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Thin film processing method

Assignee: Artisan Industries Inc
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Filing: 1968-09-05
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Granted: 1971-06-28
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Expires: 1988-09-05
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Abstract

Abstract A SODIUM ALKOXIDE-METHANOL SOLUTION IS CONTINUOUSLY CONCENTRATED TO A POWDER IN A HORIZONTALLY AXISED THIN-FILM EVAPORATOR IN A SINGLE PASS. THE VAPOR FLOW IN THE EVAPORATOR IS CONCURRENT AND AIDS IN THE REMOVAL OF THE POWDERED SODIUM ALKOXIDE FROM THE EVAPORATOR WHERE IT IS DISHCARGED INTO A COLLECTION VESSEL. THE CAPOR STREAM WITH ENTRAINED SODIUM ALKOXIDE PARTICLES FLOWS THROUGH A CYCOLONE SEPARATOR WHER THE PARTICLES ARE REMOVED FROM THE METHANOL STREAM. THE REMOVED PARTICLES PASS TO THE COLLECTION VESSEL AND THE METHANOL STREAM IS CONDENSED.

Inventors

  • 👤 Leo J Monty

Bibliographic Details

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CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C31/00; C07C31/28; C07C31/30; B; B01; B01D; B01D1/00; B01D1/22; B01D1/24; C07C29/00; C07C29/74; C07C29/76; F; F26; F26B; F26B17/00; F26B17/18; F26B17/20; F26B25/00; F26B25/005

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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) 1974-06-27 1974-12-27 1975-06-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-06-27 1978-12-27 1979-06-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-06-27 1982-12-27 1983-06-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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