US3350176A
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Hydrogen generator
Assignee: Engelhard Industries Inc
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Filing: 1964-03-24
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Granted: 1967-10-31
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Expires: 1984-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert B Green
- 👤 Hugo H Geissler
- 👤 Stanley S Kurpit
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:34
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B3/00; C01B3/50; C01B3/501; B; B01; B01J; B01J8/00; B01J8/02; C01B3/02; C01B3/32; C01B3/34; C01B3/38; C01B2203/00; C01B2203/04; C01B2203/0405; C01B2203/041; C01B2203/0465; C01B2203/047; C01B2203/0475; C01B2203/048; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S48/00; Y10S48/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
APPARATUS FOR THE GENERATION OF HYDROGEN COMPRISING IN COMBINATION (A) A FUEL SOURCE AND STREAM GENERATOR CONTAINED IN A COMPARTMENTED UNITARY VESSEL, THE FUEL COMPARTMENT BEING SEPARATED FROM THE STREAM COMPARTMENT BY A FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAGM INPERVIOUS TO STREAM, (B) A COMBUSTION CHAMBER DISPOSED IN INDIRECT HEAR RELATIONSHIP WITH, (C) A COMPARTMENTED REACTOR CONSISING OF A REACTION CHAMBER CONTAINING REFORMING CATALYST AND A HYDROGEN DIFFUSION CHAMBER, WHEREIN A DIFFUSION ELEMENT PERMEABLE ONLY TO HYDROGEN IS POSITIONED. (D) MEANS FOR INTRODUCING FUEL AND STREAM TO THE REACTION CHAMBER FOR CONVERSION TO A GASEOUS MIXTURE CONTAINING HYDROGEN, (E) MEANS FOR REMOVING HYDROGEN FROM THE DIFFUSION CHAMBER, (F) MEANS FOR REMOVING RESIDUAL GASEOUS PRODUCTS FROM THE REACTOR, (G) MEANS FOR INTRODUCING SAID RESIDUAL GASEOUS PRODUCTS INTO SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, AND (H) MEANS FOR SUPPLYING HEAT FROM THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER TO THE STEAM GENERATOR WHEREBY STEAM PRESSURE GENERATED IN SAID STEAM COMPARTMENT EXERTS PRESSURE ON SAID FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
APPARATUS FOR THE GENERATION OF HYDROGEN COMPRISING IN COMBINATION (A) A FUEL SOURCE AND STREAM GENERATOR CONTAINED IN A COMPARTMENTED UNITARY VESSEL, THE FUEL COMPARTMENT BEING SEPARATED FROM THE STREAM COMPARTMENT BY A FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAGM INPERVIOUS TO STREAM, (B) A COMBUSTION CHAMBER DISPOSED IN INDIRECT HEAR RELATIONSHIP WITH, (C) A COMPARTMENTED REACTOR CONSISING OF A REACTION CHAMBER CONTAINING REFORMING CATALYST AND A HYDROGEN DIFFUSION CHAMBER, WHEREIN A DIFFUSION ELEMENT PERMEABLE ONLY TO HYDROGEN IS POSITIONED. (D) MEANS FOR INTRODUCING FUEL AND STREAM TO THE REACTION CHAMBER FOR CONVERSION TO A GASEOUS MIXTURE CONTAINING HYDROGEN, (E) MEANS FOR REMOVING HYDROGEN FROM THE DIFFUSION CHAMBER, (F) MEANS FOR REMOVING RESIDUAL GASEOUS PRODUCTS FROM THE REACTOR, (G) MEANS FOR INTRODUCING SAID RESIDUAL GASEOUS PRODUCTS INTO SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, AND (H) MEANS FOR SUPPLYING HEAT FROM THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER TO THE STEAM GENERATOR WHEREBY STEAM PRESSURE GENERATED IN SAID STEAM COMPARTMENT EXERTS PRESSURE ON SAID FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-10-30 | 1971-05-01 | 1971-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-30 | 1975-05-01 | 1975-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-30 | 1979-05-01 | 1979-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |