINING VESSEL, SAID VESSEL BEING SECURED BY MOUNTING ELEMENTS TO THE UPPER END OF SAID DISTILLING COLUMN, VAPOR PIPE MEANS WHICH ARE ARRANGED BETWEEN SAID DISTILLING COLUMN AND SAID CONTAINING VESSEL TO ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID COLUMN AND SAID VESSEL, A VAPOR DISTRIBUTION CHAMBER WHICH IS CENTRALLY DISPOSED IN SAID CONTAINING VESSEL, SAID VAPOR PIPE MEANS EXITING INTO SAID VAPOR DISTRIBUTION CHAMBER, SAID AIR-CONDUCTING ELEMENTS CONTAINING FIN MEMBERS AND ESTABLISHING VERTICAL CHANNELS WHICH EXIT AT THEIR UPPER ENDS INTO AN AIR-CONDUCTING DOME, SAID AIR-CONDUCTING ELEMENTS BEING SPACED WITHIN THE VESSEL TO HORIZONTAL CHANNELS THEREBETWEEN WHICH COMMUNICATE WITH SAID VAPOR DISTRIBUTION CHAMBER, CONDENSATE COLLECTION TRAY MEANS ARRANGED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE VESSEL HAVING SAID HORIZONTAL CHANNELS FOR CASCADE OF CONDENSATE AND COMMUNICATING WITH A CONDENSATE DISCHARGE MEANS AND A CONDENSATE TO STORAGE TANK, GAS OFFTAKE MEANS AT THE TOP OF THE VAPOR DISTRIBUTION CHAMBER, FAN MEANS BEING DISPOSED IN SAID AIR-CONDUCTING DOME, OVERLYING THE VESSEL, SAID CONDENSATE STORAGE TANK BEING ARRANGED BENEATH SAID VAPOR DISTRIBUTION CHAMBER AND BEING IN COMMUNICATION THROUGH VALUE MEANS CONTAINING CONDENSATE PIPE MEANS WITH CONDENSATE PASSAGES DEFINED BY SAID CONDENSATE COLLECTION TRAY MEANS, OVERFLOW MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID CONDENSATE STORAGE TANK AND LEADING TO SAID DISTILLATION COLUMN, AND A CONDENSATE DISCHARGE PIPE WHICH IS IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID CONDENSATE STORAGE TANK.
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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) | 1970-06-26 | 1970-12-26 | 1971-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-26 | 1974-12-26 | 1975-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-26 | 1978-12-26 | 1979-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |