US3800510A
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Separating assembly
Assignee: Celanese Corp
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Filing: 1972-05-09
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Granted: 1974-04-02
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Expires: 1992-05-09
Abstract
Abstract A housing assembly for a separating medium disposed between upstream and downstream conduit members. The assembly comprises a first covering means communicating with the downstream conduit member. A first manifold means is spaced upstream from the first covering means and is connected at its upstream face to a first plurality of concentric cylinders. A second plurality of concentric cylinders are disposed in the annular spaces formed by the first plurality of concentric cylinders. This second plurality of concentric cylinders is connected to the downstream side of a second manifold means disposed upstream of the first manifold means. A second covering means the bottom section of which is disposed upstream of the second manifold means encloses the assembly. The enclosed assembly is sealed by means of a sealing means disposed between the covering means and the covering housing. A separating medium is disposed in the annular spaces formed by the first and second plurality of concentric cylinders. This arrangement provides maximum surface area for separation as well as excellent support for the medium.
Inventors
- 👤 L Lamond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 07:46
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D46/00; B01D46/0002; B01D46/0012; B01D46/10; B01D46/52; B01D46/521; B01D46/523; B01D2265/00; B01D2265/02; B01D2265/028; B01D2275/00; B01D2275/20; B01D2275/206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
283 words
A separating assembly for separating two dissimilar materials in a stream disposed between upstream and downstream conduit members comprising: an outer sealed housing, said housing comprising an inlet annular covering means, in communication with said upstream conduit member, and an outlet covering means, in communication with said downstream conduit member, said inlet and said outlet covering means connected together and sealed by a sealing means disposed in a groove provided between said upstream and said downstream annular covering means; an inlet reservoir for said stream comprising said two dissimilar materials, defined by the inside surface of said inlet annular covering means and an inlet annular manifold means, said manifold means extending across the inner surface of said housing and spaced downstream of said inlet covering means by radially extending ribs; a separating chamber separating said two dissimilar materials in said stream entering said chamber through said inlet manifold means, said separating chamber including a plurality of interconnected annular orifices, said orifices being formed by a plurality of concentric cylinders, said concentric cylinders extending from said downstream end of said inlet manifold means and from the upstream end of an outlet manifold means, said outlet means defining the downstream boundary of said separating chamber, said separating chamber further comprising a separating medium disposed about said plurality of concentric cylinders, said cylinders having a serrated surface, said separating medium sealed by said sealing means disposed between extending lips of said inlet and outlet covering means; an outlet reservoir for said separated stream defined by the downstream side of said outlet manifold means and the inside face of said outlet covering means, said outlet manifold means spaced from said outlet covering means by radially extending ribs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
283 words
A separating assembly for separating two dissimilar materials in a stream disposed between upstream and downstream conduit members comprising: an outer sealed housing, said housing comprising an inlet annular covering means, in communication with said upstream conduit member, and an outlet covering means, in communication with said downstream conduit member, said inlet and said outlet covering means connected together and sealed by a sealing means disposed in a groove provided between said upstream and said downstream annular covering means; an inlet reservoir for said stream comprising said two dissimilar materials, defined by the inside surface of said inlet annular covering means and an inlet annular manifold means, said manifold means extending across the inner surface of said housing and spaced downstream of said inlet covering means by radially extending ribs; a separating chamber separating said two dissimilar materials in said stream entering said chamber through said inlet manifold means, said separating chamber including a plurality of interconnected annular orifices, said orifices being formed by a plurality of concentric cylinders, said concentric cylinders extending from said downstream end of said inlet manifold means and from the upstream end of an outlet manifold means, said outlet means defining the downstream boundary of said separating chamber, said separating chamber further comprising a separating medium disposed about said plurality of concentric cylinders, said cylinders having a serrated surface, said separating medium sealed by said sealing means disposed between extending lips of said inlet and outlet covering means; an outlet reservoir for said separated stream defined by the downstream side of said outlet manifold means and the inside face of said outlet covering means, said outlet manifold means spaced from said outlet covering means by radially extending ribs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said sealing means is an annular gasket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein the two dissimilar materials are a liquid and a gas and said separating medium is a microporous film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An assembly in accordance with claim 3 wherein said liquid is liquid gasoline and said gas is gasoline vapors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
An assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said inlet covering means comprises an annular cover provided with an orifice in the center thereof over which a nipple is disposed for communication with said upstream conduit member and integrally connected cylindrical section terminating in an annular lip, said lip provided with an annular groove for accommodation of said sealing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
An assembly in accordance with claim 5 wherein said outlet covering means comprises an annular cover provided with an orifice in the center thereof, a nipple disposed over said orifice for communication with said downstream conduit member, said annular cover including an integrally extending lip, said lip provided with an inwardly extending annular shoulder, said shoulder extending about the lip of said inlet covering means to hold the outer housing together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
An assembly in accordance with claim 5 wherein said outlet covering means comprises an annular cover provided with an orifice in the center thereof, a nipple disposed over said orifice for communication with said downstream conduit member at an integrally connected cylindrical section extending upstream of said annular cover, said downstream end of said cylindrical section provided with a lip, said lip provided with an inwardly extending annular shoulder.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-04-01 | 1977-10-01 | 1978-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-01 | 1981-10-01 | 1982-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-01 | 1985-10-01 | 1986-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |