US4090530A
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Apparatus for multi-phase fluid systems
Assignee: Occidental Chemical Corp
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Filing: 1976-08-30
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Granted: 1978-05-23
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Expires: 1996-08-30
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus is provided wherein, in a static condition a lower phase liquid is covered by an upper phase liquid which is non-miscible with the lower phase liquid. In operation, the upper phase liquid is removed from a selected area of the lower phase liquid by raising the upper phase liquid to pass over a weir into a second chamber. Simultaneously a portion of the lower phase liquid is circulated over a second weir and caused to pass through a portion of the upper phase liquid to provide a scrubbing or cleansing action. When operation ceases the liquids automatically return to the static condition levels wherein the lower phase liquid is completely covered by the upper phase liquid. During operation articles or materials may be caused to enter and exit the lower phase liquid in the selected area, for treatment therein without contacting the upper phase liquid. The apparatus is useful in cleaning, degreasing, plating, pre-plating treatments and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Norbert G. Lange
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:05
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C18/00; C23C18/16; C23C18/1601; C23C18/1619; C23C18/1632; C23G; C23G5/00; C23G5/02; C23G5/04; C25; C25D; C25D17/00; C25D17/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/85954; Y10T137/86187; Y10T137/86212; Y10T137/86228
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
An apparatus for a multi-phase fluid system having an upper phase fluid and a lower phase fluid wherein, in a static condition the upper phase fluid covers the upper surface of the lower phase fluid and in an operating condition the upper phase fluid is removed from a pre-selected portion thereof; said apparatus comprising: (a) a working chamber; (b) an overflow receiving chamber; (c) a holding chamber; (d) a pumping chamber; each of said chambers having a lower region and an upper region; (e) a first weir means separating the lower region of the working chamber and the receiving chamber; (f) a first separating means between the holding chamber and the working chamber having an opening in the lower region thereof to permit fluid flow between the lower region of the holding chamber and the lower region of the working chamber; (g) a second weir means separating the lower region of the holding chamber and the pumping chamber; (h) a second separating means between the receiving chamber and the pumping chamber having an opening in the lower region to permit fluid flow between the lower region of the receiving chamber and the lower region of the pumping chamber; (i) a pumping means having an inlet side in fluid communication with the lower region of the pumping chamber and an outlet side in fluid communication with the lower region of holding chamber; (j) an equalizing means providing fluid communication from the lower region of holding chamber to the lower region of the pumping chamber.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
253 words
An apparatus for a multi-phase fluid system having an upper phase fluid and a lower phase fluid wherein, in a static condition the upper phase fluid covers the upper surface of the lower phase fluid and in an operating condition the upper phase fluid is removed from a pre-selected portion thereof; said apparatus comprising: (a) a working chamber; (b) an overflow receiving chamber; (c) a holding chamber; (d) a pumping chamber; each of said chambers having a lower region and an upper region; (e) a first weir means separating the lower region of the working chamber and the receiving chamber; (f) a first separating means between the holding chamber and the working chamber having an opening in the lower region thereof to permit fluid flow between the lower region of the holding chamber and the lower region of the working chamber; (g) a second weir means separating the lower region of the holding chamber and the pumping chamber; (h) a second separating means between the receiving chamber and the pumping chamber having an opening in the lower region to permit fluid flow between the lower region of the receiving chamber and the lower region of the pumping chamber; (i) a pumping means having an inlet side in fluid communication with the lower region of the pumping chamber and an outlet side in fluid communication with the lower region of holding chamber; (j) an equalizing means providing fluid communication from the lower region of holding chamber to the lower region of the pumping chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 1 comprising an integral unit sub-divided into four operating chambers, said four operating chambers including (a) said working chamber, (b) said overflow receiving chamber, (c) said holding chamber and (d) said pumping chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 2 comprising a tank having a bottom and four sidewalls and subdivided into four operating chambers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the equalizing means comprises an equalizing port in the second weir means to provide fluid communication between the lower region of the holding chamber and the lower region of the pumping chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the equalizing means provides fluid communication between the working chamber and the pumping chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the equalizing means provides fluid communication from the holding chamber and the working chamber to the pumping chamber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the pumping means is exterior to the pumping chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein a filter means is provided for filtering a lower phase liquid.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-05-22 | 1981-11-21 | 1982-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-22 | 1985-11-21 | 1986-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-22 | 1989-11-21 | 1990-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |