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US3432348A
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Fluid distributor for vertical vessels
Assignee: Battelle Development Corp
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Filing: 1966-11-28
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Granted: 1969-03-11
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Expires: 1986-11-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John B Jones Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 15:23
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B7/00; C04B7/36; C04B7/43; C04B11/00; C04B11/02; C04B11/028; C04B2/00; C04B2/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
THE METHOD OF INTRODUCING FLUIDS UNDER PRESSURE INTO MATERIAL TO BE TREATED RESIDING IN SHAFT VESSELS COMPRISING: (A) PASSING A CONFINED SUPPLY OF FLUIDS UNDER PRESSURE INTO A PLURALITY OF ZONES IN A SHAFT VESSEL, EACH CONFINED SUPPLY EXTENDING FROM WALL TO WALL OF SAID VESSEL GENERALLY ALONG A HORIZONTAL PLANE; (B) INTRODUCING FLUID INTO THE MATERIAL IN SAID VESSEL AT SELECTED POINTS FROM ORIFICES ALONG SAID CONFINED SUPPLY, AND THE AMOUNT OF FLLUID INTRODUCED FROM EVERY SUCH POINT BEING SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE A UNIFORM AMOUNT OF FLLUID IN REALTION TO EACH UNIT OF VOLUME OF MATERIAL IN A PREDETERMINED SPACE HORIZONTALLY ABOUT EACH POINT TO THEREBY PROVIDE A UNIFORM AMOUNT OF FLUID PER UNIT-VOLUME OF MATERIAL IN A HORIZONTAL ZONE ABOUT SAID CONFINED SUPPLY, SAID PREDETERMINED SPACES EXTENDING ALONG THE ENTIRE EXTENT OF SAID CONFINED SUPPLY INTERNALLY OF SAID VESSEL AND ARANGED IN ABUTTING POSITION FROM WALL TO WALL OF SAID VESSEL; (C) AND SUPPLYING SAID ORIFICES WITH SUFFICIENT FLUID TO MAINTAIN THE SAME PRESSURE ON THE FLUID ENTERING EACH ORIFICE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
172 words
THE METHOD OF INTRODUCING FLUIDS UNDER PRESSURE INTO MATERIAL TO BE TREATED RESIDING IN SHAFT VESSELS COMPRISING: (A) PASSING A CONFINED SUPPLY OF FLUIDS UNDER PRESSURE INTO A PLURALITY OF ZONES IN A SHAFT VESSEL, EACH CONFINED SUPPLY EXTENDING FROM WALL TO WALL OF SAID VESSEL GENERALLY ALONG A HORIZONTAL PLANE; (B) INTRODUCING FLUID INTO THE MATERIAL IN SAID VESSEL AT SELECTED POINTS FROM ORIFICES ALONG SAID CONFINED SUPPLY, AND THE AMOUNT OF FLLUID INTRODUCED FROM EVERY SUCH POINT BEING SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE A UNIFORM AMOUNT OF FLLUID IN REALTION TO EACH UNIT OF VOLUME OF MATERIAL IN A PREDETERMINED SPACE HORIZONTALLY ABOUT EACH POINT TO THEREBY PROVIDE A UNIFORM AMOUNT OF FLUID PER UNIT-VOLUME OF MATERIAL IN A HORIZONTAL ZONE ABOUT SAID CONFINED SUPPLY, SAID PREDETERMINED SPACES EXTENDING ALONG THE ENTIRE EXTENT OF SAID CONFINED SUPPLY INTERNALLY OF SAID VESSEL AND ARANGED IN ABUTTING POSITION FROM WALL TO WALL OF SAID VESSEL; (C) AND SUPPLYING SAID ORIFICES WITH SUFFICIENT FLUID TO MAINTAIN THE SAME PRESSURE ON THE FLUID ENTERING EACH ORIFICE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1972-03-10 | 1972-09-09 | 1973-03-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-03-10 | 1976-09-09 | 1977-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-03-10 | 1980-09-09 | 1981-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |