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US3346196A
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Apparatus for atomizing oil
Assignee: Gulf Research and Development Co
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Filing: 1964-12-03
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Granted: 1967-10-10
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Expires: 1984-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Biber Albert
- 👤 Bruce R Walsh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:41
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23D; F23D11/00; F23D11/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
AN APPARATUS FOR THE COMBUSTION OF FUEL OIL COMPRISING AN AIR BLAST TUBE HAVING AN AIR INLET END AND AN AIR DISCHARGE END, AIR BLOWER MEANS FOR BLOWING ATMOSPHERIC AIR THROUGH SAID AIR BLAST TUBE FROM THE INLET END TO THE DISCHARGE END THEREOF, AIR CHOKE MEANS HAVING AIR SWIRL VANES DISPOSED AT THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID AIR BLAST TUBE, COMPRESSED AIR DELIVERY MEANS NEAR THE PERIPHERY OF SAID AIR BLAST TUBE UPSTREAM FROM SAID AIR CHOKE MEANS, SAID COMPRESSED AIR DELIVERY MEANS ADAPTED TO DISCHARGE COMPRESSED AIR TOWARD SAID AIR SWIRL VANES, AN ASPIRATING NOZZLE AXIALLY DISPOSED IN SAID AIR BLAST TUBE IN THE VICINITY OF SAID AIR CHOKE MEANS, FUEL OIL SUPPLY MEANS FOR SUPPLYING FUEL OIL UNDER SUBSTANTIALLY ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE TO SAID ASPIRATING NOZZLE, AIR COMPRESSOR MEANS FOR SUPPLYING PRESSURIZED AIT TO SAID ASPIRATING NOZZLE ANS TO SAID COMPRESSED AIR DELIVERY MEANS, AIR SWIRL MEANS IN SAID ASPIRATING NOZZLE FOR SWIRLING THE PRESSURIZED AIR SUPPLIED TO SAID ASPIRATING NOZZLE, SAID ASPIRATING NOZZLE ADAPTED SO THAT THE SWIRLING MOTION OF PRESSURIZED AIR PASSING THERETHROUGH ASPIRATES SAID FUEL OIL AND DISCHARGES A SWIRLING MIXTURE OF PRESSURIZED AIR AND ATOMIZED OIL, SAID AIR COMPRESSOR MEANS SUPPLYING A SUFFICIENT VOLUME OF COMPRESSED AIR TO SAID COMPRESSED AIR DELIVERY MEANS SO THAT SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE COMBUSTION OF THE ASPIRATED OIL IS ACHIEVED WITH ONLY SUBSTANTIALLY A STOICHIOMETRIC QUANTITY OF AIR BEING SUPPLIED TO SAID APPARATUS BY SAID AIR BLOWER MEANS AND SAID AIR COMPRESSOR MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
243 words
AN APPARATUS FOR THE COMBUSTION OF FUEL OIL COMPRISING AN AIR BLAST TUBE HAVING AN AIR INLET END AND AN AIR DISCHARGE END, AIR BLOWER MEANS FOR BLOWING ATMOSPHERIC AIR THROUGH SAID AIR BLAST TUBE FROM THE INLET END TO THE DISCHARGE END THEREOF, AIR CHOKE MEANS HAVING AIR SWIRL VANES DISPOSED AT THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID AIR BLAST TUBE, COMPRESSED AIR DELIVERY MEANS NEAR THE PERIPHERY OF SAID AIR BLAST TUBE UPSTREAM FROM SAID AIR CHOKE MEANS, SAID COMPRESSED AIR DELIVERY MEANS ADAPTED TO DISCHARGE COMPRESSED AIR TOWARD SAID AIR SWIRL VANES, AN ASPIRATING NOZZLE AXIALLY DISPOSED IN SAID AIR BLAST TUBE IN THE VICINITY OF SAID AIR CHOKE MEANS, FUEL OIL SUPPLY MEANS FOR SUPPLYING FUEL OIL UNDER SUBSTANTIALLY ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE TO SAID ASPIRATING NOZZLE, AIR COMPRESSOR MEANS FOR SUPPLYING PRESSURIZED AIT TO SAID ASPIRATING NOZZLE ANS TO SAID COMPRESSED AIR DELIVERY MEANS, AIR SWIRL MEANS IN SAID ASPIRATING NOZZLE FOR SWIRLING THE PRESSURIZED AIR SUPPLIED TO SAID ASPIRATING NOZZLE, SAID ASPIRATING NOZZLE ADAPTED SO THAT THE SWIRLING MOTION OF PRESSURIZED AIR PASSING THERETHROUGH ASPIRATES SAID FUEL OIL AND DISCHARGES A SWIRLING MIXTURE OF PRESSURIZED AIR AND ATOMIZED OIL, SAID AIR COMPRESSOR MEANS SUPPLYING A SUFFICIENT VOLUME OF COMPRESSED AIR TO SAID COMPRESSED AIR DELIVERY MEANS SO THAT SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE COMBUSTION OF THE ASPIRATED OIL IS ACHIEVED WITH ONLY SUBSTANTIALLY A STOICHIOMETRIC QUANTITY OF AIR BEING SUPPLIED TO SAID APPARATUS BY SAID AIR BLOWER MEANS AND SAID AIR COMPRESSOR MEANS.
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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) | 1970-10-09 | 1971-04-10 | 1971-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-09 | 1975-04-10 | 1975-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-09 | 1979-04-10 | 1979-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |