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US3341009A
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Method and apparatus for separating fines adhering to pellets
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1964-09-11
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1984-09-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J Bennett
- 👤 Cloral O Rains
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:15
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07B; B07B11/00; B07B11/02; B07B9/00; B07B9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING COMMINGLED FINES AND PELLETS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) AN ELONGATED DECELERATION CHAMBER HAVING A CLOSED END AND AN OPEN END; (B) FEED CONDUIT MEANS FOR INTRODUCING A HIGH VELOCITY GASEOUS STREAM CONTAINING COMMINGLED FINES AND PELLETS INTO SAID CLOSED END OF SAID DECELERATION CHAMBER AND DIRECTING SAME TOWARDS SAID OPEN END OF SAID DECELERATION CHAMBER; (C) A SERIES OF FIXED SCREEN MEANS, LONGITUDINALLY SPACED WITHIN AND MOUNTED TO THE INNER WALLS OF SAID DECELERATION CHAMBER, FOR SEPARATION SAID FINES FROM SAID PELLETS AS SAID HIGH VELOCITY STREAM CONTAINING SAID COMMINGLED FINES AND PELLETS IMPINGES THEREON, SAID SCREEN MEANS BEING SIZED AND POSTIIONED SO THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ONLY FINES PASS THERETHROUGH AND SAID PELLETS PASS TO THE NEXT ADJACENT SCREEN MEANS; (D) VAPOR INLET MEANS, DISPOSED WITHIN SAID DECELERATION CHAMBER DOWNSTREAM OF SAID FEED CONDUIT AND UPSTREAM OF SAID SCREEN MEANS, FOR INTRODUCING AND DISPERSING A VAPOR CAPABLE OF CONDUCTING AN ELECTRO-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING COMMINGLED FINES AND PELLETS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) AN ELONGATED DECELERATION CHAMBER HAVING A CLOSED END AND AN OPEN END; (B) FEED CONDUIT MEANS FOR INTRODUCING A HIGH VELOCITY GASEOUS STREAM CONTAINING COMMINGLED FINES AND PELLETS INTO SAID CLOSED END OF SAID DECELERATION CHAMBER AND DIRECTING SAME TOWARDS SAID OPEN END OF SAID DECELERATION CHAMBER; (C) A SERIES OF FIXED SCREEN MEANS, LONGITUDINALLY SPACED WITHIN AND MOUNTED TO THE INNER WALLS OF SAID DECELERATION CHAMBER, FOR SEPARATION SAID FINES FROM SAID PELLETS AS SAID HIGH VELOCITY STREAM CONTAINING SAID COMMINGLED FINES AND PELLETS IMPINGES THEREON, SAID SCREEN MEANS BEING SIZED AND POSTIIONED SO THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ONLY FINES PASS THERETHROUGH AND SAID PELLETS PASS TO THE NEXT ADJACENT SCREEN MEANS; (D) VAPOR INLET MEANS, DISPOSED WITHIN SAID DECELERATION CHAMBER DOWNSTREAM OF SAID FEED CONDUIT AND UPSTREAM OF SAID SCREEN MEANS, FOR INTRODUCING AND DISPERSING A VAPOR CAPABLE OF CONDUCTING AN ELECTRO-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |