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US3363326A
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Dryer control
Assignee: Hupp Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-07
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Granted: 1968-01-16
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Expires: 1982-12-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin R Weeks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:06
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F58/00; D06F58/32; D06F58/34; D06F58/36; D06F58/38; D06F34/00; D06F34/06; D06F2103/00; D06F2103/28; D06F2103/32; D06F2105/00; D06F2105/28; D06F2105/52; D06F2105/56; D06F58/02; D06F58/20; D06F58/26; D06F58/263
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
THE METHOD OF DRYING LAUNDRY IN A LAUNDRY DRYER WHICH COMPRISES DRYING SAID LAUNDRY AT A MAXMIUM RATE OF HEAT INPUT, WITH AIR INTRODUCED INTO THE DRYER INLET AT A HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR A PERIOD OF VARIABLE LENGTH, TERMINATING SAID PERIOD OF VARIABLE LENGTH UPON DETECTION OF A TEMPERATURE RISE IN AIR OUTLET TEMPERATURE FROM SAID DRYER INDICATING A REDUCTION IN THE RATE OF HEAT ABSORPTION DUE TO EVAPORATION BELOW THE RATE OF HEAT INPUT, DRYING SAID LAUNDRY FOR A SUBSEQUENT VARIABLE PERIOD OF TIME WITH GRAUDALLY REDUCING HEAT INPUT, AND DRYING WITH REDUCING HEAT INPUT FOR A FIXED PORTION OF A PREDETERMINED TERMINAL PERIOD OF FIXED DURATION, COMMENCING UPON THE AIR INLET TEMPERATURE DROPPING TO A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
119 words
THE METHOD OF DRYING LAUNDRY IN A LAUNDRY DRYER WHICH COMPRISES DRYING SAID LAUNDRY AT A MAXMIUM RATE OF HEAT INPUT, WITH AIR INTRODUCED INTO THE DRYER INLET AT A HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR A PERIOD OF VARIABLE LENGTH, TERMINATING SAID PERIOD OF VARIABLE LENGTH UPON DETECTION OF A TEMPERATURE RISE IN AIR OUTLET TEMPERATURE FROM SAID DRYER INDICATING A REDUCTION IN THE RATE OF HEAT ABSORPTION DUE TO EVAPORATION BELOW THE RATE OF HEAT INPUT, DRYING SAID LAUNDRY FOR A SUBSEQUENT VARIABLE PERIOD OF TIME WITH GRAUDALLY REDUCING HEAT INPUT, AND DRYING WITH REDUCING HEAT INPUT FOR A FIXED PORTION OF A PREDETERMINED TERMINAL PERIOD OF FIXED DURATION, COMMENCING UPON THE AIR INLET TEMPERATURE DROPPING TO A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE.
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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) | 1971-01-15 | 1971-07-17 | 1972-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-15 | 1975-07-17 | 1976-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-15 | 1979-07-17 | 1980-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |