US3385437A
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Eccentric head hydrocyclone
Assignee: Bauer Brothers Co
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Filing: 1965-04-02
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Granted: 1968-05-28
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Expires: 1985-04-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Maurice D Woodruff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:23
CPC Classifications
B; B04; B04C; B04C5/00; B04C5/02; B04C5/04; B01; B01D; B01D21/00; B01D21/26; B01D21/267; B04C5/12; B04C5/13; D; D21; D21D; D21D5/00; D21D5/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A HYDROCYCLONE PROVIDING A SEPARATING CHAMBER CIRCULAR IN CROSS SECTION AND OPEN AT ITS OPPOSITE ENDS TO DEFINE OVERFLOW AND UNDERFLOW OUTLETS, SAID CHAMBER HAVING NEAR ONE END THEREOF A FEED INLET TANGENTIALLY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO THE SEPARATING CHAMBER; CHARACTERIZED IN THAT A PORTION OF SAID CHAMBER CONTAINING SAID FEED INLET IS ECCENTRICALLY DISPOSED RELATIVE TO THE BALANCE OF THE CHAMBER, SAID PORTION PRESENTING A CONTINUOUSLY CIRCULAR INTERIOR WALL SURFACE PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID CHAMBER, THE REMAINDER OF SAID CHAMBER CONTAINING THE FEED INLET BEING GENERALLY CONCENTRICALLY DISPOSED RELATIVE TO THE BALANCE OF THE CHAMBER, THE FEED INLET BEING FORMED IN AND CONFORMING TO THE CURVATURE OF SAID SURFACE, SAID SURFACE AT ITS JUNCTURE WITH THE BALANCE OF SAID CHAMBER PROVIDING A LEDGE SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE AXIS OF SAID CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A HYDROCYCLONE PROVIDING A SEPARATING CHAMBER CIRCULAR IN CROSS SECTION AND OPEN AT ITS OPPOSITE ENDS TO DEFINE OVERFLOW AND UNDERFLOW OUTLETS, SAID CHAMBER HAVING NEAR ONE END THEREOF A FEED INLET TANGENTIALLY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO THE SEPARATING CHAMBER; CHARACTERIZED IN THAT A PORTION OF SAID CHAMBER CONTAINING SAID FEED INLET IS ECCENTRICALLY DISPOSED RELATIVE TO THE BALANCE OF THE CHAMBER, SAID PORTION PRESENTING A CONTINUOUSLY CIRCULAR INTERIOR WALL SURFACE PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID CHAMBER, THE REMAINDER OF SAID CHAMBER CONTAINING THE FEED INLET BEING GENERALLY CONCENTRICALLY DISPOSED RELATIVE TO THE BALANCE OF THE CHAMBER, THE FEED INLET BEING FORMED IN AND CONFORMING TO THE CURVATURE OF SAID SURFACE, SAID SURFACE AT ITS JUNCTURE WITH THE BALANCE OF SAID CHAMBER PROVIDING A LEDGE SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE AXIS OF SAID CHAMBER.
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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) | 1971-05-28 | 1971-11-27 | 1972-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-28 | 1975-11-27 | 1976-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-28 | 1979-11-27 | 1980-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |