US4052267A
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Water distiller
Assignee: Ecodyne Corp
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Filing: 1975-07-07
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Granted: 1977-10-04
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Expires: 1995-07-07
Abstract
Abstract The portable water distiller is constructed to distill water placed within a housing and to dispense it directly into a separate storage vessel or to a distilled water space in the housing. In the latter case, the distillers are provided with a flexible impermeable partition which may be in the form of a bag and which divides the interior of the housing into a raw water space and a distilled water space. A boiler is disposed within the raw water space in order to vaporize the water and a compact radiator and fan assembly is mounted on top of the housing in order to condense the vapor into distilled water for delivery to the distilled water space within the housing. A heater-thermostat shut-off means is also provided for turning off the heater when the supply of water is too low.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard McFee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:47
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F36/00; C08F36/02; C08F36/04; C08F36/06; C07; C07F; C07F3/00; C07F3/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A water distiller comprising a housing defining a raw water storage space; a heater disposed in said housing for vaporizing water in said space; and a cap removably mounted on said housing in sealed relation to said housing, said cap having a radiator therein in communication with said raw storage space to receive a flow of vapor therefrom, a fan for blowing air over said radiator to condense the vapor therein to water and an outlet connected to said radiator for dispensing the water therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A water distiller comprising a housing defining a raw water storage space; a heater disposed in said housing for vaporizing water in said space; and a cap removably mounted on said housing in sealed relation to said housing, said cap having a radiator therein in communication with said raw storage space to receive a flow of vapor therefrom, a fan for blowing air over said radiator to condense the vapor therein to water and an outlet connected to said radiator for dispensing the water therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A water distiller as set forth in claim 1 wherein said radiator is a closed tube of arcuate shape and said fan is concentrically mounted therein to blow a flow of air under and around said closed tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
A water distiller as set forth in claim 2 which further comprises a bubble catcher means within said housing above said heater for guiding bubbles of vaporized water upwardly towards said cap and a conduit in said cap communicating said bubble catcher means with the interior of said closed tube at one end of said tube, said outlet being connected at an opposite end of said tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A water distiller as set forth in claim 3 wherein said bubble catcher means is a thermally insulated tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A water distiller as set forth in claim 3 further comprising a heater-thermostat shut-off means for deactivating said heater in response to the water level in said housing falling below a predetermined level.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A water distiller as set forth inclaim 1 wherein said outlet communicates with the exterior of said housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A water distiller as set forth in claim 1 wherein said radiator includes at least one tubing turn disposed in an arcuate manner and said fan is mounted concentrically within said radiator, said radiator having an inside surface defining a venturi for said fan.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A water distiller as set forth in claim 7 which further comprises cooling fins on said radiator.
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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) | 1980-10-03 | 1981-04-04 | 1981-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-03 | 1985-04-04 | 1985-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-03 | 1989-04-04 | 1989-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |