US3405803A
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Vortex separator
Assignee: JM Voith GmbH
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Filing: 1964-08-24
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Granted: 1968-10-15
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Expires: 1984-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bahr Theodore
- 👤 Muller-Rid Wilhelm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:11
CPC Classifications
B; B04; B04C; B04C5/00; B04C5/12; B04C5/13; D; D21; D21D; D21D5/00; D21D5/18; B04C2005/133
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A VORTEX SEPARATOR FOR CLARIFYING A SUSPENSION CONTAINING PARTICLES BOTH HEAVIER AND LIGHTER THAN THE PARTICLES TO BE RETAINED IN THE CLARIFIED SUSPENSION COMPRISING; A GENERALLY TUBULAR VORTEX CHAMBER, A TANGENTIAL INLET OPENING FOR THE SUSPENSION TO BE CLARIFIED AT ONE END OF THE VORTEX CHAMBER, A DISCHARGE OPENING FOR THE HEAVIER PARTICLES SEPARATED OUT FROM THE SUSPENSION AND LOCATED AT THE OTHER END OF THE VORTEX CHAMBE, SAID VORTEX CHAMBER INCLUDING A CENTRAL GAS CORE WHEN THE SUSPENSION IS PASSING THROUGH THE VORTEX CHAMBER, A FIRST DISCHARGE TUBE FOR THE CLARIFIED SUSPENSION, EXTENDING AXIALLY INTO THE VORTEX CHAMBER FROM THE INLET END THEREOF SO AS TO HAVE ITS INLET OPENING AT A POINT BEYOND THE INLET OPENING OF THE VORTEX CHAMBER AND HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING IN ITS OUTER END, A SECOND DISCHARGE TUBE EXTENDING AXIALLY INTO THE FIRST DISCHARGE TUBE FROM THE OUTER END OF THE FIRST DISCHARGE TUBE BUT TERMINATING SHORT OF THE INNERMOST END OF SAID FIRST DISCHARGE TUBE SO AS TO HAVE ITS INLET OPENING AT A POINT BEYOND THE DISCHARGE OPENING OF THE FIRST DISCHARGE TUBE, THE INLET END OF SAID SEC-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A VORTEX SEPARATOR FOR CLARIFYING A SUSPENSION CONTAINING PARTICLES BOTH HEAVIER AND LIGHTER THAN THE PARTICLES TO BE RETAINED IN THE CLARIFIED SUSPENSION COMPRISING; A GENERALLY TUBULAR VORTEX CHAMBER, A TANGENTIAL INLET OPENING FOR THE SUSPENSION TO BE CLARIFIED AT ONE END OF THE VORTEX CHAMBER, A DISCHARGE OPENING FOR THE HEAVIER PARTICLES SEPARATED OUT FROM THE SUSPENSION AND LOCATED AT THE OTHER END OF THE VORTEX CHAMBE, SAID VORTEX CHAMBER INCLUDING A CENTRAL GAS CORE WHEN THE SUSPENSION IS PASSING THROUGH THE VORTEX CHAMBER, A FIRST DISCHARGE TUBE FOR THE CLARIFIED SUSPENSION, EXTENDING AXIALLY INTO THE VORTEX CHAMBER FROM THE INLET END THEREOF SO AS TO HAVE ITS INLET OPENING AT A POINT BEYOND THE INLET OPENING OF THE VORTEX CHAMBER AND HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING IN ITS OUTER END, A SECOND DISCHARGE TUBE EXTENDING AXIALLY INTO THE FIRST DISCHARGE TUBE FROM THE OUTER END OF THE FIRST DISCHARGE TUBE BUT TERMINATING SHORT OF THE INNERMOST END OF SAID FIRST DISCHARGE TUBE SO AS TO HAVE ITS INLET OPENING AT A POINT BEYOND THE DISCHARGE OPENING OF THE FIRST DISCHARGE TUBE, THE INLET END OF SAID SEC-
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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) | 1971-10-15 | 1972-04-15 | 1972-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-15 | 1976-04-15 | 1976-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-15 | 1980-04-15 | 1980-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |