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Rheometer for continuous monitoring of a plastic

Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1969-11-13
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Granted: 1971-02-02
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Expires: 1989-11-13
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Abstract

Abstract THE VISCOSITY AND SHEAR MODULUS OF VISCOELASTIC MATERIALS ARE DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE PRESSURE DROP ACROSS TWO CAPILLARY TUBES IN SERIES CONNECTION. THE SECOND CAPILLARY TUBE IS ELONGATED, AND BOTH TUBES ARE OF UNIFORM DIAMETER THROUGHOUT THEIR LENGTHS. THE MATERIAL IS FORCED THROUGH THE TUBES BY A GEAR PUMP AT A KNOWN CONSTANT RATE OF SHEAR INDEPENDENT OF THE VISCOSITY OF THE VISCOELASTIC MATERIAL BEING TESTED.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles W Foust
  • 👤 Wladimir Philippoff

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 18:53
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N11/00; G01N11/02; G01N11/04; G01N11/08; G01N33/00; G01N33/44; G01N33/442

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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) 1974-02-01 1974-08-03 1975-02-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-02-01 1978-08-03 1979-02-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-02-01 1982-08-03 1983-02-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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