US3353370A
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Movable, closed-loop cryogenic system
Assignee: Garrett Corp
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Filing: 1966-04-12
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1986-04-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Carl W Patten
- 👤 Wenker John Richard
- 👤 Kenneth B Craig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:13
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25J; F25J1/00; F25J1/02; F25J1/0243; F25J1/0257; F25J1/0275; F25J1/0276; F25B; F25B9/00; F25B9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
IN COMBINATION, A COMPRESSOR FOR RECEIVING AND COMPRESSING A REFRIGERANT, AN ELEMENT TO BE REFRIGERATED INCLUDING AN EXPANSION VALVE, A GIMBAL FOR SUPPORTING SAID ELEMENT TO CAUSE SAID ELEMENT TO ROTATE THROUGH A SOLID ANGLE OF AT LEAST 90*, A MOUNT FOR SUPPORTING SAID GIMBAL AND SAID ELEMENT AND DISPOSED IN FIXED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID COMPRESSOR, A HIGH PRESSURE LINE FOR TRANSPORTING HIGH PRESSURE REFRIGERANT FROM SAID COMPRESSOR TO SAID MOUNT AND A LOW PRESSURE LINE FOR TRANSPORTING LOW PRESSURE REFRIGERANT FROM SAID MOUNT TO SAID COMPRESSOR, A FLEXIBLE LINE HAVING A HIGH PRESSURE TUBE AND A LOW PRESSURE TUBE COUPLED TO SAID HIGH PRESSURE LINE AND SAID LOW PRESSURE LINE, RESPECTIVELY AT ONE END AND COUPLED TO SAID EXPANSION VALVE AT THE OTHER END ALLOWING SAID ELEMENT TO ROTATE FREELKY ON SAID GIMBAL WHILE BEING REFRIGERATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
IN COMBINATION, A COMPRESSOR FOR RECEIVING AND COMPRESSING A REFRIGERANT, AN ELEMENT TO BE REFRIGERATED INCLUDING AN EXPANSION VALVE, A GIMBAL FOR SUPPORTING SAID ELEMENT TO CAUSE SAID ELEMENT TO ROTATE THROUGH A SOLID ANGLE OF AT LEAST 90*, A MOUNT FOR SUPPORTING SAID GIMBAL AND SAID ELEMENT AND DISPOSED IN FIXED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID COMPRESSOR, A HIGH PRESSURE LINE FOR TRANSPORTING HIGH PRESSURE REFRIGERANT FROM SAID COMPRESSOR TO SAID MOUNT AND A LOW PRESSURE LINE FOR TRANSPORTING LOW PRESSURE REFRIGERANT FROM SAID MOUNT TO SAID COMPRESSOR, A FLEXIBLE LINE HAVING A HIGH PRESSURE TUBE AND A LOW PRESSURE TUBE COUPLED TO SAID HIGH PRESSURE LINE AND SAID LOW PRESSURE LINE, RESPECTIVELY AT ONE END AND COUPLED TO SAID EXPANSION VALVE AT THE OTHER END ALLOWING SAID ELEMENT TO ROTATE FREELKY ON SAID GIMBAL WHILE BEING REFRIGERATED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |