US3755911A
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Liquid removing apparatus and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-28
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Granted: 1973-09-04
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Expires: 1990-10-28
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to a laundry apparatus, paper making apparatus or the like wherein the moisture or liquid in the wet laundry, food materials, paper slurry or the like, disposed therein is removed by an electrostatic means that provides a differential in the potential of the moisture in the laundry, food materials, paper slurry or the like and an electrode means for the moisture to tend to cause the moisture to leave the laundry, food materials, paper slurry or the like and move toward the electrode means.
Inventors
- 👤 R Candor
- 👤 J Candor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:06
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F35/00; D06F58/00; D06F58/30; D21; D21F; D21F5/00; D21F5/16; D21J; D21J5/00; D06F39/00; D06F39/08; D06F39/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
In an apparatus for removing retained moisture from moisture bearing material of the moisture absorbing type, supporting means for supporting said moisture bearing material, electrode means disposed adjacent said supported material and being adapted to ionize the atmosphere adjacent said material so that such ions will be adapted to attach to at least some of said retained moisture, and means creating a substantially constant electrostatic field action that will cause at least some of said ions to attach to at least some of the retained moisture of said moisture bearing material to cause the same to leave said material solely by the substantially constant electrostatic field action imposed thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
In an apparatus for removing retained moisture from moisture bearing material of the moisture absorbing type, supporting means for supporting said moisture bearing material, electrode means disposed adjacent said supported material and being adapted to ionize the atmosphere adjacent said material so that such ions will be adapted to attach to at least some of said retained moisture, and means creating a substantially constant electrostatic field action that will cause at least some of said ions to attach to at least some of the retained moisture of said moisture bearing material to cause the same to leave said material solely by the substantially constant electrostatic field action imposed thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
In an apparatus as set forth in claim 1, a nozzle means receiving said electrode means and having an open end thereof disposed adjacent said material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
In an apparatus as set forth in claim 2, means for providing an atmosphere in said nozzle means that is ionized by said electrode means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
In an apparatus as set forth in claim 3, said means for providing said atmosphere creating an atmosphere about said electrode means with a fluid different than the fluid outside said nozzle means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
In an apparatus as set forth in claim 1, said means for creating said substantially constant electrostatic field action comprising another electrode means disposed adjacent said material whereby said electrostatic field action causes said ionized moisture to tend to leave said material and move toward said other electrode means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
In an apparatus as set forth in claim 5, said other electrode means being grounded.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
In an apparatus as set forth in claim 5, said other electrode means having a polarity opposite to the polarity of said ionized moisture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a method for removing retained moisture from moisture bearing material of the moiSture absorbing type, the method steps of supporting said moisture bearing material, disposing an electrode means adjacent said supported material, ionizing the atmosphere adjacent said material so that said ions will be adapted to attach to at least some of said retained moisture, and creating a substantially constant electrostatic field action that will cause at least some of said ions to attach to at least some of said retained moisture to cause the same to leave said material solely by the substantially constant electrostatic field action imposed on such ions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a method for removing retained moisture from moisture bearing material of the moiSture absorbing type, the method steps of supporting said moisture bearing material, disposing an electrode means adjacent said supported material, ionizing the atmosphere adjacent said material so that said ions will be adapted to attach to at least some of said retained moisture, and creating a substantially constant electrostatic field action that will cause at least some of said ions to attach to at least some of said retained moisture to cause the same to leave said material solely by the substantially constant electrostatic field action imposed on such ions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
In a method as set forth in claim 8, said step of creating said electrostatic field action comprising the steps of disposing another electrode means adjacent said supported material, and grounding said other electrode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
In a method as set forth in claim 8, said step of creating said electrostatic field action comprising the steps of disposing another electrode means adjacent said supported material, and charging said other electrode with a polarity opposite to the polarity of said ions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
90 words
In an apparatus for removing retained moisture from moisture bearing material of the moisture absorbing type, supporting means for supporting said moisture bearing material, means disposed adjacent said supported material and out of electrical contact therewith while being adapted to create a charge on at least some of said retained moisture, and means creating a substantially constant electrostatic field action that will cause at least some of the charged retained moisture of said moisture bearing material to leave said material solely by the substantially constant electrostatic field action imposed thereon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
90 words
In an apparatus for removing retained moisture from moisture bearing material of the moisture absorbing type, supporting means for supporting said moisture bearing material, means disposed adjacent said supported material and out of electrical contact therewith while being adapted to create a charge on at least some of said retained moisture, and means creating a substantially constant electrostatic field action that will cause at least some of the charged retained moisture of said moisture bearing material to leave said material solely by the substantially constant electrostatic field action imposed thereon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
47 words
In an apparatus as set forth in claim 11, said means for creating said substantially constant electrostatic field action comprising electrode means disposed adjacent said material whereby said electrostatic field action causes said charged moisture to tend to leave said material and move toward said electrode means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
96 words
In a method for removing retained moisture from moisture bearing material of the moisture absorbing type, the method steps of supporting said moisture bearing material, disposing means adjacent said supported material but out of electrical contact therewith, creating a charge on at least some of said retained moisture with said means while said means is out of electrical contact with said retained moisture, and creating a substantially constant electrostatic field action that will cause at least some of said charged retained moisture to leave said material solely by the substantially constant electrostatic field action imposed thereon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
96 words
In a method for removing retained moisture from moisture bearing material of the moisture absorbing type, the method steps of supporting said moisture bearing material, disposing means adjacent said supported material but out of electrical contact therewith, creating a charge on at least some of said retained moisture with said means while said means is out of electrical contact with said retained moisture, and creating a substantially constant electrostatic field action that will cause at least some of said charged retained moisture to leave said material solely by the substantially constant electrostatic field action imposed thereon.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
49 words
In a method as set forth in claim 13, said step of creating said electrostatic field action comprising the steps of disposing electrode means adjacent said supported material whereby said electrostatic field action causes said charged moisture to tend to leave said material and move toward said electrode means.
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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) | 1976-09-03 | 1977-03-05 | 1977-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-03 | 1981-03-05 | 1981-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-03 | 1985-03-05 | 1985-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |