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Fluid pressure amplifier
Assignee: Marquardt Corp
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Filing: 1964-12-04
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Granted: 1968-02-13
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Expires: 1984-12-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ben A Otsap
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-28 19:17
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15C; F15C1/00; F15C1/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/206; Y10T137/2087; Y10T137/2098; Y10T137/218; Y10T137/2202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A FLUID PRESSURE AMPLIFIER COMPRISING: A CASING CONTAINING A CYLINDRICAL FLUID CHAMBER; A NOZZLE COMPRISING A CONVERGING-DIVERGING NOZZLE FOR CONNECTING SAID CHAMBER WITH EXHAUST PRESSURE; A SUPPLY PORT FOR CONNECTING A FLUID SUPPLY SOURCE WITH THE THROAT OF SAID NOZZLE FOR PRODUCING A FLUID JET STREAM ACROSS SAID THROAT AND A VERTEX FLOW IN SAID CHAMBER; AT LEAST ONE OUTPUT PORT CONNECTED WITH THE THROAT OF SAID NOZZLE SUBSTANTIALLY OPPOSITE SAID SUPPLY PORT FOR SENSING AN AMPLIFIED OUTPUT PRESSURE; AND AT LEAST ONE SIGNAL INPUT PORT CONNECTED WITH SAID CHAMBER FOR INTRODUCING AT LEAST ONE VARIABLE SIGNAL PRESSURE INTO SAID VORTEX TO VARY THE STATIC PRESSURE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A FLUID PRESSURE AMPLIFIER COMPRISING: A CASING CONTAINING A CYLINDRICAL FLUID CHAMBER; A NOZZLE COMPRISING A CONVERGING-DIVERGING NOZZLE FOR CONNECTING SAID CHAMBER WITH EXHAUST PRESSURE; A SUPPLY PORT FOR CONNECTING A FLUID SUPPLY SOURCE WITH THE THROAT OF SAID NOZZLE FOR PRODUCING A FLUID JET STREAM ACROSS SAID THROAT AND A VERTEX FLOW IN SAID CHAMBER; AT LEAST ONE OUTPUT PORT CONNECTED WITH THE THROAT OF SAID NOZZLE SUBSTANTIALLY OPPOSITE SAID SUPPLY PORT FOR SENSING AN AMPLIFIED OUTPUT PRESSURE; AND AT LEAST ONE SIGNAL INPUT PORT CONNECTED WITH SAID CHAMBER FOR INTRODUCING AT LEAST ONE VARIABLE SIGNAL PRESSURE INTO SAID VORTEX TO VARY THE STATIC PRESSURE
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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) | 1971-02-12 | 1971-08-14 | 1972-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-12 | 1975-08-14 | 1976-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-12 | 1979-08-14 | 1980-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |