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US3361315A
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Sintering apparatus
Assignee: Inland Steel Co
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Filing: 1963-07-26
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Granted: 1968-01-02
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Expires: 1983-07-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cleo B Sheets
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 20:40
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B1/00; C22B1/14; C22B1/16; C22B1/20; F; F27; F27B; F27B21/00; F27B21/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
IN A SINTERING MACHINE: GRATE MEANS; MEANS MOUNTING SAID GRATE MEANS FOR MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY THROUGH THE SINTERING MACHINE; MEANS FOR INTRODUCING MATERIAL TO BE SINTERED ONTO SAID GRATE MEANS; MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE DEPTH OF MATERIAL INTRODUCED ONTO THE GRATE MEANS; SAID DEPTH-CONTROLLING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS DEFINING AN EDGE EXTENDING LATERALLY RELATIVE TO THE SINTERING MACHINE AND SPACED ABOVE THE GRATE MEANS; SAID EDGE AND SAID GRATE MEANS RESPECTIVELY DEFINING THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS OF AN ENTRANCE FOR MATERIAL TO BE SINTERED; MEANS, EXTENDING ACROSS SAID ENTRANCE, FOR RESTRICTING THE AMOUNT OF MATERIAL WHICH CAN PASS THROUGH SAID ENTRANCE DURING MOVEMENT OF THE GRATE MEANS; AND MEANS, LOCATED UPSTREAM OF THE PLACE WHERE THE SINTERING OPERATION OCCURS, FOR CAUSING MATERIAL WHICH HAS MOVED PAST SAID RESTRICTING MEANS TO SPREAD OUT AND OCCUPY THE SPACE PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED BY SAID RESTRICTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
IN A SINTERING MACHINE: GRATE MEANS; MEANS MOUNTING SAID GRATE MEANS FOR MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY THROUGH THE SINTERING MACHINE; MEANS FOR INTRODUCING MATERIAL TO BE SINTERED ONTO SAID GRATE MEANS; MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE DEPTH OF MATERIAL INTRODUCED ONTO THE GRATE MEANS; SAID DEPTH-CONTROLLING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS DEFINING AN EDGE EXTENDING LATERALLY RELATIVE TO THE SINTERING MACHINE AND SPACED ABOVE THE GRATE MEANS; SAID EDGE AND SAID GRATE MEANS RESPECTIVELY DEFINING THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS OF AN ENTRANCE FOR MATERIAL TO BE SINTERED; MEANS, EXTENDING ACROSS SAID ENTRANCE, FOR RESTRICTING THE AMOUNT OF MATERIAL WHICH CAN PASS THROUGH SAID ENTRANCE DURING MOVEMENT OF THE GRATE MEANS; AND MEANS, LOCATED UPSTREAM OF THE PLACE WHERE THE SINTERING OPERATION OCCURS, FOR CAUSING MATERIAL WHICH HAS MOVED PAST SAID RESTRICTING MEANS TO SPREAD OUT AND OCCUPY THE SPACE PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED BY SAID RESTRICTING MEANS.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-01-01 | 1971-07-03 | 1972-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-01 | 1975-07-03 | 1976-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-01 | 1979-07-03 | 1980-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |