US3766005A
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Device for the mechanical selection of reactor measuring canals
Assignee: Licentia Patent Verwaltungs GmbH
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Filing: 1971-05-19
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Granted: 1973-10-16
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Expires: 1991-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A device having a housing on which are attached a plurality of measuring canals arranged in a circle. Within the housing is a disc having a bore. The disc is mounted rotatably such that its bore may sweep over the various measuring canals arranged in the circle. The disc may be stopped for the registering of its bore with any one of the canals, whereby a selecting tube connected to the bore of the disc is placed in communication with a particular measuring canal for the introduction into the measuring canal of a sensor for taking measurements. The gap between disc and housing is sealed around the bore and measuring canals.
Inventors
- 👤 W Erkens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:43
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C17/00; G21C17/10; G21C17/108; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
In a reactor having a plurality of measuring canals arranged within it for receiving a sensor for the taking of measurements, open ends of the measuring canals being arranged on the circumference of a circle, a device comprising, in combination: a housing having an end containing bores situated with their centers on said circle, in which bores said canal ends are secured; a disc having a bore; means for mounting said disc rotatably about an axis within said housing such that one side of said disc faces and is spaced from said housing end and the center of the bore in said disc lies always on said circle; a selecting tube secured in the bore of said disc; means for biasing said disc toward said housing end; and means in the space between said one side of said disc and said housing end for sealing, under the influence of said biasing means, the gap between said disc and said housing end around the bores in said housing end and around that bore in said housing end registering with the bore in said disc.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
In a reactor having a plurality of measuring canals arranged within it for receiving a sensor for the taking of measurements, open ends of the measuring canals being arranged on the circumference of a circle, a device comprising, in combination: a housing having an end containing bores situated with their centers on said circle, in which bores said canal ends are secured; a disc having a bore; means for mounting said disc rotatably about an axis within said housing such that one side of said disc faces and is spaced from said housing end and the center of the bore in said disc lies always on said circle; a selecting tube secured in the bore of said disc; means for biasing said disc toward said housing end; and means in the space between said one side of said disc and said housing end for sealing, under the influence of said biasing means, the gap between said disc and said housing end around the bores in said housing end and around that bore in said housing end registering with the bore in said disc.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising spark plug means for indicating the presence of water in said measuring canals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sealing means are O-rings secured to said housing end and situated concentrically around the bores in said housing end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, said biasing means being a spring set mounted in said housing on the side of said disc opposite to its side facing said housing end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, said mounting means including a shaft on which said disc is fixedly mounted and bearing means permitting the rotation of said shaft about said axis, said selecting tube passing through a bore on the rotational axis of said shaft on the side of said disc opposite to that facing said housing end and bending out of said shaft and into the bore of said disc.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as claimed in claim 5, further comprising a worm and worm gear combination means within said housing for driving said shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising spark plug means on the side of said disc opposite to that facing said housing for indicating the presence of water in said selecting tube.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-10-15 | 1977-04-16 | 1977-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-15 | 1981-04-16 | 1981-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-15 | 1985-04-16 | 1985-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |