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Water desalinization system

Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1973-11-29
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Granted: 1975-03-18
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Expires: 1993-11-29
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Abstract

Abstract A water desalinization system comprises an atomizer for atomizing salt water. An evaporator evaporates the atomized salt water to provide steam with a residue of solid salts. An accumulator accumulates the steam. A steam turbine is driven by the steam. An electrical generator is coupled to and driven by the steam turbine for producing electric power. A condenser converts the steam to pure water after it drives the turbine.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joe B Swanson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 12:38
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D1/00; B01D1/14; B01D1/16; C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/02; C02F1/04; C02F1/16; F; F01; F01K; F01K21/00; F01K21/04; F01K3/00; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A20/00; Y02A20/124; Y10; Y10S; Y10S203/00; Y10S203/11; Y10S203/21

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 166 words
A watEr desalinization system, comprising atomizer means for atomizing salt water; evaporator means for evaporating the atomized salt water to provide steam with a residue of solid salts; accumulator means for accumulating the steam; steam turbine means driven by the steam; electrical generator means coupled to and driven by the steam turbine means for producing electric power, the atomizer means comprising air compressor means electrically connected to the electrical generator means for compressing air, preheating means for heating the compressed air and directing means for directing the preheated compressed air at right angles to the flow of salt water, the evaporator means comprising a vessel of substantially circular cross-section having a plurality of equiangularly spaced electrodes therein positioned substantially radially and spark producing means including high voltage transformer means electrically connected between the electrical generator means and the electrodes for producing high heat sparking between the electrodes in the vessel; and condenser means for converting the steam to pure water after it drives the turbine means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 166 words
A watEr desalinization system, comprising atomizer means for atomizing salt water; evaporator means for evaporating the atomized salt water to provide steam with a residue of solid salts; accumulator means for accumulating the steam; steam turbine means driven by the steam; electrical generator means coupled to and driven by the steam turbine means for producing electric power, the atomizer means comprising air compressor means electrically connected to the electrical generator means for compressing air, preheating means for heating the compressed air and directing means for directing the preheated compressed air at right angles to the flow of salt water, the evaporator means comprising a vessel of substantially circular cross-section having a plurality of equiangularly spaced electrodes therein positioned substantially radially and spark producing means including high voltage transformer means electrically connected between the electrical generator means and the electrodes for producing high heat sparking between the electrodes in the vessel; and condenser means for converting the steam to pure water after it drives the turbine means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 36 words
A water desalinization system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the evaporator means includes perforated tube means for directing the atomized water from the atomizer means as fine streams into the sparking fields in the vessel.

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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) 1978-03-17 1978-09-16 1979-03-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-03-17 1982-09-16 1983-03-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-03-17 1986-09-16 1987-03-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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