US4402665A
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Combustor air grid
Assignee: ROBINTECH Inc A DE CORP
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Filing: 1980-08-07
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Granted: 1983-09-06
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Expires: 2000-08-07
Abstract
Abstract A combustor grid for use in an incinerator having air bars for distribution of fluidizing air. Air is distributed from a source of pressurized air to a configuration of air bars in fluid communication with each other. Each air bar in the grid has an upper surface with air injection ports and side walls which converge toward the bottom surface. The air injectors may be refractory covered metal tubes on a conduit or individual air nozzles.
Inventors
- 👤 Jakob Korenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:26
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J8/00; B01J8/18; B01J8/24; B01J8/44; F; F23; F23C; F23C10/00; F23C10/18; F23C10/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
An air bar grid for use within a fluidized bed reactor comprising: a main air collector in fluid communication with a source of pressurized air; a grid of primary air bars perpendicular to said main air collector, each primary air bar having an upper surface and being connected along its length for fluid communication with said main air collector; intermediate air bars parallel to said main air collector, each intermediate air bar having an upper surface and being connected along its length for fluid communication with each primary air bar intersecting said intermediate air bars; each primary air bar and intermediate air bar having downward convergent side walls and having air dispersion ports on the upper surface; and said primary air bars and intermediate air bars having a refractory covering on the upper surface, said covering having a central air conduit and air injectors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
An air bar grid for use within a fluidized bed reactor comprising: a main air collector in fluid communication with a source of pressurized air; a grid of primary air bars perpendicular to said main air collector, each primary air bar having an upper surface and being connected along its length for fluid communication with said main air collector; intermediate air bars parallel to said main air collector, each intermediate air bar having an upper surface and being connected along its length for fluid communication with each primary air bar intersecting said intermediate air bars; each primary air bar and intermediate air bar having downward convergent side walls and having air dispersion ports on the upper surface; and said primary air bars and intermediate air bars having a refractory covering on the upper surface, said covering having a central air conduit and air injectors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said air injectors are angled downwardly from said central air conduit to the outside of said refractory covering.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said main air collector bisects said primary air bars.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
139 words
An air bar grid for use within a fluidized bed reactor comprising: a main air collector in fluid communication with a source of pressurized air; a grid of primary air bars perpendicular to said main air collector, each primary air bar having an upper surface and being connected along its length for fluid communication with said main air collector; intermediate air bars parallel to said main air collector, each intermediate air bar having an upper surface and being connected along its length for fluid communication with each primary air bar intersecting said intermediate air bars; each primary air bar and intermediate air bar having downward convergent side walls and having air dispersion ports on the upper surface; and said primary and intermediate air bars being capped by conduits, said conduits having downwardly directed air injectors spaced along their length.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
139 words
An air bar grid for use within a fluidized bed reactor comprising: a main air collector in fluid communication with a source of pressurized air; a grid of primary air bars perpendicular to said main air collector, each primary air bar having an upper surface and being connected along its length for fluid communication with said main air collector; intermediate air bars parallel to said main air collector, each intermediate air bar having an upper surface and being connected along its length for fluid communication with each primary air bar intersecting said intermediate air bars; each primary air bar and intermediate air bar having downward convergent side walls and having air dispersion ports on the upper surface; and said primary and intermediate air bars being capped by conduits, said conduits having downwardly directed air injectors spaced along their length.
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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) | 1986-09-05 | 1987-03-07 | 1987-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-09-05 | 1991-03-07 | 1991-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-09-05 | 1995-03-07 | 1995-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |