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US3975241A
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Distillation apparatus
Assignee: Vaponics Inc
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Filing: 1970-07-23
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Granted: 1976-08-17
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Expires: 1990-07-23
Abstract
Abstract By the use of a degassing chamber within distillation apparatus dissolved volatile material is expelled and water of enhanced purity is produced. The chamber is designed such that the distillate is forced to flow along a shallow, horizontal path kept hot enough to boil it, before exiting from the distillation unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Verity C. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:25
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/02; C02F1/04; C02F1/045; B; B01; B01D; B01D3/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S203/00; Y10S203/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
In a distillation apparatus which includes a vented housing enclosing a still and a condenser, the improvement comprising a reboiler within said housing arranged for collecting condensate from said condenser, said reboiler comprising means defining a long horizontal channel having an inlet for condensate at one end and an outlet at another end thereby providing means for channeling said condensate in a horizontal path from said inlet to said outlet, and means within said channel for heating the condensate therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
In a distillation apparatus which includes a vented housing enclosing a still and a condenser, the improvement comprising a reboiler within said housing arranged for collecting condensate from said condenser, said reboiler comprising means defining a long horizontal channel having an inlet for condensate at one end and an outlet at another end thereby providing means for channeling said condensate in a horizontal path from said inlet to said outlet, and means within said channel for heating the condensate therein.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
35 words
The apparatus defined in claim (1) additionally including trapping means adapted to collect the condensate and means for discharging the condensate from said trapping means into the inlet of said reboiler upstream from said outlet.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-08-17 | 1980-02-16 | 1980-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-17 | 1984-02-16 | 1984-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-17 | 1988-02-16 | 1988-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |